Cruise Control Description and Operation: Notes
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Cruise control is a speed control system that maintains a desired vehicle speed under normal driving conditions at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). Steep grades may cause variations in the selected vehicle speeds.
The following are the main components of the Cruise Control System:
- The accelerator pedal
- The cruise control switches
- The engine control module (ECM), if equipped with 2.2L or 2.4L engine
- The powertrain control module (PCM), if equipped with 2.0L engine
- The clutch top-of-travel (TOT) switch, if equipped with manual transmission
- The stop lamp switch
- The cruise control release switch
- The throttle actuator control (TAC) motor
- The vehicle speed sensor (VSS)