Variant Coding Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Kia Sportage and 2012 Kia Sportage. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

■ On-Line type on GDS

Ignition "OFF", connect GDS.
Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and airbag system.
Select Variant coding mode.
Follow steps on the screen as below:

Initial ACU Variant Coding screen

Fig 1: Screen Display - ACU Variant Coding
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VIN Code entering screen

Fig 2: Screen Display - VIN Code Entering Screen
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-1

Fig 3: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-1
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-2

Fig 4: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-2
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Variant coding is completed

Fig 5: Screen Display - Variant Coding Completed

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NOTE:

This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which variant coding has been performed.

Fig 6: Screen Display - ACU Coding Complete
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Screen of communication failure

Fig 7: Screen Display - Communication Failure

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■ Off-line type on GDS (This can be used when not connecting to Internet)

Initial ACU Variant Coding screen

Fig 8: Screen Display - ACU Variant Coding
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ACU Coding Code entering screen

Fig 9: Screen Display - ACU Coding Code Entering
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Screen of rechecking ACU Coding code's entering

Fig 10: Screen Display - Rechecking ACU Coding Code's
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-1

Fig 11: Screen Display - Variant Coding's Proceeding Screen-1
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-2

Fig 12: Screen Display - Variant Coding's Proceeding Screen-2
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Variant coding is completed

Fig 13: Screen Display - Variant Coding Completed

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NOTE:

This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which variant coding has been performed.

Fig 14: Screen Display - ACU Coding Complete

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