2017 Kia Cadenza Technical Service Bulletins

72 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Kia Cadenza. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10162043Jun 20, 2019Electrical system. PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
• 10152915Jan 18, 2019Fuel system. TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to all Kia vehicles equipped with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. In these engines highly pressurized gasoline is injected via a common fuel rail and injectors that deliver fuel directly into the combustion…
• 10147327Oct 1, 2018Engine cooling, Fuel system. PITSTOP: DTC P0456/P0442 WITH FUEL PUMP SEAL DAMAGE - This Pitstop provides information regarding DTC P0456/P0442 (Evaporative Emissions System ? (Very) Small Leak Detected) or fuel smell on some 2017MY Cadenza (YG) vehicles, produced before August 7, 2017 and some Optima Hybrid (JF HEV) vehicles, produced before August 16, 2017.
• 10145150Sep 19, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). PITSTOP - CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position in order to avoid damaging the paint on the rear edge of the hood. It is important to note that the wipers on these vehicles are recessed under the hood to provide better…
• 10143404Jul 30, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure. PITSTOP - NO COMMUNICATION WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - This Pitstop provides information relating to the vehicles listed below with Blind Spot Detection (BSD), which may exhibit a ?Check BSD System? message and no communication with the BSD system after collision repairs.
• 10143405Jul 9, 2018Engine cooling, Fuel system. PITSTOP - DTC P0456/P0442 WITH FUEL PUMP SEAL DAMAGE - This Pitstop provides information regarding DTC P0456/P0442 (Evaporative Emissions System ? (Very) Small Leak Detected) or fuel smell on some 2017MY Cadenza (YG) vehicles.
• 10141384May 22, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
• 10142246May 17, 2018Electrical system. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA346) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the electric thermostat (ECT) assembly on some 2017-2018MY Cadenza (YG) vehicles, produced from January 6, 2016 through August 10, 2017, which may exhibit a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminated with one or more DTCs.
• 10142245May 17, 2018Equipment. TSB - SERVICE ACTION - ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA299) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the electric thermostat assembly on some 2017MY Cadenza (YG) vehicles, produced from June 2, 2016 through December 28, 2016, which may exhibit a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminated. TSB CLOSED - REFER TO TSB ENG188/SA346.
• 10142239May 1, 2018Brakes, Electrical system. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: HECU BOLTS INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OR HECU ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA287) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and/or replace the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module mounting bolts or replace the HECU assembly depending on the inspection results on some 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced from October 29, 2016 through November 21, 2016, and on some 2017MY…
• 10133170Mar 2, 2018Engine cooling. PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
• 10130107Feb 8, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA337) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2017-2018MY Cadenza (YG) vehicles, produced from June 2, 2016 through August 18, 2017, which may experience unusual 5th gear engagement instead of 1st gear after starting the engine and shifting from Park (P) to Drive (D).
• 10127034Dec 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. TSB - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES DATA TRANSFER - This bulletin provides information regarding data transfer of automatic transmission (A/T) characteristic values on 2015MY-2018MY K900 (KH) vehicles equipped with A8TR1 8-speed A/T and 2017MY~ Sportage (QL), Forte (YDm), and Cadenza (YG) vehicles equipped with the GEN2 Type (A6MF2-2 6-speed / A8LF1 8-speed) A/T.
• 10119122Sep 7, 2017Electrical system. TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - Revised - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
• 10116101Jun 27, 2017Electrical system. PITSTOP: TPMS SENSOR POSITION - When diagnosing TPMS-related DTCs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. The TPMS positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a KDS.
• 10116104Jun 8, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. PITSTOP: CUSTOMER TIP: ACCELERATOR PEDAL FUNCTION/DESCRIPTION - On all K900 (KH), Cadenza (VG, YG), and Optima (JF, JFa, JF-HEV, JF-PHEV) vehicles, the accelerator pedal features a small detent with a spring to provide increased resistance to help avoid unnecessary fuel consumption when applying full throttle. When the driver depresses the pedal beyond the resistance where the detent is felt (above 85% WOT), the…
• 10116117Jun 7, 2017Engine. TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting.
• 10109858May 1, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. PITSTOP: ANTI-CONDENSATION LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Some Kia vehicles starting with 2016MY and all Kia vehicles, after and including 2017MY, incorporate an anti-condensation logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. The HVAC control head in these vehicles monitors ambient temperature to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging.
• 10109841Apr 10, 2017Equipment. TSB: R1234yf REFRIGERANT EQUIPMENT - This bulletin provides information relating to the introduction of R1234yf recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment. This equipment is designed to meet SAE J2843 requirements for servicing vehicles containing R1234yf refrigerant.
• 10109855Mar 21, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. Depending on the specific model, the HVAC control head monitors ambient temperature and/or cabin humidity to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging.
• 10109781Nov 15, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. PITSTOP: HVAC VENTILATION LOGIC OPERATION - Starting with 14MY Soul (PS) (with the exception of PSEV) and complete new models such as K900 (KH), Sedona (YP), Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa), Sportage (QL), and 17MY Forte (YD, YDm), etc., equipped with a sunroof, a ventilation logic has been applied in order to prevent exhaust gases flowing into the vehicle due to the pressure difference (inside vs outside) that is…
• 10090966Sep 1, 2016Lane departure, Equipment, Electrical system. Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to some vehicles equipped with blind spot detection (bsd), which may exhibit a “check bsd system” message with dtcs: c270254 and c270354: c270254: control module master missing calibration / c270354: control module slave missing calibration

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