Galant V6-3.8L (6G75) (2005)
Body Control Systems: Description and Operation
SIMPLIFIED WIRING SYSTEM (SWS)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATION METHOD
As shown in the figure, SWS communications connect the ETACS*1-ECU, the column switch (in the column-ECU), the front-ECU, and the
sunroof-ECU. CAN*2*3 communications connect the ETACS-ECU, the powertrain control module, the A/C-ECU, the SRS-ECU, the combination
meter, the ABS-ECU, and the middle-grade multi center display. These two communications groups are connected to form a dedicated network for
sending multiplex data.
NOTE:*1 ETACS: Electronic Time and Alarm Control System
NOTE:*2 CAN: Controller Area Network
NOTE:*3: For details on CAN, see Controller Area Network (CAN).
OPERATION
TONE ALARM FUNCTION
IGNITION KEY REMINDER TONE ALARM FUNCTION
When the driver's door is opened with the ignition key inserted in the ignition key cylinder (ignition switch is in the OFF position,) the tone alarm sounds
intermittently to indicate that the ignition key has not been removed.
LIGHT REMINDER TONE ALARM FUNCTION
When the taillights or headlights are ON, if the ignition key is removed and the driver's door is opened, a tone alarm will sound continuously to warn that
the light is illuminated. However, if the taillights or headlights have been turned off by the headlight automatic-shutdown function, the tone alarm will
not sound.
SEAT BELT TONE ALARM FUNCTION
If any of the following conditions is met with the ignition switch at "ON" or "ST", the ETACS-ECU sounds the tone alarm by using the driver's seat belt
switch signal and the vehicle speed signal sent from the combination meter.
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Sounds the tone alarm for six seconds when the ignition switch is turned "ON" with the seat belt switch on (the driver's seat belt is not fastened).
This is called "Timer function".
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Sounds the tone alarm 12 cycles (after 0.5 seconds) if any of the following conditions is met when sixty seconds or more have elapsed since the
ignition switch is turned "ON". One cycle consists of five-seconds "on" and then three-seconds "off".
a. The vehicle speed has reached 8 km/h (5 mph) while the seat belt switch is turned on (driver's seat belt is not fastened) with the ignition switch
"ON.