Page 20 of 96
01-374
Printed output from VAG1551
Scan Tool (ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
00526
Brake light switch -F-
Implausible signal
Continuation:
ABS control module -J104-
malfunctioning
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 45
- If the malfunction cannot be fixed, replace the
ABS control module -J104-.
Master brake cylinder
malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering,
Repair Group 47
- Check the master brake cylinder, and replace if
necessary.
Brake booster malfunctioning
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering,
Repair Group 47
- Check the brake booster, and replace if
necessary.
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Page 23 of 96
01-377
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
00597
Varying wheel speed
impulse
Wheel or tire sizes not the same on all four
wheels. - Check wheel and tire sizes.
ABS wheel speed sensor rotor dirty or
damaged.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Check rotor.
Excessive wheel bearing play.
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 42
- Check wheel bearing
ABS wheel speed sensors -G44-, -G45-, -G46-
, and -G47- installed incorrectly.
ABS wheel speed sensors -G44-, -G45-, -G46-
, and -G47- malfunctioning Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Check ABS wheel speed sensors.
- Carry out "electrical test", steps 7
through 10 page 01
-318
.
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Page 24 of 96
01-378
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
00778
Steering angle sensor -
G85-
no communication
Open circuit or loose contact in data-BUS
wires between steering angle sensor -G85-
and ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104- - Check fuses, wires and harness
connectors as well as voltage supply to the
control module: test step no. 13 page
01
-323
Check specified values of:
Steering angle sensor -G85-- Read measuring value block, function 08
page 01
-256
, display group number 004
Steering angle sensor -G85- malfunctioning
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Replace steering angle sensor.
- Code the ABS control module (w/EDL) -
J104- page 01
-234
- Then perform zeroing procedure page 01
-243
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Page 25 of 96
01-379
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
00778
Steering angle sensor -
G85-
Not adjusted or incorrectly
adjusted
Steering angle sensor -G85- is not sending
adjustment values or is sending incorrect
values - Zero the steering angle sensor page
01
-243
00778
Steering angle sensor -
G85-
Mechanical malfunction
The steering angle sensor -G85- is not
installed correctly.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Check installed position of the steering
angle sensor
Vehicle alignment is not OK
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 44; Vehicle alignment
- Perform vehicle alignment.
Steering wheel was removed and zeroing
was not performed afterward. - Then perform zeroing procedure page
01
-243
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Page 26 of 96
01-380
Printed output from VAG1551
Scan Tool (ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
00778
Steering angle sensor -G85-
Implausible signal
The steering angle sensor -G85- is
not installed correctly. Zero position calibration is not OK
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group
45
- Check installed position of steering angle
sensor -G85-
Vehicle alignment is not OK
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering,
Repair Group 44; Vehicle alignment
- Perform vehicle alignment.
- Then perform zeroing procedure page 01
-
243
00778
Steering angle sensor -G85-
malfunctioning
Steering angle sensor -G85- is
malfunctioning
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group
45
- Replace steering angle sensor.
- Then perform zeroing procedure page 01
-
243
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Page 33 of 96
01-387
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01314
Engine Control Module
(ECM)
Control difference
The Engine Control Module
(ECM) is not able to reduce
engine torque. - Replace the ABS/ESP control module -J104- after
conferring with the product department of your distributor
or with the responsible importer.
01316
Brake control module
Control difference It took longer than 5 seconds for
an ESP adjustment. - Replace the ABS/ESP control module -J104- after
conferring with the product department of your distributor
or with the responsible importer.
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01-388
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01418
Pilot valve -1- traction
control -N225-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND)
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and
ABS control module -J104-.
Pilot valve -1- traction control -N225-
malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Carry out "electrical test", step 5 page 01
-
318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and connectors
for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
01419
Pilot valve -2- traction
control -N226-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND)
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and
ABS control module -J104-.
Pilot valve -2- traction control -N226-
malfunctioning. - Carry out "electrical test", step 5 page 01
-
318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and connectors
for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
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Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
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