Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) System Description: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The accelerator pedal position (APP) system along with the vehicle electronics and components is used to calculate and control the amount of acceleration and deceleration via fuel injector control. This eliminates the need for a mechanical cable attachment from the accelerator pedal to a throttle body.
The APP system includes, but is not limited to, the following components :
- The accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor assembly
- The engine control module (ECM)