VIN programming procedure

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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a number with the vehicle information (Maker, Vehicle Type, Vehicle Line/Series, Body Type, Engine Type, Transmission Type, Model Year, Plant Location and so forth. For more information, please refer to IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS . When replacing an ECM, the VIN must be programmed in the ECM. If there is no VIN in ECM memory, the fault code (DTC P0630) will be set.

CAUTION: VIN cannot be changed once it is programmed. Confirm carefully when writing the VIN.

Select "VIN Writing" function in "Vehicle S/W Management".
Select "Write VIN" in "ID Register" menu.

Fig 1: Screen Display - Write VIN In ID Register
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Enter the VIN.
CAUTION: Before entering the VIN, confirm again as it cannot be changed once programmed.

Fig 2: Screen Display - Write VIN Enable
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Fig 3: Screen Display - Write VIN OK
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Fig 4: Screen Display - VIN written OK
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