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C1702 Variant Coding Error

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai SANTAFE(CM) 2009
Component Location
General Description

There is no hardware difference of the HECU according to the vehicle's specification, just software is changed by the vehicle parameter used for ESP control. The HECU stores a classified varient code value according to the received data(a kind of engine, engine displacement, a kind of T/M). After then the HECU read a various parameter according to the stored varient value in the memory to use for the ESP control.



DTC Description

The HECU checks the varient code after ignition. If a inappropriate varient code is detected or there is no varient code, a fault is detected.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy

Internal monitoring

Faulty HECU

Replacement of EMS, T/M ECU

Monitoring Period

Once during startup.

Enable Conditions

During intialization, there is no inputed valid varient code.

The EEPROM didn't have variant code.

Receieved variant code is invalid.

There is a difference between pre-inputted variant code and re-inputted variant code.

Fail Safe

The ABS/EBD/ESP functions are inhibited.

The ABS/EBD/ESP warning lamps are activated.