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Tailgate Release Control: Notes

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Fig 1: Tailgate Release Control Flow Diagram
G07426882Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTION CHART

Function Characteristics Name
Hardware Label Spec. Designation
Input CAN Communication C_TGSW Tailgate closing status
C_TG_ReleaseSW Tailgate Release SW
C_DRVUnlockState Driver door unlock state
C_ASTUnlockState Assist door unlock state
C_RLUnlockState Rear Left door unlock state
C_RRUnlockState Rear Right door unlock state
C_DRVDRSW Driver door closing state
C_ASTDRSW Assist door closing state
C_RLDRSW Rear Left door closing state
C_RRDRSW Rear Right door closing state
C_SMKRKECMD SMK FOB Keyless Command
C_PassiveAccessUnlock PIC Passive access unlock for door module
C_DRVKeyLock Driver Key Lock signal
C_SMKRKETrunk RKE trunk/tailgate command
C_VehicleSpeed Vehicle speed from Power Train High CAN
C_P_TRUNK Passive command from trunk or tailgate
Internal ATWSState Burglar Alarm State Information (all state indicated)
DISARM, AUTOLOCKTIMER1, AUTOLOCKTIME2
PREARM, ARMWAIT, ARM, ARMHOLD
REARM, ALARM
b_AutoLockCmd Auto Lock Command (Event Signal)
Off: After create On event, automatically turned Off.
b_RKELock RKE Lock command: (Non-SMK Variant)
b_RKETailgate RKE Tailgate Release command: (Non-SMK Variant)
b_AllDoorUnlockState All Door Unlock State
b_AllDoorOpenState All Door Open State
Output Logic O_TurnSigFLH Flasher Lamp Output - Front Left
O_TurnSigRLH Flasher Lamp Output - Rear Left
O_TurnSigFRH Flasher Lamp Output - Front Right
O_TurnSigRRH Flasher Lamp Output - Rear Right
Internal b_TailgateFlasher Tailgate Flasher Request (Event Signal)
- After create On event, automatically turned Off.
CAN Communication C_TSigLHOut Turn LH Signal Lamp Out Status for indicator in CLU
C_TSigRHOut Turn RH Signal Lamp Out Status for indicator in CLU
C_TGReleaseRly Trunk or Tailgate Release Relay Control Command