LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Ford >> 2015 >> Escape S >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 49 (Immobilizer System) >> Repair Procedures >> Teaching Procedures
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Teaching Procedures

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Key Teaching Procedure

    Key teaching must be done after replacing a defective PCM (ECM) or when providing additional keys to the vehicle owner.

    The procedure starts with an PCM (ECM) request for vehicle specific data (PIN code: 6 digits) from the tester. The "virgin" PCM (ECM) stores the vehicle specific data and the key teaching can be started. The "learnt" PCM (ECM) compares the vehicle specific data from the tester with the stored data. If the data are correct, the teaching can proceed.

    If incorrect vehicle specific data have been sent to the PCM (ECM) three times, the PCM (ECM) will reject the request of key teaching f one hour. This time cannot be reduced by disconnecting the battery or any other manipulation. After reconnecting the battery, the time starts again for one hour.

    The key teaching is done by ignition on with the key and additional tester commands. The PCM (ECM) stores the relevant data in the EEPROM and in the transponder. Then the PCM (ECM) runs the authentication required for confirmation of the teaching process. The successful programming is then confirmed by a message to the tester.

    If the key is already known to the PCM (ECM) from a previous teaching, the authentication will be accepted and the EEPROM data are updated. There is no changed transponder content (this is impossible for a learnt transponder).

    The attempt to repeatedly teach a key, which has been taught already during the same teaching cycle, is recognized by the PCM (ECM This rejects the key and a message is sent to the tester.

    The PCM (ECM) rejects invalid keys, which are presented for teaching. A message is sent to the tester. The key can be invalid due to faults in the transponder or other reasons, which result from unsuccessful programming of data. If the PCM (ECM) detects different authenticators of a transponder and an PCM (ECM), the key is considered to be invalid.

    The maximum number of taught keys is 8

    If an error occurs during the Immobilizer Service Menu, the PCM (ECM) status remains unchanged and a specific fault code is stored.

    If the PCM (ECM) status and the key status do not match for teaching of keys, the tester procedure will be stopped and a specific fault code will be stored at PCM (ECM).

    NOTE: When teaching the 1st key, Smartra registers at the same time.
    Fig 1: Key Teaching Procedure Chart
    G09887767Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    1. PCM (ECM) learnt status.
      Fig 2: Display - PCM (ECM) Learnt Status Screen
      G09887768Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 3: Display - ID Register Screen
      G09887769Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 4: Display - Teaching Screen (Neutral)
      G09887770Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 5: Display - Teaching Screen (1st Key Teaching)
      G09887771Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 6: Display - Teaching Screen (1st Key Teaching Completed)
      G09887772Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 7: Display - Teaching Screen (Insert Next Key)
      G09887773Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 8: Display - Teaching Screen (2nd Key Teaching Completed)
      G09887774Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 9: Display - Teaching Screen (Insert Next Key)
      G09887775Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 10: Display - Teaching Screen (3rd Key Teaching Completed)
      G09887776Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 11: Display - Teaching Screen (Insert Next Key)
      G09887777Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 12: Display - Teaching Screen (4th Key Teaching Completed)
      G09887778Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    2. PCM (ECM) virgin status.

      After replacing new "PCM (ECM)" GDS displays that PCM (ECM) is virgin status in Key Teaching mode.

      "VIRGIN" status means that PCM (ECM) has not matched any PIN code before.

  2. User Password Teaching Procedure

    The user password for limp home is taught at the service station. The owner of the vehicle can select a number with four digits.

    The user password teaching is only accepted by a "learnt" PCM (ECM). Before first teaching of user password to an PCM (ECM), the status of the password is "virgin" No limp home function is possible.

    The teaching is started by ignition on, with a valid key (learnt key) and sending the user password by tester. After successful teaching, the status of the user password changes from "virgin" to "learnt"

    The learnt user password can also be changed. This can be done if the user password status is "learnt" and the tester sends authorization of access, either the old user password or the vehicle specific data. After correct authorization, the PCM (ECM) requests the new user password. The status remains "learnt" and the new user password will be valid for the next limp home mode.

    If wrong user passwords or wrong vehicle specific data have been sent to the PCM (ECM) three times continuously or intermittently, the PCM (ECM) will reject the request to change the password for one hour. This time cannot be reduced by disconnecting the battery or a other actions. After reconnecting the battery, the timer starts again for one hour.

    1. User password teaching
      Fig 13: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Screen
      G09887779Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 14: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Status Screen
      G09887780Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 15: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Status Screen
      G09887781Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 16: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Confirmation Screen
      G09887782Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 17: Display - Password Teaching Completed Screen
      G09887783Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

      * In case of putting wrong password, retry from first step after 10 seconds.

    2. User password changing
      Fig 18: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Screen
      G09887784Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 19: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Screen (Status-Learnt)
      G09887785Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 20: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Screen
      G09887786Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 21: Display - Password Teaching/Changing Screen (Status-Learnt)
      G09887787Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 22: Display - Password Teaching Completed Screen
      G09887788Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA