2011 Kia Soul BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Warning Control

  1. Warning Control Data Flow
    Fig 1: Warning Control Function Diagram
    G06525410Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Seat Belt Warning Timer
    1. From State IGN1 Off (Default State)
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 OFF
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted and IGN1 ON
      Action
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 OFF
      Event Driver side seat belt is unbelted and IGN1 ON
      Action
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Start Bulb check 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • If ALT L=ON then start ALT L 6s indicator blinking & ALT L 6s buzzer
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
    2. From State IGN1 On Driver Belted
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT L 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      Event Driver side seat belt is unbelted
      Action
      • Start Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Start Normal 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      Event ALT L 0 → 1
      Action
      • Start ALT L 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
    3. From State IGN1 On Driver Unbelted
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Bulb check 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT L 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALT L 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted
      Action
      • Stop Normal 6 seconds driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6 seconds buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
      Event Vehicle Speed → 10km/h
      Action
      • Start buzzer and driver indicator Pattern (10 times (6sec ON/24sec OFF) + 6sec ON)
      • The automaton state is changed to PATTERN
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
      Event ALT'L 0 → 1
      Action
      • Start ALT L 6 seconds driver indicator blinking & ALT L 6 seconds buzzer warning
    4. From State Pattern
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN
      Event IGN1 OFF
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • Stop ALL 6s driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6s buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 OFF
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN
      Event Driver side seat belt is belted
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • Stop Normal 6s driver indicator blinking
      • Stop ALL 6s buzzer warning
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER BELTED
      STATE AND DESCRIPTION CHART

      State Description
      Initial condition PATTERN
      Event Vehicle Speed → 5km/h
      Action
      • Stop Buzzer and driver indicator Pattern
      • If 6s buzzer period, after 6s warning stop Pattern
      • The automaton state is changed to IGN1 ON DRIVER UNBELTED
  3. Key Operated Warning
    1. When Driver Door Switch is ON at the status of KEY IN ON, Buzzer will be outputted per 0.6sec continuously.
    2. If KEY IN turns OFF or Driver Door Switch is CLOSED during Buzzer output, the output will turn OFF.
    3. When IGN1 turns ON while outputting, the output will be stopped.
    Fig 2: Key Operated Warning Time Chart
    G06525411Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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