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Diagnosis - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory

Preparation for DTC Readout

1. Review section 0 and 21, 22, 23
2. Connect Hand-Held Tester (HHT) to data link connector (X11/4) according to connection diagram (see section 0).
3. Ignition: ON
4. Read out DTC memory for the ETS, ME-SFI and ETC control modules.
5. Perform nominal/actual values comparison.
6. Perform activations.
7. Follow-up and repair all displayed DTCs.
8. After successful repairs, erase all DTCs.


DTC readout is no longer possible using the impulse counter scan tool.


DTC
Possible cause Test step/Remedy 1)
- No fault in system In case of complaint: 23 (entire test).
ETS/SPS control module (N47-2) N47-2
Battery voltage too low, circuit 15 23 1.0
Battery voltage too high, circuit 15 23 1.0
CAN communication faulty overall Wiring,
23 3.0
CAN communication with engine control module (ME-SFI) (N3/10) interrupted Read out DTC's from (N3/10).
CAN communication with transmission control module (N15/3) interrupted Read out DTC's from (N15/3).
CAN communication with All-Activity control module (AAM) (N10) interrupted Read out DTC's from (N10).
CAN communication with Transfer case control module (N78) interrupted Read out DTC's from (N78).
Left front axle VSS sensor (L6/1), open circuit
Left front axle VSS sensor (L6/1), loose connection
Left front axle VSS sensor (L6/1), implausible 2)
23 6.0
Right front axle VSS sensor (L6/2), open circuit
Right front axle VSS sensor (L6/2), loose connection
Right front axle VSS sensor (L6/2), implausible 2)
23 7.0


Left rear axle VSS sensor (L6/3), open circuit
Left rear axle VSS sensor (L6/3), loose connection
Left rear axle VSS sensor (L6/3), implausible 2)
23 8.0


Right rear axle VSS sensor (L6/4), open circuit
Right rear axle VSS sensor (L6/4), loose connection
Right rear axle VSS sensor (L6/4), implausible 2)
23 9.0
Stop lamp switch (S9/1) short/open circuit
S9/1 implausible
Wiring,
S/91
Brake fluid level switch (S11) short/open circuit
Wiring,
S/11
Left front axle solenoid valve (hold) (A7/3y6),
short/open circuit
23 11.0
Left front axle solenoid valve (release) (A7/3y7),
short/open circuit
23 12.0
Right front axle solenoid valve (hold) (A7/3y8),
short/open circuit
23 13.0
Right front axle solenoid valve (release) (A7/3y9),
short/open circuit
23 14.0
Left rear axle solenoid valve (hold) (A7/3y10),
short/open circuit
23 15.0
Left rear axle solenoid valve (release) (A7/3y11),
short/open circuit
23 16.0
Right rear axle solenoid valve (hold) (A7/3y12),
short/open circuit
23 17.0
Right rear axle solenoid valve (release) (A7/3y13),
short/open circuit
23 18.0
Solenoid valves (A7/3), voltage supply 23 10.0
23 2.0
Pressure circuit 1 switchover solenoid valve (A7/3y24)
short/open circuit
23 19.0
Pressure circuit 1 vacuum solenoid valve (A7/3y26) 23 21.0
Pressure circuit 2 switchover solenoid valve (A7/3y25)
short/open circuit
23 20.0
Pressure circuit 2 vacuum solenoid valve (A7/3y27)
short/open circuit
23 22.0
High pressure return pump (A7/3m1), short/open circuit
High pressure return pump (A7/3m1), will not shut off
23 5.0
Brakes overheated Brakes were momentarily overloaded, erase DTC.
1) Observe Preparation for Test, see 22.
2) Rotor with incorrect tooth count, dirt accumulation on or damaged rotor, incorrect rear axle ratio, wrong wheel or tire size.
If DTC appears only after repair work, it was caused by applying the brakes or driving vehicle on a dynamometer, erase DTC.