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
U0100
Lost Communication with
ECM / PCM A
• Failure of all CAN engine
messages, Time out more than
490 mSec
• Failure of all CAN engine
messages but not all CAN
messages, Time out more than
1010 mSec
U0101
Lost Communication with TCM • Checksum check Failed
Message counter check failed
• Time out check No message
received by ECM
U0121
CAN communication with brake
unit, time-out
U0146
CAN gateway A
CAN communication with
gateway Time Out - no message
U0302
Software Incompatibility with
Transmission Control Module
AT vehicle ECM coded as MT
vehicle
U0323
CAN: Instrument Cluster Audi
Only
Ambient temp value module
not encoded for ambient temp
sensor, 00h
U0402
CAN Communication with
TCM
Data length code transmitted,
incorrect
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
U0404
Invalid Data Received From
Gear Shift Control Module
• If the value of message
counter is permanent,
constant, or change exceeds a
threshold, increment an event
counter
• Maximum change of message
counter > 5
U0415
CAN link to speed sensor
• Speed sensor initialization
failed
U0422
CAN: Instrument Cluster
Ambient temp. value
(initialization), Audi, 01h
U0447
CAN Gateway
CAN message incorrect
U102E
LIN Communication
LIN message incorrect
U102F
LIN Communication
Time out
U1030
LIN Communication
Not active
Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P1114
Internal Resistance Too Large
(Bank 1, Sensor 2)
Heater resistance, (128-648)*(840)1.02-25.9 k O (dep. on
mod. exhaust temp. and heater
power)
P12A1
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Inappropriately Low
• Pressure control activity
> 2.50 MPa
and
• Fuel trim activity < 0.80
and
• Difference between actual
pressure vs target pressure
-16.38 to 16.38 MPa
P12A2
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Inappropriately High
• Pressure control activity <
-0.05 MPa
• Fuel trim activity > 1.30
• Difference between target
pressure and actual pressure
-16.38 to 16.38 MPa
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P12A4
Fuel Rail Pump Control Valve
Stuck Closed
• Pressure control activity < 6.00
MPa
• Fuel trim activity .90 to 1.15
• Difference between target
pressure vs. actual pressure, < 16.38 mPa
P2101
Throttle Actuator Control
Motor Circuit Range
Performance
• Duty cycle >80%
• ECM power stage no failure
• Deviation throttle value angles
vs. calculated value 4 - 50%
P2106
Throttle Actuator Control
System - Short to B+ or
Ground
Internal check
P2106
Throttle Actuator Control
System Open Circuit
Internal check
P2106
Throttle Actuator Control
System Temp. Current
Monitoring
Internal check failed
P2106
Throttle Actuator Control
System Functional Check
Internal check failed
P2110
Throttle Actuator Control
System - Forced Limited RPM
Engine load out of range
P2122
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch D Circuit Low
Input
Signal voltage < 0.606 V
P2123
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch D Circuit High
Input
Signal voltage > 4.794 V
P2127
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch E Circuit Low
Input
Signal voltage < 0.268 V
P2128
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch E Circuit High
Input
Signal voltage > 2.431 V
P2138
Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch D / E Voltage
Correlation
Signal voltage sensor 1 vs 2,
0.167...0.703 V
P2146
Fuel Injector Group A Supply
Voltage Circuit / Short to
Ground
Signal current, >14.90 A
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2149
Fuel Injector Group B Supply
Voltage Circuit / Short to
Ground
• Signal current > 14.90 A
P2181
Cooling System Performance
• Cooling system temp too low
after a sufficient air mass flow
interval, < 74...84° C (SULEV)
• < 60...84° C (ULEV)
P2195
O2S Signal Biased/Stuck
Lean - Bank 1, Sensor 1
Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop > 0.07
P2196
O2 Sensor Signal Biased/
Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 1
Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop < 0.07
P2231
O2S Signal Circuit Shorted to
Heater Circuit
Delta O2S signal front > 190 uA
P2237
O2 Sensor Positive Current
Control Circuit Open Bank 1
Sensor 1
• O2S signal front 1.493...
1.507 V
• O2S signal front < 1.70020 V
and
• Fuel cutoff >3.00 s
• O2S signal front 1.50...1.51 V
• Delta lambda controller, > 0.10
P2243
O2 Sensor Reference Voltage
Circuit Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• O2S signal front >4.70 V and
Internal resistance > 1000 O
• O2S signal front < 0.30 V And
Internal resistance > 1000 O
P2257
Air Pump Relay. Short to
Grnd. PZEV Only
Signal voltage < 3.00 V
P2258
Air Pump Relay. Short to B+.
PZEV Only
Signal current 0.60...1.20 A
P2270
O2S Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 3 (ULEV)
Rationality check, O2S signal
rear, < 0.620 - 0.654 mV
P2270
O2S Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 2 (SULEV)
Rationality check, O2S signal
rear, < 0.557 - 0.630 mV
P2271
O2S Circuit Bank 1 - Sensor 3
(ULEV)
• Measurement range from fuel
cutoff to voltage threshold,
≤ 152.3 mV
• Number of checks (initial
phase), ≥ 1
P2271
O2S Circuit Bank 1 - Sensor 2
(SULEV)
Rationality check, O2S signal
rear, < 0.557 - 0.630 mV
P2274
O2S Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 3 (SULEV)
Rationality check, O2S signal
rear, < 0.620 - 0.654 mV
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
DTC Chart
DTC
P2275
O2S Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 3 (SULEV)
• Measurement range from fuel
cutoff to voltage threshold,
≤ 152.3 mV
• number of checks (initial
phase), ≥ 1
• ULEV
• O2S signal rear,>0.620 0.654 mV
P2279
Intake Air System Leak
• Threshold to detect a defective
system >1.33....1.6
and
• Ratio of the tie system
defective during the
measurement window to
the whole duration of the
measurement window
> 0.60000
P2293
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Performance
• Difference between target
pressure vs. actual pressure,
> 1.50mPa
• Difference between target
pressure vs. actual pressure,
< -1.50 mPa
P2294
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Control Circuit open circuit
Signal voltage 2.30 - 2.70 V
P2294
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Control Circuit Rationality
Check
Signal pattern incorrect
P2295
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Control Circuit Low Short to
Ground
< 1.80...2.20 V
P2296
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
Control Circuit High
Signal voltage >3.9 V
Additional Emissions Regulations
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2400
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit/Open
Signal voltage > 4.40 - 5.60 V
P2401
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 2.15 to 3.25 V
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DTC
Error Message
P2402
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit High
Signal current > 3.0 A
P2403
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Sense
Circuit/Open
Low signal voltage > 0.5 Sec.
P2404
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Sense
Range/Performance
• High signal voltage > 30.4 V
and
• Number of checks 30.0
P2414
O2 Sensor Exhaust Sample
Error Bank 1, Sensor 1
• Signal voltage 3.10...4.81 V
• O2S signal, 2.5...3.2
• Signal Voltage 2.5 V
• O2S signal 2.5...3.1 V
P2431
Rationality Check
Difference between SAI
pressure and ambient pressure,
NOT -25.0...25.00 hPa
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-26
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