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Variant Coding Procedure

■ On-Line Type on GDS 

  1. With the ignition "OFF", connect GDS.
  2. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and airbag system.
  3. Select Variant Coding mode.
  4. Follow steps on the screen as shown in illustration below.
    1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
      Fig 1: Screen Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding
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    2. VIN Code entering screen
      Fig 2: Screen Display - VIN Code Entering
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    3. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
      Fig 3: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding 1
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    4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
      Fig 4: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding 2
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    5. Variant coding is completed
      Fig 5: Screen Display - Variant Coding Completed
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      NOTE:
      1. This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM that already has the variant coding performed.
        Fig 6: Screen Display - Variant Coding Again On SRSCM
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      2. If communication fails, the following screen will appear.
      Fig 7: Screen Display - Communication Fails Appear
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■ Off-Line Type on GDS (This can be used when not connecting to Internet) 

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