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Variant Coding After Head Unit Replacement (ELE063)

Publication date: 2014-08-25
Reference number: ELE063

VARIANT CODING AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT

VARIANT CODING AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): ELE063, Date of Issue:  August 25, 2014
KIA: 2015 K900 (KH)
GROUP: Electrical

SERVICE INFORMATION

This bulletin provides the procedure to follow after replacement of the head unit on all K900 (KH) vehicles. In order to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, this procedure must be performed immediately after replacing the head unit. If the variant coding procedure is not performed, certain vehicle functions, such as the surround view monitor and back up camera systems, will not operate correctly. Follow the procedure outlined below to perform the head unit variant coding.

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File Under: Electrical 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

  1. Connect the power supply cable to the GDS.
    NOTE: If attempting to perform the upgrade with the power supply cable disconnected from the GDS, be sure to check that the GDS is fully charged before the upgrade is performed. If the GDS is not fully charged, failure to perform the upgrade may occur. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that the power supply connector be connected to the GDS.
  2. Connect the USB cable between the VCI and the GDS.
    NOTE: When performing the upgrade using the GDS, wireless communication between the VCI and GDS is not available. Therefore, be sure to connect the USB cable between the VCI and the GDS.
  3. Connect the Main 16-pin DLC cable (GHDM - 241000) to the OBD-II connector, located under the driver's side of the instrument panel.
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  4. With the ignition key ON, turn ON the VCI and the GDS. Access the GDS vehicle identification number (VIN) screen and configure the vehicle using the VIN AUTO DETECT Function.
  5. Select DIS and click OK.
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  6. Select Option Treatment. 
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  7. Select Variant Coding. 
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  8. Select the system type (with Surround View  or W/O Surround View  ) from the drop down menu and Click on OK  .
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  9. GDS will perform the download, as shown.
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  10. Once the GDS displays the "Save is completed"  message, click on OK  to complete the variant coding procedure.
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AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE

Model Production Date Range
K900 (KH) 2015MY ~

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE: Add XTT (0.2 M/H) to the head unit R&R claim to cover the variant coding operation.
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