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Repair Procedures: Adjustment-2013

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.

After replacing the ECM of the vehicle with the immobilizer, the following procedure must be performed.

[If installing a used ECM]
1. Perform "ECM Neutral Mode" procedure using GDS. (Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")
2. After finishing "ECM Neutral Mode", perform "Key Teaching" procedure using GDS. (Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")
[If installing a new ECM]
Perform "Key Teaching" procedure using GDS. (Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

After replacing the ECM of the vehicle with the smart key system (button start), the following procedure must be performed.

[If installing a used ECM]
1. Perform "ECM Neutral Mode" procedure using GDS. (Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")
2. After finishing "ECM Neutral Mode", turn IGN ON then OFF using the smart key or start button. Then the ECM learns information on the smart key automatically.
[If installing a new ECM]
Turn IGN ON then OFF using the smart key or start button. Then the ECM learns information on the smart key automatically.

After replacing ETC module or ECM, the ETC adaptive value must be reset/relearned.
(Refer to "Adjustment-2013 ")