2012 Kia Soul !FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

RKE Two Turn Unlock Set Flashing Control Function

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  1. This function describes the following features:
    1. Management of request for RKE Two Turn Unlock Set/Reset complete flashing by RKE Lock Control Manager and SMK unit.
  2. Function Description
  1. If there is a request for having the Two Turn Unlock Set/Reset flashing by RKE (b_RKETwoTurnSetFlasher = Off→On) or by SMK RKE (C_TwoStepUnlockOption = Off→On), a pattern of Turn left and turn right bulb flashing is performed.
  2. RKE Two Turn Unlock Set/Reset flashing has four times flashing in 2s, each operation has 250ms ON time and 250ms OFF time.
Fig 1: RKE Turn Unlock Set Flashing Control Function Timing Pattern
G07426863Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

T: 250 msec ± 25 msec

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