TSBCLI033_CLOSED

GROUP
Climate
MODEL
2017MY
Sportage (QL)
NUMBER
033
DATE
July 2016
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SERVICE ACTION: HVAC CONTROL UNIT LOGIC
IMPROVEMENT (SA 238)
SUBJECT:
This bulletin provides information related to an HVAC controller software upgrade for 2017MY
Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced from December 10, 2015 through June 22, 2016, and
equipped with Auto (FATC) or Manual HVAC controls. The ECU upgrade provides an improved
cooling strategy to prevent evaporator icing under specific driving and ambient temperature
and/or humidity conditions. To install the upgraded logic, the ECU should be reprogrammed
using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin. Kia is requesting the completion of
this Service Action on all affected vehicles. For confirmation that the latest reflash has been
done to a vehicle you are working on, verify ROM ID using the tables in this TSB.
Global Diagnostic System (GDS)
Kia Diagnostic System (KDS)
 NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed
during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the
warranty period will require DPSM approval.
Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service> Warranty Coverage>
Warranty Coverage Inquiry> Campaign Information). Not completed Recall / Service
Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs> Not Completed Recall>
Recall VIN> Select Report), which includes a list of affected vehicles.
This issue number is SA 238.
File Under: 
Circulate To:
x General Manager
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x Service Advisor(s)
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x Service Manager
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x Parts Manager
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x Technician(s) 
x Body Shop Manager  Fleet Repair
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