NHTSA ID Number: 10214963
Manufacturer Communication Number: Audi
A7 Referenc
TSB/Document Date: 2022-07-05
Summary
Audi Quick Reference Specification Guide.
•
September 2013
DTC Chart
DTC
247
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P11B1
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Close for
Cylinder 5, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3 - 6 A
P11A9
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Close for
Cylinder 3, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3 - 6 A
P31B0
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P31AA Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P31AD Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P31AB Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P11CE Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 5.5 - 10 A
P11C2
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 2, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8
P11C8
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 5, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8
P11C4
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8
P31C0
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 8 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P31BA Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 2 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
248
Audi A7 Reference Specification Book
•
September 2013
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P31BD Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 5 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P31BB Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 3 Short to Ground
Signal voltage < 2.8 - 3.2 V
P11CD Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 8, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 5.5 - 10 A
P11C1
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 2, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8 A
P11C7
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 5, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8 A
P11C3
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 3, Open or Short to
Battery Voltage
• Signal voltage 4.8 - 5.3 V
or
• Signal current 3.74 - 6.8 A
P11E2
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 8, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11D6
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 2, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11DC Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 5, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11D8
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11D2
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11A8
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11B4
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
Audi A7 Reference Specification Book
•
September 2013
DTC Chart
DTC
249
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P11AC Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Inlet Open for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11E1
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 8, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11D5
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 2, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11DB Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 5, Rationality Check
< 1.00 V
P11D7
< 1.00 V
250
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)
Actuator, Outlet Closed for
Cylinder 3, Rationality Check
Audi A7 Reference Specification Book
•
September 2013
DTC Chart
Engine Code CPNB
Fuel and Air Mixture, Additional
Emissions Regulations
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P0045
Turbocharger Boost Control
Solenoid Circuit Open
Diagnostic signal from power
stage > 0.8 V (Out 1) and < 2 V
(Out 2)
P0047
Turbocharger Boost Control
Solenoid Circuit Grounded
• Diagnostic signal from power
stage > 8 - 18 A
P0048
Turbocharger Boost Control
Solenoid Circuit High
• Turbocharger boost control
solenoid circuit high
P0071
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit Range/
Performance
• Temperature difference to ECT,
ECT 2> 40 °K
• Temperature difference to T2,
and FTS > 45 °K
• Error bit = set
P0072
Ambient Air Temperature
Sensor Circuit Low
AAT < -40 °C
P0087
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low
• Positive control deviation step
1 > 17000 - 50000 kPa
• Positive control deviation step
2 > 15000 kPa
• Minimum fuel rail pressure
< 0.00 - 12500 kPa
P0088
Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too High
Max rail pressure > 215000 kPa
P0090
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Control Circuit Open
Signal voltage < 4.7 V
P0091
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Control Circuit Grounded
Signal voltage < 2.97 V
P0092
Turbocharger Boost Pressure
Actuator Control Functional
Check
Signal current > 3.0 A
P00AF
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation
Intake (Bank 1 Bank 2)
Stuck open
• Control deviation > 8.00 [%
or
• Control deviation < -8.00 [%]
• Actual position ≤ 30.00 [%]
Audi A7 Reference Specification Book
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September 2013
251
DTC Chart
DTC
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
P00C6
Fuel Rail Pressure System
Fuel rail, high pressure value
< 12000 - 23000 kPa
P0101
Mass Air Flow Circuit Range/
Performance
Ratio of modeled and measured
air mass flow > 1.15 or < 0.85
P0102
HO2S Heater Control Circuit
Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Short
to Ground
MAF sensor signal (< 0.083
mSec.) > 900 kg/hr
P0103
Mass Air Flow Circuit High
Input
MAF sensor signal (> 4.5
mSec.) ≤ 0 kg/hr
P0104
Mass Air Flow Circuit
Intermittent
MAF sensor signal period = not
measurable
P0111
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
Performance
• Temperature difference to ECT,
ECT 2 > 35 °K
• Temperature difference to FTS
> 40 °K
• Temperature difference to T1
> 45 °K
P0112
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
Low Input
Signal voltage < 162 mV
P0113
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
High Input
Signal voltage > 3255 mV
P0116
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor @1 Circuit Range/
Performance
• ECT increase < f(ECT @ start)
°K
and
• Engine running time > f(ECT
@ start) Sec.
or
• Temperature difference to ECT
2 > 30 °K
• Temperature difference to T2,
FTS > 35 °K
• Temperature difference to T1
> 40 °K
P0117
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit low
Signal voltage < 162 mV
P0118
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor 1 Circuit High
Signal voltage > 3255 mV
P0121
Throttle Position Sensor
Circuit Performance
Position sensor signal > 1 V or
0.15 to 0.30 V
P0122
Throttle Position Sensor
Circuit Low Input
Position sensor signal < 0.15 V
252
Audi A7 Reference Specification Book
•
September 2013
DTC
Error Message
Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value
Throttle Position Sensor
Circuit High Input
Position sensor signal < 0.15 V
P0128
Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor Rationality Check
ECT @ cylinder head < 66 [°C]
P0130
O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 1 Malfunction
Short to Battery Voltage:
• Virtual Mass (VM) > 3.0 V
• Nernst voltage (UN) > 4.0 V
• Adjustment Voltage IA/IP >
1.5 V
Shorted to Ground:
• Virtual Mass (VM) < 2.0 V
• Nernst voltage (UN) < 1.75 V
• Adjustment IA/IP < 0.3 V
P0132
O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 1 High Voltage
O2 signal > 3.2 V
P0133
O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 1 Slow Response
Time to reach 60% oxygen
> 4 Sec.
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