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Manufacturer (VAG) Codes



DTC Table: VAG Codes

NOTE:
- DTC tables are listed according to VAG code.
- Explanation of DTC types (e.g. "open circuit/short circuit to ground"):
See Scan Tool (ST) operating instructions
- If DTCs are indicated:
Check wiring and connectors to these components as well as ground connections according to wiring diagram. This particularly applies if DTCs are displayed as "occurring sporadically" (SP).
- Erase DTC memory after correcting DTC and reset readiness code. Reading Diagnostic Trouble Codes


VAG 1551 print out, e.g.:
00522 035
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62-
Signal too high
Sporadic DTC

Explanation:
- 00522 = DTC code
- 035 = DTC type as a number
- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- = DTC current path or DTC location
- Signal too high = DTC type as text
- Sporadic DTCs = intermittent DTCs, e.g. loose contact