Cruise Control Description and Operation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac CTS. 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 brake pedal position (BPP) sensor
The clutch pedal position (CPP) switch, if equipped with a manual transmission
The cruise control switch
The electronic brake control module (EBCM)
The engine control module (ECM)
The throttle actuator control (TAC) motor
The vehicle speed sensor