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
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: 180
counts over 440 crankshaft
revolutions
P0301
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5 Nm
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5 Nm
P0303
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5 Nm
P0304
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000
engine revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2.5 Nm
P0321
Engine Speed Input Circuit
Rationality Check
• Consecutive not plausible
signals > 15
• Cam phase signals without
plausible signal > 4 cam
rotations.
• Monitoring reference gap =
failure
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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
EGR System Rationality
Check Excessive Flow
Detected
Mass air flow ratio calculated
from: mass air flow measured
vs. mass air flow modeled
> 1.16 [-]
P0403
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Open
• Signal voltage > 0.8 V or
< 2.0 V
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Short to Ground or
Malfunction Error
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
• Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Functional check: Stuck Close
• Stuck Valve > 20.00%
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Functional check: Stuck Open
• Stuck Valve > 20.00%
P0405
HP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal Voltage < 150 mV
P0406
HP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal Voltage > 4.80 V
P040B
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Temperature Sensor Circuit
Plausibility check
• Sensor temperature < 55 °C
or
• Temperature difference to
other temp sensors during
cold start < 45 °K
P040C
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Temperature Sensor Circuit
Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.06 V
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P040D
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Temperature Sensor Circuit
Open or Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.24 V
P0420
NMHC Oxidation Catalyst
System Functional Check:
Conversion Efficiency
Ratio of measured and
modeled heat quantity < 0.3 [-]
P045A
LP EGR Actuator Circuit
Open or Malfunction Error
• Signal voltage > 0.8 V or
< 2.0 V
• Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P045B
LP EGR Actuator Circuit
Position Sensor Signal in
Desired Range (closed)
Signal Voltage > 1.0 V or
< 0.4 V
P045C
LP EGR Actuator Circuits
Short to Ground
Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P045D
LP EGR Actuator Circuits
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P045E
LP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit EGR Stuck Open
Comparison of actual and
desired position signal
• EGR valve Stuck (open)
> 12%
P045F
LP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit EGR Stuck Closed
Comparison of actual and
desired position signal
• EGR valve Stuck (Closed)
< 12%
P046C
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Position Sensor Signal in
Desired Range (closed)
Signal Voltage > 1.0 V or
< 0.4 V
P0470
Differential Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Sensor voltage > 4.9
P0471
Differential Pressure Sensor
Circuit Dynamic check
Detection of false connected
hose lines:
• Differential of pressure signal
< -30 hPa
Offset detection during afterrun:
• Differential of pressure signal
< -27 and/or > 47 hPa
P0472
Differential Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0473
Differential Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery
Signal voltage > 4.9 V
P0474
Exhaust Pressure Sensors
Circuit Detection of a
Disconnected
Difference between modeled
and actual pressure differential
across low pressure EGR
> 40 hPa
P0475
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Open
• Signal voltage > 0.8 V or
< 2.0 V
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Malfunction Error
• Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P0477
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P0478
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
P047F
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Stuck Open
Exhaust Door Flap stuck Open
< 10%
P0486
LP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Open
• Signal Voltage > 4.7 V
LP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
• Signal Voltage < 0.21 V
P048A
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Stuck Closed
Exhaust Door Flap stuck
closed > 10%
P048B
Exhaust Flap Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal Voltage < 0.25 V
P048C
Exhaust Door Control Unit
Circuit Position Sensor Signal
in Desired Range (closed)
Position sensor signal in
desired range during closed
position learning > 1.1 V or
< 0.5 V
P048E
Exhaust Flap Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal Voltage > 4.85 V
Speed and Idle Control
DTC
P0501
58
Error Message
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Performance
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Brake control unit error
message sent
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
P0502
Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit
Low Input
Brake control unit error
message sent
P0503
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Intermittent High Signal
Vehicle speed > 320 km/h
P0506
Idle Control System RPM
Lower than Expected
Control deviation < 10%
P0507
Idle Control System RPM
Higher than Expected
Control deviation > 10%
P050E
Cold Start Engine Exhaust
Temperature Too Low
• Sensor temperature < 170° C
• Control deviation > limit from
map (engine speed, torque)
P0534
Vehicle Speed Sensor “A”
Intermittent/Erratic/High
P0544
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor Circuit (Upstream
Turbocharger) Open or Short
to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 1.72 V
P0545
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Sensor Circuit (Upstream
Turbocharger) Short to
Ground
Signal voltage < 0.45 V
P054E
Idle Control System Fuel
Quantity Higher Than
Expected
Fuel quantity < 0.004 g/rev
P054F
Idle Control System Fuel
Quantity Lower Than
Expected
Fuel quantity > 0.0182 - 0.0325
g/rev
P0562
System Voltage Low Voltage
Internal check failure of voltage
supply for ECM off timer
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
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Control Module and Output Signals
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-26
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