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Fuel and air ratios

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Refer to: Bosch Motronic ME 7 OBD System Strategy; Comprehensive Components Monitoring

DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illum
P0010 A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit Short to battery positive->5.2 6.0 V Short to ground-0.5 1.0 V Open circuit-5.0 8.8 mA Engine speed- 80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0011 A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Adjustment angle->6 degrees Engine speed->520 rpm ECT->(-)44 - 143 degrees C Time after engine start-0 sec 1.0 sec per driving cycle
  • 2 DCY
P0012 A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded Adjustment angle-16 degrees Engine speed->720 rpm ECT->(-)9.75 degrees C Time after engine start->10 sec 1.5 sec 2 driving cycles
P0030 HO2 Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Open circuit-2.34 3.59 V Sensor heater-OFF Time after engine start->4 sec Sensor heater-Heated up 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0031 HO2 Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Short to ground 2.34V Sensor heater- OFF Time after engine start- >4 sec Sensor heater-Heated up 5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0032 HO2 Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Short to battery positive- 1% Sensor heater-ON Air mass flow-> 32 kg/h Sensor heater-Heated up 5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0036 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V Sensor heater-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0037 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. Short to ground-3.0 V Sensor heater-OFF Engine speed- >80 rpm 5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0038 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. Short to Battery Positive 2.7 5.5 A Sensor heater-ON Engine speed->80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0102 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input Lower threshold map (depending on engine speed and throttle angle) Air mass: 3 159 kg/h Time after engine start-200 camshaft revolutions 2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0103 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input (ULEV) Upper threshold map (depending on engine speed and throttle angle) Air mass: 50 710 kg/h Time after engine start-200 camshaft revolutions 2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Difference between altitude sensor and boost pressure - >200 mbar --- ---
  • 2 DCY
P0112 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Low Short to ground 141.0 degrees C Engine cranking range-120 320 rpm 2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0113 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High Short to battery positive (-) 45.75 degrees C Time after engine start-180 sec 2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (LEV)Signal change3 K K(ULEV)Signal range-3 K Engine temperature->105 degrees C Engine heated up: Vehicle speed range-0 80 mph Mass air flow->40 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->10 sec/once and Engine cooling down: Vehicle speed range-40 80 mph mass air flow-28 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->15 sec/once Engine temperature- >112.5 degrees C Engine heated up: Vehicle speed range-0 80 mph Mass air flow->40 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->10 sec/once and Engine cooling down: Vehicle speed range-25 80 mph mass air flow-28 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->15 sec/once >25 seconds/once per driving cycle 25 seconds 2 driving cycles 2 driving cycles
P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low (LEV) Short to ground ECT, >141°C (ULEV) Short to ground ECT, >141°C   2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High (LEV)Short to battery positive or open circuit- (-) 45.75 degrees C (ULEV)Short to battery positive- (-) 45.75 degrees C   2 sec 2 sec
  • 2 DCY
P0121 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Not plausible signal: Comparison signal sensor vs- signal senor 2 and difference between signal 1 to calculated throttle angle > difference between signal 2 to calculated throttle angle->6.3% Engine speed->1,320 rpm 0.2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0122 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Lower threshold- 0.18 V   0.14 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0123 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor "A" Circuit High Input
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Upper threshold > 4.63 V   0.14 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0130 O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Malfunction Gradient of O2 sensor signal, 2 V/ms Open circuit or no activity, Front O2 sensed l 0.995-1.005 Internal voltage high (ASIC) 3.7-4.8 V Internal voltage high (ASIC) >4.8 V Comparison signal front to rear sensor, Front O2 sensed lean l>1.04 and rear O2 signal >0.7 V Or Front O2 sensed rich l 0.96 and rear O2 signal >0.3 V Time after engine start, >25 Sec Exhaust gas temp, >200°C Load change, 3% segment Sensor heater, active, Sensor, heated up Time after engine start, >25 Sec Air mass flow, >24 kg/h Rear o2 signal, >0.7 or 0.3 V Fuel cut off, not active Oxygen sensor, heated up Fuel cut off, not active Oxygen sensor, heated up l control, closed loop 0.13 seconds 5-25 seconds 10 seconds at low fuel level:6-10 Sec 2 sec 2-25 sec
  • 2 DCY
P0133 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Amplitude ration between sensor signal and stored value-0.7 Engine speed range-1,720 3,500 rpm Engine load range-33 52% Load change-4%/segment Fuel control-Closed loop 40 sec, once per driving cycle
  • 2 DCY
P0135 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit No activity after engine start-1% No activity after fuel cut off- FRONT o2 sensor voltage-. 3 V Sensor heater-ON Air mass flow->32 kg/h Sensor heater-Heated up Time after engine start->70 sec Sensor heater-ON Catalyst temperature-300°C P0133-No fault 20 sec, once per driving cycle 3 sec
  • 2 DCY
P0136 O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2) (LEV) Open circuit- 400 500 mV Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature-> 50°C 600 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0137 O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) (ULEV) Short circuit- 60 mV (LEV) Short circuit 60mV Sensor heated up- After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >320°C Engine temperature @ engine OFF- >60°C Engine temperature @ engine start- 40°C Sensor heated up- After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >320°C Engine temperature @ engine OFF- >60°C Engine temperature @ engine start- 40°C 100 sec at low fuel level: 700 sec 90 Sec at low fuel level: 700. Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0138 O2 Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) (ULEV) Short to battery +>1.3 V (LEV) Short to battery +> 1.3 V Sensor heated up-After 100 sec. Catalyst temperature- >320°C Sensor heated up-After 100 sec. Catalyst temperature- >50°C 5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0139 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 2) (ULEV)Sensor signal not active-Signal output is oscillating at reference value 0.608 V (LEV)Signal output is oscillating at reference value 0.608 V Intake air mass-24 120kg/h Rear O2 sensor readiness- >30 sec Rear o2 sensor heater and electrical check-No DTC Catalyst temperature->390°C Fuel cut off-Not active Intake air mass-20 120kg/h Rear O2 sensor readiness- >30 sec Rear o2 sensor heater and electrical check-No DTC Catalyst temperature- >375°C Fuel cut off-Not active 100 Sec 100 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0140 O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2) ULEV) Open sensor or no activity-400 500 mV (LEV) no activity-400 500 mV Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- 320°C Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >50°C 600 Sec 600 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0141 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. (ULEV) Out of range, 0.5-38 Ω (Depending on catalyst temp.) (LEV) Out of range, .8-30 Ω (Depending on catalyst temp.) Catalyst temperature,400-580°C Sensor heater, on Sensor heater, heated up IAT, >-7°C Catalyst temperature,300-600°C Sensor heater, on Sensor heater, heated up IAT, >-7°C 6 Sec 30 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0171 System Too Lean
  • Check the intake system for leaks (false air).
  • Check the exhaust system for proper seal.
  • Check the vacuum lines for leaks
(additive)System too RICH->(-) 8% within adaptive range (multiplicative)System too RICH- > (-)23% within adaptive range Lambda controller-Closed loop Engine speed-1,000 rpm Mass air-22 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C Lambda controller engine- CLOSED loop Engine load-12 60 % Mass air-34 450 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED Engine speed-0 4,800 U/min ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C 50 Sec 50 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0172 System Too Rich (additive)System too RICH->(-) 8% within adaptive range (multiplicative)System too RICH-> (-)23% within adaptive range Lambda controller-Closed loop Engine speed-1,000 rpm Mass air-22 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C Lambda controller engine- CLOSED loop Engine load-12 60 % Mass air-34 450 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED Engine speed-0 4,800 U/min ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C 50 Sec 50 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0201 Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 1 Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0202 Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 2 Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm +0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0203 Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 3 Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm +0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0204 Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 4 Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm +0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0221 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Not plausible signal: Comparison signal sensor 2 vs- signal sensor 1 and difference between signal 2 to calculated throttle angle > difference between signal 1 to calculated throttle angle- >6.3% Engine speed->1,320 rpm 0.2 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0222 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Low
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Lower threshold-0.16 V Engine speed->1,320 rpm 0.14 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0223 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit High
  • Check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185. Refer to → Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 , checking (Engine Code AMB)  .
Upper threshold-4.8 V   0.14 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0230 Fuel Pump primary Circuit
  • Check Fuel Delivery System
Fuel Pump (FP) delivery quantity, checking 
Short to battery positive- 0.6 1.2 A Short to ground- 3.0 V Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V Engine speed- >80 Rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0234 Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition (Only ULEV) Actual pressure higher than model pressure-400 mbar Engine speed- >2,400 - 3,000 Rpm 1.0 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0237 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor "A" Range/Performance Short to ground- >0.14 V   0.8 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0238 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor "A" Circuit High Short to battery positive- >4.88 V --- 0.8 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0243 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" (Only ULEV) Open circuit- 4.5 5.5 V Valve-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0245 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" Low (Only ULEV) Short to ground- 3.0 V Valve-ON Engine speed->80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0246 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" High Only ULEV) Short to battery positive-2.2 4.0 A Valve-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0261 Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low Short to ground- 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0262 Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON Engine speed-> 80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0264 Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low Short to ground 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0265 Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 Amps while injection pump is ON Engine speed-80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0267 Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Low Short to ground- 3.0 Volts while injection valve is OFF Engine speed-80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0268 Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON Engine speed-> 80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0270 Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit Low Short to ground- 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF Engine speed- 80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0271 Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit High Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON Engine speed- > 80 rpm 0.5 Sec
  • 2 DCY
P0299 Turbocharger/Supercharger Underboost (Only ULEV) Actual pressure lower than model pressure-200 mbar Engine speed->2,400 3,000 Rpm Target charge->p amb (+)450 hPa 1 Sec
  • 2 DCY