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
Open or Short to Ground
Signal current < 2.2 A
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
P0673
Glow Plug Cylinder 3 Circuit
Open or Short to Ground
Signal current < 2.2 A
P0674
Glow Plug Cylinder 4 Circuit
Open or Short to Ground
Signal current < 2.2 A
P067A
Glow Plug Cylinder 4 Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 70 A
P0684
Glow Plug Time Control
Module Circuit
No PCM Communication
• Missing communication from
the Glow Control Unit
• Automatic Glow Time Control
Module = Error Message
P068A
ECM Power Relay
Performance - Open to Early
Internal test
P068B
ECM Power Relay
Performance - Stuck
Internal test
P0697
Sensor Reference Voltage “C”
Circuit Open
Sensor supply voltage
< 3.168 V or > 3.432 V
P06B9
Glow Plug Cylinder 1
Resistance Check
Glow plug resistance time
interval after glow start:
• 4 - 9 s (< 0,3 O),
• 9 - 14 s (< 0.4 O)
• after 14 s (< 0.5 O)
• anytime ( > 1.2 O)
P06BA
Glow Plug Cylinder 2
Resistance Check
Glow plug resistance time
interval after glow start:
• 4 - 9 s (< 0,3 O),
• 9 - 14 s (< 0.4 O)
• after 14 s (< 0.5 O)
• anytime ( > 1.2 O)
P06BB
Glow Plug Cylinder 3
Resistance Check
Glow plug resistance time
interval after glow start:
• 4 - 9 s (< 0,3 O),
• 9 - 14 s (< 0.4 O)
• after 14 s (< 0.5 O)
• anytime ( > 1.2 O)
P06BC
Glow Plug Cylinder 4
Resistance Check
Glow plug resistance time
interval after glow start:
• 4 - 9 s (< 0,3 O),
• 9 - 14 s (< 0.4 O)
• after 14 s (< 0.5 O)
• anytime ( > 1.2 O)
P06C5
Glow Plug Cylinder 1
Incorrect Type
Wrong current slope
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P06C6
Glow Plug Cylinder 2
Incorrect Type
Wrong current slope
P06C7
Glow Plug Cylinder 3
Incorrect Type
Wrong current slope
P06C8
Glow Plug Cylinder 4
Incorrect Type
Wrong current slope
P06FE
Cold Start Diesel Intake Air
Flow Control Performance
Valve stuck open > 12%
U0001
High Speed CAN
Communication Bus
CAN driver A status Bus Off.
U0002
High Speed CAN
Communication Bus
Performance
CAN driver A status no
communication
U0101
Lost Communication with TCM Value from TCM = error state
U0121
Lost Communication With
Message from ABS module =
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) missing
Control Module
U0155
Lost Communication With
Fault messages received from
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Instrument cluster
Control Module
U0302
Software Incompatibility with
Transmission Control Module
Wrong TCM messages
received.
U0402
Invalid Data Received From
Transmission Control Module
Data length code transmitted,
incorrect
U0415
Invalid Data Received From
Anti-Lock Brake System
Control Module
Implausible ABS messages
sent. Veh speed > 320 km/h or
missing vehicle speed data.
U0423
Invalid Data Received From
Instrument Panel Cluster
Control Module
Error message sent from
instrument cluster to ECU =
invalid data.
U1024
Instrument cluster control
module Read out DTC
Error message sent from
instrument cluster to ECU
Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module
DTC
P1004
16
Error Message
Torque Difference Cylinder 1
Limiting Value Exceeded
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -50 to -30 Nm or +50 to
+30 Nm
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P1005
Torque Difference Cylinder 2
Limiting Value Exceeded
Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -50 to -30 Nm or +50 to
+30 Nm
P1006
Torque Difference Cylinder 3
Limiting Value Exceeded
Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -50 to -30 Nm or +50 to
+30 Nm
P1007
Torque Difference Cylinder 4
Limiting Value Exceeded
Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -50 to -30 Nm or +50 to
+30 Nm
P13CE
Cylinder 1 Pressure Sensor
Signal voltage > 3.17 V
Circuit Short to Battery Voltage
P13CF
Cylinder 1 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Cylinder pressure sensor
voltage < 0.13 V
P13D0
Cylinder 1 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Out of Range
• Cylinder pressure sensor
voltage < 0.33 V or > 3.09 V
Cylinder 1 Constant Pressure
• Deviation between min and
max cylinder pressure # 1
< 20 bar
Cylinder 1 Pressure Sensor
Offset
• Offset out of range < -7 or
> 7 bar
Cylinder 1 Plausibility with
Calculated Pressure
• Difference between calculated
cylinder pressure, based
on intake air pressure and
compression ratio, and
measured cylinder pressure
sensor #1 out of range < -10
bar and/or > 10 bar
P13D1
Cylinder 2 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.17 V
P13D2
Cylinder 2 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.13 V
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
P13D3
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Cylinder 2 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Out of Range
• Cylinder pressure sensor
voltage < 0.33 V or > 3.09 V
Cylinder 2 Constant Pressure
• Deviation between min and
max cylinder pressure # 1
< 20 bar
Cylinder 2 Pressure Sensor
Offset
• Offset out of range < -7 or
> 7 bar
Cylinder 2 Plausibility with
Calculated Pressure
• Difference between calculated
cylinder pressure, based
on intake air pressure and
compression ratio, and
measured cylinder pressure
sensor #1 out of range < -10
bar and/or > 10 bar
P13D4
Cylinder 3 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.17 V
P13D5
Cylinder 3 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.13 V
P13D6
Cylinder 3 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Out of Range
• Cylinder pressure sensor
voltage < 0.33 V or > 3.09 V
Cylinder 3 Constant Pressure
• Deviation between min and
max cylinder pressure # 1
< 20 bar
Cylinder 3 Pressure Sensor
Offset
• Offset out of range < -7 or
> 7 bar
Cylinder 3 Plausibility with
Calculated Pressure
• Difference between calculated
cylinder pressure, based
on intake air pressure and
compression ratio, and
measured cylinder pressure
sensor #1 out of range < -10
bar and/or > 10 bar
P13D7
Cylinder 4 Pressure Sensor
Circuit
Open or Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.17 V
P13D8
Cylinder 4 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.13 V
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P13D9
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
Cylinder 4 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Out of Range
• Cylinder pressure sensor
voltage < 0.33 V or > 3.09 V
Cylinder 4 Constant Pressure
• Deviation between min and
max cylinder pressure # 1
< 20 bar
Cylinder 4 Pressure Sensor
Offset
• Offset out of range < -7 or
> 7 bar
Cylinder 4 Plausibility with
Calculated Pressure
• Difference between calculated
cylinder pressure, based
on intake air pressure and
compression ratio, and
measured cylinder pressure
sensor #1 out of range < -10
bar and/or > 10 bar
P13E0
Cylinder 1 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Pressure based measured TDC
position sensor #1 out of range
< -1.8 CA and/or > 1.8 CA
P13E1
Cylinder 2 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Pressure based measured TDC
position sensor #1 out of range
< -1.8 CA and/or > 1.8 CA
P13E2
Cylinder 3 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Pressure based measured TDC
position sensor #1 out of range
< -1.8 CA and/or > 1.8 CA
P13E3
Cylinder 4 Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Pressure based measured TDC
position sensor #1 out of range
< -1.8 CA and/or > 1.8 CA
P140C
Low Pressure EGR Sensor
Position Circuit High
Position sensor signal > 4850
mV
P140E
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Beetl
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-26
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