Across 2 Kia vehicles we track, 7 scan tools are verified for ABS Bleed in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 2 of the 2, XTOOL D8 on 2. Function names differ by tool: “HCU Air bleeding mode”, “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (ABS/ESP)”, “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022 (Autel: SORENTO(MQ4A), Kia(USA)) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (ABS/ESP)” Checked for model year 2021; KIA vehicle software V15.30 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Kia > Sorento(MQ4)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Kia > Sorento(MQ4)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022 (Autel: Telluride (ON), Kia(USA)) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (ABS/ESC)” Checked for model year 2020; KIA vehicle software V15.30 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air bleeding mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Kia > Telluride(ON)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “HCU Air Bleeding Mode” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Kia > Telluride(ON)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
By tool: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (same list: Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro, Autel MaxiSys MS908S3, Autel MaxiCheck MX900) · Launch X-431 PRO · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · XTOOL D8
Commanding the ABS module to cycle its valves and pump so air trapped inside the hydraulic unit can be purged. Usually needed after ABS unit replacement or when the system ran dry.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), XTOOL D8 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles).
2021+ Kia Sorento, 2020+ Kia Telluride.
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