NHTSA ID Number: 10203512
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRSB Audi
A8 A8L
TSB/Document Date: 2021-11-15
Summary
Quick reference specification book.
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3.00 °CRK
P000B
"B" Camshaft Position Slow
Response Bank 1
• Difference between target
position vs. actual position
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3.00 °CRK
P000C
"A" Camshaft Position Slow
Response (Bank 2
• Difference between target
position vs. actual position
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3.00 °CRK
P000D
"B" Camshaft Position Slow
Response Bank 2
• Difference between target
position vs. actual position
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle ≥ 3.00 °CRK
P0010
"A" Camshaft Position
Actuator Control Circuit/Open
Bank 1
Signal voltage 4.70 - 5.40 V
P0011
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing • Difference between target
Over-Advanced or System
position vs. actual position
Performance Bank 1
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle < 3.00 °CRK
P0013
"B" Camshaft Position
Actuator Control Circuit/Open
Bank 1
Signal voltage 4.70 - 5.40 V
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DTC Chart
DTC Chart
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0014
"B" Camshaft Position - Timing • Difference between target
Over-Advanced or System
position vs. actual position
Performance Bank 1
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle < 3.00 °CRK
P0016
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation
Bank 1 Sensor A
• Permissible deviation
< -11.01° CRK
and
• Engine speed no signal
P0017
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation
Bank 1 Sensor B
• Permissible deviation
< -11.01° CRK
or
• Permissible deviation
> 11.01° CRK
P0018
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation
Bank 2 Sensor A
• Permissible deviation
< -11.01° CRK
and
• Engine speed no signal
P0019
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation
Bank 2 Sensor B
• Permissible deviation
< -11.01° CRK
or
• Permissible deviation
> 11.01° CRK
P0020
"A" Camshaft Position
Actuator Control Circuit/Open
Bank 2
Signal voltage 4.70 - 5.40 V
P0021
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing • Difference between target
Over-Advanced or System
position vs. actual position
Performance Bank 2
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle < 3.00 °CRK
P0023
"B" Camshaft Position
Actuator Control Circuit/Open
Bank 2
P0024
"B" Camshaft Position - Timing • Difference between target
Over-Advanced or System
position vs. actual position
Performance Bank 2
> 8.00 - 63.75 °CRK for time
> 1.5 - 3.0 s
and
• Adjustment angle < 3.00 °CRK
Signal voltage 4.70 - 5.40 V
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0030
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
(Bank 1, Sensor 1) Open
Circuit
Signal voltage > 4.70 - 5.40 V
P0031
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Short
to Ground
Signal voltage < 0.0 - 3.26 V
P0032
O2S Heater Control Circuit
High (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Short
to B+
Heater current > 5.50 A
P0036
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
(Bank 1, Sensor 2) Open
Circuit
Signal voltage 2.34 - 3.59 V
P0037
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 2) short
to ground
Signal voltage < 2.34 V
P0038
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
High Bank 1 Sensor 2
Signal current > 3.59 A
P0040
O2 Sensor Signals Swapped
Bank 1 Sensor 1/ Bank 2
Sensor 1
Lambda controllers exceed
thresholds in opposite directions
• Case 1: lambda control value
bank 1 < 0.80
and
• Lambda control value bank 2
> 1.20
• Case 2: lambda control value
bank 1 > 1.20
and
• Lambda control value bank 2
< 0.80
P0043
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Short
to Ground
• SULEV Heater voltage < 3 V
• ULEV Heater voltage < 3 V
P0044
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
High (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Short
to B+
Heater current > 2.70 - 5.50 A
P0050
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Bank 2 Sensor 1
Signal voltage > 4.70 - 5.40 V
P0051
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low Bank 2 Sensor 1
Signal voltage 0.0 - 3.26 V
P0052
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
High Bank 2 Sensor 1
Heater current > 5.50 A
P0056
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Bank 2 Sensor 2
Signal voltage 2.34 - 3.59 V
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0057
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low Bank 2 Sensor 2
Heater voltage < 2.34 V
P0058
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
High Bank 2 Sensor 2
Signal current > 3.59 A
P0070
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit "A"
Ambient air temp < 50.0° C
P0071
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit "A" Range/
Performance
• Difference ECT vs. IAT at
engine start < 24.8 - 39.8 K
and
• Difference IAT vs. AAT at
engine start > 24.8 - 39.8 K
and
• Difference AAT vs. ECT at
engine start > 24.8 - 39.8 K
(depending on engine off time)
P0072
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit "A" Low
Ambient air temp > 87.0° C
P007C
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Intake air temperature < 0.099 V
After Intercooler 1
P007D
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Intake air temperature > 3.20 V
After Intercooler 1
P0087
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low
• Pressure control activity
> 1.0 mPa
and
• Fuel trim activity 0.90 - 20
and
• Difference between target
pressure vs. actual pressure
> 0.40 mPa
P0088
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too High
Fuel rail pressure > 13.9 MPa
P0089
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1
Performance
• Difference between actual
pressure - target pressure
> 200 kPa
• Pressure control activity
< -350 kPa or > 350 kPa
P008A
Low Pressure Fuel System
Pressure - Too Low
< 80.0 kPa
P008B
Low Pressure Fuel System
Pressure - Too High
Actual press > 850 MPa
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Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0096
Intake Air Temperature Too
High
Difference charge air cooler
temp. sensor 1 vs. median
between (ECT, IAT, Charge air
cooler temp. sensor 1, Charge
air cooler temp. sensor 2)
> 9.8 K
P0097
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal voltage < 0.10 V
2 Circuit Low Bank 1
P0098
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal voltage > 4.62 V
2 Circuit High Bank 1
P00A6
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Difference charge air cooler
2 Circuit Range/Performance
temp. sensor 2 vs. median
Bank 2
between (ECT, IAT, Charge air
cooler temp. sensor 2 , Charge
air cooler temp. sensor 1)
> 9.8 K
P00A7
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage < 0.10 V
2 Circuit Low Bank 2
P00A8
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage > 4.62 V
2 Circuit High Bank 2
P0106
Manifold Absolute Pressure/
Barometric Pressure Circuit
Range/Performance
Boost pressure signal
• Manifold pressure signal:
variation between state 1 and
2 < 50.00 [hPa]
P0107
Manifold Absolute Pressure/
Barometric Pressure Circuit
Low
• Signal voltage < 0.20 V
Range check:
• Manifold pressure signal
< 80.00 hPa
P0108
Manifold Absolute Pressure/
Barometric Pressure Circuit
High
• Signal voltage > 4.80 V
Range check:
• Manifold pressure signal
> 1170.00 hPa
P0111
Intake Air Temperature Sensor • Difference IAT vs. ECT at
1 Circuit Range/Performance
engine start > 24.8 - 39.8 K
• (Depending on engine off time)
and difference IAT vs. AAT at
engine start > 24.8 - 39.8 K
P0112
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal voltage < 0.15 V
1 Circuit Low Bank 1
P0113
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal voltage > 4.50 V
1 Circuit High Bank 1
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DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0116
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Range/
Performance.
•Difference ECT vs. IAT at
engine start > 24.8 - 39.8 K
and
• Difference IAT vs. AAT at
engine start < 24.8 - 39.8 K
and
• Difference AAT vs. ECT at
engine start < 24.8 - 39.8 K
(depending on engine off time)
P0117
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit Low
Engine coolant temperature
> 140° C
P0118
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit High
Engine coolant temperature
< -40° C
P0121
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor • TPS 1 - TPS 2 > 6.30%
A Circuit Range/Performance
and
• TPS 1 calculated value
> 9.00%
P0122
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor Signal voltage < 0.18 V
A Circuit Low Input
P0123
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor Signal voltage > 4.63 V
A Circuit High Input
P012B
Charger Inlet Pressure
Rationality Check
• Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure,
ambient pressure sensor
• Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure
P012C
Charger Inlet Pressure Short
To Ground
Signal voltage < 0.2 V
P012D
Charger Inlet Pressure Short
To B+
Signal voltage > 4.8 V
P0130
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