2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ESP

Electronics Training Programme
Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
New phones will not pair
with the vehicle system

• The phone must support Bluetoot h Handsfree Profile 0.96 or
1.0.
• The system supports a maximum of 4 phones at once. Make
sure this limit is not exceeded.
• Remove all previous pairings using the ‘Remove All’
command. The system should then be restarted.
• Delete the pairing information on the phone and ensure that
the phone is removed from any other systems with which it is
paired.


Poor VR Performance

• Enter the digits in segments
• Speak with no pauses
• Talk louder
• Speak towards the direction of the microphone
• Check that the centre air vents are not facing directly up to the
microphone
System does not respond • Check LED Indicator connection
• Check the connection to the Bluetooth module.


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HO2S Monitor

Front HO2S Signal

The time between HO2S switches is monitored after vehicle startup and during closed loop fuel
conditions. Excessive time between switches or no switc hes since startup indicate a malfunction. Since
'lack of switching' malfunctions can be caused by HO2S sensor malfunctions or by shifts in the fuel
system, DTCs are stored that provide additional information for the 'lack of switching' malfunction.
Different DTCs indicate whether the sensor was st uck lean/disconnected (P1131, P1151), stuck rich
(P1132, P1152) or stopped switching due to excessive long term fuel trim corrections (P1130, P1150).

HO2S 'Lack of Switching' Operation:
DTCs Bank 1 – P0132, P2195, P2196
Bank 2 – P0152, P2197, P2198
Monitor execution continuous, from startup and while in closed loop fuel
Monitor Sequence none
Sensors OK TP, MAF, MAP, ECT, CHT, ACT, IAT
Monitoring Duration 30 to 60 seconds to register a malfunction

Typical HO2S 'Lack of Switching' entry conditions : Minimum Maximum
Throttle Position part throttle
Idle State (not at idle, part throttle)
Engine Load 20% 60%
Time since engine start-up 180 seconds
Inferred Exhaust Temperature 800 oF

Typical HO2S 'Lack of Switching' malfunction thresholds:
< 5 switches since startup after 30 seconds in test conditions
> 60 seconds since last switch while closed loop
> 30 seconds since last switch while closed loop at Short Term Fuel Trim limit

HO2S lack of switching temporary disablement conditions (other than entry requirements) :
Air Charge Temperature, ACT (or IAT) < -20 °F (minimum Cold Climate Test Temperature).
Failure of the sensors mentioned in the above “Sensors OK” section.

The HO2S is also tested functionally. The response rate is evaluated by enteri ng a fixed frequency square
wave, fuel control routine. This routine drives the air/fuel ratio around stoichiometry at a calibratable
frequency and magnitude, producing pr edictable oxygen sensor signal amplitude. A slow sensor will show
a reduced amplitude. Oxygen sensor signal amplitude below a minimum threshold indicates a slow sensor
malfunction (P0133 Bank 1, P0153 Bank 2).

HO2S Response Rate Operation:
DTCs Bank 1 - P0133, Bank 2 - P0153
Monitor execution once per driving cycle
Monitor Sequence none
Sensors OK ECT, IAT, MAF, MAP, VSS, CKP, TP, CMP, no misfire DTCs
Monitoring Duration 4 seconds

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Typical HO2S response rate entry conditions : Minimum Maximum
Short Term Fuel Trim Range 90% 110%
Engine Coolant Temp 150 oF 240 oF
Intake Air Temp 140 oF
Engine Load 20% 50%
Vehicle Speed 37 mph 55 mph
Engine RPM 1500 rpm 3000 rpm
Time since entering closed loop fuel 10 seconds

Typical HO2S response rate malfunction thresholds:
Voltage amplitude: < 0.4 volts

HO2S response rate temporary disablement conditions ( other than entry requirements ) :
Disabled if a lack of switching fault is present, also sensors noted in “Sensors OK” section.


Rear HO2S Signal.

A functional test of the rear HO2S sensors is done dur ing normal vehicle operation. The peak rich and lean
voltages are continuously monitored. Voltages that exceed the calibratable rich and lean thresholds
indicate a functional sensor. If the voltages have not ex ceeded the thresholds after a long period of vehicle
operation, the air/fuel ratio may be forced rich or lean in an attempt to get the rear sensor to switch. This
situation normally occurs only with a green catalyst (< 500 miles). If the sensor does not exceed the rich
and lean peak thresholds, a malfunction is indicated.

Rear HO2S Check Operation:
DTCs Bank 1 - P0136, Bank 2 - P0156
Monitor execution once per driving cycle
Monitor Sequence after 'Upstream Response' test
Monitoring Duration 20sec for excursion

Typical Rear HO2S check entry conditions : Minimum Maximum
Inferred exhaust temperature range 400 oF 1600 oF
Rear HO2S heater-on time 120 seconds
Throttle position part throttle
Engine RPM (forced excursion only) 1000 rpm none

Typical Rear HO2S check malfunction thresholds:
Does not exceed rich and lean threshold envelope: Rich < 0.25 volts
Lean > 0.65 volts

Rear HO2S temporary disablement conditions (other than entry requirements) :
None.

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HO2S Heaters, front and rear.

The HO2S heaters are monitored for circuit continuity. A HO2S heater fault is determined by turning the
heater on and off and looking for corresponding voltage or current change in the heater output driver
circuit in the PCM.

HO2S Heater Monitor Operation:
DTCs Bank 1 - P0135 Front, P0141 Rear
Bank 2 - P0155 Front, P0161 Rear
Monitor execution Change of Heater state (at least once per drive cycle).
Monitor Sequence none
Monitoring Duration < 5 seconds

Typical HO2S heater check malfunction thresholds:
Indicated voltage or current does not match commanded state.

HO2S heater temporary disablement conditions (other than entry requirements) :
None.

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Electronic Throttle Monitor

Where ETC is used, the system monitor incorporates a complex safety strategy. The main ETC feature is
based around a driver demand torque that is deliver ed as an output shaft torque through the correct
positioning of the throttle plate. The Independent Plausibility Check (IPC) feature performs the primary
monitoring function. This resides within the main microprocessor and is responsible for determining the
driver demand torque and comparing it to an estimate of the actual brake torque delivered. If the generated
torque exceeds the driver demanded torque by a speci fied amount, then the appropriate FMEM action is
taken.

With the IPC feature being on the main processor, an intelligent VQZ watchdog is incorporated on a
separate processor to monitor the performance of the IPC and the main processor. If the VQZ determines
that the IPC function is impaired in any way then it takes the appropriate FMEM action.

Electronic Throttle:
DTCs P0606 PCM Microprocessor fault (MIL)
P2110 Forced limit RPM mode (MIL) (Default throttle, if this is the only
code set then it implies that the IPC detected a power greater then demand
occurrence)
Monitor execution continuous
Monitor Sequence none
Monitoring Duration Less than 200ms to register a fault



The Throttle Plate Position Controller (TPPC) controls the throttle plate to the desired throttle angle. It is
embedded within a separate chip within the PCM. The output of the TPPC is a voltage signal to the H-
bridge driver.

Throttle Plate Position Controller:
DTCs P2100 Throttle actuator control motor circuit open (MIL)
P2101 Throttle actuator control motor circuit range/performance (MIL)
(ETB mis-wired, detected at start-up only)
P2107 Throttle actuator control motor processor (MIL) (TP_CMD or H-
Bridge or TPPC self test fault)
P2111 Throttle actuator control system – stuck open (MIL)
P2112 Throttle actuator control system – stuck closed (MIL)
Monitor execution continuous
Monitor Sequence none
Monitoring Duration Less than 1s to register a fault

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SAIR System Monitor – Flow Check

When the air pump is energized, the MAF sensor will show a corresponding increase in airflow. The
SAIR pump flow check monitors the MAF sensor signal and two air flow models during normal
secondary air system operation to determine if secondary air is being delivered into the exhaust system.
The SAIR pump flow test compares the actual change in MAF during the pump on and off transitions to
the expected change in airflow from the secondary air fl ow model. (A throttle body flow model is used to
"zero out" errors in the air meter and to compensate fo r transient driving conditions.) The actual airflow is
divided by the expected airflow to calculate an "On flow ratio" and an "Off flow ratio".

A flow ratio that is much less than 1.0 means that the air pump has no/low flow, or the inlet hose to the
pump is disconnected. If secondary air system operation ex tends into closed loop fuel, fuel trim feedback
is used to discriminate between low pump flow and in let hose disconnection. A low flow ratio with a lean
fuel system indicates a disconnected inlet hose. A flow ratio significantly higher than 1.0 (and/or a rich
fuel system indication) indicates that th e outlet hose from the pump is disconnected.

SAIR Diagnostic


The V8 uses the standard FORD non-intrusive monitor that has been adapted for use on a V-engine. The
detection capability is detailed below with the V8 specific modifications highlighted

P0410 - Pump inlet hose disconnection.

P0491 - Low airflow into the exhaust on Bank1. Blocked hose OR failed to open vacuum valve.

P0492 - Low airflow into the exhaust on Bank 2. Blocked hose OR failed to open vacuum
valve.

P2448 - Low airflow into the exhaust on Bank1. Disconnected outlet hose.

P2449 - Low airflow into the exhaust on Bank 2. Disconnected outlet hose.

P0412 - SAIR electrical circuit fault high/low on ecu control pin.

P2257 - SAIR electrical circuit fault high on monitor pin.

P2258 - SAIR electrical circuit fault low on monitor pin.

The determination of which bank is receiving low ai rflow is performed by monitoring the closed loop
fuelling correction supplied from the oxygen sensors. The bank that has the highest enleaning correction is
the bank that has the lowest SAIR flow. If closed loop fuelling is not active when the SAIR pump is
disabled the diagnostic cannot determ ine which bank is receiving low flow and so a fault on both banks is
raised.

The relative difference between the commanded lambda values for each bank is used to determine a
restricted flow to either bank1 or 2 due to a restricted outlet. This enables P0491, P0492 to be raised if the
flow ratio is calculated as in range.

The SAIR functional tests run when SAIR is active and the results are stored until the HEGO monitor has
completed (150-200 seconds after SAIR is off on a typical FTP74). It is only when the HEGO monitor has
completed successfully that any functional SAIR fa ults and SAIR monitor complete is reported.

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MIL Code List

MIL Code Description
X P0070 Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) Sensor out of range
X P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) / Barometric Sensor Range/Performance Fault
X P0107 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) / Barometric Sensor Circuit Low Input
X P0108 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) / Barometric Sensor Circuit High Input
P0109 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) / Barometric Sensor Intermittent
X P0112 Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Circuit Low Input
X P0113 Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Circuit High Input
X P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Circuit Range/Performance Fault
X P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Circuit Low Input
X P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Circuit High Input
P0121 Throttle position sensor A circuit Range/Performance
P0122 Throttle position sensor A circuit Low Input
P0123 Throttle position sensor A circuit High Input
P0124 Throttle position sensor A circuit Intermittent
P0125 Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control
X P0131 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Low Voltage
X P0132 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) High Voltage
X P0133 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Ba nk 1, Sensor 1) Slow Response
X P0135 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction
X P0136 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Lack Of Switching
X P0138 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 2) High Voltage
X P0141 Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Heater Circuit Malfunction
X P0171 System Too Lean [Bank 1]
X P0172 System Too Rich [Bank 1]
X P0201 Cylinder #1 Injector Circuit Malfunction
X P0202 Cylinder #2 Injector Circuit Malfunction
X P0203 Cylinder #3 Injector Circuit Malfunction
X P0204 Cylinder #4 Injector Circuit Malfunction
P0221 Throttle position sensor B circuit range/performance
P0222 Throttle position sensor B circuit low input
P0223 Throttle position sensor B circuit high input
P0224 Throttle position sensor B circuit intermittent
P0230 Fuel Pump Primary Circuit Fault
P0231 Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit Low Fault
P0232 Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit High Fault
P0298 Engine Oil Over-temperature Condition
X P0300 Random Cylinder Misfire Detected
X P0301 Cylinder #1 Misfire Detected
X P0302 Cylinder #2 Misfire Detected
X P0303 Cylinder #3 Misfire Detected
X P0304 Cylinder #4 Misfire Detected
X P0305 Cylinder #5 Misfire Detected
X P0306 Cylinder #6 Misfire Detected
X P0307 Cylinder #7 Misfire Detected
X P0308 Cylinder #8 Misfire Detected
X P0309 Cylinder #9 Misfire Detected

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2009 MY EOBD DocumentationAston Martin/Ford Confidential
Component/ System Fault Code Monitor Strategy
Description Malfunction Criteria Threshold Parameter Secondary Parameters Entry Parameters Time Required DTC
StorageMIL Illumin-
ation
P2195
(Bank 1,
Sensor 1) Stage 1:
(Look for short term fuel
trim stuck) Fuel control Closed loop or
Closed loop desired
P2197
(Bank 2,
Sensor 1) Short term fuel trim > 1 - 0.26 * 100% Intake air temp sensor OK
(P0112/0113)
Time with short term fuel
trim at limit > 20 * 1 sec
Engine coolant temp
sensor OK (P0117/0118)
Stage 2:
(Look for HO2S stuck at
startup) Mass Air Flow sensor OK
(P0102/0103)
Cumulative time in test
mode since start up > 30 sec
Throttle Position Sensor
OK (P0122/0123)
Number of switches since
start up < 6
Fuel control In FMEM at start up Fuel level above minimum
level > 0.15 * 100 %
Time entry conditions have
been present > 10 sec
P2196
(Bank 1,
Sensor 1) Stage 1:
(Look for short term fuel
trim stuck) Fuel control
Closed loop or
Closed loop desired
P2198
(Bank 2,
Sensor 1) Short term fuel trim > 1 + 0.26 * 100% Intake air temp sensor OK
(P0112/0113)
Time with short term fuel
trim at limit > 20 * 1 sec
Engine coolant temp
sensor OK (P0117/0118)
Stage 2:
(Look for HO2S stuck at
startup) Mass Air Flow sensor OK
(P0102/0103)
Cumulative time in test
mode since start up > 30 sec
Throttle Position Sensor
OK (P0122/0123)
Number of switches since
start up < 6
Fuel control In FMEM at start up Fuel level above minimum
level > 0.15 * 100 %
Time entry conditions have
been present > 10 sec
Voltage greater than
malfunction threshold > 1.1 volts
Fuel control Closed loop or
Closed loop desired
Time with sensor voltage
out of range > 18 sec
Stream 1 HO2S:
Inferred sensor temp > 204 deg C
(> 400 deg F)
HO2S heater OK
(P0135, P0053-bank1)
(P0155, P0059-bank2)
P0133
(Bank 1) Switching frequency
(Indicates gross failure)< 0.0 Hz
Time since entering closed
loop fuel control > 10 sec
P0153
(Bank 2) Switching frequency
difference from desired
(Test run at correct
frequency)< 0.44875 Hz Short term fuel trim 0.85 - 1.15 * 100 %
Signal voltage amplitude < 0.518 volts Engine coolant temp and ECT sensor OK
(P0117/0118)65 - 116 deg C
(150 - 240 deg F)
Fuel level above minimum
level > 0.15 * 100 %
Intake air temp and IAT
sensor OK (P0112/0113) < 60 deg C
(< 140 deg F)
Engine load and MAF
sensor OK (P0102/0103) 0.2 - 0.4 * 100 %
Vehicle speed and
VSS (P0500) sensor OK 37 - 65 mph
Engine rpm and
crankshaft position circuit
(PIP) OK (P0230) 1800 - 2450 rpm
Throttle position sensor
OK (P0122/0123)
Camshaft ID circuit (CMP)
OK (P0340)
No Misfire Monitor DTCs
Fuel rail pressure sensor
OK (P0190/0192/0193)
Not transitioning into/out of
Characteristic Shift Down
No Purge System reset
Maximum change in
engine rpm while running
it
< 165 rpm
Maximum change in
engine load while running
monitor < 0.11 * 100%
Maximum change in
vehicle speed while
running monitor < 10 mphContinuous
Footnote a)
Footnote a)
Monitor HO2S voltage Footnote a) Footnote c)
Stream 1 (Front)
HO2S Overvoltage
< 8 sec once per
driving cycle
Stream 1 (Front)
HO2S Circuit Slow
Response Monitor HO2S switching
frequency and amplitude
(Forced at 1.5 Hz fixed rate)
P0132
(Bank 1)
P0152
(Bank 2)
Continuous Footnote a) Footnote c)Footnote c)
Continuous
Stream 1 (Front) O2
Sensor Signal Stuck
Lean
Lack of HO2S switches
Lack of HO2S switches
HO2S Monitor
Footnote c)
Stream 1 (Front) O2
Sensor Signal Stuck
Rich
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