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Onboard Diagnostic
System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity
Your vehicle is required to have an
Onboard Diagnostic system (OBD II)
and a connection port to allow
access to information related to the
performance of your emissions
controls. Authorized service technicians
may need to access this information to
assist with the diagnosis and service of
your vehicle and emissions system.
Warning!
ONLY an authorized service technician
should connect equipment to the OBD II
connection port in order to read the VIN,
diagnose, or service your vehicle.
If unauthorized equipment is connected
to the OBD II connection port, such as a
driver-behavior tracking device, it may:
– Be possible that vehicle systems,
including safety related systems, could be
impaired or a loss of vehicle control could
occur that may result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.
– Access, or allow others to access,
information stored in your vehicle
systems, including personal information.
For further information, refer to
"CyberSecurity" in "Tips, Controls, and
General Information" in your Owner's
Manual Radio Supplement or
"Cybersecurity" in "Multimedia".
EMISSIONS
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
In some localities, it may be a legal
requirement to pass an inspection of
your vehicle's emissions control
system. Failure to pass could prevent
vehicle registration.
For states that require
an Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M), this
check verifies the
"Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)" is
functioning and is not on when the
engine is running, and that the OBD II
system is ready for testing.
Normally, the OBD II system will be
ready. The OBD II system may not be
ready if your vehicle was recently
serviced, recently had a dead battery or
a battery replacement. If the OBD II
system should be determined not ready
for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the
test.
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