Cruise Control Description and Operation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit and 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 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)