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Antenna Status Check

  1. Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
  2. Select the "Antenna Status Check".
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  3. After IG ON, select the "Antenna Status Check".
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  4. Set the smart key near the related antenna and operate it with a KDS.
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  5. If the smart key runs normal, the related antenna, smart key (transmission, reception) and exterior receiver are normal.
  6. Antenna status
    • Interior Antenna 1
    • Interior Antenna 2
    • Trunk Antenna
    • Bumper Antenna
    • Driver Door Antenna
    • Assist Door Antenna