KIA Niro: Smart Key Diagnostic Repair procedures
Kia Niro - First generation - (DE) (2017-2022) - Service and Repair Manual / Body Electrical System / Smart Key System / Smart Key Diagnostic Repair procedures
Inspection
- In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using
the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS).
The diagnostic system (KDS) provides the following information.
(1) Self diagnosis : Checking failure and code number (DTC).
(2) Current data : Checking the system input/output data state.
(3) Actuation test : Checking the system operation condition.
(4) Additional function : Controlling other features including system option setting and zero point adjustment.
- Select the "Car model" and the 'SMK' to be checked in order to check the vehicle with the tester.
- Select the 'Current Data' menu to search the current state of the input/output data.
- If you want to check each module operation forcefully, select "Actuation test".
Antenna Actuation Diagnosis
- Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
- After IG ON, select the "Actuation Test".
- Set the smart key near the related antenna and operate it with a KDS.
- If the LED of smart key is blinking, the smart key is normal.
- If the LED of smart key is not blinking, check the voltage of smart key battery.
- Antenna actuation
- Interior Antenna 1
- Interior Antenna 2
- Tailgate Antenna
- Bumper Antenna
- Driver Door Antenna
- Assist Door Antenna
Antenna Status Check
- Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
- Select the "Antenna Status Check".


- After IG ON, select the "Antenna Status Check".

- Set the smart key near the related antenna and operate it with a KDS.










- If the smart key runs normal , the related antenna, smart key(transmission, reception) and exterior receiver are normal.
- Antenna status
- Interior Antenna 1
- Interior Antenna 2
- Tailgate Antenna
- Bumper Antenna
- Driver Door Antenna
- Assist Door Antenna
FOB Status Check
- Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
- After IG ON, select the "FOB KEY STATUS INFO".



Smart Key Status Check
- Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
- After IG ON, select the "SMK STATUS INFO".



Neutralization Status Check
- Connect the cable of KDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel.
- After IG ON, select the "Neutralization mode".












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