Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Work procedure
- Connect diagnostic tester. Refer to Diagnostic tester, connecting
- Perform a road test.
The following operating condition must be met during this road test:
- Coolant temperature must reach at least 80 ° C. Refer to Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values
Observe the safety precautions that apply to road tests. Refer to Safety precautions .
Let vehicle cool off with the ignition switched off until the following condition is met:
- Coolant temperature approx. intake air temperature (5 to 35 ° C). Refer to Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values
- Perform a road test anew.
The following operating conditions must be met during this road test:
- Accelerate vehicle uniformly, not at Wide Open Throttle (WOT).
- Drive for 10 minutes in the highest gear or in the highest driving mode on a level driving surface at a constant speed in the range of 65 to 80 km/h at an engine speed of 2000 to 2500 RPM.
- Engine speed. Refer to Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values
- Vehicle speed. Refer to Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values
- After 10 minutes, downshift until an engine speed of 2800 to 3500 RPM has been reached.
- Drive in deceleration mode at a speed up to approx. 1800 RPM.
- Park vehicle and let engine run at idle for 3 minutes.
- Accelerator pedal must not be operated during this time.
- Perform a road test anew.
The following operating conditions must be met during this road test:
- Accelerate vehicle uniformly, not at Wide Open Throttle (WOT).
- Drive for 10 minutes in the highest gear or in the highest driving mode on a level driving surface at a constant speed in the range of 65 to 80 km/h at an engine speed of 2000 to 2500 RPM.
- Park vehicle and let engine run at idle for 3 minutes.
- Accelerator pedal must not be operated during this time.
- Read readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, reading
If a 1 is displayed instead of a 0 in the 8-digit number block:
- Perform a road test anew.
The following operating conditions must be met during this road test:
- Drive for 10 minutes in the highest gear or in the highest driving mode on a level driving surface at a constant speed in the range of 65 to 80 km/h at an engine speed of 2000 to 2500 RPM.
- Park vehicle and let run at idle for 3 minutes.
- Accelerator pedal must not be operated during this time.
- Read readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, reading
If in 8-digit number block:
- Display position 5: Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system
and/or
- Display position 6: EVAP canister system
a 1 instead of 0 is displayed:
- Repeat complete work procedure. Refer to Work procedure
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.