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Variant coding Procedure

On-Line type on KDS/GDS 

  1. Ignition "OFF", connect KDS/GDS.
  2. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and airbag system.
  3. Select Variant coding mode.
  4. Follow steps on the screen below.
    1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
      Fig 1: Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding Screen
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    2. VIN Code entering screen
      Fig 2: Display - VIN Code Entering Screen
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    3. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
      Fig 3: Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-1
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    4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
      Fig 4: Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-2
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    5. Variant coding is completed
    Fig 5: Display - Variant Coding Completion Screen
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    NOTE:
    1. This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which has bee performed variant coding.
      Fig 6: Display - ACU Coding Completion Screen
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    2. Screen of communication failure
    Fig 7: Display - Communication Failure Screen
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    Off-line type on KDS/GDS (This can be used when not connecting to internet) 

    1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
      Fig 8: Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding Screen
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    2. ACU Coding Code entering screen
      Fig 9: Display - ACU Coding Code Entering Screen
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    3. Screen of rechecking ACU Coding code's entering
      Fig 10: Display - Rechecking ACU Coding Code Screen
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    4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
      Fig 11: Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-1
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    5. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
      Fig 12: Display - Variant Coding Proceeding Screen-2
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    6. Variant coding is completed
    Fig 13: Display - Variant Coding Completion Screen
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    NOTE:
    1. This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which has been performed variant coding.
    Fig 14: Display - ACU Variant Coding Screen
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