cc 2002
The first thing to do is check that the brake lights go on when the brake pedal is pressed. Back up to a wall to see the red reflection, or borrow another set of eyes. The brake pedal switch is involved in cc operation.
That OK, you need to crawl into the footwell and get to the white cable connector on the brake pedal switch you just tested. It is way up under the dash. Unplug that connector, check that the electrical contacts are clean, and reconnect it. Do the disconnect/reconnect a couple of times to make sure it's in there good.
Now start the car and see if you can make the blue "cruise" display come on by manipulating the cc switch. If I recall, you don't have to be above the minimum cc speed (22? mph) to toggle that light.
I can't think of any other fix that would not involve a new cc switch (read: new steering wheel), or some even more costly response. I am assuming you are very familiar with how to use the cc swtch, that there are about 4 ways to move it. Good luck.
DAS