P000E

HO2 Sensors
Adaptive Correction of the
Lambda- Pre Control Signal

• Number of learning points at
adaptation limits ≥ 8 of 64
• Upper limit > 1.2

P0045

Wastegate Bypass Regulator
Valve Circuit Open

Signal Voltage < 4.7 V

P0047

Wastegate Bypass Regulator
Valve Circuit Short to Ground

Signal Voltage < 2.97 V

P0048

Wastegate Bypass Regulator
Valve Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage

Signal current > 3.0 A

P0071

Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit Range/
Performance

Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 45° K

P0072

Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit Low

Error message sent from
Cluster to ECU

P0073

Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit High

Error message sent from
Cluster to ECU

P0087

Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low

• Control deviation > 150 - 200
Bar
• Exceeding absolute rail
pressure limits < 120 - 125
Bar

P0088

Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Too High

• Control deviation < -200 to
-300 Bar
• Exceeding absolute rail
pressure limits > 1950 Bar

P0090

Fuel Pressure Regulator
Circuit Open

Signal Voltage < 4.7 V

P0091

Fuel Pressure Regulator
Circuit Short to Ground

Signal Voltage < 2.97 V

P0092

Fuel Pressure Regulator
Signal Current > 3.0 A
Control Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage

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Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P00AF

Charge Air Pressure Dynamic
Response

Characteristic value (amplitude
of air mass) < 1 - 1.7%

P00C6

Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Monitoring of Fuel Pressure
During Engine Start
(Cranking)

Fuel rail pressure is < 120 to
180 bar

P00D1

HO2 Sensor Heater Control
Performance

• Battery voltage < exhaust
gas flow rate, exhaust gas
temperature at sensor
element
• Sensor temperature < 720° C

P00D2

O2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater
Output Warm Up Time
Exceeded

• Battery voltage < f(exhaust
gas flow rate, exhaust gas
temperature at sensor
element)
• Sensor temperature < 720° C

P00D5

HO2 Sensor 1 and HO2
Sensor 2 Offset Adaption

Offset air fuel ratio > 0.05 [-]

P0101

Mass Air Flow Circuit
Plausibility check

Plausibility check by model air
mass min.
• Ratio of model air mass and
actual airflow mass < 0.84 [-]
Plausibility check by model air
mass max
• Ratio of model air mass and
actual airflow mass > 1.8 [-]

Mass Air Flow Circuit
Range Check High Temp.
Calculated Value

• PWM signal period time > 60
ms

Mass Air Flow Circuit
Range Check Low Temp.
Calculated Value

• PWM signal period time < 40
ms

Mass Air Flow Circuit Low
Input

Range check low calculated
value:
• PWM signal period time > 83
µs (854 kg/h)
Range check low Raw value
• PWM signal period time
> 71.4 µs (900 kg/h)

P0102

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DTC Chart

DTC

DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0103

Mass Air Flow Circuit High
Input

P0111

Intake Air Temperature Sensor Temperature difference to
Circuit Performance
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30° K

P0112

Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage < 0.04 V
Circuit Short to Ground

P0113

Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage > 2.88 V
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage

P0116

Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor Circuit Warm Up Time
Plausibility

• Time for coolant temp to
reach 19.96° C or increase by
10° K ≥ 300 s for start temp.
< 10° C
or
• > 120 s. for start temp > 10° C

P0117

Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor Circuit Short to
Ground

Signal voltage < 0.15 V

P0118

Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor Circuit Open or Short
to Battery Voltage

Signal voltage > 3.25 V

P0121

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “A” Circuit
Range/Performance

Signal Voltage > 1.00 V and/or
< 0.4 V

P0122

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “A” Circuit Low

Signal Voltage > 4.85 V

P0123

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch “A” Circuit High

Signal Voltage < 150 mV

P0128

Thermostat Temperature
Below Control Range

• Measured temperature
< 70° C
• Modeled temperature > 80° C

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Range check High Calculated
value:
• PWM signal period time
> 667.0 µs (-57 kg/h)
Range check High Raw value:
• Raw value PWM signal period
time > 833.35 µs (-150 kg/h)

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P0130

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 1

• Virtual ground (VM) > 3 V
• Nernst voltage (UN) > 4 V
• Adjustment voltage (IP)
> 1.5 V

Short to Ground

• Virtual ground (VM) < 2
• Nernst voltage (UN) < 1.75 V
• Adjustment voltage (IP)
< 0.3 V

P0132

O2 Sensor Circuit High
Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1

Signal voltage > 3.2 V

P0133

O2 Sensor Circuit Slow
Response Bank 1 Sensor 1

• Time to 30% of expected
concentration increase > 2.6 s
or
• Time to 60% minus time to
30% > 1.5 s
or
• Time to 60% of expected
concentration increase
> 4.1 s.

P0135

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Bank 1 Sensor 1

• HO2S ceramic temp.
> 840° C
• HO2S ceramic temp.
< 720° C

Short to Battery voltage

• Signal current > 2.2 A

Short to Ground

• Signal voltage < 2.15 V

Open

• Signal voltage > 4.4 V

O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 2

• Virtual ground (VM) > 3 V
• Nernst voltage (UN) > 4 V
• Adjustment voltage (IP)
> 1.5 V

Short to Ground

• Virtual ground (VM) < 2 V
• Nernst voltage (UN) < 1.75 V
• adjustment voltage (IP)
< 0.3 V

Dynamic Check virtual ground
(VM)

• Virtual ground (VM) internal
resistance > 1104 O
• Internal signal voltage < 1.4 V
and/or > 1.6 V

Dynamic Check Nernst
voltage (UN)

• Nernst voltage (UN) internal
resistance > 1104O
• Internal signal voltage > 3 V

Dynamic Check pump current
(IP)

• Pump current (IP) < 0.005 [-]

P0136

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DTC Chart

DTC

DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0138

2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage
Bank 1 Sensor 2

Signal voltage > 3.2 V

P0139

O2 Sensor Circuit Slow
Response Bank 1 Sensor 2

• Time to 30% of expected
concentration increase
> 2.6 s.
or
• Time to 60% minus time to
30% > 1.5 s
or
• Time to 60% of expected
concentration increase > 4.1 s

P013B

O2 Sensor Slow Response Lean to Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2

• Time delay between oxygen
signals pre and post NOx trap
> 1.5 Sec. (1. sensor later
than 2. sensor
• Time delay between oxygen
signals pre and post NOx trap
> 0.45…0.72 Sec. = (exhaust
gas mass flow) (2. sensor
later than 1. sensor)

P0141

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Bank 1 Sensor 2

• HO2S ceramic temp.
> 840° C
• HO2S ceramic temp.
< 720° C

Short to Battery voltage

• Signal current > 2.2 A

Short to Ground

• Signal voltage < 2.15 V

Open

• Signal voltage > 4.4 V

P014D

O2 Sensor Slow Response Lean to Rich Bank 1 Sensor 1

• Time delay between oxygen
signals pre and post NOx trap
> 1.5 Sec. (1. sensor later
than 2. sensor
• Time delay between oxygen
signals pre and post NOx trap
> 0.45…0.72 Sec. = (exhaust
gas mass flow) (2. sensor
later than 1. sensor)

P0181

Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Range/Performance

Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30 °K

P0182

Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground

Signal voltage < 0.05 V

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Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

DTC Chart

DTC
P0183

Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage

Signal voltage > 4.7 V

P0191

Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Offset Detection During Keep
Alive Time

• Signal voltage < 0.409 V or
> 0.620 V

Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Adaptation of Pressure
Control Valve (PCV)

• Adaptation value out of limit
> 130 % or < 83 %

P0192

Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Short to Ground

Signal voltage < 200 mV

P0193

Fuel Pressure Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage

• Signal voltage > 4.8 V

P0201

Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit
Open

Signal voltage > 60 V

P0202

Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Open

Signal voltage > 60 V