AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G AFC Engine On Board Diagnostic Multiport Fuel Injection Workshop Manual
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0452 / 16836  
Evaporative Emission 
Control System Pressure 
Sensor Low Input   Harness connector on sensor for EVAP 
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
loose or corroded due to moisture in the 
harness connector  
  
  - Check harness connector for tight fit 
and contact corrosion, if necessary 
reconnect and/or clean 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately   Wiring connection to sensor for EVAP 
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
faulty, or sensor -G172- faulty  
  
  - Check sensor for EVAP canister -
G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 030  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control 
module  page 01
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  erase DTC 
memory and test drive   check DTC 
memory 
Note:  
The malfunction "P0542 / 16836" is set as soon after engine start as the differential pressure sensor signal is less than 0.1 V 
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for longer than 2 sec. with a evaporative emissions valve duty cycle greater than 91% (100% = closed). 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0453 / 16837  
Evaporative Emission 
Control System Pressure 
Sensor High Input   Harness connector on sensor for EVAP 
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
loose or corroded due to moisture in the 
harness connector  
  
  - Check harness connector for tight fit 
and contact corrosion, if necessary 
reconnect and/or clean 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately   Wiring connection to sensor for EVAP 
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
faulty, or sensor -G172- faulty  
  
  - Check sensor for EVAP canister -
G172- (differential pressure sensor) 
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 030  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control 
module  page 01
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  erase DTC 
memory and test drive   check DTC 
memory 
Note:  
The malfunction "P0453 / 16837" is set as soon after engine start as the differential pressure sensor signal is greater than 5.0 
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V for longer than 2 sec. with a evaporative emissions valve duty cycle greater than 91% (100% = closed). 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0461 / 16845  
Fuel Lever Sensor Circuit 
Range/Performance   Wiring connection between Engine Control 
Module (ECM) -J192- and instrument panel 
insert faulty   
  
  - Check fuel level signal   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
Malfunction not displayed by 
MIL    Malfunction on instrument cluster or fuel 
level sensor   
  
 Repair Manual, Electrical 
Equipment  - Check instrument cluster
For troubleshooting   Display 
group 027  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
Note:  
The malfunction "P0461 / 16845" is set with ignition on as soon as a voltage signal over 10.8 V is recognized for longer than 
15 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0501 / 16885  
Vehicle Speed Sensor 
Range/Performance   Wiring connection between vehicle speed 
sensor and engine control module has open 
circuit  
  
  - Check vehicle speed signal   page 24
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MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
For troubleshooting   Display 
group 019  
        
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0501/ 16885" is set after engine start as soon as, at a coolant temperature over 80 C (176 F) and an 
engine speed signal between 1300 RPM and 6000 RPM the vehicle speed signal during a deceleration fuel shut off is less 
than 1 km/h (1 mph). The duration of the deceleration fuel shut off must be longer than 3 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction 
cause    
Malfunction repair  
P0605 / 16989  
Internal Control Module Read 
Only Memory (ROM) Error   
(Module Identification Defined 
by SAE J1979)   Engine Control Module 
(ECM) -J192- faulty  
  
- Replace engine control module  code vehicle   
erase DTC memory and test drive   check DTC 
memory 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately          Note:  
The malfunction type "control module faulty" is set in the ROM/RAM or EEPROM when malfunctions are recognized. 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0706 / 17090  
Transmission Range Sensor 
Circuit Range/Performance   Engine control module incorrectly coded   
  
- Cause: the vehicle is equipped with 
manual transmission, but was coded 
for vehicle with automatic 
transmission. 
- Remedy: code vehicle correctly 
according to Coding Table 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
Malfunction not displayed by 
MIL    Automatic transmission: faulty wiring 
connection between Engine Control Module 
(ECM) -J192- and multi-function Transmission 
Range (TR) switch -F125-  
  
  - Check gear recognition signal   
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For troubleshooting   
Display group 004  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
  
 Automatic transmission: malfunction of 
multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch 
-F125-  
  
 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic 
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
    - Check multi-function Transmission 
Range (TR) switch -F125- 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
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- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan 
tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0707 / 17091  
Transmission Range 
Sensor Circuit Low 
Input   Wiring connection between Engine Control 
Module (ECM) -J192- and multi-function 
Transmission Range (TR) switch -F125- on 
automatic transmission faulty  
  
- Check gear recognition signal   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
Malfunction not 
displayed by MIL   Malfunction on multi-function Transmission 
Range (TR) switch -F125- of automatic 
transmission  
  
 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic 
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01, Electrical testing
   
  - Check multi-function Transmission 
Range (TR) switch -F125- 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 004  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
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