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Kia Optima 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin PS452 · NHTSA communication 10183600 · issued May 12, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

PITSTOP: ANDROID AUTO/UVO eSERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - This article provides diagnostic information in regards to: ANDROID AUTO will not launch when a Samsung Android phone is connected to the vehicle. UVO eServices setup fails and the head unit displays a smartphone connection error.

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.