warning AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G AWM Engine On Board Diagnostic Workshop Manual

01-2

If the ECM recognizes malfunctions that lead to
a worsening of emissions values, it indicates
them by lighting the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) -K83- in the instrument cluster. Meaning
of exhaust MIL Page 01
-3 .

"E-Gas"-relevant malfunctions are also
indicated by the warning lamp for Electronic
Power Control ("EPC warning lamp") in the
instrument cluster.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL),
checking


Function test of warning lamp

- Switch ignition on.


Exhaust MIL must light up

- Start engine.

Shortly after engine is started, the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will go out
if there are no malfunctions stored in DTC
memory that relate to the E-gas system

Note:
The switch-on signal for Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) is transfered from the Engine Control
Module (ECM) to the instrument cluster via CAN-
bus. Check data exchange between Engine
Control Module (ECM) and other CAN capable
control modules Page 24
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Safety precautions

If special testing equipment is required during
road test, note the following:

WARNING!

Test equipment must always be secured to
the rear seat and operated from there by a
second person.
If test and measuring equipment is operated
from the passenger seat, the person seated
there could be injured in the event of an
accident involving deployment of the
passenger-side airbag.
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01-7

VAS 5051 tester, connecting and
selecting functions


Test requirements:

Fuses for engine electronics OK

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations

Fuel Pump (FP) relay OK; checking Page 24
-52
.

Battery voltage at least 12.7 V
Ground (GND) connections at engine and
transmission OK

Procedure

WARNING!
Observe safety precautions Page 01
-6 .
Note: - Connect VAS5051 tester to vehicle with VAS5051/1 diagnostic wire.
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