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Without ESP, BAS & SPS

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC Possible Cause Test step/Remedy
C 1000 ESP/SPS Control Module (N47-5) Replace control module
C 1010 Battery Voltage Too Low Circuit 87 Test Step 1.0-1.2
C 1011 ASR/ETS/ESP Hydraulic Unit Solenoid Valve Voltage Supply Open/Short Circuit Step 2.0, see Test Step 2.0-5.0 and 22, see Test Step 20.0-22.0
C 1020 CAN Communication Faulty In General Test Step 30.0-30.2
Check version coding of ME & ETC control modules, using HHT.
C 1022 CAN Communication With Engine Control Module (ME-SFI, N30/10) Or Right Engine Control Module (ME-SFI, N3/12) Interrupted Test Step 30.0-30.2
Read out DTC (ME-SFI) memory. Check version coding of ME control module, using HHT. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
C 1023 CAN Communication With Left Engine Control Module (ME-SFI, N3/11) Interrupted Test Step 30.0-30.2
Read out DTC (ME-SFI) memory. Check version coding of ME control module, using HHT. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
C 1024 CAN Communication With Trans. Control Module (N15/3) Interrupted Check Transmission Control Module, section 12. Check version coding of ME control module, using HHT.
C 1100 Left Front Axle VSS Sensor (L6/1) Open Circuit, Loose Contact Or Implausible
Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damage to rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it may be caused by applying brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.
Step 13, see Test Step 12.0-13.2
C 1101 Right Front Axle VSS Sensor (L6/2) Open Circuit, Loose Contact Or Implausible
Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damage to rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it may be caused by applying brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.
Step 15, see Test Step 14.0-15.2
C 1102 Left Rear Axle VSS Sensor (L6/3) Open Circuit, Loose Contact Or Implausible
Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damage to rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it may be caused by applying brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.
Step 17, see Test Step 16.0-17.2
C 1103 Right Rear Axle VSS Sensor (L6/4) Open Circuit, Loose Contact Or Implausible
Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damage to rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it may be caused by applying brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.
Step 19, see Test Step 18.0-19.2
C 1120 ESP Yaw Sensor (N64) Signal Wire Open/Short Circuit Or Reference Wire Open/Short Circuit Step 28, see Test Step 26.1-28.0
C 1140 Steering Angle Sensor (N49) Open/Short Circuit Or Initialization Step 19, see Test Step 28.1-29.2
C 1141 ESP Brake Pressure Sensor (B34) Step 9, see Test Step 8.1-11.1
Step 27, see Test Step 26.1-28.0
C 1142 ABS Lateral Acceleration Sensor (B24/2) Open/Short Circuit Step 26, see Test Step 24.3-26.0
C 1200 Stop Lamp Switch (4 Pole) (S9/1) Open/Short Circuit Or Implausible Test Step 6.0-8.0
C 1300 Left Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y6) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1301 Left Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y7) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1302 Right Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y8) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1303 Right Front Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y9) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1304 Left Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y10) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1305 Left Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y11) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1306 Right Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Hold) (A7/3y12) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1307 Right Rear Axle Solenoid Valve (Release) (A7/3y13) Open/Short Circuit Test Step 23.0-23.3
C 1308 Front Axle Precharge Solenoid Valve (A7/3y16) Open/Short Circuit Step 24, see Test Step 23.8-24.2
C 1309 Rear Axle Precharge Solenoid Valve (A7/3y17) Open/Short Circuit Step 24, see Test Step 23.8-24.2
C 1310 Front Axle Switchover Valve (A7/3y18) open Short Circuit Step 24, see Test Step 23.8-24.2
C 1311 Rear Axle Switchover (A7/3y19) open Short Circuit Step 24, see Test Step 23.8-24.2
C 1312 Master Brake Cylinder Switchover Valve (Y61) Step 8, see Test Step 6.0-8.0
C 1313 ASR/ETS/ESP Hydraulic Unit Solenoid Valve Relay (A7/3k1) Replace control module (N47-5)
C 1400 ASR/ESP Charging Pump (M15) Open/Short Circuit Step 9, see Test Step 8.1-11.1
C 1401 ASR/ETS/ESP Hydraulic Unit High Pressure/Return Pump (A7/3m1) Open/Short Circuit Or Does Not Turn Off Steps 10 and 11, see Test Step 8.1-11.1
C 1500 VSS (L6/1/2/3/4) Implausible
Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damage to rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size. If DTC appears only after repair work, it may be caused by applying brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.
Steps 13, 15, 17 and 19, see Test Step 12.0-13.2 , Test Step 14.0-15.2 , Test Step 16.0-17.2 and Test Step 18.0-19.2
C 1501 SPS "P" Valve (Y10) Test Step 12.0-13.2
C 1503 Pressure Transfer Piston Unit Check condition of rear brake pads, Pressure transfer piston unit
C 1504 System Has Turned Off Steering angle sensor (N49) not initialized. Step 29, see Test Step 28.1-29.2
Low voltage to ESP yaw rate sensor (N64). Step 28, see Test Step 26.1-28.0