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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1600 / 18008  
Power Supply (B+) 
Terminal 15  
Low Voltage   Battery discharged or faulty  
  
 Repair Manual, Electrical 
Equipment, Repair Group 27
    - Check and charge battery 
  
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    Bad ground connection to Engine Control 
Module (ECM) -J192-   
  
- Check voltage supply to the Engine 
Control Module (ECM) -J192-   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
  
   Excessive current draw with ignition off (e.g. 
because of luggage compartment light on 
continuously, etc.)  
  
  - Carry out holding current test. The 
holding current must be greater than 
50 mA 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 001  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
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 Malfunction on generator or 
controller   
  
- Check generator and controller
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
Notes:  
 
If the malfunction "18008" is displayed as a sporadic error, disregard malfunction display! This malfunction can be stored 
when the engine runs for a fairly long time in idle with a lot of consumers on if the battery is quite discharged. 
 The malfunction "18008" is set as soon as the supply voltage lies under 10.08 V for longer than 1 sec (the control module 
does not operate under 6.5 V). 
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 
1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1602 / 18010  
Power Supply (B+) 
Terminal 30  
Low Voltage   The malfunction is set when the 
battery/control module is disconnected 
with ignition on or with a starting attempt 
with ignition/control module 
disconnected  
  
  - The malfunction is erased after the second engine 
start if there is sufficient supply voltage. Therefore, 
start car after battery/control module is 
disconnected; shut off and start car again, then 
check DTC memory again. 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, 
check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Poor ground connection between 
battery and body   
  
  - Check ground cable for good contact on battery 
terminal and check the threaded connection on the 
body 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, 
check DTC memory again 
  
 Break in the wiring connection 
between battery and Engine Control 
Module (ECM) -J192-  
  
  - Check voltage supply of engine control module   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, 
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1606 / 18014  
Rough 
Road/Acceleration 
Sensor  
Electrical Malfunction   Was an exhaust test carried out in 
which only the front axle was moved 
and the rear axle was stationary?  
  
- These conditions cause a malfunction to be 
stored in the DTC memory. During exhaust tests, 
the fuse must be removed from the ABS control 
module. After the exhaust test, ABS control module 
and engine control module DTC memory must be 
erased. 
  
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   If there are ABS system 
malfunctions, the malfunctions P1606 / 
18014 are also stored in the engine 
control module. Is a malfunction stored 
in the ABS control module?  
  
 Repair Manual, Brake System On Board 
Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01, On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
    - Check DTC memory of ABS control module 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test 
drive, check DTC memory again 
  
 Wiring connection between Engine 
Control Module (ECM) -J192- and 
ABS control module -J104- faulty  
  
- Check signal for rough road recognition from ABS 
control module for ABS/EDL and/or ABS/ASR   
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Notes:  
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool 
  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1611 / 18019  
MIL Call-up Circ./ 
Transm.Control Module  
Short to Ground   Wiring connection between Engine 
Control Module (ECM) -J192- and 
Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- 
faulty  
  
- Check MIL wiring from Transmission 
Control Module (TCM) -J217-   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive, after test 
drive check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Transmission Control Module (TCM) -
J217- faulty   
  
 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic 
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
    - Replace Transmission Control Module 
(TCM) -J217- 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive, after test 
drive check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 027  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code ECM -J192-   page 01
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   erase DTC memory and take 
test drive   check DTC memory 
Notes:  
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1612 / 18020  
ECM Incorrectly 
Coded   Malfunction P1606 / 18014 "Rough 
Road Spec Engine Torque ABS-SG 
Electrical Malfunction" also stored in DTC 
memory  
No   
Yes 
  
- Engine control module incorrectly coded
 
Cause: The vehicle is equipped with traction 
control, but coding was done for vehicle 
without traction control. 
 Remedy: code vehicle correctly according to 
coding table. 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, take test drive, after test 
drive check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
Malfunction not 
displayed by MIL    Engine control module incorrectly coded 
  
  
 Cause: Vehicle is equipped with automatic 
transmission, but was coded for manual 
transmission or otherwise incorrectly coded 
 Remedy: code vehicle correctly according to 
coding table. 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive, after test drive 
check DTC memory again 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool 
  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1613 / 18021  
MIL Call-up Circ.Open  
Short to B+   Wiring connection between Engine 
Control Module (ECM) -J192- and 
Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- 
faulty  
  
- Check MIL wiring from Transmission 
Control Module (TCM) -J217-   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive, after test 
drive check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately  
   Transmission Control Module (TCM) -
J217- faulty  
  
 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. 
Automatic 
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
    - Replace ABS control module -J104-
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, take test drive, after 
test drive check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 027  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code ECM -J192-   page 01
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   erase DTC memory and take 
test drive   check DTC memory 
Notes:  
 
This malfunction can only occur in connection with an automatic transmission.
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Notes:  
     
The output diagnostic test mode can only be 
carried out with the ignition switched on and the 
engine NOT running. 
     The output diagnostic test mode is interrupted if 
the engine is started or a rotary pulse is 
recognized. 
     During the output diagnostic test mode, the 
individual outputs are triggered until the 
program is continued by pressing the   button. 
     
The outputs are checked by listening for the 
sound of the component being actuated, of by 
feeling for mechanical evidence of actuation 
(clicking, vibration, etc.). 
     Without letting the engine run briefly, switch the 
ignition off for approx. 20 sec before repeating 
the output diagnostic test mode. 
     
-  Connect VAG 1551 scan tool and initiate until 
"Select function" is indicated on the display   
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Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
Indicated on display  
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Only on vehicles with secondary air injection 
(AIR) system  Output diagnostic test mode Secondar
y Air In
jection 
(AIR
) solenoid valve -N112
    
Indicated on display  
This valve is triggered (clicks) until you move on to the next output by 
pressing the   button.  -  If the valve is not triggered (does not click), check -N112-.
Output diagnostic test mode Secondar
y Air In
jection 
(AIR
) pump rela
y -J299
    
Indicated on display  
The secondary air injection pump relay -J299- triggers the secondary air 
pump motor and it runs until the output DTM is ended by pushing the   
button (maximum 10 sec.).  -  If secondary air injection pump motor does not run, check engine and -
J299-. 
- 
Press  button.
Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
Indicated on display  
Note:  
Before selecting "Output Diagnostic Test Mode" function 03 again, switch 
ignition off for approx. 20 sec. 
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-  Check and erase DTC memory   page 01
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13
 . 
     
There must be no malfunctions stored (if 
necessary repair malfunction, erase DTC 
memory and test drive, switch engine off and 
start again, test drive and, as a check, check 
DTC memory again). 
     
Note:  
     The readiness code is erased each time the DTC 
memory is erased (either with function 05 or with 
Mode 4). 
     
-  After checking and erasing DTC memory, let 
engine continue to run at idle. 
Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
Indicated on display  
Note:  
When the HELP button is pressed, an overview of possible functions is 
printed out. 
-  Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Basic Setting" function 04.
Rapid data transfer 
Q
04 - Basic Setting
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press Q-button to confirm input.
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