APP Sensor Inspection

2013 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWDSECTION APP Sensor Inspection
  1. Remove accelerator pedal assembly, see ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY (INCORPORATING APP SENSOR) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Check APP sensor output voltage as follows.

    If faulty condition is found, replace accelerator pedal assembly (incorporated with APP sensor), see ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY (INCORPORATING APP SENSOR) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

    1. Connect 3 new 1.5 V batteries (1) in series and check that total voltage is 4.5 - 5.0 V.
    2. Connect voltmeter (2) and batteries to APP sensor as shown in figure.
      Fig 1: Checking APP Sensor Output Voltage
      G06528131Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Check that voltage varies depending on accelerator opening angle as the following graph.
Fig 2: APP Sensor Voltage Graph
G06528132Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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