heating AUDI A6 1995 C5 / 2.G ATQ Engine Oxygen Sensor Control Checking
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      If voltage change does not occur or occurs only 
slowly, the following malfunctions could be 
present: 
     
Slits or holes in sensor head clogged.
     Sensors suffered thermal overload.
     Transition resistance in signal wire or Ground 
(GND) wire. 
     Sensor too cold, sensor heating not 
functioning. 
     Sensor damaged by contact spray or similar 
substance (contact spray is drawn through the 
fine hollow interiors by thermal fluctuations and 
capillary action into the electrical wiring in 
sensor). 
     Sensor damaged by silicon vapors (the use of 
sealants containing silicon leads to trace 
elements of silicon being taken in by the 
engine. These silicon elements are not 
combusted and damage the oxygen sensor). 
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 Significance of 3 digit indication of display group 030  X  
X  
X  
Display fields 1 to 4  
      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 heating  
0= not active  
1 = active  
Notes:  
 
The oxygen sensor control of the oxygen sensors behind catalytic converter (B1-S2 and B2-S2) are not active at certain 
operation points without engine load, that means that the third position of the oxygen sensor controls behind catalytic 
converter can fluctuate between 0 and 1. 
 The first position of the 3 digit indication (heating) fluctuates between 0 and 1 at certain operation points.
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 Evaluation display group 033  Display field: 1 / 3  
Possible cause  
Corrective action  
Values in range: 
-10.0 to -25.0 %   
Oxygen sensor heating faulty- Check oxygen sensor heating   Page 
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or  
Values in range:   
Open circuit in wires between oxygen sensor 
and control module - Check primary voltage   Page 24
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10.0 to 25.0 %  
or  
Value does not fluctuate 
by at least 2 %   
Short circuit to Ground (GND) or B+ between 
oxygen sensor and control module - Check oxygen sensor wires bank 1   
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- Check oxygen sensor wires bank 2   
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False air in intake area- Check intake system for leaks and 
repair false air   Page 24
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Fuel pressure too low or too high- Check fuel pressure regulator   Page 
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Fuel return line is kinked or clogged- Check fuel return line.
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 Evaluation display group 032  Display field: 
1 / 3 or 2 / 4  
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. 
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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 faulty
 Oxygen 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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Ignition coil or spark plug faulty- Check ignition coils   Page 28
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 030: Oxygen sensor status with engine at idle  
Display   X X X  
X X X   X X X  
X X X  
Indicated   Oxygen sensor status, bank 1, 
sensor 1  Oxygen sensor 
status 
Bank 2, sensor 1  Oxygen sensor status, bank 2, 
sensor 1  Oxygen sensor 
status 
Bank 2, sensor 2  
Functional 
range  0 = off  
1 = on  0 = off  
1 = on  0 = off  
1 = on  0 = off  
1 = on  
Specified 
value  1 1 1  
1 1 0  1 1 1  
1 1 0  
Notes  
Meaning of display   Page 24
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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 control, page   Page 24
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Notes:  
 
Oxygen sensor control of oxygen sensor behind catalytic converter (bank 1 sensor 2 and bank 2 sensor 2) are not active 
without engine load, meaning that the display is 0. 
 The first position of the 3 digit indication (heating) fluctuates between 0 and 1. 
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 Significance of 3 digit indication of display group 030  X  
X  
X  
Display fields 1 to 4  
      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 heating  
0= not active  
1 = active  
     
- Press -C- button.Basic Setting 
Q
Input displa
y group number XXX
    
When indicated on display:  
-  Press buttons -0-, -4- and -3- to select "display group number 043" and press -Q-
button to confirm input. 
System in Basic Setting 43  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
When indicated on display:  
-  Check specified value in display field 4 after indication "Test ON" appears:
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Oxygen sensor heating for oxygen 
sensors before and behind catalytic 
converter, checking
 
Special Tools and Equipment  
 
VAG1526A
 VAG1594A
 VAG1598/31
 VAG1788/10 RPM adjuster
 VAS5051 with VAG5051/1
- or 
 VAG1551 with VAG1551/3B
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Note:  
     The heating circuit of the oxygen sensor is 
monitored by On Board Diagnostic (OBD),  
     Check DTC memory   Page 01
-15
 . 
     
-  Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool 
and select the control module for engine 
electronics using "address word" 01   Page 01
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9 . 
     
   Engine must run at idle for this.Rapid data transfer  
HELP
Select function XX
    
When indicated on display:  
-  Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" and 
press -Q- button to confirm input. 
Read Measurin
g Value Block 
Q
Input displa
y group number XXX
    
When indicated on display:  
-  Press buttons -0-, -4- and -1- to select "display group number 041" and 
press -Q- button to confirm input. 
Read Measuring Value Block 41  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
When indicated on display:  
Note:  
Increasing engine speed accelerates the obtaining of specified values.  -  Check specified values in display fields 1 and 3.
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 041: Oxygen sensor heating (bank 1) at idle  
Display  
xxx kOhm  ---  
xxx kOhm  ---  
Indicated  
Bank 1, sensor 1   Condition of heating  
Bank 2, sensor 1   Condition of heating  
Functional range      Htng. bef. cat. ON  
Htng. bef. cat. OFF     Htng. beh. cat. ON  
Htng. beh. cat. OFF  
Specified value  
0 to 0.9 kOhm   Htng. bef. cat. ON/OFF  
0 to 0.9 kOhm   Htng. beh. cat. ON/OFF  Important notes to display fields 1, 2, 3 and 4:  
 
If oxygen sensors have not yet reached their operating temperature, there will be no indication in display fields 1 and 3, 
i.e. they will both be empty. (increase engine speed to obtain specified values). 
 After reaching operating temperature of the two oxygen sensors, a resistance of less than 0.9 kOhm must be indicated in 
display fields 1 and 3. 
 Do not continue test until a resistance of less than 0.9 kOhm is indicated in display fields 1 and 3.
 At certain points of operation, the ECM "pulses" oxygen sensor heating. This means that oxygen sensor heating is 
switched on and off at these points. It is entirely possible that the specified value "Htng. bef. Cat. OFF" or "Htng. beh. Cat. 
OFF" will appear in display fields 2 and 4 
     
- Press -C- button.
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Read Measuring Value Block 42  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
When indicated on display:  
-  Check specified values in display fields 1 and 3.
  
Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display group 042: Oxygen sensor heating (bank 2) at idle  
Display  
xxx kOhm  ---  
xxx kOhm  ---  
Indicated  
Bank 2, sensor 1   Condition of heating  
Bank 2, sensor 2   Condition of heating  
Functional range      Htng. bef. cat. ON  
Htng. bef. cat. OFF     Htng. beh. cat. ON  
Htng. beh. cat. OFF  
Specified value  
0 to 0.9 kOhm   Htng. bef. cat. ON/OFF  
0 to 0.9 kOhm   Htng. beh. cat. ON/OFF  Important notes to display fields 1, 2, 3 and 4:  
 
If oxygen sensors have not yet reached their operating temperature, there will be no indication in display fields 1 and 3, 
i.e. they will both be empty. (increase engine speed to obtain specified values). 
 After reaching operating temperature of the two oxygen sensors, a resistance of less than 0.9 kOhm must be indicated in 
display fields 1 and 3. 
 Do not continue test until a resistance of less than 0.9 kOhm is indicated in display fields 1 and 3.
 At certain points of operation, the ECM "pulses" oxygen sensor heating. This means that oxygen sensor heating is 
switched on and off at these points. It is entirely possible that the specified value "Htng. bef. Cat. OFF" or "Htng. beh. Cat. 
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