Cruise Control Switch: Description and Operation

1999 Chrysler Cirrus L4-2.4L VIN XSECTION Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION
There are two separate switch pods that operate the speed control system.

OPERATION
The steering-wheel-mounted switches use multiplexed circuits to provide inputs to the PCM for ON, OFF, RESUME, ACCELERATE, SET, DECEL and CANCEL modes.

The individual switches cannot be repaired. If one switch fails, the entire switch module must be replaced.
RENDER: 1.0x

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