NHTSA ID Number: 10122811
Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
This document contains the quick reference specification book.
O2 Circuit No Activity
Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
• Signal voltage, 0.376 - 0.474 V
• O2S rear internal resistance
> 60 KΩ
P0141
O2 Heater Circuit
(Bank 1, Sensor 2) Out of
Range
Heater resistance > 10K Ω
P0142
O2 circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3
Heater Check
• Delta voltage one step at
heater switching, >2.0 V
• Number of checks, 10
P0143
O2 Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3
Short to Ground
• Cold condition, signal voltage,
< 59.6 mV
• Warm condition, signal voltage
< 59.6 mV
• Short to Battery voltage,
voltage > 1.26 V
P0144
O2 Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3
Short to Batt. +
Signal voltage > 1.26 V
P0145
O2 Circuit Slow Response
(Bank 1, Sensor 2)
• EWMA filtered transient time at
fuel cut off > 0.4 Sec.
• In voltage range 401.4 201.2 mV
• Number of checks (initial
phase) > 3
• Number of checks (step
function) > 3
P0146
O2 Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3
Open Circuit
• Signal voltage, 401.4 - 499 mV
• Internal resistance, 40 KΩ
P0147
O2 Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
Heater Check SULEV
Heater resistance 1056 - 11656
Ω
P0150
O2 Circuit No Activity
Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
• Signal voltage, 0.376 - 0.474 V
• O2S rear internal resistance
> 7 KΩ
P0151
O2 Sensor Circuit, (Bank 1
Bank 2) Low Voltage
Signal voltage < 0.13 V
P0152
O2 Sensor Circuit, (Bank 1
Bank 2) High Voltage
Signal voltage > 5.5 V
P0153
O2 Circuit Slow Response
(Bank 1, Bank 2)
Response check- HO2S value
vs modeled HO2S value
> 0.7998
P0155
O2 Heater Circuit (Bank 1,
Sensor 1)
UEGO ceramic temperature
< 680 or > 965° C
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0156
O2 Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
Oscillation check
• O2S signal rear not oscillating
at reference +/- 10 mV
Signal range check
• Signal voltage > 0.2 V
P0157
O2 Circuit Low Voltage (Bank
1, Sensor 2)
• Signal voltage, < 20mV
and
• Internal resistance < 10 Ω
P0158
O2 Circuit High Voltage (Bank
1, Sensor 2)
Signal voltage > 1.2 V
P0159
O2 Circuit Slow Response
(Bank 1, Sensor 2)
O2S signal rear- signal too
slow- 1
P0160
O2 Circuit No Activity
Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
• Signal voltage, 0.376 - 0.474 V
• O2S rear internal resistance
>60 KΩ
P0161
O2 Heater Circuit (Bank 1,
Sensor 2) out of range
Heater resistance, > 10K Ω
P0169
Incorrect Fuel Composition
Plausabity check - failed
P0171
Fuel System Too Lean,
Additive (Bank 1, Bank 2)
Lean at idle Adaptive value
> 0.0063 g/Rev
P0172
Fuel System Too RichMultiplicative (Bank 1, Bank 2)
Too rich at idle Adaptive value
< 25%
P0174
Fuel System Too Lean,
Additive (Bank 1, Bank 2)
Lean at idle Adaptive value
> 0.0063 g/Rev
P0175
System Too Rich-Additive
(Bank 1, Bank 2)
Too rich at idle Adaptive value
>25%
P0190
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A
Circuit
Signal voltage > 4.6 V
P0191
Fuel Rail Control Valve, High
Pressure Side
Actual pressure > 16.85 MPa
P0192
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A
Circuit Low Input
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P0201
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 1
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
P0202
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 2
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
P0203
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 3
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0204
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 4
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
P0205
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 5
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
P0206
Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder 6
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage > 3.5 V
P0221
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch B Circuit
Range/Performance
• TPS 1 - TPS 2 > 5.79°
and
• Relative mass air integral
> 100... at 0.45 s
P0222
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch B Circuit Low
Input
Signal voltage < 0.117 V
P0223
Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch B Circuit High
Input
Signal voltage > 4.6 V
P025A
Fuel Pump Module -Open
Control Circuit
Signal voltage, > 4.4 V - 5.6 V
P025C
Fuel Pump Module -Short to
Ground (GND)
Signal voltage, < 2.15 V- 3.25 V
P025D
Fuel Pump Module -Short to
Battery Voltage
Signal current, > 1.1 A
P0234
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Overboost Condition
Rationality Check High
Difference of set value boost
pressure vs. actual boost
pressure value > 200 1275 hPa
P0235
Boost Pressure Control
Boost pressure sensor signal vs
target value
• > 0.25 - 35 kPa, depending on
altitude
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0236
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Plausibility
Check
• Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure
> 7 kPa
• Pressure difference in cross
check between . boost
pressure sensor 1/2 and lM
> 12...27 kPa
• Pressure difference in cross
check between pressure
sensor 1 and 2 > 12.5 kPa
or
• Fuel trim activity (bank with
deviation is considered to be
defective) > 15%
P0237
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Circuit Low
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P0238
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Circuit High
Signal voltage > 4.8 V
P0240
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor rationality check
• Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure,
ambient pressure > 7 kPa
• Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure > 12
- 27 kPa
• Pressure difference in cross
check between pressure
sensor 1 and 2 > 12.51 kPa
AND fuel trim activity (bank
with deviation is considered to
be defective > 151%
P0241
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor Short to ground
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P0242
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor Short to Battery
voltage
Signal voltage > 4.8 V
P0243
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A
Signal voltage > 4.4 - 5.6 V
P0245
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A Low
Signal voltage < 2.15 - 3.25 V
P0246
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Wastegate Solenoid A High
Signal current > 2.20 A
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0261
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0262
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0264
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0265
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0267
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0268
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0270
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0271
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0273
Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0274
Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0276
Cylinder 6 Injector Circuit
Short to Ground
• Signal current < 10 A
and
• Signal voltage < 3.5 V
P0277
Cylinder 6 Injector Circuit
Short to Battery Voltage
Signal current > 16 A
P0299
Turbocharger/Supercharger
Underboost Rationality Check
Low
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