Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions (Section 12)

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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC

Possible Cause

Test step/Remedy ⁽¹⁾

No Fault In System

In case of complaint: SECTION 23 (entire test)

C 1000

Traction System Control Module (N47)

N47

C 1010

Battery Voltage To Low, Circuit 87

Step 1, see Test Step 1.0-1.2

C1011

Voltage Supply For ASR/ETS/ESP Hydraulic Unit (A7/3) Solenoid Valves, Short/Open Circuit

Step 5 and 2, see Test Step 2.0-6.0

C 1012

Battery Voltage To High, Circuit 87

Step 1, see Test Step 1.0-1.2

C 1020

CAN Communication Overall Faulty

Wiring

C 1021

CAN Communication With EA/CC/ISC Control Module (N4/1) Interrupted

Read out DTCs from (N4/1)

C 1022

CAN Communication With Engine Control Module (ME-SFI) (N3/10) Interrupted

Read out DTCs from (N3/10)

C 1024

CAN Communication With Transmission Control Module (N15/3) Interrupted

Read out DTCs from (N15/3)

C 1100

Left Front Axle VSS Solenoid (L6/1) Open, Loose Connection Or Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 11, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1101

Right Front Axle VSS Sensor (L6/2) Open, Loose Connection Or Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 13, see Test Step 12.0-15.0

C 1102 ETS/ASR

Left Rear Axle VSS Sensor (L6/3) Open, Loose Connection Or Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 16, see Test Step 15.1-19.0

C 1102 ABS

Left Axle VSS Sensor (L6) Open, Loose Connection Or Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 15, see Test Step 12.0-15.0

C 1103

Right Rear Axle VSS Sensor (L6/4) Open, Loose Connection Or Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 19, see Test Step 15.1-19.0

C 1104

Left Front Axle VSS Sensor (L6/1) Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 11, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1105

Right Front Axle VSS Sensor (L6/2) Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 13, see Test Step 12.0-15.0

C 1106 ETS/ASR & ABS

Left Rear (L6/3) Axle VSS Sensor or Rear axle VSS sensor (L6), Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 16, see Test Step 15.1-19.0
Step 15, see Test Step 12.0-15.0

C 1107

Right Rear Axle VSS Sensor (L6/4) Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 19, see Test Step 15.1-19.0

C 1142

ABS Lateral Acceleration Sensor (B24/2) Short/Open Circuit

Step 8, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1143

ABS Lateral Acceleration Sensor (B24/2) Implausible ⁽²⁾

Step 8, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1200

Stop Lamp Switch (S9/1) Short/Open Circuit Implausible ⁽²⁾

Wiring
S/91

C 1300

Left Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y6) Short/Open Circuit

Step 21, see Test Step 19.1-24.0

C 1301

Left Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y7) Short/Open Circuit

Step 22, see Test Step 19.1-24.0

C 1302

Right Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y8) Short/Open Circuit

Step 23, see Test Step 19.1-24.0

C 1303

Right Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y9) Short/Open Circuit

Step 24, see Test Step 19.1-24.0

C1304

Left Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y10) Short/Open Circuit

Step 25 and 26, see Test Step 25.0-29.0

C 1305

Left Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y11) Short/Open Circuit

Step 27 and 28, see Test Step 25.0-29.0

C 1306

Right Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y12) Short/Open Circuit

Step 29, see Test Step 25.0-29.0

C 1307

Right Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y13) Short/Open Circuit

Step 30, see Test Step 30.0-32.0

C 1311

Switchover/Solenoid Valve (A7/3y5) Short/Open Circuit

Step 31, see Test Step 30.0-32.0

C 1312

Master Brake Cylinderover Valve (Y61)

Step 9, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1313

Solenoid Valve Relay (A7/3k1)

N47

C 1314

Solenoid Valve Relay (A7/3) Voltage Supply

Step 5 and step 2, see Test Step 2.0-6.0

C 1315

Inlet Solenoid Valve (A7/3y15)

Step 32, see Test Step 30.0-32.0

C 1401

High Pressure Return Pump (A7/3m1) Short/Open Circuit, High Pressure Return Pump (A7/3m1) Will Not Shut Off

Step 6, see Test Step 2.0-6.0

C 1500

VSS Sensor Implausible

Step 11, see Test Step 6.1-11.1 ; step 13 and 15, see Test Step 12.0-15.0 ; step 16 and 19, see Test Step 15.1-19.0

C 1501

SPS "P" Valve (Y10)

Step 7, see Test Step 6.1-11.1

C 1511

ETS/SPS Control Module (N47-2) Not Version Coded

N47-2

C 1512

Brakes Overheated

Brakes were momentarily overloaded, erase DTC

C 1513

ASR/SPS (N47-1) Or ME-SFI (N3/10) Engine Control Module Version Coding Incorrect

N47-1
N3/10

C 1514

SPS "P" Valve (Y10) Adjustment Data

Step 7, see Test Step 6.1-11.1
N47

C 1515

Version Coding SPS

N47

C 1600

Temperature After Engine Is Turned Off

N47

⁽¹⁾	Observe Preparation for Test, see SECTION 22

⁽²⁾	Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damaged rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it was caused by applying the brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.