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Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions

NOTE: Observe Preparation for Test, see PREPARATION FOR TESTS (SECTION 22) .
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

Generic DTC Mercedes Benz DTC Possible Cause Test Step/Remedy
1 - No fault in system In case of complaint: do entire test 23. See ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTS (SECTION 23) .
5 005 Maximum allowable temperature in module box exceeded
Module box blower motor was phased out of production on model 140 starting M.Y. 1994
15.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 15.0-18.0) 
6 06 A/C electromagnetic clutch (A9k1) jammed or poly-V-belt broken 13.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 11.0-14.0) 
visually inspect compressor and poly-v-belt
7 007 Poly-V-belt slips 13.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 11.0-14.0) 
check poly-v-belt tension
10 010 Base module (N16/1) voltage supply output fuse F2, open circuit 8.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 8.0-10.0) 
11 011 Base module (N16/1) voltage supply output fuse F3, open circuit 9.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 8.0-10.0) 
12 012 Base module (N16/1) voltage supply output fuse F1, open circuit 6.0, 7.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 4.0-7.0) 
15 015 Kickdown switch (S16/6) 16.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 15.0-18.0) 
16 016 A/C electromagnetic clutch (A9k1), short circuit 13.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 11.0-14.0) 
17 017 Module box blower motor (M2/2), short circuit
Module box blower motor was phased out of production on model 140 starting M.Y. 1994
15.0, see ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST - Section 23 (Steps 15.0-18.0)