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Repair Instruction: Initialization: Initialization

  1. PROCEDURES NECESSARY WHEN ECU OR OTHER PARTS ARE REPLACED 
    Replacement Part Necessary Procedure Effect / Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure is not Performed See Test
    • Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)
    • ID code box (immobiliser code ECU)
    • Steering lock ECU
    • Key
    Code registration (Engine immobiliser system)
    • Wireless door lock control system
    • Smart Access System with Push-button Start
    • Engine start
    Refer to REGISTRATION
    ECM Code registration (Engine immobiliser system) Engine start
    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) registration MIL comes on Refer to REGISTRATION
    1. Reset memory (Automatic transmission system)
    2. Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    3. Initialize distance control ECU (Dynamic radar cruise control system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    • Dynamic radar cruise control system
    • Pre-collision system
    Refer to INITIALIZATION *1
    Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3 *2
    Engine assembly
    1. Reset memory (Automatic transmission system)
    2. Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    Refer to INITIALIZATION for initialization
    Refer to REGISTRATION for registration
    Automatic transmission assembly
    1. Set transmission compensation code (step 1) (Automatic transmission system)*3
    2. Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    • Valve body assembly
    • Shift solenoid valve SL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
    Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    TCM (If possible, read the transmission compensation code from the previous TCM)
    1. Transfer transmission compensation code (step 2) (Automatic transmission system)*4
    2. Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    TCM (If impossible, read the transmission compensation code from the previous TCM)
    1. Set transmission compensation code (step 1) (Automatic transmission system)*5
    2. Perform road test to allow TCM to learn (Automatic transmission system)
    • Large shift shock
    • The deterioration of fuel efficiency
    Distance control ECU Initialize distance control ECU (Dynamic radar cruise control system)
    • Dynamic radar cruise control system
    • Pre-collision system
    Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
    Millimeter wave radar sensor assembly Adjust millimeter wave radar sensor assembly (Dynamic radar cruise control system)
    • Dynamic radar cruise control system
    • Pre-collision system
    Refer to ADJUSTMENT - Step 1
    • Tire pressure warning ECU and receiver
    • Tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
    Code registration (Tire pressure warning system)
    • When DTC detection conditions of "transmitter ID not received" DTC are met, TPWS indicator blinks for 1 minute, and then illuminates.
    • Tire pressure warning function
    Refer to INITIALIZATION for initialization
    Refer to REGISTRATION for registration
    Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) Yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information
    • Master caution indicator light illumination
    • Slip indicator light illumination
    • ABS warning light illumination
    • VSC disabled or malfunctioning
    Refer to CALIBRATION
    Yaw rate and acceleration sensor
    1. Clearing zero point calibration data and system information
    2. Yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information
    • Master warning light illumination
    • Slip indicator light illumination
    • ABS warning light illumination
    • VSC disabled or malfunctioning
    • Power steering ECU assembly
    • Power steering gear assembly
    Rotation angle sensor value initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration (Power steering system)
    • Steering wheel off-center
    • Difference in amount of steering assist between left and right
    • DTC output
    • EPS control
    Refer to CALIBRATION
    Inner rear view mirror*6 Re-registration of codes in the garage door opener system
    • Register transmitter code
    • Rolling code systems
    Garage door opener system Refer to REGISTRATION - Step 1
    DCM (Telematics Transceiver) DCM activation Safety connect system Refer to DCM ACTIVATION
    Occupant classification ECU
    1. Zero point calibration (Occupant classification system)
    2. Sensitivity check (Occupant classification system)
    • Occupant classification system
    • Passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
    • Airbag system (Front passenger side)
    • Seat belt warning system (Front passenger side)
    Refer to INITIALIZATION for initialization
    Refer to REGISTRATION for registration
    Seat belt control ECU Initialization (Pre-collision system) Pre-collision system Refer to INITIALIZATION
    • Power window regulator assembly
    • Power window regulator motor assembly
    Reset (initialize) power window regulator motor (Power window control system)
    • AUTO UP / DOWN function
    • Power window operation function after engine switch is turned off
    • Transmitter-linked function
    • Key-linked function
    • Jam protection function
    Refer to INITIALIZATION
    • Sliding roof drive gear (Sliding roof ECU)
    • Sliding roof housing
    • Sliding roof drive cable
    Reset sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly (Sliding roof system)
    • AUTO operation
    • Sliding roof operation after engine switch is turned off
    • Jam protection function
    • Transmitter-linked operation function
    • Key-linked operation function (Driver's door only)
    Refer to INITIALIZATION
    • *1: Automatic Transmission System
    • *2: Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System
    • *3: New automatic transmission's compensation code.
    • *4: Read the compensation code from the previous TCM, then transfer it to the new TCM.
    • *5: Set the transmission compensation code of the current automatic transmission.
    • *6: Garage Door Opener System