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Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification: Notes

Use DTC identification to identify possible cause, then proceed to indicated area under TEST STEP/REMEDY column. Before proceeding with diagnostic testing, see HOW TO READ DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION .

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC Possible cause Test Step/Remedy
P0100 Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5) 19, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 18.0-20.0 
P0105 Pressure sensor (B28) 8, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 7.1-8.1 
P0110 IAT sensor (B17) 7, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 6.1-7.0 
P0115 ECT sensor (B11) 6, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 4.0-6.0 
P0180 Fuel temperature sensor (Y1/1b1) 17, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 17.0-17.2 
P0500 VSS Test Electronic Traction System/Speed Sensitive Power Steering (ETS/SPS). See TRACTION CONTROL in BRAKES.
P0600 CAN data bus
DTC P0600 can be displayed even if no malfunction is present
20, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 18.0-20.0 
P0700 DTC code ETC See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROLS article in TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR for IMPORTED VEHICLES.
P0703 Stop lamp switch (S9/1) See TRACTION CONTROL in BRAKES
P1105 Atmospheric pressure sensor in control module Replace In-Line Fuel Injection (IFI) control module
P1220 Fuel quantity actuator (IFI) (Y23/1) 10, IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 10.0-11.1 
P1221 CAN communication ASR interrupted See TRACTION CONTROL in BRAKES
P1222 IFI accelerator pedal position sensor (R25/2) 12, see IFI System Test Step 12.0 
P1223 Fuel rack position sensor (Y23/ 1/1) 11, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 10.0-11.1 
P1330 Starter operation 24, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 23.0-24.1 
P1335 CKP sensor (IFI) (L5/6) 9, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 9.0-9.1 
P1401 EGR lifting sender (B28/3) 18, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 18.0-20.0 
P1404 EGR valve vacuum transducer (Y31/1) 15, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 15.0-15.2 
P1470 Boost pressure control/pressure control flap vacuum transducer (Y31/5) 14, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 14.0-14.2 
P1480 Preglow control 25, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 25.0-26.1 
P1481 Glow plug failure 27, see IFI System Test Step 27.0 
P1482 Preglow control unit (N14/2) 26, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 25.0-26.1 
P1520 Cruise control switch (S40) 13, see IFI System Test Step 13.0 
P1610 Voltage supply missing or relay module (K40) 5, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 4.0-6.0 
P1611 Internal reference voltage (2.5V) Replace In-Line Fuel Injection (IFI) control module
P1612 IFI control module (N3/7) voltage, circuit 15 4, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 4.0-6.0 
P1613 IFI control module (N3/7) stabilization Replace In-Line Fuel Injection (IFI) control module
P1614 IFI control module (N3/7) microprocessor/fuel calculation Replace In-Line Fuel Injection (IFI) control module
P1615 IFI control module (N3/7) supply voltage 1, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 1.0-3.0 
P1617 N3/7 EEPROM or incorrectly coded Replace In-Line Fuel Injection (IFI) control module or perform VERSION CODING again.
P1622 Electrohydraulic shut-off actuator (Y1/1) 16, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 16.0-16.2 
P1630 Drive authorization signal 23, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 23.0-24.1 
P1705 Starter lock-out/backup lamp switch (N15/3) 21, see IFI SYSTEM TEST STEPS 21.0-22.1