This diagnostic test functions on the assumption that a sudden decrease in vehicle speed is caused by a brake pedal application. When the powertrain control module (PCM) detects that there is a 4.2 km/h (2.6 mph) or greater decrease in vehicle speed within 0.25 seconds and a transition of the TCC brake switch without a transition of the stop lamp switch, the PCM sets DTC P1574.
| • | DTCs P0502, P0503, P0719, and P0724 are not set. | 
| • | The engine speed is greater than 700 RPM. | 
| • | The traction control system or the antilock brake system are not active and have not failed. | 
| • | The vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h (30 mph) in order to enable the diagnostic. | 
| • | The diagnostic will disable when the wheel speed is less than 16 km/h (10 mph). | 
| • | The vehicle speed decreases by at least 4.2 km/h (2.6 mph) within 0.25 seconds. | 
| • | The PCM detects a TCC brake transition. | 
| • | The PCM does not detect a stop lamp switch transition. | 
| • | The PCM sets the stop lamp switch status to released. | 
| • | The PCM disables the operation of the cruise control system. | 
| • | A history DTC will clear after 40 malfunction free warm-up cycles. | 
| • | The PCM receives a clear code command from the scan tool. | 
Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation in Lighting Systems in order to avoid a misdiagnosis.
For an intermittent condition, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
Step  | Action  | Yes  | No  | 
|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference : Cruise Control Schematics Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views in Lighting Systems  | |||
1  | Did you perform the Cruise Control Diagnostic System Check?  | Go to Step 2  | |
2  | 
 Does the Stoplamp Pedal Switch parameter display Released?  | Go to Step 3  | Go to Diagnostic Aids  | 
3  | Do the stop lamps operate properly?  | Go to Step 4  | Go to Stop Lamps Inoperative or to Stop Lamps Always On in Lighting Systems  | 
4  | Repair the open or the high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair?  | Go to Step 5  | --  | 
5  | 
 Does the DTC reset?  | Go to Step 2  | System OK  |