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Serial Communication Status Check

  1. Connect the cable of GDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
  2. Select the "Serial Communication Line Check".
    Fig 1: Scantool Display - Serial Communication Line Check
    G07380657Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. After IG ON, select the "Receiver Communication Line Check".
    Fig 2: Scantool Display - Receiver Communication Line Check
    G07380658Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Check the serial communication line with a GDS.
  5. If the smart key runs normal, the communication of smart key unit, exterior receiver are normal.
  6. If the smart key runs abnormal, check the following items.
  1. Disconnection or no response of the exterior receiver communication line.
  2. The exterior receiver communication line disconnection and ground connection.
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