What does it mean when your cruise control light is flashing?
When the check engine light does come on the cruise control light will blink indicating that the cruise control has been disabled and the vehicle’s dynamic stability control light will come on indicating that it also has been disabled.
How fast do you need to go to activate cruise control?
The primary purpose of cruise control is to enable you to maintain a minimum speed of 25 mph or greater without holding down the accelerator. When to NOT use your cruise control: Cruise control can be dangerous when you CANNOT drive safely at a steady speed.
Why does my cruise control light not come on?
The light should be illuminated as soon as the cruise control system is switched on to notify the driver that the system is activated. If the light does not come on, that may be an indicator that there may be a problem with the switch, or perhaps another component in the system.
What was the CEL and blinking cruise light in 05?
JF, our ’05 set-off the CEL and blinking cruise light twice following a loss of power which brought the vehicle down to 10 – 15 kph. Both times it coded a faulty accelerator assembly. This (ghostwalking) car is now on its 3rd accelerator assembly.
What are the symptoms of a bad cruise control switch?
Cruise control light doesn’t illuminate. One of most common symptoms of a problem with the cruise control switch is a cruise control light that will not illuminate. The light should be illuminated as soon as the cruise control system is switched on to notify the driver that the system is activated.
What happens when you put cruise control on?
When the cruise control is activated, the vehicle will maintain the set speed or acceleration without the driver having to step on the accelerator pedal. While the cruise control system is not a critical feature to the performance of the vehicle, it does help improve fuel efficiency and can reduce driver fatigue.