Invalid Data Received From
Gear Shift Control Module

• If the value of message
counter is permanent, constant,
or change exceeds a threshold,
increment an event counter
• Maximum change of message
counter > 5

U0415

CAN link to speed sensor

Received data implausible
message

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DTC

DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

U0422

CAN: Instrument cluster

Ambient temperature value
initialization, 01 h

U0423
CAN
ICL
(only
S4)

CAN communication with
Instument Cluster Module

Received data implausible
message

U0447

CAN Gateway

Received data from Gateway
implausible message

Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module
DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P10A0

RFP Powerstage, Signal
Range Check

Signal range check
• ECM power stage failure
or
• Duty cycle < 95%
or
• Duty cycle < 95%

P10A4

RFP Actuator, Functional
Check

Absolute value of maximum
deviation between predicted and
real value: > 8%

P10A5

RFP Sensor, Short to B +

Signal voltage > 4.9 V

P10A6

RFP sensor, Short to Ground /
Open Circuit

Signal voltage < 0.1 V

P100F

Functional Check Stuck Open

• Rail pressure controller value >
60.00 - 327.67 mm³
• Misfire failure

P1114

Internal Resistance Too Large
(Bank 1, Sensor 2)

Heater resistance, (128-648)*(840) 1.02-25.9 k Ω (dep. on
mod. exhaust temp. and heater
power)

P12A1

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Inappropriately Low

• Rail Pressure Bank 1 @
Engine Start < 0.10 mPa
• Fuel system too rich @ part
load ≤ -15.00%
• Fuel system too rich @ idle ≤
3.00%
• Fuel pressure bank 2 @
engine start ≥ 0.50 mPa

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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P12A2

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
Inappropriately High

• Rail pressure bank 1 @ engine
start > 1.50 mPa
• Fuel system too lean @ part
load ≥ -15.00%
• Fuel system too lean @ idle
≥ 3.%
• Fuel pressure bank 2 @
engine start ≤ 1.00 mPa

P12A4

Fuel Rail Pump Control Valve
Stuck Closed

• Pressure control activity < -3.0
• Fuel trim activity 0.90 - 1.30
mPa
and
• Difference between target
pressure vs. actual pressure
< -8.00 mPa

P129B

Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Valve

• Open circuit signal voltage
1.40 - 3.20 V
• Rationality check signal pattern
incorrect

P129C

Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Valve

Signal voltage 1.40 - 3.20 V

P129D

Fuel Rail Pressure Control
Valve

Short to battery plus signal
voltage > 3.20 V

P13EA Ignition Timing Monitor

Difference between commanded
spark timing and actual value
> 0.60%

P150A

Engine Off Time Performance

• Difference between engine off
time and ECM after run time
< -12.0 Sec.
• Difference between engine off
time and ECM after run time
> 12.0 Sec.

P2101

Throttle Actuator A Control
Motor Circuit Range/
Performance

Signal range check
• Duty cycle >80%
and
• ECM power stage, no failure
Rationality check
• Deviation throttle valve angles
vs. calculated value 4.0 50.0%

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DTC

DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P2106

Throttle Actuator Control
System - Short to B+ or
Ground

Short to battery plus/ short to
ground
• Internal check failed
Open circuit
• Internal check failed
Temperature / current
monitoring
• Internal check failed
Functional check
• Internal check failed

P2119

Throttle Actuator Control
Range/Performance (Bank 1)

• TPS 1 signal voltage NOT
(0.21 - 0.87) V
or
• TPS 2 signal voltage NOT
(4.14 - 4.84) V

P2122

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch D Circuit Low
Input

Signal voltage < 0.65 V

P2123

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch D Circuit High
Input

Signal voltage > 4.79 V

P2127

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch E Circuit Low
Input

Signal voltage < 0.28 V

P2128

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch E Circuit High
Input

Signal voltage > 2.43 V

P2138

Throttle/Pedal Position
Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage
Correlation

Signal voltage sensor 1 vs. 2
> 0.14 - 0.70 V

P2146

Fuel Injector Group A Supply
Voltage Circuit / Short to
Ground

Short to ground (high side)
• Signal current > 14.90 A
Short to battery plus (high side)
• Signal current < 2.60 A

P2147

Injector Circuit Short to
Ground

Signal current > 12 A

P2148

Injector Circuit Short to B+

Signal current > 33 A

P2149

Fuel Injector Group B Supply
Voltage Circuit/Open

Short to ground (high side)
• Signal current > 14.90 A
Short to battery plus (high side)
• Signal current < 2.60 A

P2150

Injector Circuit short to ground

Signal current > 12 A

P2151

Injector Circuit short to b+

Signal current > 33 A

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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P2152

Fuel Injector Group B Supply
Voltage Circuit / Short to
ground

Short to ground (high side)
• Signal current, > 14.90 A
Short to battery plus (high side)
• Signal current < 2.60 A

P2153

Injector Circuit Short to
Ground

Signal current > 12 A

P2154

Injector Circuit Short to B+

Signal current > 33 A

P2155

Fuel Injector Group B Supply
Voltage Circuit / Short to
Ground

Short to ground (high side)
• Signal current, > 14.90 A
Short to battery plus (high side)
• Signal current < 2.60 A

P2181

Cooling System Performance

Cooling system temperature to
low after a sufficient air mass
flow interval < 60 - 75°C

P2195

O2 Sensor Rationality Check
High (Bank 1, Bank 2)

Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop > 0.07

P2196

O2 Sensor Rationality Check
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop < 0.07

P2197

O2 Sensor Rationality Check
High (Bank 1, Bank 2)

Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop > 0.070

P2198

O2 Sensor rationality check
Low- Bank 1, Bank 2

Delta lambda of 2nd lambda
control loop < 0.070

P2227

Turbocharger/Supercharger
Boost Sensor A Plausibility
Check

Pressure difference in cross
check between boost pressure
sensor 1/2; IM pressure,
ambient pressure >7 kPa

P2231

O2 Sensor Signal Circuit
Shorted to Heater Circuit

• Delta O2S signal front
> 0.2 - 0.498 V
• Elapsed time since last O2S
< 0.05 Sec

P2234

O2 Sensor Signal Circuit
Shorted to Heater Circuit

• Delta O2S signal front
> 0.2 - 0.498 V
• Elapsed time since last O2S
< 0.05 Sec

P2237

O2 Sensor Positive Current
Control Circuit/Open (Bank 1,
Sensor 1)

• O2S signal front 1.46 - 1.52 V
and
• Delta lambda controller
> | 0.10 |

P2240

O2 Sensor Positive Current
Control Circuit / Open (Bank
1, Bank 2)

• O2S signal front 1.46 - 1.52 V
and
• Delta lambda controller
> | 0.10 |

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Error Message

P2243

O2 Sensor Reference Voltage
Circuit/Open (Bank 1,
Sensor 1)

• O2S signal front < 0.30 V and
internal resistance
> 950 Ohms
• O2S signal front > 0.20 V and
Internal resistance
> 950 Ohms

P2247

O2 Sensor Nernst Voltage
Open - Bank 1, Bank 2

• O2S signal front > 3.25 V
and
• Internal resistance > 950Ω
• O2S signal front < 0.20 V
and
• Internal resistance > 950Ω

P2251

O2 Sensor Signal Open
Circuit (Bank 1, Bank 2)

• O2S signal front 1.44 - 1.53 V
and
• Internal resistance > 950 Ω

P2254

O2 Sensor Signal Open
Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

• O2S signal front 1.44 - 1.53 V
and
• Internal resistance > 950 Ω

P2257

Air Pump Relay Short to
Ground

Signal voltage 0.00 - 3.26 V

P2258

Air Pump Relay Short to B+

Signal current 0.60 - 2.40 A

P2270

O2 Circuit Slow Response
(Bank 1, Sensor 2) SULEV

• O2S signal rear not oscillating
at reference < 0.62 - 0.68 V
and
• Enrichment after stuck lean
25.00%

P2271

O2 Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2)

• Sensor voltage of ≥ 0.18 V
• After oxygen mass
> 3300 - 400 mg
• (after fuel cut off) and number
of checks ≥1.0