OBD Guide

C05C0

Brake Pedal Position Sensor A Not Learned

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The brake warning light is on
  • Incorrect operation of the brake booster
  • Brake Assist does not work
  • The brake pedal may feel unusual
  • It is possible to disable cruise control or adaptive cruise control

Causes

  • Learning procedure not completed after replacing components
  • Replacing the pedal position sensor without subsequent calibration
  • Replacing the brake system control unit
  • Resetting adaptive data when the battery is disconnected for a long time
  • Updating the control unit firmware

How to Fix

  1. Connect a diagnostic scanner with brake system support
  2. Find the menu item “Brake Pedal Position Sensor Learning” or “Brake Pedal Position Sensor Learning”
  3. Follow the instructions: Usually you need to press and release the brake pedal several times
  4. Verify that the sensor readings change correctly from 0 to 100%
  5. Reset the error code after successful training
  6. Perform a test drive to verify correct operation

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