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Monitor DTC Status

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Inspection Condition Inspection Procedure Reference
  1. Ignition "ON".
  1. Connect KDS/GDS to Data Link Connector (DLC).
  2. Monitor "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)" with GDS/KDS.
Fig 1 to Fig 2
Fig 1: Screen Display - DTC Description
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Fig 2: Screen Display - Information Code Freeze Frame Data
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NOTE:
  1. Symptom: No acceleration, rattling or engine braking
  2. MIL: ON (Check the information code number from freeze frame data)
  3. Service Lamp: OFF
  4. E/C Normal Close State (Lock Up: ON): it is temporarily opened at startup and then closed.
  5. Lock Up: Engine clutch ON state (HEV driving state: Engine driving + EV motor driving).
  6. Lock Up: Engine clutch OFF state (EV READY driving state: EV motor driving).
Information Code Fault Type HCA Limp Home Mode HCU Limp Home Mode
13 Invalid Battery Voltage Detection_LCU - -
27 Unintended Clutch Opening
Active Fault 
History/Pending Fault