General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2017 Kia Rio EX, 4D HatchbackSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Data status receiving from ECM/PCM
  1. Faulty ECM/PCM
  2. Faulty ICU
Threshold value
  • Difference between VIN data from EMS and "LEARNT" Immobilizer in authentication procedure
Detecting time
  • 1 time
DTC Erasing Condition
  • Without a fault or using a GDS
RENDER: 1.0x

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