DTCs: P0101 to P0606 , VAG 16485 to 16990

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Fuel and air ratios

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0101	16485	Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70- implausible signal	Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. Refer to Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G71-, checking
P0102	16486	Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70- signal too small	Check intake system for leaks (false air). Refer to Intake air system, checking for leaks (unmetered air)
P0103	16487	Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70- signal too large
P0106	16490	MAP sensor -G71-/BARO sensor -F96- 1) implausible signal	. Refer to 21 - TURBOCHARGER, G-CHARGER

1) Intake manifold pressure is determined by the charge air pressure sensor -G31- (instead of -G71- as indicated), air pressure is determined by the Barometric Pressure (BARO) sensor -F96- (in ECM).

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0112	16496	Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor -G42- Signal too small	Check Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor. Refer to Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor -G42-, checking
P0113	16497	Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor -G42- Signal too large
P0116	16500	Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- implausible signal	Check Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62-, checking
P0117	16501	Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- Signal too small	Check coolant thermostat: Refer to 19 - ENGINE - COOLING SYSTEM
P0118	16502	Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- Signal too large

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0130	16514	Bank 1, sensor 1, electrical malfunction in circuit	Check oxygen sensor heating before catalytic converter. Refer to Oxygen sensor heating for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-, checking
P0131	16515	Bank 1, sensor 1, voltage too small	Oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor control before catalytic converter, checking. Refer to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) and Oxygen sensor control before catalyst, checking
P0132	16516	Bank 1, sensor 1, voltage too large
P0133	16517	Bank 1, sensor 1, signal too slow	Check oxygen sensor aging before catalytic converter. Refer to Oxygen sensor aging for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-, checking
P0134	16518	Bank 1, sensor 1, no activity

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0136	16520	Bank 1, sensor 2, electrical malfunction in circuit	Check oxygen sensor heating behind catalytic converter. Refer to Oxygen sensor heating for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-, checking
P0137	16521	Bank 1, sensor 2, voltage too small	Oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor control behind catalytic converter, checking. Refer to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) and Oxygen sensor control after catalyst, checking
P0138	16522	Bank 1, sensor 2, voltage too large	Check oxygen sensor heating behind catalytic converter. Refer to Oxygen sensor heating for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-, checking
P0139	16523	Bank 2, sensor 1, signal too slow	Check oxygen sensor aging behind catalytic converter. Refer to Oxygen sensor aging for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-, checking
P0140	16524	Bank 1, sensor 2, no activity	Checking operational readiness of Oxygen Sensor (O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). Refer to Operational readiness of Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-, checking

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0236	16620	Charge air pressure sensor -G31- implausible signal	Check charge air pressure sensor -G31-: Refer 21 - TURBOCHARGER, G-CHARGER
P0237	16621	Charge air pressure sensor -G31- signal too small
P0238	16622	Charge air pressure sensor -G31- signal too large

Ignition system

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0300	16684	Combustion misfire detected	Check fuel injectors. Refer to Injectors, checking
P0301	16685	Cyl. 1 combustion misfire detected	Check ignition wires and spark plugs. Refer to Ignition system components, removing and installing
P0302	16686	Cyl. 2 combustion misfire detected	Test Ignition Coils with Power Output Stage. Refer to Ignition coils with output stage, checking
P0303	16687	Cyl. 3 combustion misfire detected	Check misfire recognition. Refer to Misfiring recognition, checking
P0304	16688	Cyl. 4 combustion misfire detected
P0321	16705	Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G28- implausible signal	Check engine speed (RPM) sensor -G28-. Refer to Engine speed (RPM) sensor, checking
P0322	16706	Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G28- no signal

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0327	16711	Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61- signal too small	Check knock sensors. Refer to Knock sensors, checking
P0328	16712	Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61- signal too large
P0332	16716	Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- signal too small
P0333	16717	Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- signal too large

Additional exhaust regulation

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0411	16795	Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system, throughput faulty	Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump motor: Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
			Check combination valve: Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
			Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve: Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
			Check hoses and connecting pipes to and between components: Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
P0422	16806	Bank 1 main catalytic converter, not effective enough	Check catalytic converter: Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0441	16825	Tank ventilation system throughput faulty	Check Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve. Refer to Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM), initiating , Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)
			Check Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve. Refer to 20 - FUEL SUPPLY
			Check hoses and connecting pipes from fuel tank to throttle valve control module: Refer to 20 - FUEL SUPPLY
P0442	16826	Small leak detected in tank ventilation system	Check EVAP canister system: Refer to 20 - FUEL SUPPLY
P0455	16839	Large leak detected in tank ventilation system

Speed and idle control

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0501	16885	Vehicle speed signal implausible signal	Check vehicle speed signal. Refer to Vehicle speed signal, checking
P0506	16890	Idle regulation RPM below specified value	Check throttle valve control module. Refer to Throttle valve control module -J338-, checking
P0507	16891	Idle regulation RPM above specified value
P0560	16944	Voltage supply implausible signal	Check voltage supply. Refer to Control module voltage supply, checking
P0562	16946	Voltage supply voltage too low	Follow procedure after open circuit in voltage supply. Refer to Procedure after voltage supply open circuit
P0563	16947	Voltage supply voltage too large
P0571	16955	Brake light switch -F-1) implausible signal	Check brake light switch and brake pedal switch. Refer to Signal from brake light switch and brake pedal switch, checking

1) Brake pedal switch -F47- is monitored in addition to brake light switch -F-.

Control module and output signals

DTC		DTC text	Corrective action
SAE	VAG
P0601	16985	Control module faulty	Replace motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to Engine Control Module (ECM), replacing
P0604	16988	Control module faulty
P0605	16989	Control module faulty
P0606	16990	Control module faulty