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CLU Variant Coding

After replacing the cluster with a new one, the "Variant Coding" procedure must be performed.

  1. Connect the cable of GDS to the data link connector in driver side crash pad lower panel, and then turn the power on GDS.
  2. Select model and "BCM".
  3. Select and perform Variant coding mode.
    Fig 1: Scantool Display - Vehicle S/W Management
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    Fig 2: Scantool Display - Cluster Variant Coding
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    Fig 3: Scantool Display - Cluster Coding Code
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  4. If the trouble codes occurred when performing variant coding, try the CLU variant coding again after checking the installation status of CLU system.
    Fig 4: Scantool Display - Cluster Variant Coding (Failures)
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