GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Establish communication with the cruise control module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the cruise control module?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Cruise Control Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair procedure complete?

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System OK

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3

Is a current DTC 55 set?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Go to DTC 55 Cruise Control Module Malfunction for diagnosis.

Is the repair procedure complete?

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System OK

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5

  1. Drive the vehicle above 25 mph.
  2. Turn the cruise switch ON.
  3. Press on the SET/ACCEL button.
  4. Remove foot from accelerator pedal.

Normal Results: Vehicle maintains set speed.

Does the cruise control engage and maintain set speed?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Go to Cruise Control Inoperative for diagnosis.

Is the repair procedure complete?

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System OK

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7

  1. Press and hold the SET/ACCEL button until speed is increased by 4 to 5 mph.
  2. Release the SET/ACCEL button.

Normal Results: Vehicle accelerates and maintains a new higher set speed.

Does the vehicle accelerate and maintain the new higher set speed?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Go to Does Not Resume, Accelerate, or Tap Up or Down for diagnosis.

Is the repair procedure complete?

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System OK

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9

  1. Press and hold the RESUME/DECEL button until vehicle speed decreases by 4 to 5 mph.
  2. Release the RESUME/DECEL button.

Normal Results: Vehicle decelerates and maintains a new lower set speed, provided that speed is above 25 mph.

Does the vehicle decelerate and maintain the new lower set speed?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

10

Press the brake pedal slightly.

Normal Results: Cruise control disengages. (Memory is unchanged.)

Does the cruise control disengage?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Go to Cruise Control Does Not Disengage with Brake Pedal for diagnosis.

Is the repair procedure complete?

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System OK

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12

Press the cruise control RESUME/DECEL button once and release.

Normal Results: Vehicle accelerates to and maintains previous set speed.

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

13

Press the SET/ACCEL button once (tap-up) and release (less than 3/4 of a second).

Normal Results: Vehicle speed increases by 1 mph and maintains new set speed.

Does the vehicle speed increase by 1-4 mph and maintain new speed?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 8

14

Press the RESUME/DECEL button once (tap-down) and release (less than 3/4 of a second).

Normal Results: Vehicle speed decreases by 1 mph and maintains new set speed.

Does the vehicle speed decrease by 1-4 mph and maintain new speed?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 8

15

Set the cruise switch to OFF.

Normal Results: Cruise control disengages with memory unchanged. The cruise control set memory is erased when you turn off the ignition switch.

Does the cruise control disengage?

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System OK

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