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For 1990-2009 cars only

Circuit Description

The cruise control module uses the cruise engaged circuit to request cruise control. If improper conditions are present, the PCM will disable cruise control via the cruise inhibit control circuit. During cruise control, if the shift lever is place in neutral, or the transaxle range indicates a neutral position, the PCM will inhibit the cruise control system, and set DTC P1560.

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • Cruise control is enabled.
    • Cruise control is engaged.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The shift lever is placed in neutral or the transaxle range indicates a neutral position.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • The PCM disables cruise control.
    • The PCM will not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
    • The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Fail Records data only.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles without a malfunction.
    • The DTC can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear DTC Information function.

Diagnostic Aids

Shifting into neutral while cruise control is engaged will set this DTC.

If the condition is intermittent, refer to Intermittent Conditions in Symptoms.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Cruise Control Diagnostic System Check ?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Cruise Control

2

This DTC sets when the vehicle is shifted into NEUTRAL or PARK while the cruise is engaged. Verify the conditions under which the DTC set with the customer.

Did the drivers actions cause this DTC to set?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic Aids

3

Explain system operation to the customer and clear this DTC.

Is action complete?

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System OK

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