DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2021 Kia Forte EXSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Check CAN communication
  • Poor connection
  • M-CAN High circuit is open or short to battery/ground
  • M-CAN Low circuit is open or short to battery/ground
  • CLU
  • A/V & Navigation head unit
Enable Conditions
  • Ignition "ON"
Threshold Value
  • It doesn't receive signals from CLU messages for 5s
DTC Inspection Cycle
  • Every second cycle
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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