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Variant Coding Procedure

On-Line Type on GDS 

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Connect the GDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch ON without the engine running.
  4. Select vehicle name and airbag system.
  5. Select variant coding mode.
  6. Follow the steps on the screen below.
    1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
      Fig 1: Scantool Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding
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    2. VIN Code entering screen
      Fig 2: Scantool Display - VIN Code Entering
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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 displayed when you try variant coding on the SRSCM which has been performed before.
      Fig 6: Scantool Display - Variant Coding On SRSCM
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    2. This screen is displayed when communication failure has occurred.
      Fig 7: Scantool Display - Communication Failure
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Off-Line Type on GDS (Use when not connected to the internet) 

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Connect the GDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch ON without the engine running.
  4. Select vehicle name and airbag system.
  5. Select variant coding mode.
  6. Follow the steps on the screen below.
    1. Initial ACU Variant Coding screen
      Fig 8: Scantool Display - Initial ACU Variant Coding
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    2. ACU Coding Code entering screen
      Fig 9: Scantool Display - ACU Coding Code Entering
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    3. Rechecking ACU Coding Code entering screen
      Fig 10: Scantool Display - Rechecking ACU Coding Code 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 displayed when you try variant coding on the SRSCM which has been performed before.
      Fig 14: Scantool Display - ACU Coding Completed
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