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
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P013A
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 2,
(ULEV Bank 1, Sensor 3),
Slow Response, Rich to Lean
• EWMA filtered transient time at
fuel cut-off, >0.4s
• In voltage range, 401.4...201.2
mV
• Number of checks (initial
phase), > 3
• Number of checks (step
function), > 3
P0140
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 2,
No Activity Detected
• Signal voltage, 401...499 mV
• O2S rear internal resistance
> 40 KO
P0141
O2S Heater Circuit Bank 1,
Sensor 2, out of range (ULEV)
Heater resistance, 810...4560 O
P0142
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 3,
Heater Check
• Delta voltage one step at
heater > 2.0 V
• Number of checks 10
P0143
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 3,
Short to Ground
• Cold condition, Signal voltage,
< 59.6 mV
• Warm condition, signal voltage
< 59.6 mV
• Short to B+, voltage > 1.26 V
P0144
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 3,
Short to B +
Signal voltage > 1.26 V
P0145
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 2,
Slow Response
• EWMA filtered transient time at
fuel cutoff, >0.4 s
• In voltage range, 401.4...201.2
mV
• Number of checks (initial
phase), > 3
• Number of checks (step
function), > 3
P0146
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 3,
Open Circuit
• Signal voltage, 401.4...499 mV
• Internal resistance, 40 KO
P0147
O2S Circuit Bank 1, Sensor 3
Heater check (SULEV)
Heater resistance 1056..
11656 O
P0171
System (Bank 1) Too Lean
• Lean @ idle Adaptive value
> 21%
• Lean @ part-load Adaptive
value 26 (only B8 ULEVVII)
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0172
System (Bank 1) Too Rich
• Too rich at idle Adaptive value
< 5.02% (< 6.0 only B8 ULEV)
• Too rich at part-load Adaptive
value < 21% (-26 (only B8
ULEVVII)
P0190
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A
Circuit
Signal voltage > 4.8 V
P0191
Fuel Rail Control Valve, High
Pressure Side
Actual pressure > 20.6 MPa
P0192
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A
Circuit Low Input
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P0201
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 1
• Low side signal current < 2.1 A
P0202
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 2
• Low side signal current < 2.1 A
P0203
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 3
• Low side signal current < 2.1 A
P0204
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 4
• Low side signal current < 2.1 A
P0221
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch B Circuit
Range / Performance
• TPS 1 - TPS 2 > 6.30%
and
• Actual TPS 2 calculated value
> TPS 1 calculated value
or
• TPS 2 calculated value
> 9.00%
P0222
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch B Circuit Low
Input
Signal voltage < 0.20 V
P0223
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch B Circuit High
Input
Signal voltage > 4.81 V
P0234
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Overboost Condition
Rationality Check High
Difference of set value boost
pressure vs altitude sensor
signal > 260 - 1275 hPa
P0236
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Plausibility
check (ULEV)
• Difference boost pressure
signal vs altitude sensor
signal, > 230 hPa
• Difference boost pressure
signal vs altitude sensor
signal, < 130 hPa
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DTC Chart
DTC
7
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0237
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Circuit Low
Signal voltage, < 0.20 V
P0238
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Circuit High
Signal voltage, > 4.88 V
P0243
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A
Signal voltage, > 4.40...5.60 V
P0245
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A Low
Signal voltage, < 2.15...3.25 V
P0246
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A High
Signal current > 2.20 A
P0261
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
Signal current < 2.1 A
P0262
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High Signal current > 14.70 A
P0264
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low
P0265
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High Signal current > 14.70 A
P0267
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Low
P0268
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High Signal current > 14.70 A
P0270
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit Low
P0271
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit High Signal current > 14.70 A
P0299
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Underboost Rationality Check
Low
Difference of set boost pressure
vs. actual boost pressure value
> 150 hPa
P2004
Intake Manifold Runner
Control Stuck Open Bank 1
• Normal closed position, unable
to reach
• Signal voltage, < 2.62 or
> 4.65 V
or
• Normal open position, unable
to reach
• Signal voltage, < 0.35 or
> 2.38 V
P2008
Intake Manifold Runner
Control Circuit / Open Bank 1
Signal voltage 4.40 - 5.60 V
P2009
Intake Manifold Runner
Control Circuit / Shorted Bank
1
Signal voltage 2.15...3.25 V
P2010
Intake Manifold Runner
Control Circuit / Shorted to B+
Bank 1
Signal current > 2.20 A
8
Signal current < 2.1 A
Signal current < 2.1 A
Signal current < 2.1 A
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2014
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor / Switch
Circuit Bank 1
Signal voltage > 4.75 V
P2015
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor / Switch
Circuit Range / Performance
Bank 1
Deviation runner flap position vs
actual position > 25%
P2016
Intake Manifold Runner
Position Sensor / Switch
Circuit Low (Bank 1)
Signal voltage < 0.25 V
P2088
A Camshaft Position Actuator
Control Circuit Low Bank 1
Short to Ground
Signal voltage, < 2.15...3.25 V
P2089
A Camshaft Position Actuator
Control Circuit High Bank 1
Short to B+
Signal current > 2.2 A
P2096
Post Catalyst Fuel Trim
System Too Lean Bank 1
I-portion of 2nd lambda control
loop 0.03
DTC Chart
DTC
Ignition System
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0300
Random Misfire Detected
“> 2.1 (PZEV) > 1.9 (Bin 5 / B8
ULEV II)”
P0301
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• Catalyst damage misfire rate
(MR) > 2.9 - 20.0% PZEV
• > 3.2 - 20.0 Bin 5
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• Catalyst damage misfire rate
(MR) > 2.9 - 20.0% PZEV
• > 3.2 - 20.0 Bin 5
P0303
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• Catalyst damage misfire rate
(MR) > 2.9 - 20.0% PZEV
• > 3.2 - 20.0 Bin 5
P0304
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• Catalyst damage misfire rate
(MR) > 2.9 - 20.0% PZEV
• > 3.2 - 20.0 Bin 5
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0321
Engine Speed Input Circuit
Performance
• Counted teeth versus
reference, incorrect
or
• Monitoring reference gap
failure
P0322
Ignition / Distributor Engine
Speed Input Circuit No Signal
• Camshaft signal > 3
• Engine speed, no signal
P0324
Knock Control System Error
• Signal fault counter
(combustion) > 24
or
• Signal fault counter
(measuring window) > 2.00
• Communication errors
• SPI communication > 25
P0327
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit
Low Input (Bank 1) Short to
Ground, Port B
Lower threshold, < 0.70 V
P0327
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Short
to ground, Port A
Lower threshold, < 0.70 V
P0327
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Signal
Range Check
Lower threshold, < 0.0 2.1582 V
P0328
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit (Bank
1) Signal Range Check
Upper threshold 29.0674 114.9023 V
P0328
Knock Sensor 1 (Bank 1)
Circuit short to B+ Port B
Upper threshold > 1.00 V
P0328
Knock Sensor 1 (Bank 1)
Circuit short to B+ Port A
Upper threshold > 1.00 V
P0340
Camshaft Position Sensor
A Circuit (Bank 1 or Single
Sensor)
Cam adaption values out of
range
• > 20° KW
• < -20° KW
• Difference of adapted and
actual values > 9° KW
P0341
Camshaft Position Sensor A
Circuit Range / Performance
(Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
• Signal pattern incorrect
P0342
Camshaft Position Sensor A
Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or
Single Sensor)
Signal voltage low and
crankshaft signals, 8.0
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