Action Taken When the DTC Sets

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The TCM does not request the engine control module (ECM) to illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
The TCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The TCM records this information as a Failure Record.
The TCM commands maximum line pressure.
The TCM freezes transmission adaptive functions.
The TCM stores DTC P0961 in TCM history.