System Description

System Diagram 

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ECO Pedal Control 

• The AV control unit transmits an ECO pedal reaction force setting signal (Standard/Soft/OFF) to ECM via CAN communication.
  NOTE: An ECO pedal reaction force setting signal which determines reaction force of the accelerator pedal can be selected on the settings screen of the Multi AV system.
• ECM transmits an ECO pedal reaction force control signal to the ADAS control unit via CAN communication, based on a ECO mode signal received from TCM via CAN communication and an ECO pedal reaction force setting signal received from the AV control unit via CAN communication.
• ECM sends back an ECO pedal reaction force setting signal received from the AV control unit to the AV control unit for confirmation.
• The ADAS control unit controls pedal reaction force of the accelerator pedal actuator via ITS communication, based on an ECO pedal reaction force control signal received from the ECM.

CONTROL 

• With the drive mode selector, a drive mode select switch installed at the top of the center console switches a vehicle drive mode, changes throttle angle characteristics, and controls torque and ECO pedal.
• Vehicle characteristics are controlled in the following modes, on the basis of STANDARD mode.
  • PERSONAL: Driver may set the vehicle characteristic optionally.
  • SPORT/SPORT+: Changing throttle angle characteristics allows to use a high engine performance range and increases driving performance.
  • ECO: Changing throttle angle characteristics and controlling torque, ECO drive indicator, and ECO pedal enhance fuel economy in actual traffic.
  • SNOW: Changing throttle angle characteristics enhances driving performance on roads with a low coefficient of friction.

*1: When the driver operates integral switch to turn ON/OFF the control or set some mode.

*2: Torque control and the ECO drive indicator is available only when in ECO mode.

*3: ECO pedal control is only for vehicles with Distance Control Assist.

ECO Drive Indicator Control 

• ECO drive indicator turns ON or blinks when in ECO mode, according to the operation of the accelerator pedal.
• The blinking timing of the ECO drive indicator synchronizes to the generation timing of ECO pedal reaction force.

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ECO Pedal Control 

• Increasing reaction force of the accelerator pedal supports ECO driving in accordance with the accelerator pedal operation when in ECO mode.
• The level of reaction force to the accelerator pedal can be changed among Standard/Soft/OFF on the navigation screen. ECO pedal reaction force can be turned OFF even when in ECO mode.
• The generation timing of ECO pedal reaction force synchronizes to the blinking timing of the ECO drive indicator.

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