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Smart Key Code Saving (Button) Diagnosis - Hev: Overview Kia Optima III

General Description

Communication between smart key PCM has 2 phase that is IG ON and Engine ON.

After this first IG ON transition phase or starting phase, a communication between Smart Key PCM and Engine PCM takes place.

  1. IG ON Phase (FOB key or Fob Key in Fob holder)
  1. Communication between Smart key PCM starts from wake-up signal from PCM.
  2. After receiving wake-up signal from PCM, Smart Key PCM sends lock or unlock starting signal to PCM.
  1. Starting Phase (FOB key or FOB key in Fob Holder)
  1. In case driver tries to start engine, although Engine PCM is locked status for starting at IG ON, Engine PCM should send re-authentication to Smart Key PCM. According to the results of re-authentication, it would be decided to start engine or not. The Engine PCM controls the engine, in a normal way for starting and running, and starts communication with the Smart Key PCM, sending a PIN request to the Smart Key PCM and waiting for valid release message from it until the release time period has ended. In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function is locked, the Smart Key PCM answer is the no release message. Engine PCM enters in the locked state, which causes the activation of the immobilization actions of the engine. In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function state is released, the Smart Key PCM answer is the release message, including the information Smart Key PCM inlearnt mode and the PIN code.

DTC Description

This DTC is set, after Engine PCM sends wake-up signal, if response signal from Smart key PCM is abnormal structure or is not valid message during engine PCM communication.

Communication between smart key PCM has 2 phase that is IG ON and Engine ON.

After this first IG ON transition phase or starting phase, a communication between Smart Key PCM and Engine PCM takes place.

  1. IG ON Phase (FOB key or Fob Key in Fob holder)
  1. Communication between Smart key PCM starts from wake-up signal from PCM.
  2. After receiving wake-up signal from PCM, Smart Key PCM sends lock or unlock starting signal to PCM.
  1. Starting Phase (FOB key or FOB key in Fob Holder)
  1. In case driver tries to start engine, although Engine PCM is locked status for starting at IG ON, Engine PCM should send re-authentication to Smart Key PCM. According to the results of re-authentication, it would be decided to start engine or not. The Engine PCM controls the engine, in a normal way for starting and running, and start communication with the Smart Key PCM, sending a PIN request to the Smart Key PCM and waiting for valid release message from it until the release time period has ended. In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function is locked, the Smart Key PCM answer is the no release message. Engine PCM enters in the locked state, which causes the activation of the immobilization actions of the engine. In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function state is released, the Smart Key PCM answer is the release message, including the information Smart Key PCM in learnt mode and the PIN code.

DTC P1690 is set Engine PCM's has not received any signals related starting engine, Although Engine PCM sends wake up signal to Smart Key PCM.

Information related immobilizer, that are classified as 2 (two) parts independently, is memorized in EEPROM. PCM check these 2(two) information before proceeding immobilizer authentication. With synchronized both information, PCM starts immobilizer authentication procedure. If both information is not synchronized, PCM stops immobilizer authentication, Limphome function will not be activated, and memorizes DTC P1695. If DTC P1695 is retrieved again, after performing new key teaching procedure, PCM should be replaced with new one.

If key/password information in PCM is not matching or there is write error on EEPROM as hardware, DTC P1696 is set.

Smart key System consists of transponder, which is in the FOB key head, and Smart key PCM. Smart Key System has FOB holder, which includes antenna coil, to communicate with transponder for immobilizer communication.

FOB is requested authentication from Smart Key PCM by using the LF antenna with LF communication. And then, FOB sends authentication signal through the SRx with RF communication.

With this procedure, Smart Key PCM sends authentication signal to Engine PCM in order to allow the engine start.

Authentication for immobilizer is classified two different way. one is pre-authentication and the other is general authentication.

Regardless of success or failure, Pre-authentication makes Immobilizer lamp remains OFF. However, General authentication makes Immobilizer lamp is ON for 30 seconds If authentication is successful. However, if authentication is failed, Immobilizer lamp is OFF for 10 seconds.

  1. Condition for Pre-authentication.
  1. OFF and Driver door is open when FOB is in passenger compartment. (Seek every 3 seconds for 30 seconds.)
  2. OFF and Driver door is close when FOB is in passenger compartment.
  3. FOB is inserted in FOB Holder.
  4. Pressing Brake pedal when FOB is in passenger compartment.
  1. Condition for general authentication
  1. Pressing start butte on when FOB is in the passenger compartment.

During the Immobilizer authentication, If there is any wrong VIN(Vehicle Identification Number) or MIN(Model Identification Number) signal on the communication message, PCM sets DTC P1696.

This is special function that engine can be started for moving to an area where the key learning is processed with twice IG ON. This function is only performed in condition that Engine EMS, Smart key PCM, Transponder are all virgin status.

Engine can be started by the sequence.

  1. Ignition ON with no cranking, Ignition OFF, Ignition ON with cranking within a time interval.
  2. The following timing conditions have to be fulfilled for successful start: Engine EMS, Smart key PCM, Transponder are all virgin status.
  1. First Ignition ON more than 0.5 seconds and less than 1.5 seconds.
  2. Ignition OFF time is limited by the minimum of 0.2 seconds and the maximum of 1.5 seconds.
  3. Ignition ON.

The number of engine starts by "twice ignition on" is limited. The maximum value is 32 times regardless of cranking.

DTC P1699 is set if twice ignition ON exceeds maximum limit over 32 times.