Action Taken When the DTC Sets

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The ECM illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive drive trip that the diagnostic runs.
The ECM disables cruise control.
The ECM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The ECM stores this information as Freeze Frame and Failure Records.
The ECM stores DTC P0500 in ECM history.