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Serial Communication Status Check

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  1. Connect the cable of GDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
  2. Select the "Serial Communication Line Check".
    Fig 1: Screen Display - Serial Communication Line Check
    G10751354Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. After IGN ON, select the "Receiver Communication Line Check".
    Fig 2: Screen Display - Receiver Communication Line Check
    G10751355Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Check the serial communication line with a GDS.
  5. If the smart key runs normal, the communication of smart key unit, exterior receiver are normal.
  6. If the smart key runs abnormal, check the following parts.
    1. Disconnection or no response of the exterior receiver communication line.
    2. The exterior receiver communication line disconnection and ground connection.