NHTSA ID Number: 10122269
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Golf-
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Golf, GTI, & Golf R Quick Reference Specification Book: This document is an overview which covers multiple -Engine Codes -Fuel and Air Mixture, Additional Emissions Regulations -Ignition System -Additional Exhaust Regulation -Speed and Idle Control -Control Module and Output Signals -Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module -Additional Emissions Regulations
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
P2080
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Plausibility
Check
Sensor temperature < 85° C
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
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)
P2100
Throttle Valve Actuator Control Signal Voltage < 4.7 V
Motor Circuit Open
P2101
Throttle Valve Actuator
Control Motor Circuit Internal
Electrical Error
P2102
Throttle Valve Actuator Control Signal Voltage < 2.97 V
Motor Circuit Short to Ground
P2103
Throttle Valve Actuator Control Signal Current > 3.0 A
Motor Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
P2111
Throttle Actuator Control
System Stuck Open
Valve stuck open > 12%
P2112
Throttle Actuator Control
System Stuck Closed
Valve stuck closed < 12%
P2122
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “D” Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 0.61 V
P2123
hrottle/Pedal Position Sensor/
Switch “D” Circuit High
Signal voltage > 4.79 V
P2127
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “E” Circuit Low
Sensor voltage < 0.27 V
P2128
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “E” Circuit High
Sensor voltage > 2.43 V
P2138
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor Difference between app sensor
D/E Circuit Voltage Correlation 1 voltage and app sensor 2
voltage) V (tolerance 13% 20%
P2146
Fuel Injector Group “A” Supply Diagnostic signal in power
Voltage Circuit Shorted
stage = Failed
Internally
P2149
Fuel Injector Group “B” Supply Diagnostic signal in power
Voltage Circuit Shorted
stage = Failed
Internally
P2183
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor On Radiator Circuit
Range / Performance
Signal Current > 3.0 A
Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30° K
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2184
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor On Radiator Outlet
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal Voltage < 0.15 V
P2185
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor On Radiator Outlet
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.25 V
P2195
O2 Sensor Signal Biased/
Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 1
Deviation to oxygen
concentration (while fuel cutoff)
> 4,6 % vol/vol
P2196
O2 Sensor Signal Biased/
Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 1
Deviation to oxygen
concentration (while fuel cutoff)
< -6,3 % vol/vol
P2237
O2 Sensor Positive Current
Control Circuit/Open Bank 1
Sensor 1
Pump current (IP) < 0.005 [-]
P2243
O2 Sensor Reference Voltage
Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• Nernst voltage (UN) internal
resistance > 1104O
• Internal signal voltage > 3 V
P2251
O2 Sensor Negative Current
Control Circuit/Open Bank 1
Sensor 1
• Virtual ground (VM) internal
resistance > 1104 O
• Internal signal voltage < 1.4 V
and/or > 1.6 V
P2270
O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Lean;
Bank 1 Sensor 2
Deviation to oxygen
concentration during fuel cutoff
> 4.6% vol/vol
P2271
O2 Sensor Signal Biased/
Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2
Deviation to oxygen
concentration during fuel cutoff
< -6.3%
P2279
Intake Air System Leak
Deviation between actual
airflow and modeled mass air
flow < 0.7
P2294
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Control Circuit
Signal Current < 0.8 mA
P2295
Fuel Pressure Metering Valve
Circuit Shorted to Ground
Signal Voltage < 2.0 V
P2296
Fuel Pressure Metering Valve
Circuit Shorted to Battery
Voltage
Signal Current > 3.0 A
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
P240F
EGR System Dynamic Check
• Calculated characteristics
value: Positive gradient of
target air mass flow > 20 [-]
• Calculated characteristics
value: Negative gradient of
target air mass flow > 20 [-]
P2413
EGR System / Fuel Mean
Value Adaption
• Number of learning points at
fuel mass adaptation limit ≥ 4
• At upper limit = 6 mg/stroke
• At lower limit = -6 mg/stroke
P242A
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Open or
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 1.72 V
P242B
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Plausibility
Check
Comparison of upstream
turbine exhaust gas temp vs
modeled temperature < 45K
P242C
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Short to
Ground
Signal voltage < 0.45 V
P244C
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensors Circuit Feedback
Check
• Time to activate control loop
EGT Upstream turbine > 45 s
• Time to activate control loop
EGT Upstream particulate
matter trap > 60 s
P2452
Exhaust Pressure Sensor
Signal voltage > 4.9 V
Circuit Short to Battery voltage
P2453
Exhaust Pressure Sensor
Circuit Offset detection During
Afterrun
• Differential pressure signal
> 200 hPa and/or < -150 hPa
or
• Differential pressure signal
> 80 hPa and/or < -80 hPa
• Offset corrected differential
pressure signal > 10 hPa and
< -10 hPa
P2454
Exhaust Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P2456
Exhaust Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
• Inverse change of differential
pressure per time > 10 hPa/s
• Inverse change of differential
pressure per time > -10 hPa/s
P2457
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Cooling System Performance
Sensor temperature above
threshold = 40° K
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DTC
Error Message
P2458
Diesel Particulate Filter
Regeneration Duration
Regeneration time > 90 mins.
P2459
Diesel Particulate Filter
Regeneration Frequency
PM trap loading > dynamically
rising threshold f (simulated
engine emissions)
P2463
Diesel Particulate Filter
Soot Accumulation
Calculated particulate matter
trap loading > 40 g
P246E
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 4 Circuit Open or
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 1.72 V
P246F
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 4 Circuit Plausibility
Check
• Sensor temperature < 230° C
or
• Temperature difference to
other temp sensors during
cold start < 45° K
P2470
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 4 Circuit Short to
Ground
Signal voltage < 0.45 V
P2478
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Out of Range
Control deviation > 40 K
P247A
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor 3 Circuit Out of Range
• Control deviation > limit from
Map
or
• < limit from Map f (engine
speed, torque
P2563
Charge Pressure Actuator
Position Sensor Circuit
Range / Performance
Signal voltage > 4.5 V and/or
< 0.3 V
Charge Pressure Actuator
Position Sensor Circuit
Desired Range (Closed)
Signal voltage > 1.72 V and/or
< 0.3 V
P2564
Charge Pressure Actuator
Position Sensor Circuit
Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.15 V
P2565
Charge Pressure Actuator
Position Sensor Circuit
Open or Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal voltage > 4.85 V
P2610
ECM/PCM Internal Engine Off
Timer Performance
Quantity count over time
threshold < 7.52 or > 8.48 Sec
P2632
Auxiliary In-line Fuel Pump
Circuit Open
Signal current < 0.8 mA
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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2633
Auxiliary In-line Fuel Pump
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.0 V
P2634
Auxiliary In-line Fuel Pump
Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal current > 1.0 A
P268A
Fuel Injectors Calibration Not
Learned / Programmed
Accumulated global release
time of zero fuel calibration
but disabled by rail pressure
deviation > 35 s
DTC Chart
DTC
Ignition System
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-26
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