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Warning Control

  1. Warning Control Data Flow
    Fig 1: Warning Control Data Flow Diagram
    G06496160Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Seat Belt Reminder
    1. From State Ign1 Off (Default State)
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 OFF (1 OF 2)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 OFF 
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted and IGN1 ON
      Action
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 OFF (2 OF 2)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 OFF 
      Event Driver side seat belt is unbelted and IGN1 ON
      Action
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • If ALT'L=ON then start ALT 6s indicator blinking & ALT 6s buzzer
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
    2. From State Ign1 On Driver Belted
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED (1 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED (2 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      Event Driver side seat belt is unbelted
      Action
      • Start Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Start Normal 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED (3 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      Event ALT 0 → 1
      Action
      • Start ALT 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
    3. From State IGN1 On Driver Unbelted
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED (1 OF 4)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED (2 OF 4)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted
      Action
      • Stop Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED (3 OF 4)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
      Event Vehicle Speed ≥ 10km/h
      Action
      • Start buzzer and driver indicator Pattern (10 times (6sec ON/24sec OFF)+6sec ON)
      • The automaton state is changed to PATTERN 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED (4 OF 4)

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
      Event ALT'L 0→1
      Action
      • Start ALT 6seconds driver indicator blinking & ALT 6seconds buzzer warning
    4. From State Pattern
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE PATTERN (1 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN 
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • Stop ALL 6s driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6s buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE PATTERN (2 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN 
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • Stop Normal 6s driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6s buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED 
      SEAT BELT REMINDER - FROM STATE PATTERN (3 OF 3)

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN 
      Event Vehicle Speed ≤ 5km/h
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • If 6s buzzer period, after 6s warning stop Pattern
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED 
  3. Key Operated Warning
    1. When Driver Door switch is ON at the status of KEY IN ON, Buzzer will be outputted per 0.6sec continuously.
    2. If KEY IN turns OFF or Driver Door switch is CLOSED during Buzzer output, the output will turn OFF.
    3. When IGN1 turns ON while outputting, the output will be stopped.
      Fig 2: Key Operated Warning Buzzer Timing Chart
      G06496161Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: KEY IN ON : Key In ON (SMK : FOB IN ON)
      KEY IN OFF : Key In OFF (SMK : FOB IN OFF)
  4. ESCL Not Locked Warning (SMK option)
    1. When receiving ESCL Not locked Warning (CAN) ON, when releasing while putting a alarm into effect, it'll be canceled immediately.
      Fig 3: ESCL Not Locked Warning (SMK Option) Buzzer Timing Chart
      G06496162Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. ESCL Not Unlocked Warning (SMK option)
    1. When receiving ESCL Not unlocked Warning (CAN) ON, chime buzzer ON for 1 sec.
      Fig 4: ESCL Not Unlocked Warning (SMK Option) Chime Buzzer Timing Chart
      G06496163Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. SSB Switch Warning (SMK option)
    1. When receiving SSB Warning (CAN) ON, outputting a alarm, and when receiving OFF, a stop will do a alarm immediately.
      Fig 5: SSB Switch Warning (SMK Option) Buzzer Timing Chart
      G06496164Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. ID OUT Warning (SMK Option)
    1. When receiving ID OUT Warning ON, Outputting a alarm, and when receiving OFF, a stop will do a alarm immediately.
      Fig 6: ID OUT Warning (SMK Option) Chime Buzzer Timing Chart
      G06496165Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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