NHTSA ID Number: 10122275
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Passa
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Passat 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 -Ignition System -Additional Emissions Regulations
Imbalance
Individual cylinder fuel correction
based on measured enleanment
for dedicated engine roughness
increase
P219D
Cylinder 2 Air-Fuel Ratio
Imbalance
Individual cylinder fuel correction
based on measured enleanment
for dedicated engine roughness
increase
P219E
Cylinder 5 Air-Fuel Ratio
Imbalance
Individual cylinder fuel correction
based on measured enleanment
for dedicated engine roughness
increase
P219F
Cylinder 4 Air-Fuel Ratio
Imbalance
Individual cylinder fuel correction
based on measured enleanment
for dedicated engine roughness
increase
P21A0
Cylinder 5 Air-Fuel Ratio
Imbalance
Individual cylinder fuel correction
based on measured enleanment
for dedicated engine roughness
increase
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DTC Chart
P2138
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2237
O2 Sensor Positive Current
Control Circuit/Open Bank 1,
Sensor 1
• O2S signal front 1.49 to 1.51 V
• Fuel cutoff > 3 Sec.
• 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 > 950 Ω
• O2S signal front < 0.20 V And
Internal resistance > 950 Ω
P2251
O2 Sensor Negative Current
Control Circuit Open
O2S signal front 1.47 to 1.53 V
and > 950 Ω
P2257
Secondary Air Injection
System Control Circuit Low
Signal voltage 0 to 3.26 V
P2258
Secondary Air Injection
System Control Circuit High
Signal current .60 to 2.40 A
P2270
O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Lean
Bank 1 Sensor 2
O2S signal rear not oscillating
at reference < 598 mV and
enrichment after stuck lean 20%
P2271
O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Rich
Bank 1, Sensor 2
O2S signal rear not oscillating
at reference > 598 mV and
enrichment after stuck rich 15%
P2274
O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Lean
Bank 1 Sensor 3
O2S rear not oscillating at
reference < 0.64 to 0.65 V and
enrichment after stuck lean 20%
P2275
O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Rich
Bank 1 Sensor 3
• O2S rear not oscillating at
reference > 0.64 to 0.65 V and
enrichment after stuck rich
15%
or
• Sensor voltage of ≥ 0.15 V
after oxygen mass flow (after
fuel cutoff) > 3500 mg with ≥ 1
check
P2279
Intake Air System Leak
Offset value throttle mass flow
> 13 kg/h
Ignition System
DTC
Error Message
P2300
Ignition Coil A Primary Control
Circuit Low
Signal current > 24 mA
P2301
Ignition Coil A Primary Control
Circuit High
Signal current > 5.1 - 7.0 mA
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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P2303
Ignition Coil B Primary Control
Circuit Low
Signal current > 24.0 mA
P2304
Ignition Coil B Primary Control
Circuit High
Signal current > 5.1 - 7.0 mA
P2306
Ignition Coil C Primary Control
Circuit Low
Signal current > 24.0 mA
P2307
Ignition Coil C Primary Control
Circuit High
Signal voltage > 5.1 - 7.0 mA
P2309
Ignition Coil D Primary Control
Circuit Low
Signal current > 24.0 mA
P2310
Ignition Coil D Primary Control
Circuit High
Signal voltage > 5.1 - 7.0 mA
P2312
Ignition Coil E Primary Control
Circuit Low
Signal current > 24 mA
P2313
Ignition Coil E Primary Control
Circuit High
Signal voltage > 5.1 - 7.0 mA
DTC Chart
DTC
Additional Emissions Regulations
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P240A
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Heater
Control Circuit Open
Signal voltage > 4.7 to 5.4 V
P240B
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Heater
Control Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 2.74 to 3.26 V
P240C
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Heater
Control Circuit High
Signal current > 2.2 to 4 A
P2400
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit/Open
Signal voltage > Signal voltage
> 4.70 to 5.40 V
P2401
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 2.74 to 3.26 V
P2402
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Control
Circuit High
Signal voltage > 4.00 or >1.80 V
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DTC
Error Message
P2403
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Sense
Circuit/Open
Low signal voltage > .5 Sec.
P2404
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Sense
Circuit Range/Performance
• High signal voltage > 12 Sec.
and number of checks = 30
• Cumulative time of high signal
voltage during pumping > 10
Sec.
P2407
Evaporative Emission System
Leak Detection Pump Sense
Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
• Fluctuation of EVAP pump
current during reference
measurement > 1 mA
• Drop of EVAP pump current
during pump phase > 6 mA for
≥ 3 Sec.
P2414
O2 Sensor Exhaust Sample
Error Bank 1, Sensor 1
• Threshold 1
• Signal voltage 3.1 to 4.77 V
• Threshold 2
• Signal Voltage 2.5 to 3.06 V
P2431
Secondary Air Injection
System Air Flow Pressure
Sensor Circuit Range/
Performance
Difference between SAI
pressure and ambient pressure
NOT -60 to 60 hPa
P2432
Secondary Air Injection
System Air Flow/Pressure
Sensor Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 0.5 V
P2433
Secondary Air Injection
System Air Flow/Pressure
Sensor Circuit High
Signal voltage > 4.5 V
P2440
Secondary Air Injection
System Switching Valve Stuck
Open
SAI pressure sensor measured
with SAI pressure vs. modeled
while SAI valve closed < 64.8%
P2450
Evaporative Emission System
Switching Valve Performance/
Stuck Open
EVAP pump current
difference between reference
measurement to idle < 3 mA
P2626
O2 Sensor Pumping Current
Trim Circuit Open (Bank 1
Sensor 1)
O2S signal front > 4.77 V (lean)
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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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Engine Code CDVB
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P000A
Intake Camshaft Position Slow
Response Bank 1
• Difference between target
and actual position >12 to 40°
CRK for > 3 Sec.
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3° CRK
P000B
Exhaust Camshaft Position
Slow Response Bank 1
• Difference between target
and actual position >10 to 22°
CRK for > 2 to 3 Sec
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3° CRK
P0010
Intake Camshaft Position
Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank
1)
Signal voltage, > 4.7 - 5.4 V
P0011
Intake Camshaft Position
• Difference between target
Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank
and actual position >12 to 40°
1)
CRK for > 3 Sec.
• Adjustment angle < 3° CRK
P0013
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)
Signal voltage, > 4.4 - 5.6 V
P0014
Exhaust Camshaft Position
- Timing Over-Advanced or
System Performance Bank 1
• Difference between target
and actual position >10 to 22°
CRK for > 2 to 3 Sec.
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3° CRK
P0016
Crankshaft Position Sensor A
Camshaft Position Correlation
(Bank 1)
• Deviation in camshaft position
to crankshaft position < -11.01
degrees of crank rotation
or
• Deviation in camshaft position
to crankshaft position > 11.01
degrees of crank rotation
P0017
Crankshaft Position Sensor B
Exhaust Camshaft Position
Correlation (Bank 1)
• Deviation in camshaft position
to crankshaft position < -11.01
degrees of crank rotation
or
• Deviation in camshaft position
to crankshaft position > 11.01
degrees of crank rotation
P0030
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1)
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Fuel and Air Mixture,
Additional Emissions Regulations
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0031
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Short to Ground, (Bank 1,
Sensor 1)
Heater voltage 0.00 to 3.26 V
P0032
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Short to Battery Plus, (Bank 1,
Sensor 1)
Heater voltage > 5.50 A
P0036
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Open Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor
2)
P0037
O2S Heater Control Circuit
Short to Ground, (Bank 1,
Sensor 2)
Heater voltage < 2.34 V
P0038
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Open or Short to Battery Plus
(Bank 1, Sensor 2)
Heater voltage > 3.59 V
P0040
O2 Sensor Signals Swapped
(Bank 1 Sensor 1/ Bank 2
Sensor 1)
Lambda controllers exceed
thresholds in opposite
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Passa
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-25
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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