Variant Coding Procedure

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On-Line type on KDS/GDS
1. Ignition "OFF", connect KDS/GDS.
2. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and airbag system.
3. Select Variant coding mode.
4. Follow steps on the screen as below.
  1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
    
    Fig 1: Scantool Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding Screen
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  2. VIN Code entering screen
    
    Fig 2: Scantool Display - VIN Code Entering Screen
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  3. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
    
    Fig 3: Scantool Display - Variant Coding'S Proceeding Screen-1
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  4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
    
    Fig 4: Scantool Display - Variant Coding'S Proceeding Screen-2
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  5. Variant coding is completed
  Fig 5: Scantool Display - Variant Coding Completed
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NOTE:
1. This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which has bee performed variant coding.
  
  Fig 6: Scantool Display - ACU Coding
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2. Screen of communication failure
  
  Fig 7: Scantool Display - Communication Failure
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Off-line type on KDS/GDS (This can be used when not connecting to internet)
1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
  
  Fig 8: Scantool Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding Screen
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2. ACU Coding Code entering screen
  
  Fig 9: Scantool Display - ACU Coding Code Entering Screen
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3. Screen of rechecking ACU Coding code's entering
  
  Fig 10: Scantool Display - Rechecking ACU Coding Code'S Entering
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4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
  
  Fig 11: Scantool Display - Variant Coding's Proceeding Screen-1
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5. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
  
  Fig 12: Scantool Display - Variant Coding's Proceeding Screen-2
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6. Variant coding is completed
Fig 13: Scantool Display - Variant Coding Completed
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NOTE:
1. This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which has been performed variant coding.
Fig 14: Scantool Display - ACU Coding
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