Information update: Passenger cars: Electrical system, equipment and instruments - AF54.00-Z-9999AZ
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| Reference to complaints in other function groups | MODEL 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 201, 202, 203, 208, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230 | AF54.00-P-0009ZZ | |
| Starter does not function, engine does not run smoothly, coolant temperature display oscillates or does not function, oil level warning light comes on, even though oil level ok | MODEL 124, 202 ... | AF54.00-P-2000BA | |
| Battery discharges when vehicle is left standing for a longer period of time | MODEL 215, 220 ... | AF54.00-P-6002A | |
| Smell of sulfur in vehicle and/or leakage of battery fluid | MODEL 168.### ## as of 160100 up to 160902 with 74 ampere Hoppecke battery | AF54.10-P-5000AU | |
| No power on socket in load compartment | MODEL 202.07 / 08 / 18 | AF54.10-P-6000A | |
| No adequate charge capacity of battery | MODEL 220 | AF54.10-P-6002A | |
| Battery discharge, electronic components destroyed following: 1. Jump starting with starting aid and charger 2. Jump start with 2nd battery or 2nd vehicle 3. Charging battery in vehicle | MODEL 124, 129, 140, 201, 202, 210 | AF54.10-P-6003A | |
| Radio switches on and off and lamps in instrument cluster flicker while driving; and engine does not start | MODEL 163 ... | AF54.10-P-6004A | |
| Radio switches on and off and lamps in instrument cluster flicker while driving; and engine does not start | MODEL 163.113 /154 /172 2A as of 145273, 163.113 /154 /172 2X as of 707755 up to 717497 | AF54.10-P-6004B | |
| Problems with charging battery | MODEL 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220, 230, 461, 463 ... | AF54.10-P-6005A | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 124 | AF54.10-P-6400B | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 129 | AF54.10-P-6400C | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 140 | AF54.10-P-6400D | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 202 | AF54.10-P-6400E | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 210.004 /010 /020 #A up to 002261 | AF54.10-P-6400F | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | MODEL 202, 208, 210 ... | AF54.10-P-6400G | |
| Battery discharges, vehicle can no longer be started | Model 211.0 /2 | AF54.10-P-6400H | |
| Engine cannot be started, diesel due to occasional undervoltage | MODEL 140 with ENGINE 104, 119, 120, 603, 606 | AF54.10-P-6401D | |
| Battery discharges in vehicles with Becker CD changer for 10 CD's | MODEL 124, 129, 140, 201 with CODE (818a) 10-disk CD changer in trunk | AF54.10-P-6403BA | |
| Error message in instrument cluster in red lettering at high outside temperatures and faults codes 9050 and 9051 are stored in the battery control unit | MODEL 211.### ## up to 350386 | AF54.10-P-8030A | |
| Approx. 8 s after starting the engine, the instrument cluster display: Oil level below min. or Oil sensor defective. No DTC stored | MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 220 ... | AF54.10-P-8400A | |
| AS / ESP indicator lamp comes and/or DTC stored | MODEL 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 210, 215, 220, 463 | AF54.10-P-8401A | |
| Squeaking noise behind instrument cluster | MODEL 163.### #A as of 289560 up to 421104, 163.### #X as of 754620 up to 777100 | AF54.15-P-1000AG | |
| Fuse box in spare wheel well loose | MODEL 211 | AF54.15-P-2001A | |
| Engine may miss or die for a short time while driving and may be capable of being started again after a short time | ENGINE 104, 111 ... | AF54.15-P-3100A | |
| Fuse no. 6 blows occasionally | MODEL 124 as of 1.6.92 with ENGINE 102, 103, 104, 111, 119, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606 | AF54.15-P-6000BA | |
| Wiper/windshield washer system malfunction | MODEL 168.### #J up to 033654 | AF54.15-P-6010A | |
| Wiper/windshield washer system malfunction | MODEL 168.### #J as of 033655 up to 182144 | AF54.15-P-6010B | |
| Electrical system in driver or passenger door does not function partially or not at all | MODEL 215.### ## up to 015153 | AF54.18-P-6000A | |
| Cigarette lighter does not function | MODEL 163 ... | AF54.18-P-6001GH | |
| Footwell flap malfunction, fault code 94A8 or 95A8 may be stored | MODEL 171.442 /456 1F from 000085 to 008166 | AF54.18-P-6003A | |
| Engine operating complaints, e.g. misfiring, bucking, surging due to defective engine wiring harness | MODEL 124 with ENGINE 104.94 /99 | AF54.18-P-6100BA | |
| Complaints on engine operation, e.g. missing, bucking, surging due to defective engine wiring harness | MODEL 124, 129, 140, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210 ... | AF54.18-P-6100C | |
| Engine hard to start | ENGINE 604, 605, 606 ... | AF54.18-P-6401A | |
| Engine does not start | MODEL 211 | AF54.18-P-6402A | |
| Electric suction fan runs continuously, even with ignition off | MODEL 202 ... | AF54.18-P-6700A | |
| Display in instrument cluster: "Air suspension" or "ABC - Visit workshop" | MODEL 215.### ## up to 003842, 220.### ## up to 063500 | AF54.18-P-8000A | |
| Various fault codes stored in CDI engine control unit | MODEL 203 up to 16.5.01 with ENGINE 612 | AF54.18-P-8001A | |
| Electric suction fan or additional fan runs constantly, even when ignition off | MODEL 202, 208, 210 ... | AF54.20-P-6700A | |
| Electric suction fan or additional fan runs constantly, even when ignition off | MODEL 202 with ENGINE 104, 111, 112, 113, 601, 604, 605, 611 MODEL 208 with ENGINE 111, 112, 113 | AF54.20-P-6700B | |
| Engine dies and/or starter does not operate | MODEL 210.### 2# as of 1.1.97 up to 31.12.01 right-hand drive vehicles only | AF54.20-P-6701A | |
| Interference noise in the video system | MODEL 163 ... | AF54.21-P-1000AG | |
| Flashing of headlamps and instrument cluster illumination (IC) | MODEL WDB203.### #A as of 113578, WDB203.### #F as of 083917, ADB203.### #R as of 008346 | AF54.21-P-2402A | |
| Cold air following stationary heater operation and/or REST operation | MODEL 211 with CODE (228) Stationary heater | AF54.21-P-3000A | |
| Turn signals do not function occasionally | MODEL 210.### #A as of 085154 up to 100856 | AF54.21-P-6001A | |
| Side window moves back itself after replacing front door control module | MODEL 208 | AF54.21-P-6006A | |
| Malfunction in upper control panel (UCP) | MODEL 170, 202, 208, 210 with CODE (873) Electrically heated left and right front seats | AF54.21-P-6008A | |
| Operational problem in upper control panel (UCP) | MODEL 220 | AF54.21-P-6008B | |
| Power window/central locking/windshield wiper/turn signal indicator malfunctions | MODEL 202 | AF54.21-P-6010A | |
| Central locking and/or turn signal indicator are nonfunctional, and/or fuel level indicator is inexact, and/or rear lamps are constantly on, and/or antitheft alarm system sounds false alarms | MODEL 211.0## #A as of 000001 up to 159610 | AF54.21-P-6061A | |
| Tail lamps and license plate lamps come on permanently when ignition is switched on and/or central locking system is nonfunctional and/or fuel level indicator is implausible | MODEL 203.### #AAUP to 113579, 203.### #F up to 083918, 203.### #R up to 008347 | AF54.21-P-6062A | |
| Vehicle can no longer be started, battery discharged | MODEL 220.### #A up to 025694 with CODE (551a) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA) | AF54.21-P-6402A | |
| Vehicle can no longer be started, battery discharged | MODEL 220.### ## up to 137742 with CODE (551a) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA) | AF54.21-P-6402B | |
| Vehicle can no longer be started, battery discharged | MODEL 211.### #A up to 530021, 211.### #X up to 148458 | AF54.21-P-6402C | |
| Engine can no longer be started | MODEL 220.028 /128 with ENGINE 628.960 MODEL 463.309 /332 /333 with ENGINE 628.962 | AF54.21-P-6403A | |
| Fault codes present in lower control field control module | MODEL 163 with CODE (802) Model year 2002 | AF54.21-P-8004A | |
| DTC stored in the signal acquisition and actuation module (SAM) control unit | MODEL 230 | AF54.21-P-8006A | |
| SRS indicator lamp comes on and DTCs B9070, 9071, 9072, 9078, 9079, 906C/D/E/F and 907A/B are stored in restraint system control module | MODEL 211.### #A up to 144475 | AF54.21-P-8060A | |
| Error message in instrument cluster (IC) "Visit workshop, undervoltage" | MODEL WDB209.342 #F as of 000196 up to 028562 with CODE (889) Keyless Go | AF54.21-P-8061A | |
| Display "Quit dialog error with display up" in instrument cluster | MODEL 211 | AF54.21-P-8062A | |
| Fault message in instrument cluster (IC) "Battery/alternator, stop vehicle" | MODEL 211 | AF54.21-P-8063A | |
| Display symbol "Battery" and fault message "Locate workshop" shortly after engine start, fault code 9000 stored in battery control unit | MODEL 211.### 1A up to 910647, 211.### 1X up to 199558, 219.### 1A up to 058938 | AF54.21-P-8430A | |
| High beams switch on with turn signals | MODEL 168.### #J as of 332555 up to 456077 | AF54.25-P-2005A | |
| Jacket tube jalousie rattles at the instrument cluster covering | MODEL 203, 211 ... | AF54.30-P-1120AG | |
| Jacket tube louver rattles on the covering of the instrument cluster | MODEL 209.### #F up to 000422 | AF54.30-P-1120BG | |
| All indicator lamps as well as displays in instrument cluster flash, engine jerks or dies | MODEL 210 ... | AF54.30-P-2007A | |
| Incorrect engine speed indicator in instrument cluster | MODEL 215, 220 ... | AF54.30-P-2061A | |
| Tank indicator sticks at "0" and reserve warning light comes on | MODEL 230.### ## up to 038631 | AF54.30-P-2063A | |
| Fuel level indicator shows incorrect reading after fueling | MODEL 163.### #A as of 221506 up to 364039, 163.### #X as of 734088 up to 777100 | AF54.30-P-2064A | |
| Malfunction of instrument cluster (KI) after the ignition is turned on: indicator lamps flicker, slow reaction of the dials and a delayed turnoff of interior lights | MODEL 168 | AF54.30-P-2067A | |
| Odometer out of order | MODEL 215.### ## as of 007967 up to 016085, 220.### ## as of 137475 up to 204037 | AF54.30-P-2099A | |
| Speedometer needle jumps when accelerating from dead stop and decelerating | MODEL 129.### #F as of 097568 up to 099936 | AF54.30-P-2105A | |
| Numbers on display become continuously darker or no longer legible | MODEL 208, 210 ... | AF54.30-P-2400A | |
| Malfunction of display elements in instrument cluster (IC) | MODEL 211.### ## as of 023053 up to 040665 | AF54.30-P-2703A | |
| Reset button in instrument cluster (IC) sticks | MODEL 211.### ## up to 005693 | AF54.30-P-2900A | |
| Time in instrument cluster (IC) inaccurate | MODEL 215, 220 Vehicles not fitted with navigation system | AF54.30-P-2901A | |
| Time in instrument cluster (IC) not accurate | MODEL 209.### ## as of 040340 up to 045255 | AF54.30-P-2901B | |
| Indicator lamps in instrument cluster go out with delay of approx. 30 sec. after starting engine, simultaneously tachometer does not function | MODEL 202.120 with ENGINE 601 MODEL 202.121 up to 30.11.94 with ENGINE 604 | AF54.30-P-6002A | |
| Time difference between COMAND and instrument cluster (IC) | MODEL 215.### ## as of 007967 up to 014278, 220.### ## as of 137475 up to 183590 | AF54.30-P-6009A | |
| Malfunction in instrument cluster | MODEL 220 up to 30.4.99 | AF54.30-P-6402A | |
| Malfunction in instrument cluster | MODEL 168.### ## as of 283307 up to 572525 | AF54.30-P-6402C | |
| Malfunction in instrument cluster | MODEL 168 | AF54.30-P-6402D | |
| Incorrect tank content display | MODEL 220 ... | AF54.30-P-8000A | |
| Error message in instrument cluster (IC) "Filter cartridge, consult workshop" | MODEL 215, 220 ... | AF54.30-P-8006A | |
| "N" (North) is constantly displayed in the multifunction display, even when the direction of travel is changed | MODEL 220 ... | AF54.30-P-8009A | |
| Instrument cluster indicates: Oil sensor defective, oil level below min. or oil level above max. with engine running and at operating temperature. No DTC stored. | MODEL 129, 163, 202, 208, 210, 220 ... | AF54.30-P-8400A | |
| Instrument cluster occasionally indicates "Oil sensor defective" immediately after starting engine | ENGINE 112, 113 in MODEL 208, 210 with CODE (808) Model year 1998 | AF54.30-P-8401A | |
| Instrument cluster displaying "OIL LEVEL TOO LOW, ADD TWO LITERS OF OIL" or "-2.0L" | MODEL 202, 208, 210 with ENGINE 112 MODEL 202, 208, 210 / with ENGINE 113 | AF54.30-P-8600A | |
| Signaling horn out of order | MODEL 163 ... | AF54.35-P-6000B | |
| Average speed in trip computer deviates | MODEL 203.0## /2## ## as of 252573 up to 259223, 203.7## ## as of 252580 up to 257062 | AF54.50-P-6000A | |
| PTS warning display is activated for no reason | MODEL 210 with CODE (220) Parktronic System (PTS) before model update July 1999 | AF54.65-P-2000A | |
| PTS warning display is activated for no reason | MODEL 140 with CODE (220) Parktronic System (PTS) | AF54.65-P-2000B | |
| PTS warning display is activated for no reason | MODEL 140.063 /070 /076 #A up to 385366 up to 24.7.97 with CODE (220) Parktronic System (PTS) | AF54.65-P-2000D | |
| PTS warning display is activated for no reason | MODEL 215.### ## up to 000481, 220.### ## up to 062245 | AF54.65-P-2000E | |
| Parktronic actuates without obvious cause | MODEL 140, 163, 168, 169, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 219, 220, 230 | AF54.65-P-2001A |