NHTSA ID Number: 10122253
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Beetl
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Beetle/Beetle Convertible Quick Reference Specification Book: This document is an overview which covers multiple -Engine Code -Fuel and Air Mixture -Ignition System -Additional Exhaust Regulation -Speed and Idle Control -Control Module and Output Signals -Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module -Additional Emissions Regulations
signals pre and post NOx trap
> 0.45…0.72 Sec. = (exhaust
gas mass flow) (2. sensor
later than 1. sensor)
P0181
Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Range / Performance
P0182
Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.05 V
P0183
Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 4.7 V
Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30° K
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
P0191
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Offset Detection During Keep
Alive Time
• Signal voltage < 0.409 V or >
0.620 V
Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Adaptation of Pressure
Control Valve (PCV)
• Adaptation value out of limit >
130% or < 83%
P0192
Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 200 mV
P0193
Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 4.8 V
P0201
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P0202
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P0203
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P0204
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P020A
Cylinder 1 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P020B
Cylinder 2 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P020C
Cylinder 3 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P020D
Cylinder 4 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P0234
Charge Air Boost Pressure
Rationality Check Low
Absolute value of control
deviation > -300 - -800 hPa
P0236
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Difference between barometric
and boost pressure signal
> 150 hPa
P0237
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.68 V
P0238
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal Voltage > 4.88 V
P0263
Cylinder 1 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of fuel
calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0266
Cylinder 2 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of zero
fuel calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0269
Cylinder 3
Zero fuel calibration
(monitoring of zero fuel
calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P026A
Charge Air Cooler Efficiency
Below Threshold
Charge air intercooler
efficiency < 0.4
P0272
Cylinder 4 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of zero
fuel calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0299
Charge Air Boost Pressure
Rationality Check High
Absolute value of control
deviation > 400 - 800 hPa
P2000
NOx Adsorber Efficiency
Below Threshold
• Oxygen signals post NOx trap
< 0.95
• Oxygen signals pre NOx trap
< 0.045
• Mass of reductant
consumption < 0.9 g
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DTC Chart
DTC
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2002
Particulate Trap Efficiency
Below Threshold
• Differential pressure signal
< (exhaust gas volume flow)
or
• Accumulated loading
increment from differential
pressure < 1 g
• Differential pressure signal < f
(exhaust gas volume flow)
• Ratio of filtered temperature
dynamic upstream and
downstream of the PM trap
< 1.2 [-]
P2004
Intake Manifold Runner Flap
Stuck Open
Intake Manifold Runner Stuck
(open) > 12%
P2006
Intake Manifold Runner Flap
Stuck Closed
Intake Manifold Runner Stuck
(closed) < 12%
P2008
Intake Manifold Runner Motor
Circuit Open
Signal voltage > 0.8 or < 2.0 V
P2009
Intake Manifold Runner Motor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal current > 8 - 18 A
P2010
Intake Manifold Runner Motor Signal current > 8 - 18 A
Circuit Short to Battery Voltage
P2015
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor Circuit
Physical Signal Range Check
High
• Signal voltage > 4.61 V
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor Circuit
Physical Signal Range Check
Low
• Signal voltage < 0.39 V
P2016
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor Circuit Short
to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.25 V
P2017
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor Circuit Short
to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 4.75 V
P2031
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Open or
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 1.72 V
P2032
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Short to
Ground
Signal voltage < 0.45 V
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2080
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Plausibility
Check
Sensor temperature < 85° C
P2084
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 2 Circuit Plausibility
Check
Sensor temperature < 85° C
P20D8
Exhaust After Treatment Fuel
Supply Control Performance
Control deviation < limit from
Map f or > limit from Map f
(engine speed, torque)
P3081
Engine Temperature Too Low
Difference between ECT and
modeled ECT > 10° K
DTC Chart
DTC
Ignition System
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0300
Misfire Detected Multiple
Cylinder
• Rise in engine speed after
fuel injection: Calculated
based on values from last two
engine revolutions
• Error threshold 82%
misfire over 440 crankshaft
revolutions
P0301
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5Nm
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5Nm
P0303
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5Nm
P0304
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5Nm
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0321
Engine Speed Input Circuit
Rationality Check
• Consecutive not plausible
signals > 15
• Cam phase signals without
plausible engine speed signal
> 4 cam rotations.
• Monitoring reference gap =
failure
P0322
Engine Speed Input Circuit
No Signal
• Camshaft signals > 3.00 [-]
• Crankshaft signals = No
signal
P0381
Glow Plug Control Indicator
Lamp Circuit (Wait to Start)
Not equal with lamp request bit.
(via CAN)
P0383
Glow Plug Time Control
Module Control Circuit
Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 200 mV
Additional Exhaust Regulation
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0401
EGR System Rationality
Check Low Flow Detected
Control deviation: EGR < -45 -200 g/rev
P0402
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Flow Excessive Detected
Mass air flow ratio calculated
from: mass air flow measured
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Beetl
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-26
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