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jeanszoo

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Has anyone else had a problem with their adaptive cruise control?
Frequently I try to set my cruise control and it comes up with the message: Cruise not ready! What is that all about? :confused I've had it in the shop a couple of times for this and they can't find anything, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I guess that I will just have to put up with it until they can figure it out. :banghead :(
 
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Jean, I would check out the lower grill to see if you have any feathers blocking the radar unit for the ACC.:seeya Sorry but I couldn't resist, but I might be right about it being blocked. Any excuse to buy a new V to keep up with Kent and Hans.
Bob

jeanszoo said:
Has anyone else had a problem with their adaptive cruise control?
Frequently I try to set my cruise control and it comes up with the message: Cruise not ready! What is that all about? :confused I've had it in the shop a couple of times for this and they can't find anything, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I guess that I will just have to put up with it until they can figure it out. :banghead :(
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They coudn't fix my 04 hot console and with that in mind, when they say they can't fix it 3 times, you know what that means.
Bob
Jean with a new V


jeanszoo said:
Hi Bob,
Nope, no feathers here! That only happens down by Carlsbad!:reddevil :reddevil :reddevil :reddevil :reddevil :reddevil
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Seriously Jean, I would be a bit concerned about even using it if it doesn't always function properly. That could be a very dangerous item if it's not working the way it was intended to work.
What do you guys say about this that have Adaptive Cruise Control?
We V guys had to give that up because of the lower metal grille and would think some issues with the power of the V, but I don't know for sure.
Bob
jeanszoo said:
I do have ACC, it's just at times it won't set!
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I would want it if I had a V.
I am sure you don't always drag race your car or go 100 mph plus.
Well Hans and Bob do but that's a given with these guys but most just like to cruise around and have a great time. This is when it would be nice to have it.
I am sure GM could make it work if they wanted to... Maybe make it a option.
Blaise
 
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Of all the features, the ACC is one I really don't like. If they would just provide a way to switch between standard and active... I'd be a lot happier with it. Just too many times when I would normally use cruise but the active version is just annoying.
 
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My 2004 recently tried to jerk me to the left and gave a message to check the cruise control. I reset and it happened again two days later. The dealer connected to their computer which told them to replace a module of some sort. I was past 50,000 but it was repaired without charge.

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The only issue I've had with ACC was with the headlamp washer hoses falling in between the cruise module and the lens; that made the ACC say something about cleaning the lens. I do like the ACC, but also think it would be nice to set it on "regular" cruise from time to time. Occasionally, road reflectors will register as a car on turns and the system brakes & gives me the collision warning.

The only thing I can think of that might make it "not ready" is if the Stability Control system & ABS aren't ready. I think all systems need to be good to go for the ACC to come on.... Remember, those systems need to pump up after the car first gets turned on- are you trying to use the ACC right after you start it up, or do you get the message after you've already driven a few miles?
 
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On my trip from Washington State to Nebraska toward the end of my trip the ACC stopped functioning. All was well then I stopped for gas and when I got on the road again and resumed the cruise it immediately tripped offline and I received the 'service radar cruise' message. The next stop I cleaned both lenses in the bumper and tried again - no immediate change. After about another hour or so down the road and numerous cycling of the cruise on off set. It started working again.
 
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I objected to the spacing between cars in front, it left to big a gap and around here if you leave 2 inches they try to get into it. It was fun while I had in it in my 04, don't really miss it. I guess Im lucky that I have regular cruise control.
Bob
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On my trip from Washington State to Nebraska toward the end of my trip the ACC stopped functioning. All was well then I stopped for gas and when I got on the road again and resumed the cruise it immediately tripped offline and I received the 'service radar cruise' message. The next stop I cleaned both lenses in the bumper and tried again - no immediate change. After about another hour or so down the road and numerous cycling of the cruise on off set. It started working again.
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Thanks goglobal, that's exactly what I had to do but it kind of defeats the purpose of the ACC.
I don't mean to brag here, but I was the tester that put my vehicle behind another in normal traffic on city streets and the ACC would go to 8 MPH before disengaging. At that point you just had to put your foot on the brake to bring it to a complete halt. This of course brought up lots of controversy as to my sanity. Yes even in a panic stop, it will put your car on its nose to make it stop.
Bob
goglobal said:
Just fyi you can close the gap on ACC by stepping on the throttle. This does not disengage ACC. And once you lift your foot off the throttle, ACC re-engaes.

Personally I think ACC is a great feature.
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