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Display
field Display on VAG 1551
scan tool Malfunction cause
Malfunction repair
4 Not 001 10
Closed Throttle Position (CTP) switch -F60 activated or faulty A/C compressor switched on Rear window heating switched on Driving mode selected (automatic
transmission) - Check and adjust -F60- page 24
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- Switch A/C off
- Check A/C compressor shut-off
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- Move selector lever to P or N
Note:
Display field 4 (shift inputs) can be used to recognize whether the components described below are recognized by the Engine
Control Module (ECM) as switched on or off. Display group 023 gives an exact description of the shift inputs. 0
0
1

1
0
Meaning of 5-digit shift inputs

1 = Shifting Signal (0 = not active / 1 = active)

2 = Gear recognition signal (always "1" except that display = "0" for automatic transmission vehicles with
gear engaged)

3 = -----------

4 = Mechanical Closed Throttle Position (CTP) switch (1 = closed / 0 = open)

5 = A/C compressor OFF/ON (0 = off, 1 = on)

6 = Rear window heater signal (always "0" except for vehicles without A/C and with rear window heater
on)
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Display group 023 Display shows
Display/specified value
Designation
Basic setting 23
1 2 3 4 X 1 = Upshift or downshift signal
XX 2 = Gear recognition signal and shifting signal
XX 3 = A/C compressor off/on and rear window heater signal
X 4 = A/C compressor shut-off Notes on display field 1:

The signal for upshift and downshift will only be output by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the automatic
transmission 01V. For vehicles without automatic transmission 01V, a "1" is always displayed.
Check upshift and downshift signal page 24
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X
Meaning of 1-digit display:

With vehicle not running:
Value "0" = Selector lever in R
Value "1" = Selector lever in 2,3,4,D,P,N

When driving-vehicle speed greater than 14 km/h (9 mph):
Value "0" = Ignition angle retarded for downshift selected
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Note on display field 2: X
X
Meaning of 2-digit display:

1 = Shifting signal (ignition angle retard):
Value "0" = Ignition angle retarding not active
Value "1" = Ignition angle retarding active
Notes:

Because of the brief signal, the shift is not always displayed.
On vehicles without automatic transmission, "0" is always displayed.
Check shift signal page 24
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2 = Gear recognition signal:
Value "0" = Selector lever in R, D, 4, 3, or 2 (driving mode engaged)
Value "1" = Selector lever in P or N
Notes:

On vehicles without automatic transmission, "0" is always displayed.
Check gear recognition signal page 24
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Note on display field 3: X
X
Meaning of the 2-digit display:

1 = A/C compressor off/on (0 = off; 1 = on)
Notes:

On vehicles without A/C "0" is always displayed.
Check A/C compressor page 24
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The A/C compressor is shut off for approx. 12 sec. by -J192- when accelerating from a stop and from low speed.
If the gas pedal is released sooner, the time is reduced to a minimum of 3 sec. At wide open throttle, the A/C
compressor is switched off by the automatic transmission (kick-down switch).

2 = Rear window heating - Signal (0 = off; 1 = on)
Notes:
The rear window heating signal is only displayed on vehicles without A/C.
On vehicles with A/C "0" is always displayed.
Check rear window heater signal page 24
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Notes on display field 4:

If the A/C compressor is off display field 3; display field 4 can be used to recognize whether the compressor was
switched off by the engine control module. Meaning of the 1-digit display:
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Display group 027 Display
shows Display specified
value Designation/diagnosis
Basic setting
27
1 2 3 4 X 1 = Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) wire from Transmission Control Module
(TCM)
X 2 = Fuel level signal from instrument cluster
0.000 V 3 = ---------------
0.000 V 4 = --------------- Notes on display field 1:

On vehicles with manual transmission, "1" is always displayed.
Checking Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) wire from transmission control module page 24
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X
Meaning of the 1-digit display:

Value "0" = ignition on, engine not running
Value "1" = engine running Note on display field 2:

Check fuel level signal from instrument cluster page 24
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Display group 029 (Diagnosis status)
Notes:
OBD II regulations require a display ("Readiness Code") that indicates readiness for inspection (annual exhaust emissions
test). The readiness code display (display field 1) shows that every component and/or system that affects the exhaust, which
can lead to switching on the MIL, has been operated at least once with positive result.
The readiness code is reset and/or erased:

Every time the DTC memory is erased (both with address word 01 function 05 and with address 33 mode 4).
When the battery is disconnected.
When the engine control module is disconnected (e.g. connecting test box VAG 1598/19, replacing ECM, etc.).
To generate the readiness code, take a "mixed city and highway" drive (short test). A "mixed city and highway" drive is
understood to be approx. 1-1/2 to 5 minutes at 80-100 km/h (50-63 mph) with manual transmission in 4th or 5th gear, or
automatic transmission selector lever in "D" position, preferably in 4th gear.
The "Trip Status" display (display field 2) shows which components and/or systems have been checked since the start of the
trip. After successful diagnosis, the current display value is set to "1" whether the diagnosis was recognized as OK or not OK.
The trip-status display is reset to "0" at each start since the components and/or systems are checked at each new start. A
"trip" is understood to be a drive of approx. 1-1/2 to 5 minutes at 80-100 km/h (50-63 mph) with manual transmission in 4th or
5th gear, or automatic transmission selector lever in "D" position, preferably in 4th gear, with preceding cold start.
The readiness code display (display field 1) shows whether the components and/or systems checked in display field 2 were
recognized as OK or not OK by the engine control module.
If the diagnosis is recognized as OK, the current display value is set to "0."
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Notes on display field 1:

All readiness code values are set to "1" by disconnecting the ECM harness connector and/or disconnecting the battery,
and every time DTC memory is erased (both with address word 01 function 05 and with address word 33 mode 4).
To regenerate the readiness code, take a drive of approx. 1-1/2 to 5 minutes at 80-100 km/h (50-63 mph) with manual
transmission in 4th or 5th gear, or automatic transmission selector lever in "D" position, preferably in 4th gear ("mixed city
and highway" trip).
Value "0" = Diagnosis carried out
Value "1" = Diagnosis not OK and/or diagnosis not carried out yet
X
X
X

X
X

X
Meaning of the 6-digit "readiness codes"

1 = Three way catalytic converter diagnosis (Banks 1 and 2)

2 = ----

3 = Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) throughput diagnosis

4 = Secondary air system throughput and leak diagnosis (Always "0" for vehicles without
secondary air injection system)

5 = ----

6 = Heated oxygen sensor diagnosis (flank rise and/or flank fall time of the voltage signal of
heated oxygen sensors in front of three way catalytic converters

7 = Oxygen sensor heating diagnosis (all four O2S heaters)

8 = Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) throughput diagnosis
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Display group 030 (EVAP system diagnosis)
Notes:

Display group 030 is only considered on vehicles with sensor for EVAP canister -G172-.
If the value of the EVAP throughput diagnosis is not set to "0" in display group 029, display field 1 during regeneration of
the readiness code, and/or there is a malfunction in DTC memory that relates to the EVAP system, display group 030 is
used to carry out a selective diagnosis.
Since the EVAP system is automatically shut off during "Basic Setting" function 04, display group 030 can only be
evaluated using "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08.
When diagnostic conditions are fulfilled, the Engine Control Module (ECM) checks the EVAP system at each start with the
help of the sensor for EVAP canister -G172-. The pressure between the EVAP canister and EVAP canister purge
regulator valve is measured with the sensor for EVAP canister -G172-.
The diagnostic conditions are only fulfilled during a drive of approx. 1-1/2 to 5 minutes at 80-100 km/h (50-63 mph) with
manual transmission in 4th or 5th gear, or automatic transmission selector lever in "D" position, preferably in 4th gear. If
the diagnostic conditions are fulfilled, the diagnosis is active. To get the diagnosis results, you have to drive approx. 1-1/2
to 5 minutes under the diagnostic conditions, while the pressure has to be measured with closed EVAP canister purge
regulator valve. First, the pressure must be measured with the valve closed. You can get the valve to close most easily by
having a preceding deceleration fuel shut-off. If there are problems in shutting the EVAP canister purge regulator valve by
deceleration fuel shut-off, it can also be shut by running display group 030 in "Basic Setting" function 04. Then the
pressure has to be measured again in "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08 with valve fully open.
The diagnosis is recognized as OK if the EVAP system low pressure measured in display field 1 is greater than the actual
calculated EVAP system minimum low pressure in display field 2.
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