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Complaint Related Diagnostic Chart - Section 13












NOTE regarding diagnosis:

To narrow the search for the possible fault, the diagnostic chart indicates how the warning lamps or indicators are activated and controlled by a particular system.

If the warning lamps or indicators are displayed for more systems simultaneously, it is almost always the evidence of the faulty CAN Bus.

The A/C system can also be affected by the faulty CAN Bus since the A/C control module receives CAN data over the K1 and K2 information bus from the instrument Cluster interface.

(For more information on instrument Cluster refer to the green microfiche, Function Description instrument Cluster (K1) in SMS)

NOTE: Following warning lamps/indicators receive the information via CAN Bus from Injection systems control module (N3)

NOTE: Following warning lamps/indicators receive the information via CAN Bus from Traction systems control module (N47):

- Odometer, trip odometer
- Electronic speedometer
- Low brake fluid level/parking brake indicator (only parking signal is sent via CAN But)
- Warning lamp brake pad wear
- ABS indicator
- ETS, ASR, ESP indicator
- Warning lamp ETS, ASR, ESP

NOTE: On vehicles with multi-functional Instrument Clusters additionally a message appears in the display area.


NOTE: Following warning lamps/indicators receive the information via CAN Bus from Injection systems control module (N3)

- Tachometer
- Low oil level warning lamp
- Coolant temperature
- Preglow indicator (diesel only)
- Fuel reserve warning lamp (if a fuel system leak is detected or fuel filler cap is not closed tightly while the engine is running, the warning lamp (A1e4) will blink Not correcting the problem will cause the "Check Engine" lamp to illuminate)
- Flexible Service System (FSS)
- Oil quality
- Oil level
- Oil temperature
- Engine speed, coolant temperature

NOTE: On vehicles with multi-functional Instrument Clusters additionally a message appears in the display area

NOTE: The Instrument Cluster sends/receives data via the K - information bus to the A/C control module

The following signals are send via K1 serial information bus from 1C to the A/C control module

- Outside temperature
- Coolant temperature
- Vehicle speed
- Terminal 58d signal (illumination)
- Engine speed
- oF/oC switch over
- Full throttle cut-off (diesel)
- Acceleration recognition (gasoline)
- A/C compressor emergency cut-off (engine control module sends the signal via CAN bus to the K1 bus)
- A/C compressor switch off at acceleration (engine control module sends the signal via CAN bus to the K1 bus)

The following signals are send via K2 serial information bus from the A/C control module to the Instrument cluster
- Refrigerant pressure
- Engine Idle speed increase

NOTE: Instrument cluster receives direct information for the following warning amps/indicators

- Outside temperature display
- Fuel gauge
- Oil pressure gauge (models 129 and 140 only)
- Turn signal indicator left
- Turn signal indicator right
- High beam indicator
- Fuel reserve warning lamp
- Low level brake fluid/parking brake warning lamp (only low level brake fluid direct)
- Windshield washer fluid low level warning lamp
- Coolant low level warning lamp
- Battery charging control/warning lamp
- Seat belt warning lamp
- Safety belt/rear seat back latch warning lamp
- Glow plug failure warning lamp
- Hydraulic oil low level warning lamp (model 210 only)
- ADS, suspension warning lamp
- Turn signal audio device
- Seat belt warning buzzer
- Lights on warning buzzer
- Key in ignition warning buzzer
- Retractable hardtop warning buzzer (model 170 only)
- Steering lock warning lamp