Hyundai P0706
Range switch range/performance ?P0707 - Range switch - open circuit ?P0708 - Range switch - short circuit or multiple inputs ? Symptoms:
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P0706 is identified in the verified Hyundai service communication as “Range switch range/performance.” It is applicable to certain 2016–2019 Hyundai Kona and Sonata vehicles in the US.
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1. What does P0706 mean?
P0706 is identified in the verified Hyundai service communication as “Range switch range/performance.” It is applicable to certain 2016–2019 Hyundai Kona and Sonata vehicles in the US.
2. Technical explanation
The verified evidence identifies P0706 as a range-switch range/performance diagnostic trouble code. The cited Hyundai communication groups it with P0705 (range switch sensor circuit), P0707 (range switch open circuit), and P0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs), but it does not establish that those other codes are present when P0706 is stored.
3. What system is affected?
Range switch.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Use a qualified Hyundai service provider to diagnose the stored DTC.
- Do not assume P0705, P0707, or P0708 are present solely because P0706 is stored.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- The verified Hyundai communication states to refer to its Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. The supplied evidence does not include that procedure or its diagnostic steps.
11. When to contact service
Service need is not yet established by verified evidence. A qualified Hyundai service provider can diagnose P0706 using the applicable service procedure.
12. What the service center may check
- Diagnose the condition using the applicable Hyundai Service Procedure; detailed checks are not included in the supplied verified evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Kona · 2016–2019 · US
- Hyundai Sonata · 2016–2019 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10169380, Hyundai bulletin 19-AT-024H, published November 15, 2019. The supplied evidence lists P0706 as “Range switch range/performance” and directs diagnosis through its Service Procedure.
16. Recall information
- No recall is established by the supplied verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10169380, Hyundai 19-AT-024H: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2015-2019.zip#nhtsa_id=10169380
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10169380: 19-AT-024H · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Hyundai P0706 mean?
The verified Hyundai communication identifies P0706 as “Range switch range/performance.”
Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability evidence?
Certain US-market Hyundai Kona and Sonata vehicles from model years 2016 through 2019.
Is it safe to drive or charge with P0706?
Not yet established by verified evidence.