Add-On Electrical Equipment
| Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp. A device connected
to the DLC - such as an
aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device -
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash. Such devices may also access information stored in the vehicle's systems. |
| Caution Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment. |
Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle and Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Vehicle CareDrive Range, First Gear Engine Braking Automatic Transmission Unit
When the gear selector lever is moved to the Drive-(D) range from the Neutral-(N)position, the transmission will provide engine braking. In this operating range, thenormally-low 1234-pressure control solenoid-5 is commanded ON and in the engine brakingmode the following changes occur within the hydr ...