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Repairer Driven News: 2020 Kia Cadenza
Posted on 7 February 2020Repairer Driven News (RDN) released an article about the 2020 Kia Cadenza. The article focuses on changes to the new generation of this Kia. These changes go beyond just the new exterior design.
Kia Collision Repair Overview
Posted on 4 November 2019The Kia Collision Repair Overview course has a lot of information that will help you throughout the repair process. Some information you will find in the course includes:
I-CAR 360: 2019 Kia Optima Video Now Available
Posted on 14 October 2019The I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team recently developed a new I-CAR 360 video on the 2019 Kia Optima. The video provides a 360° tour around the Optima. Let’s take a look.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: 2019 Kia Sportage
Posted on 2 October 2019While many have noticed that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are showing up on vehicles, there still is confusion on what is required of these systems after a collision occurs. The Ask I-CAR team frequently gets questions in regard to calibration of ADAS. Many of these questions can be answered simply by searching the OEM Calibration Requirements Search. However, there are some questions that may need more details than the calibration search provides. Let’s take a look at the 2019 Kia Sportage ADAS.
OEM Linking Pin: 2016 To Present Kia Optima JF/JFA
Posted on 10 July 2019As part of the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM linking pin activity, we are helping to connect the collision repair industry to the vehicle makers. Recently, we had a technical inquiry that asked for clarification on the difference between the Kia Optima JF and the Optima JFA.
ADAS, Calibration, And Scanning Article Hotspot
Posted on 14 January 2019Since advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), scanning, and calibration first started becoming relevant, members of the collision repair industry have required as much knowledge as possible on these subjects. I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team continues to be on the leading edge of research and education. Our goal is to help communicate information to the industry, and a great way to do this is through Collision Repair News articles.
Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning Position Statements
Posted on 9 January 2019Are you wondering if a particular OEM or organization has a published position statement on pre-repair and post-repair scanning? We have compiled a list of most of the position statements on the subject, so you can easily find the particular statement you are looking for. The following articles give you a brief summary of the position statement along with a link to the full statement.
Locating ADAS Information
Posted on 21 November 2018As a collision repair technician, it may seem like all the necessary information you would need would be located in the service manual, but this is not the case for modern vehicles. Sometimes the information for a complete repair can be housed in multiple manuals. Fortunately, The Repairability Technical Support Portal (RTS) has videos on how to navigate each OEM website.
Where Do I Find Other Types of Information in Kia?
Posted on 17 July 2018Navigating OEM websites can be challenging when searching for collision repair procedures, especially as no two OEM websites are alike. What happens when you need to find other types of repair information, such as “what needs to be inspected after a supplemental restraint system (SRS) deployment,” or “does the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) require a scan tool or specialty tool?” Let's take a closer look at the Kia website.
Locating ADAS Information: Kia
Posted on 27 June 2018As a collision repair technician, there is one part of a service manual that houses all of the information you would ever need…right? This is not the case with modern vehicles. You may be required to look in numerous manuals to find the information required to safely repair the vehicle.
Kia Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning
Posted on 14 June 2018Kia released a position statement recently relating to collision repair. Let’s take a look at what this statement is about.
Kia Collision Position Statements Available
Posted on 13 June 2018Kia’s position statements can now be accessed directly from the I-CAR RTS Portal. A quick link on the Kia OEM Information page will bring you right to the Kia position statements. Let’s take a look at what these position statements include.
Additional Calibration Requirements
Posted on 22 September 2017The addition of the OEM Calibration Requirements Search to the RTS portal was a big step for the collision industry. While this new feature has been well received, there has been some confusion about what is included in the search tool. The OEM Calibration Requirements Search is designed to provide information on the calibration requirements that are needed for vehicles equipped with Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This includes systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, and Collision Braking.
It does not include Occupant Classification Systems (OCS), Steering Angle Sensors, battery disconnects, or other calibrations/initializations required, when not related directly to ADAS. Let’s take a look at we have found for additional calibration requirements.
Additional Calibration Requirements: Kia
Posted on 28 April 2017The addition of the OEM Calibration Requirements Search to the RTS portal was a big step for the collision industry. While this new feature has been well received, there has been some confusion about what is included in the search tool. OEM Calibration Requirements Search is designed to provide information on the calibration requirements that are needed for vehicles equipped with advance driver assistance systems (ADAS). This includes systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and collision braking.
It does not include Occupant classification systems (OCS), steering angle sensors, battery disconnects, or other calibrations/initializations required, when not related directly to ADAS. Let’s take a look at what additional items may require calibrations/initializations on Kia vehicles.
Going Beyond Just the Written Procedures
Posted on 25 April 2017If you have repaired a vehicle with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that required calibration, you may have noticed the complexity of some of the calibration procedures. Many calibrations require the use of a scan tool along with other special tools. These calibration procedures may require that the technician layout a grid, make measurements, find the center point of the vehicle, and even move the vehicle a specified distance. When reading the procedure on the OEM site you may find your head spinning, while trying to figure out what exactly you are supposed to be doing. However, there are some OEMs that have produced videos that go along with these procedures to aid in understanding the calibration process. Let’s take a look at what some of the OEMs are that have done this.
I-CAR Best Practice: Collision Repair Diagnostics Definitions
Posted on 3 October 2016Periodically, I-CAR Repairability Summits are held to bring together collision industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop collision repair processes and best practices for repair of late-model, collision damaged vehicles. In the I-CAR Repairability Summit the topic of collision repair diagnostics definitions was discussed.
Kia Glass Replacement Requirements
Posted on 7 September 2016The role of the windshield is a lot more complex than simply allowing a view of the road ahead. It is considered a structural part of the vehicle as it contributes to the strength of the roof and A-pillars. The windshield helps to manage collision energy and has become an integral part of several advanced safety systems.
It is commonly asked, "What is required when replacing a windshield?" With this question in mind, we will be presenting a series of articles that highlight some of the requirements from the various OEMs. As always, it is important to read through each vehicle-specific procedure to ensure a complete, safe, and quality repair.
