AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G ATW Engine Oxygen Sensor Control Workshop Manual
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Oxygen sensor control, 
checking Oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor control 
before catalytic converter, checking
 
Special tools and equipment  
 
VAG1526A
 VAG1594A
 VAG1598/31
 VAS5051 with VAG5051/1
- or 
 VAG1551 with VAG1551/3A
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Test requirements: 
     
Exhaust system free of leaks. 
     Coolant Temperature at least 80 C. 
     
Test sequence  
     
-  Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool 
and select control module for engine electronics 
using "address word" 01   Page 01
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 . Engine 
must run at idle. 
Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
When indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Initiate basic setting" and press -Q- 
button to confirm input. 
Basic Settin
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Q
Enter displa
y group number XXX
    
When indicated on display  
Note:  -  Press buttons -0-, -3- and -0- to select "display group number 030" and 
press -Q- button to confirm input. 
-  Check specified value in display field 1.
Increase engine speed to obtain specified values faster. "Oxygen sensor status" indicates status of oxygen sensor control and 
oxygen sensors. 
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 030: Oxygen sensor status  
Display  
X X X   X X X  
    
Indicated  
Oxygen sensor status, bank 1, sensor 1   Oxygen sensor status, bank 2, sensor 1  
    
Functional 
range  0 = off  
1 = on  0 = off  
1 = on    
    
Specified 
value  1 1 1   1 1 0  
    
Note  
If specified value is not obtained   Page 24
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If specified value is obtained but there is a malfunction stored in DTC memory  Check oxygen 
sensor adaptation values and control,   Page 24
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Significance of 3 digit indications in display group 030  X  
X  
X  
Display fields 1 and 2  
      X   Oxygen sensor control: 0= not active; 1 = active  
   X      Operational readiness of oxygen sensor: 0= not active; 1 = active  
X         Condition of oxygen sensor heater: 0= not active; 1 = active  
Note:  
The first field of the 3 digit indication (heating) fluctuates between 0 and 1. 
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-  Do not start test until indication in display field 1 
has reached "111" at least once. 
     
Checking oxygen sensor adaptation values 
and control  
     
- Press -C- button.Basic Settin
g 
Q
Enter displa
y group number XXX
    
When indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0-, -3- and -2- to select "display group number 032" and 
press -Q- button to confirm input. 
System in basic setting 32  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
When indicated on display  
-  Check oxygen sensor values in display fields 1 and 2:
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 036: Oxygen sensor adaptation values  
Display  
xx.x %  
xx.x %  
  
  
Indicated  
Oxygen sensor adaptation value Bank 1, 
sensor 1at idle (additive)  Oxygen sensor adaptation value Bank 1, sensor 
1at partial throttle(multiple)      
Specified 
value  -10.0 to 10.0 %  
can fluctuate slightly  -10.0 to 10.0 %  
can fluctuate slightly    
    
  
Note  
If specified value is not obtained   Page 24
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- Press -C- button.Basic Settin
g 
Q
Enter display group number XXX
    
When indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0-, -3- and -3- to select "display group number 033" and 
press -Q- button to confirm input. 
System in basic setting 33  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
When indicated on display  
-  Check oxygen sensor control in display fields 1 and 2.
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 033: Oxygen sensor control  
Display  
xx.x %  
x.xxx V  
  
  
Indicated  
Oxygen sensor control Bank 1, sensor 1  
Oxygen sensor voltage, Bank 1, sensor 1  
    
Specified 
value  Value must fluctuate at least 2 % in the 
range -10.0 to 10.0 %  Value must fluctuate approx. 0.3 V in the range 
0.000 to 1.000 volts    
  
Note  
If specified value is not obtained 
Continuation,  Page 24
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If specified value is not obtained  Evaluation 
display group 033,   Page 24
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Continuation  
      If specified value in display field 1 is not obtained 
or if value does not fluctuate at least 2 %:  
     
-  Road test vehicle in order to free oxygen sensor 
of possible residue and repeat test. 
      If specified value in display field 1 is not obtained 
even after road test or if value does not fluctuate 
at least 2 %:  
     
-  Check primary voltage   Page 24
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-  Check oxygen sensor heating   Page 24
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-  Check oxygen sensor before catalytic converter 
for aging   Page 24
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 Display group 032  Display field: 1 / 2  
Possible cause  
Corrective action  
Oxygen sensor adaptation 
value in range: -10.0 to -25.0 
%  
Leak in intake area (pressure side between 
turbocharger and intake manifold) - Check intake system for leaks and 
repair false air   Page 24
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Oil thinning- Oil change or perform swift country road 
test 
  High oil consumption  
  Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor faulty- Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, checking 
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Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister 
purge regulator valve remains stuck in open 
position - Check Evaporative Emission (EVAP) 
canister purge regulator valve   Page 
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Fuel pressure too high- Check fuel pressure regulator   Page 
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Fuel injector does not close- Check fuel injectors   Page 24
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Oxygen sensor heating faultyOxygen sensor faulty- Check oxygen sensor heating   Page 
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 Display group 032  Display field: 1 / 2  
Possible cause  
Corrective action  
Oxygen sensor adaptation 
value in range:10.0 to 25.0 %  
False air in intake area- Check intake system for leaks and repair 
false air   Page 24
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Fuel pressure too low- Check fuel pressure regulator   Page 24
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Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor faulty- Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, checking   
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Oxygen sensor heating faultyOxygen sensor faulty- Check oxygen sensor heating   Page 24
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Fuel injector does not open or opens 
only partially - Check fuel injectors   Page 24
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Evaporative Emission (EVAP) 
Canister Purge Regulator Valve sticks - Check Evaporative Emission (EVAP) 
canister purge regulator valve   Page 24
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 Evaluation display group 033  Display field: 
2  
Possible cause  
Corrective action  
constant about  
0.450 V   
Open circuit in wire 4 between oxygen sensor 
and control module - Check primary voltage   Page 24
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Open circuit in wire 3 between oxygen sensor 
and control module   
constant about  
0.200 V   Oxygen sensor faulty- Replace oxygen sensor
larger than 
1.100 V   Short circuit to B+ in wire 4 between oxygen 
sensor and control module - Check oxygen sensor wiring, oxygen sensor 
before catalytic converter   Page 24
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smaller than 
0.150 V   
Short circuit to Ground (GND) in wire 4 between 
oxygen sensor and control module   
     
Checking primary voltage  
    
Note:  
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be 
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant hoses 
can remain connected.  -  Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -2- (black) to Heated Oxygen Sensor 
(HO2S) -G39- before catalytic converter. 
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