General Information: General Description

2015 Kia Optima Hybrid EXSECTION General Description

Each control module such as BCM (Body Control Module), Cluster (CLU: Cluster), SMK (Smartkey Module), SJB (Smart Junction Box), PSM (Power Seat Module) is connected each other with Body CAN*1 . Each Control Unit (Module) consists of Low and High Line.

*1 CAN (Controller Area Network): CAN is serial bus communication type which links not only communication system but also control units each other.

Fig 1: Smart Key Module And BCM CAN Communication Diagram
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