12-108
Electrical System
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2.
Depress the brake pedal slightly. This turns off the cruise control operation. but does not erase the speed memory. To resume
cruise control after touching the brake pedal, follow the instructions under “Resuming a set Speed”.
In addition, the cruise control is automatically disabled each time you turn the engine off, Or shift into “P” (Park) “N” (Neutral) po-
sition, or if the “Check Throttle Light” is illuminated.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control was turned off by depressing the brake pedal slightly, move the cruise control switch from “ON” to “R/A” and
hold for approximately one second and release. The vehicle will gradually return to the previously set speed and maintain it.
Resuming a set speed will not function if the cruise control was turned off using the cruise control switch, or if the vehicle speed is
below cruise control minimum (35 MPH).
Using Cruise Control on Hills
Driving on a hill can affect the performance of the cruise control. This performance can be greatly affected if the vehicle is loaded
or towing a trailer. Use of the accelerator pedal will help maintain vehicle speed but brakes will turn cruise off. If vehicle speed is
being significantly reduced or increased when using the cruise control on a hill, turn the cruise control off and manually control the
vehicle speed.
Inspection
When working on the cruise control system make sure that there are no other problems with the ECM or fueling system. Always
road test and verify the problem before attempting any repairs.
Intermittent problems
All of the charts in this section are for use on current failures. Do not attempt to use these charts to diagnose a problem unless the
problem has been verified and currently exists. If the problem is intermittent, parts will be replaced, or no problem will be found.
Cruise Control Inoperative (Figure 12-101)
Step
Action
Value(s)
Yes
No
1
Important: Before clearing the DTC’s, use the scan
tool Capture Info in order to record the Freeze Frame
and the failure records for reference, as the data will
be lost when the Clear Info function is used.
Was the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Sys-
tem check performed?
Go to step 2.
Perform on-board
diagnostic system
check.
2
Disconnect cruise control lever from cross body harness
under dash. Using a DVOM, set to measure resistance,
Probe terminal A with the negative lead and terminal B
with the positive lead. Turn the cruise on\off switch to
“on”. Does the resistance meet specification?
<.2
1
Go to step 3.
Replace cruise
control arm.
3
Leave the negative lead in the terminal B, place the
positive lead in terminal C. With the resume switch in
the neutral position, the switch should be open. When
the resume switch is moved to the spring loaded posi-
tion, the switch should close and meet the resistance
specification?
neutral-open
closed<.2
1
Go to step 4.
Replace cruise
control arm.
4
Leave the negative lead in terminal B, place the posi-
tive lead in terminal D. With the set switch in the neu-
tral position, the meter should display an open, with
the switch pushed in the meter should display continu-
ity, does it?
neutral-open
closed<.2
1
Go to step 5.
Replace cruise
control arm.