Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Cruise Inhibited
Cruise Control Vehicle Distance Sensor Module Inhibits
The cruise control vehicle distance sensor module inhibits the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System when any of the following conditions exists:
- The SERVICE ACC message is active in the driver information center.
- Initial brake pedal travel signal from brake pedal position sensor is not present
- An ACC System malfunction and/or failure is present.
- The FRONT RADAR BLOCKED CLEAN FRONT of VEHICLE indicator is active in the driver information center.
- An invalid vehicle speed
- The Antilock Brake System (ABS) is active during automatic braking.
- The Cruise Switch failed message from the BCM is sent to the cruise control vehicle distance sensor module.
- Automatic braking failure - A GMLAN signal from the electronic brake control module (EBCM) the to cruise control vehicle distance sensor module indicating an automatic braking failure
- The brakes overheated signal from ABS
- The cruise control vehicle distance sensor module transceiver temperature is hot.
- The driver applied brake pressure.
ECM Inhibits
The ECM inhibits the ACC System operation when any of the following conditions exists:
- The ACC inhibited signal from cruise control vehicle distance sensor module is present.
- The vehicle speed is less than 45 km/h (28 MPH).
- The vehicle speed is greater than 190 km/h (118 MPH).
- Automatic braking failure - A GMLAN signal from EBCM to the ECM indicating an automatic braking failure
- The ACC present signal from the BCM is false.
- The driver applied brake pressure.
- A cruise control switch failure is present.
- The park brake switch signal from the IPM is active.
- A Throttle Actuator Control System failure is present.
- The Traction Control System is active.
- The ABS is active.
- The engine speed protection is active.
- The vehicle speed protection is active.
- The engine speed is too high or too low.
- The automatic transmission is in first gear, Park, Neutral or Reverse.
- The initial brake pedal travel signal from the brake pedal position sensor is not present.
- The system voltage is too low.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.