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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool 
  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0152 / 16536  
O2 Sensor Circuit High 
Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 
1)   Harness connector for Heated Oxygen 
Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- (B2-S1) 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, installation location   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Wiring connection to Heated Oxygen 
Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- (B2-S1) faulty, or 
HO2S 2 -G108- faulty  
  
  - Check HO2S 2 -G108- (B2-S1)   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 010  
 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 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0152 / 16536" is set 123 sec after engine start as soon as the HO2S voltage is greater than 1.4 volts for 
longer than 5 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0153 / 16537  
O2 Sensor Circuit Slow 
Response (Bank 2 Sensor 
1)   Harness connector for Heated Oxygen 
Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- (B2-S1) 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, installation 
location  page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up after 2 Trips   Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 -
G108- (B2-S1) faulty  
  
- Replace HO2S 2 -G108- (B2-S1) and 
code engine control module   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display groups 032, 033, 
034, 041, 042, 043  
 Has the malfunction occurred again 
shorty after replacement of the Oxygen 
Sensor Probe?  
  
  
- Very poor fuel quality can be the 
possible cause for the malfunction 
"P0133 / 16517". Extract old fuel and fill 
tank with premium. 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0153 / 16537" is set as soon as the flank rise time (limit value 90 ms) and/or flank fall time (limit value 100 
ms) of the probe signal is exceeded between 300 mV and 500 mV. 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0154 / 16538  
O2 Sensor Circuit No 
Activity Detected (Bank 2 
Sensor 1)   Harness connector for Heated Oxygen 
Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- (B2-S1) 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, installation location   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  
   Wiring connection to Heated Oxygen 
Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- (B2-S1) faulty, or 
HO2S 2 -G108- faulty  
  
  - Check HO2S 2 -G108- (B2-S1)   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 010  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module 
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   erase DTC memory 
and test drive   check DTC memory 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0154 / 16538" is set 123 sec. after engine start and engine temperature over 30 C (86 F), as soon as the 
signal voltage lies between 370 mV and 430 mV for longer than 4 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0155 / 16539  
O2 Sensor Heater Circuit 
Malfunction (Bank 2 
Sensor 1)   Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor 
(O2S) heater -Z28- (B2-S1) 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, installation location   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  
   Wiring connection for Oxygen Sensor 
(O2S) heater -Z28- (B2-S1) faulty, or heater 
-Z28- faulty  
  
  - Check O2S heater -Z28- (B2-S1)   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check 
DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 040  
 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 
Notes:  
The heater for the O2S in front of the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) is switched on by the fuel pump relay. 
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0156 / 16540  
O2 Sensor Circuit 
Malfunction (Bank 2 
Sensor 2)   Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 
behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -
G131- (B2-S2) 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, installation 
location  page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately  
   Wiring connection to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 
behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -
G131- (B2-S2) faulty, or sensor -G131- faulty  
  
  - Check O2S 2 behind three way 
catalytic converter -G131- (B2-S2)   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 041  
 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 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0156 / 16540" is set 123 sec after engine start, at a coolant temperature over 80 C (176 F) and 45 sec 
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after the probe heater behind the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) is switched on , as soon as the signal voltage during 
a deceleration fuel shut off is greater than 300 mV. The length of the deceleration fuel shut off must be longer than 4 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan 
tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0158 / 16542  
O2 Sensor Circuit High 
Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 
2)   Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 
behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -
G131- (B2-S2) 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, installation   
page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately  
   Wiring connection to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 
behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -
G131- (B2-S2) faulty, or sensor -G131- faulty  
  
  - Check O2S 2 behind three way 
catalytic converter -G131- (B2-S2)   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 041  
 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 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P0158 / 16542" is set 3 min after engine start, as soon as the O2S voltage is greater than 1.4 volts for 
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longer than 5 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0161 / 16545  
O2 Sensor Heater Circuit 
Malfunction (Bank 2 
Sensor 2)   Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor 
(O2S) heater -Z30- (B2-S2) 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, installation   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  
   Wiring connection for Oxygen Sensor 
(O2S) heater -Z30- (B2-S2) or heater -Z30- 
(B2-S2) faulty  
  
  - Check O2S heater -Z30- (B2-S2)   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 040  
 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 
Notes:  
The heater for O2S behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) is not switched on immediately at engine start, but only 
when the calculated exhaust gas temperature exceeds 308 C (586 F) (  Read measuring value block, display group 42, 
channel 1). 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0170 / 16554  
Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1)   Air leak in the area of the intake 
manifold  
  
- Find and repair leak
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
  
 Oil dilution (fuel in the oil) because 
of frequent cold starts or driving short 
distances  
  
  - Check, if necessary do oil change
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up after 2 Trips  Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
  
   Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70- 
supplies false signal  
  
- Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -
G70-  page 24
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For troubleshooting   Display 
groups 005, 007, 009 and 010  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
check DTC memory again 
  
   Oil burning with faulty piston  
  
 Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 2V Engine 
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AFC, Repair Group 15
    - Check compression pressure
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
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