Variant Coding Procedure

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■ On-Line type on KDS/GDS

Ignition "OFF", connect KDS/GDS.
Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and airbag system.
Select Variant coding mode.
Follow steps on the screen as below.
1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
  
  Fig 1: Screen Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding
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2. VIN Code entering screen
  
  Fig 2: Screen Display - VIN Code Entering
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3. Variant coding's proceeding screen-1
  
  Fig 3: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding-1
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4. Variant coding's proceeding screen-2
  
  Fig 4: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding-2
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5. Variant coding is completed
  
  Fig 5: Screen Display - Variant Coding Completed
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NOTE:

This screen is opened when you try the variant coding again on the SRSCM which has bee performed variant coding.

Fig 6: Screen Display - ACU Variant Coding Completed
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Screen of communication failure

Fig 7: Screen Display - Communication Failure (OK Button)
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■ Off-Line Type On KDS/GDS (this Can Be Used When Not Connecting To Internet)

Initial ACU Variant Coding screen

Fig 8: Screen Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding
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ACU Coding Code entering screen

Fig 9: Screen Display - ACU Coding Code Entering
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Screen of rechecking ACU Coding code's entering

Fig 10: Screen Display - ACU Coding Code Entering
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-1

Fig 11: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding-1
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Variant coding's proceeding screen-2

Fig 12: Screen Display - Variant Coding Proceeding-2
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Variant coding is completed

Fig 13: Screen 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: Screen Display - ALU Variant Coding Completed
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