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
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
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0202
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P0203
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Open
Signal voltage > 60 V
P0204
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit
Signal voltage > 60 V
P020A
Cylinder 1 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P020B
Cylinder 2 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P023C
Cylinder 3 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P023D
Cylinder 4 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) -8° CA to -4° CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
(engine speed and desired
torque) +8° CA to +4° CA
P0234
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Rationality Check Low
Absolute value of control
deviation > -200 - -800 hPa
P0236
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Plausibility Check
Difference between barometric
and boost pressure signal
> 150 hPa
P0237
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.214 V
P0238
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal Voltage > 4.88 V
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Charge Air Cooler Coolant
Pump Circuit
Open
Signal Voltage > 4.88 V
P023B
Charge Air Cooler Coolant
Pump Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.214 V
P023C
Charge Air Cooler Coolant
Pump Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal Current > 3.0 A
P0263
Cylinder 1 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of fuel
calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0266
Cylinder 2 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of zero
fuel calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0269
Cylinder 3 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of zero
fuel calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P026A
Charge Air Cooler
Efficiency Below Threshold
Charge air intercooler efficiency
< 0.4 [-]
P0272
Cylinder 4 Zero Fuel
Calibration (monitoring of zero
fuel calibration values)
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 µs
or < 117µs (at 1400 bar rail
pressure).
P0299
Charge Air Pressure Sensor
Rationality Check High
Absolute value of control
deviation > 400 - 800 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
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DTC Chart
P023A
27
DTC
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
Camshaft Position A Actuator
Control Circuit Low (Bank 1)
Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.15 - 3.25 V
P2089
Camshaft Position A 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 < 0.030
P2097
Post-Catalyst Fuel Trim
System Too Rich (Bank 1)
I-portion of 2nd lambda control
loop > 0.030
P3081
Engine Temperature Too Low
Difference between ECT and
modeled ECT > 10° K
Ignition System
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0300
Misfire Detected Multiple
Cylinder
• Rise in engine speed after fuel
injection: Calculated based on
values from last two engine
revolutions
• Error threshold: 180
counts over 440 crankshaft
revolutions
P0301
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000 engine
revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2,5Nm
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000 engine
revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2,5Nm
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000 engine
revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2,5Nm
P0304
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• Misfire rate within 1000 engine
revolutions > 10%
• Misfire event detection if
actual inner torque < 2,5Nm
P0321
Engine Speed Input Circuit
Rationality Check
• Consecutive not plausible
signals > 15
• Cam phase signals without
plausible signal > 4 cam
rotations.
• Monitoring reference gap =
failure
P0322
Engine Speed Input Circuit No
Signal
• Camshaft signals > 3.00 [-]
• Crankshaft signals = No signal
P0381
Glow Plug Control Indicator
Lamp Circuit (Wait to Start)
Not equal with lamp request bit.
(via CAN)
P0383
Glow Plug Time Control
Module Control Circuit Short
to Ground
Signal voltage < 200 mV
DTC Chart
P0303
Additional Exhaust Regulation
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0401
EGR System
Rationality Check Low Flow
Detected
Control deviation: EGR < -45 -200 g/rev
P0402
EGR System Rationality
Check Excessive Flow
Detected
Mass air flow ratio calculated
from: mass air flow measured
vs. mass air flow modeled
> 1.16 [-]
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DTC
P0403
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Open
• Signal voltage > 0.8 V or
< 2.0 V
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Short to Ground or
Malfunction Error
• Signal Voltage < 150 mV
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
• Signal Current > 8.0 A - 18 A
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Functional check: Stuck Open
• Stuck Valve > 12.00%
P0404
HP EGR Actuator Circuit
Functional check: Stuck Close
Stuck Valve < 12.00%
P0405
HP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal Voltage < 150 mV
P0406
HP EGR Position Sensor
Circuit Short to Battery
Voltage
Signal Voltage > 4.80 V.
P040B
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Temperature Sensor Circuit
Plausibility Check
• Sensor temperature < 55° C
• Temperature difference to
other temperature sensors
during cold start > 40 K
P040C
EGR Temperature Sensor
Circuit Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.06 V
P040D
EGR Temperature Sensor
Circuit Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal voltage > 3.24 V
P0420
Catalyst System Functional
Check: Conversion Efficiency
Ratio of measured and modeled
heat quantity < 0.3 [-]
P045A
LP EGR Actuator Circuit
Open or Malfunction Error
Signal voltage > 0.8 V or
< 2.0 V
P045B
LP EGR Actuator Circuit
Position Sensor Signal in
Desired Range (closed)
Signal Voltage > 1.0 V or
< 0.4 V
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Passa
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-25
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