On Board Diagnostics (OBD), 4-SPD. Automatic Transmission 01M

NO DTC RECOGNIZED

VAG 1551 printout
No DTC recognized!	If "No DTC recognized" appears after performing repairs, OBD is completed. If the automatic transmission does not operate properly after checking DTC memory and correcting any malfunctions: See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08)

DTC 00258 & 00260

VAG 1551 print-out

Possible cause

Corrective action

00258
Solenoid Valve 1 - N88-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid valve 1 - N88- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

00260
Solenoid Valve 2 - N89-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid valve 2 - N89- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 04
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

⁽¹⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to the relevant component.

⁽²⁾	Check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary. If solenoid DTCs are displayed then check 10-pin connector on transmission between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness.

DTC 00262 & 00264

VAG 1551 print-out

Possible cause

Corrective action

00262
Solenoid Valve 3 - N90-
Open circuitc⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid valve 3 - N90- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

00264
Solenoid Valve 4 - N91-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid Valve 4 - N91- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

⁽¹⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to the relevant component.

⁽²⁾	Check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary. If solenoid DTCs are displayed then check 10-pin connector on transmission between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness.

DTC 00266 & 00268

VAG 1551 print-out

Possible cause

Corrective action

00266
Solenoid Valve 5 - N92-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid Valve 5 - N92- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

00268
Solenoid Valve 6 - N93-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid Valve 6 - N93- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 002
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

⁽¹⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to the relevant component.

⁽²⁾	Check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary. If solenoid DTCs are displayed then check 10-pin connector on transmission between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness.

DTC 00270 & 00281

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Possible cause

Corrective action

00270
Solenoid Valve 7 - N94-
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Short to positive⁽¹⁾

Open circuit or short to Ground
Solenoid Valve 7 -N94- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

00281
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-
No signal

Open circuit in wiring
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 002
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING
Replace VSS, see VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) -G68-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Input gear, impulse wheel loose

Replace input gear, see INPUT GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

⁽¹⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to the relevant component.

⁽²⁾	Check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary. If solenoid DTCs are displayed then check 10-pin connector on transmission between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness.

DTC 00293 & 00297

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Possible cause

Corrective action

00293
Multi-function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-
Undefined switch condition

Wiring open circuit

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽¹⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 001
Perform electrical check from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING
Replace Multi-function TR Switch -F125-, see MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SWITCH -F125-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

00297
Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) - G38-
No signal⁽²⁾
Implausible signal⁽²⁾

Wiring open circuit
Transmission VSS -G38- faulty
If the control module recognized an implausible signal, the connectors for - G38- and -G68- are interchanged

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram
Perform electrical check from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING
Replace VSS, see VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) -G68-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

⁽¹⁾	First check connectors for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary.

⁽²⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to the relevant component

DTC 00300

Readout on printer
VAG 1551

Possible causes

Corrective steps

00300
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93- ⁽¹⁾
No malfunction type recognized

Wiring open circuit
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93- faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram ⁽²⁾
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 05
Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

⁽¹⁾	A faulty Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93- is indicated.

⁽²⁾	Check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and replace if necessary. If solenoid malfunctions are displayed then check 10 -pin connector on transmission between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness.

DTC 00518

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
00518 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69- Signal outside tolerance	Open or short circuit Engine control module -J220- or Throttle position (TP) sensor -G69- faulty On 6 cylinder or diesel engine vehicles, TP sensor -G69- signal is transmitted via the ECM to the TCM. It can only be checked in measuring value block. If a faulty TP sensor is indicated, then check ECM.	If DTC 00638 is displayed, correct first Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram. See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group numbers 001 and 003 Check ECM. See appropriate fuel injection On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article. Replace Throttle Position Sensor -G69- or Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- See appropriate Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) article See appropriate Diesel Fuel Injection article See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)

DTC 00529 & 00532

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
00529 Speed information missing	Wiring open circuit	Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram Read measuring value block, see READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 003 Check ECM See appropriate fuel injection On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article.
00532 Supply voltage	Battery faulty Insufficient system voltage for valves	Test battery voltage See NO LOAD VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 002 Test supply voltage to TCM -J217- Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING

DTC 00545 & 00596

Output on printer VAG 1551

Possible causes

Corrective steps

00545
Engine/transmission electrical connection
Open circuit⁽¹⁾
Short to Ground⁽¹⁾
Open circuit/short to ground⁽¹⁾

Wiring open or short circuit
No engine/transmission control module (ECM/TCM) connection
The signal for influencing the ignition timing point is not transferred or transferred erroneously between ECM and TCM

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram
See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 005
Check ECM
See appropriate fuel injection On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article
See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)

00596
Short circuit between valve wiring

10-pin connector between valve body conductor strip and wiring harness
Conductor strip to valve body faulty

Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram
Perform electrical tests, see TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING
Replace conductor strip, see Conductor strip, removing and installing .

⁽¹⁾	One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

DTC 00638 & 00641

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
00638 Engine/transmission electrical connection 2 No signal	Wiring open or short circuit No engine/transmission control module (TCM/ECM) connection Throttle position signal not transferred to TCM	Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 005 Check ECM. See appropriate On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)
00641 ATF temperature Signal too large	Transmission becomes too hot, max. 148 C (298 F). If ATF temperature is too high, transmission shifts down into next lower gear.	Check ATF level See ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND TOPPING UP See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 005; read ATF temperature
	Trailer load of vehicle too high	Observe proper load capacity See Owner's Manual
	ATF level not OK	Check ATF level See ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
No malfunction recognized	Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor faulty	Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram Replace conductor strip, see Conductor strip, removing and installing See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)

DTC 00652 & 00660

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
00652 Gear monitoring Incorrect signal	Electrical/hydraulic malfunction Clutch or valve body faulty	See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 004 and establish by driving in which gear the malfunction occurs
00660 Kick Down Switch -F8-/Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69- Incorrect signal	Open circuit in wiring	Check wiring and connections according to wiring diagram
	Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69- faulty	Perform repairs as described in "Corrective steps" for DTC 00518 -Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69-
	Kick Down Switch -F8-faulty	See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 001 Perform electrical tests from TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL TESTING Adjust accelerator cable. Replace as necessary See appropriate Fuel Supply article.

DTC 01192 & 01236

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
01192 Torque converter lock-up clutch Mechanical malfunction	Torque converter lock-up clutch slipping Valve body faulty	Check torque converter lock-up clutch slip See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) , display group number 007
01236 Shift Lock Solenoid - N110- Open circuit/short to Ground	Wiring open circuit or short to Ground Shift Lock Solenoid - N110- faulty	See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) ; display group number 005

DTC 65535

Output on printer VAG 1551	Possible causes	Corrective steps
65535 Control module faulty	Transmission Control Module (TCM) - J217- faulty	Replace TCM -J217-, see ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, LOCATION See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)

Output on printer VAG 1551

Possible causes

Corrective steps

65535
Control module faulty

Transmission Control Module (TCM) - J217- faulty

Replace TCM -J217-, see ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, LOCATION

See BASIC SETTING, INITIATING (FUNCTION 04)