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01-36
 
Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1196   17604   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., 
Bank1-Sensor1  
Electrical Malfunction  2 Dcy  
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z19- (bank 1, 
sensor 1)   page 24
-34
 
P1197   17605   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., 
Bank2-Sensor1  
Electrical Malfunction  2 Dcy  
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z28- (bank 2, 
sensor 1)   page 24
-34
 
P1198   17606   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., 
Bank1-Sensor2  
Electrical Malfunction  2 Dcy  
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z29- (bank 1, 
sensor 2)   page 24
-52
 
P1199   17607   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., 
Bank2-Sensor2  
Electrical Malfunction  2 Dcy  
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z30- (bank 2, 
sensor 2)   page 24
-52
 
P1213   17621   Cyl.1-Fuel Inj. Circ.  
Short to B+  Immed.  
- Check fuel injectors   page 24
-102
 and   Output 
Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)   page 01
-51
 
P1214   17622   Cyl.2-Fuel Inj. Circ.  
Short to B+    
- Check fuel injectors   page 24
-102
 and   Output 
Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)   page 01
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01-40
 
Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction 
text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1250   17658   Fuel Level  
Too Low  Off  
 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 01 (instrument cluster diagnostics, Read Measuring Value Block)
    - Fuel volume less than 2 gallons; add fuel
- Check "fuel level low" signal   page 24
-176
- Check fuel level sensor signal and fuel gauge
Note on misfire malfunctions:  
For malfunctions that may be caused by low fuel volume (i.e. combustion misfire) a low-fuel malfunction (DTC "P1250") is also 
stored when there is less than 2 gallons of fuel remaining in the tank. 
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01-41
 
Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1325   17733   Cyl.1-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained  Off  
- Check knock sensors and knock sensor control   
page 28
-8 
P1326   17734   Cyl.2-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained       
P1327   17735   Cyl.3-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained       
P1328   17736   Cyl.4-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained       
P1329   17737   Cyl.5-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained       
P1330   17738   Cyl.6-Knock Contr.  
Limit Attained       
P1337   17745   Camshaft Pos. Sensor, 
Bank1  
Short to Ground  2 
Dcy  - Check Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor 2 -G163-   
page 28
-5 
P1338   17746   Camshaft Pos. Sensor, 
Bank1       
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01-42
 
Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1391   17799   Camshaft Pos. 
Sensor, Bank2  
Short to Ground  2 Dcy  
- Check Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40-   page 28
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P1392   17800   Camshaft Pos. 
Sensor, Bank2  
Open Circ./Short to 
B+       
P1410   17818   Tank Ventilation Valve 
Circ.  
Short to B+  2 Dcy  
- Check Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister purge 
regulator valve   output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM),   page 
01
-51
 
P1421   17829   Sec. Air Inj. Valve 
Circ.  
Short to Ground  Immed.  
- Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system   output 
Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM),   page 01
-51
 
P1422   17830   Sec. Air Inj. Sys. 
Contr. Valve Circ.  
Short to B+       
P1425   17833   Tank Vent Valve  
Short to Ground  2 Dcy  
- Check Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister purge 
regulator valve   output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM),   page 
01
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01-45
 
Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1543   17951   Throttle Actuation Potentiometer  
Signal too Low  2 
Dcy  - Check throttle drive and angle sensor 
for throttle drive   page 24
-136
 
P1544   17952   Throttle Actuation Potentiometer  
Signal too High       
P1545   17953   Throttle Pos. Contr.  
Malfunction       
P1558   17966   Throttle Actuator  
Electrical Malfunction    
  
P1559   17967   Idle Speed Contr. Throttle Pos.  
Adaptation Malfunction  
(Adaptation of throttle valve control module to engine 
control module interrupted by application of 
accelerator pedal or by starting engine.)  Off  
- Check adaptation of throttle valve 
control module to Engine Control 
Module (ECM)   page 24
-150
 
P1560   17968   Maximum Engine Speed Exceeded   Off  
- Carry out engine mechanical repairs 
as necessary 
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on, adaptation of the throttle valve control 
module -J338- takes place. Adaptation of 
throttle valve control module -J338- (with "Basic 
Setting" function 04 and display group 60)   
page 24
-150
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In "Basic Setting" display groups 88 or 99, 
oxygen sensor control is switched off. This 
makes it possible to check for malfunctions that 
may be caused by oxygen sensor control being 
switched on or off. In the selected display 
group, press buttons -4- and -8- to switch back 
and forth between "Read Measuring Value 
Block" function 08 and "Basic Setting" function 
04. 
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01-63
 Display group 000-evaluation  Display field 
1  
Possible malfunction cause  
Corrective action  
greater than 
204   
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor -
G62- - Check ECT sensor   page 24
-75
less than 170  
 
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor -
G62- - Check ECT sensor   page 24
-75
  
 
Coolant thermostat faulty (open)
 Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 5V Engine Mechanical, 
Repair Group 19  - Check thermostat
Display field 
2  
Possible malfunction cause  
Corrective action  
greater than 
50   
Electrical consumers switched on- Switch off electrical consumers
  
 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) control at limit- Check HO2S and O2S control before TWC   page 24
-
22
 
- Check HO2S aging, bank 1, sensor 1 (before TWC)   
page 24
-60
 
- Check HO2S aging, bank 2, sensor 1 (before TWC)   
page 24
-63
 
less than 20  
 
Intake air leaks ("false air")- Check intake air system for leaks   page 24
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Display field 4  
Possible malfunction cause  
Corrective action  
less than 0   (Not possible)  ---  
greater than 12  
 
Adaptation of throttle valve control module to 
ECM not complete - Check adaptation of throttle valve control 
module  page 24
-150
 
greater than 12  
 
Throttle Position (TP) sensor in throttle valve 
control module faulty - Check throttle valve control module   page 24
-
128
 
greater than 12  
 
Throttle valve mechanism sticking
 Contamination in intake air ducting near throttle 
valve - Check by visual inspection and repair as 
necessary 
greater than 12  
 Accelerator pedal cable adjustment
 Repair Manual, Fuel Supply System, Repair 
Group 20
    - Adjust accelerator pedal cable
Display fields 5 
+ 6  
Possible malfunction cause  
Corrective action  
less than 118  
 
Intake air leaks ("false air") after throttle valve- Check intake air system for leaks   page 24
-
126
 
greater than 
138   
Increased engine load- Switch off electrical consumers
  
 Throttle valve mechanism sticking
 Contamination in intake air ducting near throttle 
valve - Check by visual inspection and repair as 
necessary 
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