NHTSA ID Number: 10122812
Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
This document contains the quick reference specification book.
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 signal low sent from
Cluster to ECU
P0073
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit High
Error signal high 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
or > 1950 Bar
• Control deviation < -200 to
-300 Bar
• Exceeding absolute rail
pressure limits > 1950 bar.
P0088
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too High
• Control deviation > 150 - 200
Bar
• Exceeding absolute rail
pressure limits < 120 - 125 Bar
or > 1950 Bar
• Control deviation < -200 to
-300 Bar
P0090
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1
Control Circuit
Open circuit diagnostic signal
from output driver
P0091
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1
Control Circuit Low
Grounded circuit diagnostic
signal from output driver
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0091
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1
Control Circuit Low
Grounded circuit diagnostic
signal from output driver
P0092
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1
Control Circuit High
Over current circuit diagnostic
signal from output driver
P0100
Mass Air Flow Circuit
• Signal range check high,
battery voltage > 17 V
or
• Signal range check low,
battery voltage < 7.5 V
P0101
Mass Air Flow Circuit Range/
Performance
Deviation between actual mass
airflow and modeled air mass >
1.16 or < 0.84
P0102
Mass Air Flow Circuit Low
Input
Range check low:
• Calculated PWM signal period
time > 854 kg/h
or
• Raw value PWM signal period
time > 900 kg/h
P0103
Mass Air Flow Circuit High
Input
Range check high:
• Calculated PWM signal period
time < -57 kg/h
or
• Raw value PWM signal period
time < -150 kg/h
P0111
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
Performance
Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 20 K
P0112
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
Low Input
Boost temperature sensor
voltage < 0.04 V
P0113
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
High Input
Boost temperature sensor
voltage > 2.88 V
P0116
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Range/
Performance
• Time for coolant temp to reach
20° C or increase by 10 K....
> 300 Sec. for start
temperature 120
Sec. for start temp > 10° C
P0117
Engine Coolant Temperature
(Sensor 1) Circuit Low
Coolant temperature sensor
voltage < 0.15 V
P0118
Engine Coolant Temperature
(Sensor 1) Circuit High
Coolant temperature sensor
voltage > 3.25 V
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0128
Coolant Thermostat
Temperature below control
range
Measured temperature lower
than model temperature
< 70° C and modeled
temperature > 80° C
P0130
O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1,
Sensor 1) Malfunction
• Short to battery > 3 V
• Nernst voltage > 4 V
• Adjustment voltage > 1.5 V
or
• Short to ground < 2 V
• Nernst voltage < 1.75 V
• Adjustment voltage < 0.3 V
P0132
O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1,
Sensor 1) High Voltage
O2 sensor raw signal > 3.2 V
P0135
O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
(Bank 1 Sensor 1) Malfunction
Sensor element temperature <
720 or > 840° C
P0136
O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1
Sensor 2) Malfunction
• Short to battery > 3 V
• Nernst voltage > 4 V
• Adjustment voltage > 1.5 V
and
• Short to ground < 2 V
• Nernst voltage < 1.75 V
• Adjustment voltage < 0.3 V
P0138
O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1
Sensor 2) High Voltage
O2S raw signal > 3.2 V
P0141
O2 Heater Circuit (Bank 1,
Sensor 2) Malfunction
• Max fault sensor element temp
> 840° C
• Min fault sensor element
temp.< 720
• Voltage error signal from
output driver.
P0181
Fuel Temperature Sensor A
Circuit Range/Performance
Temperature difference to
at least 3 other temperature
sensors at startup > 30 K
P0182
Fuel Temperature Sensor A
Circuit Low
Fuel temperature sensor
voltage < 0.05 V
P0183
Fuel Temperature Sensor A
Circuit High
Fuel temperature sensor
voltage > 4.7 V
P0191
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Circuit Range/Performance
• Sensor voltage < 269 mV or >
591 mV
• Adaptation value out of limit <
70% or > 130%
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0192
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Circuit Low Input
• Sensor voltage < 200 mV or >
4800 mV
• Adaptation value out of limit <
70% or > 130%
P0193
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Circuit High Input
• Sensor voltage < 269 mV or >
591 mV
• Adaptation value out of limit <
70% or > 130%
P020A
Cylinder 1 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -8 °CA to -4 °CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) +8 °CA to +4 °CA
P020B
Cylinder 2 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -8 °CA to -4 °CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) +8 °CA to +4 °CA
P020C
Cylinder 3 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -8 °CA to -4 °CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) +8 °CA to +4 °CA
P020D
Cylinder 4 Injection Timing
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) -8 °CA to -4 °CA
or
• Control error < limit from MAP
f (engine speed and desired
torque) +8 °CA to +4 °CA
P0201
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit
Open circuit diagnostic signal
from output driver
P0202
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit
Open circuit diagnostic signal
from output driver
P0203
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Open circuit diagnostic signal
from output driver
P0204
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit
Open circuit diagnostic signal
from output driver
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0234
Turbo Charger Overboost
Condition limit exceeded
Control deviation >400 hPa or <
-300 hPa
P0236
Turbocharger Boost Sensor
(A) Circuit Performance
Boost Pressure Sensor > 150
hPa
P0237
Turbocharger Boost Sensor
(A) Circuit Low Input
Boost Pressure Sensor < 0.68 V
P0238
Turbocharger Boost Sensor
(A) Circuit High Input
Boost Pressure Sensor > 4.88 V
P0263
Cylinder 1 Contribution/
Balance
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 - 426 µs
(depending on rail pressure) or
< 117 - 157 µs
P0266
Cylinder 2 Contribution/
Balance
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 - 426 µs
(depending on rail pressure) or
< 117 - 157 µs
P0269
Cylinder 3 Contribution/
Balance
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 - 426 µs
(depending on rail pressure) or
< 117 - 157 µs
P0272
Cylinder 4 Contribution/
Balance
Calibration value of injector
energizing time > 217 - 426 µs
(depending on rail pressure) or
< 117 - 157 µs
P0299
Turbo Charger Underboost
Control deviation >400 hPa or
< -300 hPa
P20D8
Exhaust After Treatment Fuel
Supply Control Performance
Control deviation < limit from
Map f or > limit from Map f
(engine speed, torque)
P2000
NOx Adsorber Efficiency Bank
1 Below Threshold
• Oxygen signals post NOx trap
< 0.95
• Oxygen signals pre NOx trap
< 0.045
• Mass of reductant
consumption < 0.9 g
P2002
Particulate Trap Bank 1
Efficiency Below Threshold
• Differential pressure f (exhaust
gas volume flow)
or
• Accumulated loading
increment from differential
pressure < 1 g
P2004
Intake Manifold Runner (Bank
1) Control Circuit/Open
Flap valve stuck open or closed
< 10% or > 10%
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
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MFR Communication Date: 2012-11-01
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