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
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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
cross check of temperature
sensors (engine part) at cold
start conditions
• Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors during cold start
> 20 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 Pressure Control
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 Sensor
Circuit Dynamic Response
P00C6
Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Fuel rail pressure is < 120 to
Monitoring of fuel Pressure
180 bar
during Engine Start (Cranking)
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
Characteristic value (amplitude
of air mass) < 1 - 1.7 %
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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
Cross check of temperature
sensors (engine part) at cold
start conditions
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)
• Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors during cold start
> 20 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
Cross check of temperature
sensors (engine part) at cold
start conditions
• Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 20 °K
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
Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor Circuit Range /
Performance
Signal Voltage> 1.00 V and/or
< 0.4 V
P0122
Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor Circuit Low
Signal Voltage> 4.85 V
P0123
Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor Circuit High
Signal voltage < .150 V
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DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Thermostat Temperature
Below Control Range
• Measured temperature
< 70° C
• Modeled temperature > 80° C
P0130
2 Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
• 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
P0132
HO2 Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery voltage
Signal voltage > 3.2 V
P0133
HO2 Sensor Circuit
Slow Response
• 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
HO2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Rationality Check
• HO2S ceramic temp. > 840° C
DTC Chart
P0128
• 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
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DTC
Error Message
P0136
HO2 Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
• 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 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 [-]
P0138
HO2 Sensor Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.2 V
P0139
HO2 Sensor Circuit
Slow Response
• 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
HO2 Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2
Slow Response Lean to Rich
• 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)
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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
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P0141
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
HO2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Rationality Check
• 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
HO2 Sensor
Bank 1 Sensor 1 Slow
Response Lean to Rich
• 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 2 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30° K
Cross Check of Temperature
sensors (engine part) at Cold
start Conditions
• Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors during cold start
> 20 K
P0182
Fuel Temperature Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.05 V
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
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Passa
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-25
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