LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Audi >> 2007 >> A3 Quattro >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> 3.2L - Generic Scan Tool - Engine Code(S): Bub >> St Generic Scan Tool >> Diagnosis And Testing >> Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09 >> Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory >> Notes
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory: Notes

Diagnostic Mode 03 makes it possible to read emissions-related faults (confirmed DTCs: faults which have activated the MIL) in the ECM and in the TCM.

When the Engine Control Module (ECM) -- recognizes an emission related fault it turns on the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -- or if a Electronic Throttle Malfunction is recognized, the Engine Control Module (ECM) -- turns on the Electronic Power Control (EPC) Warning Lamp -- which are both located in the instrument cluster.

Diagnostic Mode 03 is used to retrieve and view any DTC which may be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) --.

The DTC's are sorted by SAE code with the DTC tables consisting of a 5-digit alpha-numeric value.

NOTE:

Depending on scan tool and protocol used, diagnostic mode 03 and the information provided may be referred to by a different name.

The following tables provide a breakdown and explanation of the DTC code.

P-Codes

Component group
P x x x x DTC for the drivetrain
Norm-Code
P 0 x x x Trouble codes defined by SAE with specified malfunction texts
P 1 x x x Additional emission relevant DTCs provided by the manufacturer
P 2 x x x DTCs defined by SAE with specified texts, from MY 2000
P 3 x x x Additional emission relevant DTCs provided by the manufacturer from MY 2000
Component group
Repair group
P x 0 x x Fuel and air mixture and additional emission regulations
P x 1 x x Fuel and air ratios
P x 2 x x Fuel and air ratios
P x 3 x x Ignition system
P x 4 x x Additional exhaust system
P x 5 x x Speed and idle control
P x 6 x x Control module and output signals
P x 7 x x Transmission
P x 8 x x Transmission
P x 9 x x Control modules, input and output signals

U-Codes

Component group
U x x x x DTC for network (CAN bus)
Norm-Code
U 0 x x x Trouble codes defined by SAE with specified malfunction texts

Procedure 

-- Connect the scan tool.

-- Switch the ignition to the "ON" position.

-- Select "Diagnostic Mode 03: Interrogating fault memory ".

-- The stored DTC or DTC's will be displayed on the scan tool screen.

The following table is an example of the DTC information that may be displayed on the scan tool screen:

Indication example Explanation
P0444 SAE Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve Malfunctioning wiring path or malfunctioning component
Circuit Open Malfunction type as next

-- Refer to the following DTC tables for the diagnostic repair procedure:

scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals