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November 9, 2016 Service bulletin

Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC16)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-ENG161 for 2016 Kia Sorento, 2016 Kia Optima and 2016 Kia Soul and others.

Bulletin number
TSB-ENG161
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Summary
TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC16) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. To facilitate collection of this data at the dealer level, GDS/KDS screenshots will allow the capture of relevant parameters.

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