Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check
with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be
covered by the vehicle's warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep
other components from working as they should.
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.
See also:
PRESS BRAKE TO START ENGINE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, this message
displays if you try to start the engine
without having the brake pressed.
The brake needs to be pressed
when starting the engine. Se ...
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a chime sounds when the cooling system temperature
gets too hot and the engine further enters the engine coolant protection mode. See
Engine Over ...
Power Steering Fluid
See Engine Compartment Overview for reservoir location.
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless a leak is
suspected in the syst ...






