PIM Not Found: 3-Step Check

General new-vehicle PDI inspections in GPMS(Kia Global, excluding North America) are exclusively for PIM(Mini VCI), and this document covers only PIM guidance.

Symptoms

The PIM(Mini VCI) module is not found.

Cause

If the red power LED on the PIM does not flash when connected to the OBD port, or Code 2998 recurs, the hardware unit is faulty.

Solution

3-Step Check

1. Allow location (GPS) permission on the tablet and disable power-saving mode.
2. Unpair the existing PIM in the Android Bluetooth settings, then scan again.
3. If the red power LED on the PIM does not flash when connected to the OBD port, or Code 2998 recurs, replace it, as the hardware unit is faulty.