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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
(DTCs)
Below is a listing of E39 powertrain (automatic transmission
and engine)
SAE P-codes, the corresponding BMW fault
codes, and the fault code definitions.
BMW fault codes expand on the SAE sanctioned DTCs and
are accessible primarily through the BMW diagnostic scan
tool or a BMW-specific scan tool.
l~utomatic transmission diagnostic trouble codes
P-code
IBMW-FC I DTC Definition
Ip0560 196 ISystem Voltage I
IPO~OO I129 l~eriai Communication Link I
1~0715 116 I InpuVTurbine Speed Sensor 'A' Circuit I
PO600
PO601
PO603
PO606
PO705
PO705
PO709
144
80
81
82
8
60
60
PO71 5
PO71 6
PO717
PO720
PO720
PO720
I I
PO721 159 loutput Speed Sensor Circuit RangeIPerformance I
Serial Communication Link
Internal Control Module Memory Check Sum Error
Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error
ECMIPCM Processor
Transmission Range Sensor 'A' Circuit Maliunction (PRNDL Input)
Transmission Range Sensor
'A' Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL input)
Transmission Range Sensor
'A' Circuit Intermittent
I I'
1~0722 132 IOutput Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal I
33
33
33
32
42
59
PO720
I I
PO727 1150 I Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal
InpuVTurbine Speed Sensor 'A' Circuit
inpuVTurbine Speed Sensor 'A' Circuit RangeiPerformance
InpuVTurbine Speed Sensor 'A' Circuit No Signal
Output Speed Sensor Circuit
Output Speed Sensor Circuit
Out~ut Speed Sensor Circuit
PO720 1106 /output Speed Sensor Circuit
62
Output Speed Sensor Circuit
PO730
PO730
PO731
PO731
PO731 I I
100
102
50
51
100
PO731
incorrect Gear Ratio
Incorrect Gear Ratio
Gear 1 incorrect Ratio
Gear 1 incorrect Ratio
Gear 1 Incorrect Ratio
PO732 152 /Gear 2 Incorrect Ratio
131
Gear
1 Incorrect Ratio
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Automatic transmission diagnostic trouble codes (continued)
P-code
PI747
PI747
PI 747
PI748
PI748 I I
PI748
PI748
PI748
PI 748
PI 749
PI 750
P1750
PI761
PI761
BMW-FC
150
151
156
15
80
-- PI762
PI763
PI764
PI765
PI765
PI765
P1770
DTC Definition
CAN-BUS Monitoring
CAN-Bus Monitoring
CAN-Bus Monitoring
Transmission Control Module Self-Test
Transmission
Control Module Self-Test
PI748 182 l~ransmission Control Module Self-Test
81
103
105
110
I I
Transmission Control Module Self-Test
Transmission Control Module Self-Test
Transmission Control Module Self-Test
Transmission Control Module Self-Test
19
19
19
147
154
158
146
PI 790
PI791
P1792
PI 794
PI 801
P1802
PI 803
PI 831 Shiftiock Solenoid High input
Shiftlock Solenoid
Low Input
Shiftlock Solenoid Open Circuit
CAN Throttle Valve
CAN Throttle Valve
CAN Throttle Valve
CAN
Torpue Interlace
CAN Torque Reduction
PI 780
I I -
108
54
96
2 19
PI 780 1163 ICAN Torque Reduction
152
80
81
82
80
16
17 18
1 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Communication Error
(M52: Internal
Transmission Control Module Memory Error)
Secondary Pressure Solenoid Circuit
Rangelperformance (System Voltage Input Low)
Secondary Pressure Solenoid Circuit
RangeIPerformance (System Voltage Input Low)
Shiftioclc Solenoid
Shiftiocic Solenoid
internal Transmission Control Module Memory ChecksumlEPROM Error
internal Transmission Control Module Memory
ChecksumIEEPROM Error
internal Transmission Control Module Watchdog Error
internal Transmission Control Module Memory Checksum Error
Shift Solenoid
'A' Low Input
Shift Solenoid
'8' Low Input
Shift Solenoid
'C' Low input
Pressure Control Solenoid
'A' Circuit High
Pressure Control Solenoid 'B' Circuit High
PI832
PI833 13 IPressure Control Solenoid 'C' Circuit High
2
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l~utomatic transmission diagnostic trouble codes (continued)
P-code
1 Pi844
I I
14 /Pressure Control Solenoid 'D' Circuit Low
I I PI841 11 /Pressure Control Solenoid 'A' Circuit Low
BMW-FC
Pi842
I
P2722 15 I Pressure Control Solenoid 'E' I
DTC
Definition
Pi 845
Pi 882
Pi 883
PI 889
PI891
PI 892
PI 893
Pi 843 3 8
2 Pressure Control Solenoid '0' Circuit Low
5
57
58
96
96
96
83
P2729
P2730
P2759
P2761
P2763
P2764
Pressure Control Solenoid 'E' Circuit Low
2-3 Shift Circuit High
3-4 Shift Circuit High
System Voltage
- Electrical
System Voltage High Input
System Voltage Low Input
SUDP~V Voltaqe Pressure Control SoienoidIShift Solenoid Circuit High
~~ ~~ ~ Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M52 engine
5
5
4
4
4
4
I I
Pressure Control Solenoid 'E' Control Circuit Low
Pressure Control Solenoid
'E' Control Circuit High
Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control
Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical
Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control
Circuitlopen
Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit High
Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit Low
DTC Definition
Mass or Volume Air
Flow Circuit RangeIPerformance
lntalte Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Rangelperformance
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit RangeIPerformance
ThrottieIPedai Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
ThrottleIPedai Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
P-code
PO1
01
PO1 11
PO116
PO120
PO120
PO1 20 BMW-FC
8 14
10
112
113
POI 20 1173 /~hrottie/~edal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
118
ThrottieIPedai Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
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Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M52 engine (continued)
P-code
PO340
PO412
PO420
PO430
PO440
PO441
PO442
PO443
PO500
PO505
PO600
PO601
PO601
I PO601
~1132
~1133
BMW-FC
65
62
233
234
250 144
-
145
68
214
i I
DTC Definition
Camshalt Position Sensor 'A' Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
(Bank 1)
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
Evaporative Emission System
Eva~orative Emission Svstem Incorrect Purge Flow .
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
Vehicle Speed Sensor 'A'
204
21 7
100
170
171
188
189
PI161
PI180
PI181
PI184
PI185
PI178
02 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2) I
idle Air Control System
Serial Communication
Link
Internal Control Module Memory Check Sum Error
Internal Control Module Memory
Check Sum Error
Internal Control Module Memory
Check Sum Error
02 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit RangeIPerlormance Problem PI140
I
I I
P1188 1227 I Fuel Control (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
PI145 150 /Solenoid Valve Running Losses Control Circuit Electrical
149
122
223
224
220 221
231
I I
P1189 1228 I Fuel Control (Banlc 2 Sensor 1)
Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive High (Bank 2) (M52: Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit)
02 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching from Rich to Lean
(Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching from Rich to Lean
(Bank 2 Sensor 2)
H02S Sensor Voltage Excursion Electrical (Banlc 1 Sensor 1)
HO2S Sensor Voltage Excursion Electrical (Banlc 2 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Sianai Circuit Slow Switchina from Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching from Rich to Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1) PI179
I I
PI190 1235 I Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Banlc 1)
PI186 1190 102 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Banlc 1 Sensor 2)
232
I I
PI191 1236 I Pre
Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Banlc 2)
PI192
. . -- - i Pi193 1226 I Post Catalvst Fuel Trim Svstem (Bank 2)
225
PI397
I I
Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Bank 1)
PI421 1246 /Secondarv Air System (Bank 2)
18
Secondary Air System (Bank
1) PI423
Camshaft Position Sensor '0' Circuit (Bank 1)
I 245
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Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M54 engine
P-code
BMW-FC Explanation
PO01 I / 103 I 'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Banlc 1) I I
PO012 1105 I 'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1) I I
PO01 4 1104 I 'B' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
PO01 5
PO030
PO031
PO032
I 1
PO038 179 / HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
I I -.
I I
PO050 1 55 I H02S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
106
25
25
25
PO036
I I
PO051 1 55 I H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
'B' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit Hiqh (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
PO037 1 79 I HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
79
HOPS Heater
Control Circuit (Banlc 1 Sensor 2)
PO052
PO056
PO057
PO058
I I
PO1 03 / 8 I Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High. Input
I I -.
I I
PO1 07 1 197 I Manifold Absolute PressureIBarometric Pressure Circuit Low Input
55
61
61
61
PO101
I I
POI08 1197 / Manifold Absolute PressureIBarometric Pressure Circuit High Input
H02S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
HO2S Heater Control Circuit Hiqh (Banlc 2 Sensor 2)
PO102 18 I Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input
149
I I -
PO122 112 ThrottleIPedai Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit Low
PO123 1112 I ThrottleIPedal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit High
Mass
or Volume Air Flow Circuit
RangeIPerformance
PO112
PO113
PO1 17
PO118
PO121
14
14
10
10
118
PO128
PO1 31
PO132
PO133
PO133
PO1 34 Intake
Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Low
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High
ThrottleIPedal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit RanqeIPerformance
I I
168
150
150
229
231
150
PO135
Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
02 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank
1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response
(Banlc 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit No Activitv Detected
(Banlc 1 Sensor 1)
188 02 Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
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Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M54 engine (continued)
P-code
BMW-FC Explanation
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
PO430
PO443
PO444
PO445
PO455
PO456
PO491
PO492
PO500
PO441 1250 / Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow
234
I I
68
68
68 143
143
245
246
214
PO604
PI083
PI084
PI085
PI086
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (large leak)
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (very
small leak)
Secondary Air injection System Insufficient Flow (Bani( 1)
Secondary Air Injection System insufficient Flow
(Banic 2)
Vehicle Speed Sensor
'A'
Idle Air Control System PO505
.
PI 087
PI 088
PI089
PI090
PO600 / 217 I Serial Communication Link
204
100
202
202
203
203
PI091
PI092
PI093
PI094
Pllll
PI112
PI120
Internal Control Module Random Access Memory (RAM) Error
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Lean (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Rich (Banic 2 Sensor 1) ~ ~
229
229
230 235
PI121
PI122
PI123
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Banlc 1 Sensor 2)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean
(Bank 1)
236
235
236
230
11
11
114
PI134
PI135
PI136
PI137
PI138
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean (Banic 2)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich
(Bank 1)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich (Bank 2)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Banic 2 Sensor 1)
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Radiator Outlet Low Input
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Radiator Outlet High Input
Pedal Position Sensor Circuit
117
110
110
25
25
25
79
79 Pedal Position Sensor 1
RangeIPerformance Problem
Pedal Position Sensor 1 Low Input
Pedal Position Sensor 1 High Input
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage
(Banic 1 Sensor 2)
-
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Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M62 engine
P-code
PO01 1
PO012
PO020
PO021
PO022
PO030
PO031
PO032
I I
PO038 / 14 I H02S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
PO010 / 33 / 'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)
BMW-FC
I I -.
Explanation
33
33
34
34
34 13
13
13
PO36
'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Banlc 2)
'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Banlc 2)
H02S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
HOPS Heater Control Circuit Hiqh (Banlc 1 Sensor 1)
PO050
PO051
PO052
PO056
PO057
PO058
PO037 / 14 / H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
14
I I -.
Ir-1 ThrottleIPedal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
Low-
HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
5
5
5
4
4
4
PO102
PO1 13
PO116
PO117
PO118
PO119
PO120
PO121
H02S Heater Control Circuit (Banlc 2 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
H02S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
HO2S Heater Control Circuit Hiqh (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
PO103 1115 I Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input
115
124
123
123
123
123
117
118
PO1 23
PO125
PO128
PO1 30
PO131
POI 32
PO133
Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input
lntalte Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit
RangeIPerlormance
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Intermittent
ThrottleIPedal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit
ThrottieIPedal Position SensorISwitch 'A' Circuit RanqeIPerformance
118
123 139
10
10
10
15
ThrottleIPedai Position SensorlSwitch 'A' Circuit High
insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control
Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
02 Sensor Circuit (Bank
1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank
1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
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PO340 1113 I Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Engine
diagnostic trouble codes:
M62 engine (continued)
P-code
PO342
PO343
PO345
PO347
PO348
PO363
PO370
PO41 2
PO335 I111 I Crankshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit
BMW-FC
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I I -
PO445 1 98 1 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Explanation
113
113
114
114
114
62 112
85
PO41 3
PO41 8
PO420
PO430
PO440
PO442
PO442
PO443
PO444
Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Low (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Camshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit High (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Camshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit (Bank 2)
Camshaft Position
Sensor'A' Circuit Low (Bank 2)
Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit High
(Banic 2)
Misfire Detected
- Fueling Disabled
Timing Reference High Resolution Signal
'A'
Secondary Air lniection System Switchinq Valve A Circuit
PO41 4 / 85 I Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Shorted
85
84
40
45 93 183
188
98
98
PO450
PO452
PO453
PO455
PO456
PO491
PO492
PO500
PO506
I I
PI102 1163 I Idle Control System, Adaptation of Unmetered Air Mass Too Low
Secondary
Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Open
Secondary Air Injection System Control
'A' Circuit
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Catalyst System Efficiency
Below Threshold (Bank 2)
Evaporative Emission System
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small
leak)
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
Evaporative Emission System Purqe Control Valve Circuit Open
I
I
185
185
185
183
187
80
81 120
32
PO507
Evaporative Emission System Pressure SensorISwitch
Evaporative Emission System Pressure SensorISwitch Low
Evaporative Emission System Pressure
SensorISwitch High
Evaporative Emission System
Leaic Detected (large leak)
Evaporative Emission System
Leal$ Detected (very small leak)
Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow (Bank
1)
Secondary Air Injection System insufficient Flow (Bank 2)
Vehicle Speed Sensor
'A'
idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected
PI103
PI130
PI131
PO600 1 220 I Serial Communication Link
32
idle Air
Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
163
17
23
Idle Control System, Adaptation of Unmetered Air Mass Too Large
02 Sensor Circuit Dynamic Test (Bank
1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Circuit Dynamic Test (Bank 2 Sensor 2)