Kia ECU Coding App

Vehicles with coding

27

Vehicles in catalogue

27

Manufacturer fault codes

562

For supported Kia vehicles, CarCoding can set options such as buzzer on arm/disarm, escort lights, door lock sound, automatic door lock, automatic door unlock, turn to unlock, and triple turn signal. Other settings include remote lock/unlock settings, sound signal feedback (+RT), lock with remote key button, polite blinkers turn signal, and headlight wiper blocking.

Examples of codeable settings

• Buzzer on arm/disarm
• Escort lights
• Door lock sound
• Remote lock/unlock settings
• Sound signal feedback (+RT)
• Automatic door lock
• Automatic door unlock
• Turn to unlock
• Triple turn signal
• Lock with remote key button
• Polite blinkers turn signal
• Headlight wiper blocking

Models with coding data

• Cee2006–2012
• Cee2012–2018
• Ceed (CD)2018–
• EV6 (CV)2021–
• EV9 (MV)2023–
• Forte (BD)2019–
• Forte (YD)2014–2018
• Niro (SG2)2022–
• Niro HEV/PHEV (DE2)2022–
• Picanto (JA)2017–
• Picanto (TA)2011–2017
• Rio (JB)2005–2011
• Rio (UB)2011–2017
• Rio (YB)2017–
• Seltos (SP2)2019–
• Sorento (BL)2002–2009
• Sorento (MQ4)2020–
• Sorento (XM)2009–2014
• Soul (AM)2008–2013
• Sportage (KM)2004–2010
• Sportage (NQ5)2021–
• Sportage (QL)2015–2021
• Sportage (SL)2010–2015
• Stinger (CK1)2017–2023
• Stonic (YB)2017–
• Venga (YN)2009–2019
• XCeed (CD)2019–

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Frequently asked questions

Which app does ECU coding on Kia vehicles?

CarCoding does ECU coding on Kia vehicles from your phone; coding data exists for 27 vehicles. An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

Which Kia models can be coded?

Some of the models with coding data: Cee (2006–2012), Cee (2012–2018), Ceed (CD) (2018–), EV6 (CV) (2021–), EV9 (MV) (2023–), Forte (BD) (2019–). The full list is on this page.

Which adapter do I need?

An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

How do I start?

1. Plug an ELM327-compatible OBD2 adapter into the car.
2. Open CarCoding and connect to the adapter over Bluetooth.
3. Pick the make and model — or let the VIN identify it.
4. Read fault codes; on supported vehicles, open the module settings.