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Test Procedure

  1. Turn ignition off. Connect Hi-Scan Pro/Kia Data Pro Scan tool or equivalent to OBD-II Data Link Connector. See Figure . Turn ignition on. Monitor for DTCs and retrieve freeze frame data. Go to next step.
  2. This is only a request from TCM to turn Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on. Malfunction code is stored in TCM. Freeze frame data is stored in ECM under P1693 request code. Be sure to retrieve freeze frame data before clearing malfunction code P1693 from ECM. For TCM diagnose. See appropriate DIAGNOSIS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. Repair as necessary and go to next step.
  3. After repair, return vehicle to original condition. Clear codes using Hi-Scan Pro/Kia Data Pro Scan tool or equivalent. Verify repairs by driving vehicle and monitoring for pending codes. If DTC is set during test drive, follow appropriate DTC test procedure.
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