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Step 1: Connect to the Vehicle
To perform diagnostic tests, select the vehicle you want to test, connect the diagnostic tool
to the vehicle’s data link connector (DLC) with a communication cable.
Refer to the following instruction to locate DLC on your vehicle.
The DLC is usually located 12 inches under instrument panel dash.
Explanation of Diagram Numbered Locations
Location Description
1 Underneath dashboard, under the steering
2 Underneath dashboard, between the driver-side door and steering column area
3 Underneath dashboard, between the steering column area and the center console
4 Dashboard instrument/gauge area, between the steering column and center console
5 Dashboard instrument/gauge area, between the driver-side door and steering column
6 Center console, vertical surface ( i.e., near radio and climate controls), left of/ on vehicle
centerline
7 Center console, vertical surface right of vehicle centerline or on passenger side of center
console.
8 Center console, horizontal surface (i.e., armrest, handbrake area), in front passenger area
9 Any location other than locations 1-8 ( i.e., passenger area, passenger side glove box)