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Kia Cadenza 2012–2016 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin PS400 · NHTSA communication 10089987 · issued Apr 24, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2016
model years
45
vehicle entries

Official summary

Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the smart pedal is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of accelerator and brake pedals. When engaged, the feature reduces engine power to idle. Most customers will never notice the smart pedal feature when active, however, customers who tend to rest their foot on the brake pedal while driving might describe a hesitation or delay symptom and not realize that the ems electronic control module is intervening, as designed.

Vehicles covered

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.