About Trouble Codes
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ChartsNotes:
^ All the possible malfunctions which are recognized by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- and displayed on the V.A. G 1551 (with the printer switched on when the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory is interrogated) are listed below grouped according to the 5-digit DTC.
^ If malfunctions occur only occasionally or if the DTC Memory was not erased after eliminating the malfunctions, these malfunctions are displayed as "sporadic DTC's."
^ If malfunctioning components are found, also test the wiring to the components for short circuits and open circuits according to the wiring diagram.
^ The 5-digit DTC is printed out in the "rapid data transfer mode only when the V.A.G 1551 printer is switched on.
Example:
Malfunctions code
5-position
65535
^ Also, when text in the Corrective Steps refers to a test step number,
Example:
Test step no. 5*
This is refering to the electrical test number located in Electrical Testing section.