2009 Kia Spectra LX, 2.0 1FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Component Inspection

  1. Check transponder and ECU status
    1. IGN "ON" & Engine "OFF" with key intended to register
    2. Monitor the "ECM, KEY and SMARTRA STATUS" Parameter on the Scan Tool.

      Specification: 'LEARNT'

      Fig 1: Scan Tool Display - Select Sensor Name
      G06415372Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      See Fig 1. This data show that 3 keys have been taught, ECU has been learnt, Key in key cylinder has been learnt and SMARTRA3 has been learnt.

    3. Are "KEY STATUS", "SMARTRA STATUS" and "ECU STATUS" Parameter within specifications?

      YES 

      • Check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

      NO 

      • Go to step  2.
  2. Check transponder
    1. IGN "ON" & Engine "OFF"
    2. Neutralize ECM and Register transponder key by scan tool.
      NOTE: * Pin code is required to Neutralize ECM and to Register transponder key
    3. Are Neutralizing and Registering completed normally?

      YES 

      • Check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

      NO 

      • Substitute with a known-good transponder and perform key teaching procedure with scanner.

        If the problem is corrected, replace transponder and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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