Kia Stinger CK: 4 Wheel Drive (AWD) System / AWD Control System

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual / 4 Wheel Drive (AWD) System / AWD Control System

Components and components location

Components Location

1. AWD ECU

Description and operation

Description

The AWD ECU distributes the driving force to the front/rear wheel through controlling the multi plate clutch on the AWD transfer case by analyzing the input information, i.e. the wheel speed, accelerator and steering angle depending on the road condition and driving state. The AWD vehicle has different power transmitting conditions depending on the driving/road conditions. The vehicle speed is transmitted through CAN communication from ABS/ESP ECU. The information from the CAN communication includes the APS which indicates the driver’s intention of acceleration, engine torque, ABS/ESP operation signal and gear position. The AWD ECU controls the DC motor, warning lamp and indicating lamp and communicates with the tester equipment. When a vehicle runs at normal speed higher than 60KPH on regular roads, it is controlled under the 2WD conditions. The ECU decides the driving force on the front and rear wheel by receiving the signals from all sensors depending on the driving conditions, i.e. abrupt starting, turning and driving on the low friction road, and the optimized torque which is proper to the driving condition is transmitted to the front wheel through calculating and controlling the transmitted torque data.

Flow diagram

AWD ECU input/output diagram

Schematic diagrams

AWD ECU terminal function

[AWD ECU connector]

Pin	Description
1	Motor B
2	Motor A
5	Pressure sensor suplly
7	IG1
8	Motor shield wire ground
9	Beterry ground
10	Beterry
14	Pressure sensor signal
15	Pressure sensor ground
17	CAN HIGH
18	CAN LOW

Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

2.	Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")

3.	Remove the knee airbag. (Refer to Restraint - "Knee Airbag (KAB) Module")

4.	Disconnect the AWD ECU connector (A).

5.	Loosen the AWD ECU bracket nuts and then remove the AWD ECU (A).

Installation

1.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

Prior to installing a new ECU, upload the original ECU's clutch learning to the new ECU using the KDS tool.

(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (AWD) System - "Repair procedures")

Oil Seal

Driveshaft and axle

Other information:

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Starting the engine with a smart key

1.Carry the smart key or place it inside the vehicle. 2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied 3.Place the shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully. You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position. 4.Press the engine start/stop button while depressing the brake pedal. 5.Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary.

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position when the ignition switch is in the ON position. P (Park) Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). This position locks the transmission and prevents the drive wheels from rotating. Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause the drive wheels to lock which will cause you to lose control of the vehicle.