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Communications Network: Notes

Vehicle communication utilizes the International Standards Organization (ISO) 9141 network, the medium speed controller area network (MS-CAN), and the high speed controller area network (HS-CAN). Information is sent to and from individual control modules that control specific functions. All 3 networks are connected to the data link connector (DLC). The DLC can be found under the steering column.

The 3 module communication networks are:

Fig 1: Network Topology
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Module Name Network Type Termination Module
ABS module HS-CAN No
Instrument cluster (IC) (gateway module) HS-CAN
MS-CAN
Yes
Yes
Parking aid module (PAM) (if equipped) ISO 9141 N/A
PCM HS-CAN Yes
Restraints control module (RCM) HS-CAN No
Vehicle security module (VSM) MS-CAN Yes