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.
Readiness code, reading
Requirement
- There must not be any DTCs stored in DTC memory. Refer to Diagnostic mode 3: Check DTC Memory
Work procedure
- Connect diagnostic tester. Refer to Diagnostic tester, connecting
- Start engine and let run at idle.
- Under address word 33, select "Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values."
- Select desired measuring value "PID 01".
- Observe the right 8-digit number block:
If all diagnoses have run through successfully, the 8-digit number block
Specified value: 00000000
must be displayed.
Evaluation PID 01: System status-information (right 8-digit number block:)
| Meaning if display position = 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Diagnostic function |
| 0 | Exhaust gas recirculation OK
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| 0 | Oxygen sensor heater OK | |||||||
| 0 | Oxygen sensors OK | |||||||
| 0 | A/C system OK
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| 0 | Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system OK | |||||||
| 0 | EVAP canister system (tank ventilation system) OK | |||||||
| 0 | Catalytic converter heater OK
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| 0 | Catalytic converter OK | |||||||
If a 1 is displayed instead of a 0 in the 8-digit number block:
- Generate readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating
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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.