Powertrain
generic / SAE
P278A
Kick Down Switch Circuit
The kick-down switch (under the accelerator pedal at full travel) circuit is faulty. The transmission cannot detect the driver's full-throttle downshift request.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number7 / 8A
Possible causes
- Switch contacts worn or corroded high
- Broken wire to switch medium
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 60–400 €
- Estimated time: 0.3–1.5 h
- Component: kickdown switch
- Component: accelerator pedal
- Component: wiring harness
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012