TCM Learning Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Forte5 and 2015 Kia Forte Koup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) temperature: 40 ~ 100°C (104 ~ 212°F)
Static learning
Repeat the below shift pattern four times or more with stepping on the brake.

Fig 1: TCM Shift Pattern
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Driving learning
Drive the vehicle from a stop in D through all gears 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gear while holding the throttle steady at the specified Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) value (15~25%).