Danger | Risk of death. Death may occur if body parts are drawn into rotating vehicle parts. | Do not insert your hand into rotating parts. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Secure area of rotating vehicle components against unauthorized access. | |
Danger | Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC) | Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines. | |
Danger | Risk of explosion caused by fuel igniting, risk of poisoning caused by inhaling and swallowing fuel as well as risk of injury to eyes and skin caused by contactwith fuel. | No fires, sparks, open flames or smoking. Pour fuels into suitable and appropriately marked containers only. | |
Topical note | Notes on avoiding damage to ignition system | ||
Connecting hand-held tester (HHT), reading fault memory | |||
Gasoline injection and ignition system (ME-SFI) - Diagnosis - Previous knowledge | |||
| It is not possible to read out fault code with pulse counter | ||
| Icon for USA vehicles for actuation of CHECK-ENGINE indicator lamp | ||
| Icon for EURO3 vehicles for actuation of engine diagnosis indicator lamp (is shown in HHT as ) | ||
| The indicator lamp only lights up if an emissions-relevant fault was already stored in the last driving cycle (exception "catalyst damaging" misfire, indicator lamp immediately lights up). | ||
| Ignition: ON | ||
| Check, regulate engine, see: DMAN Engine | ||
Fault memory | |||
Fault code | Fault text | Possible cause/note | Remedy |
No fault code | No fault detected | Depending on the complaint case, perform a complete ME-SFI [ME] electrics check | |
| Read out EGS control unit (N15/3) fault memory | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Modulating pressure control solenoid valve | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Shift pressure control solenoid valve | |||
| Read out EGS control unit (N15/3) fault memory | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Shift 1–2/4–5 solenoid valve | |||
| Read out EGS control unit (N15/3) fault memory | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Shift 2–3 solenoid valve | |||
| Read out EGS control unit (N15/3) fault memory | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Shift 3–4 solenoid valve | |||
| Engine/air conditioning electric suction fan (M4/3) | ||
| Variable intake manifold switchover valve (Y22/6) | ||
| Angular deviation of camshaft to crankshaft | Check basic setting for camshafts | |
| CAN of electronic ignition lock control unit (EZS) | ||
| Lambda sensors upstream of catalytic converter (G3/3 and G3/4) mixed up | Check connectors | |
| Oil sensor (oil level/temperature/quality) (B40): Oil temperature implausible | ||
| Oil sensor (oil level/temperature/quality) (B40): Oil level implausible | ||
| Oil sensor (oil level/temperature/quality) (B40): Oil quality implausible | ||
| Oil sensor (oil level/temperature/quality) (B40): Oil temperature too high | ||
| Engine/air conditioning electric suction fan (M4/3) | ||
| Right cylinder bank cylinder shutoff valve (Y80) | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff valve | |||
| Left cylinder bank cylinder shutoff valve (Y81) | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff valve | |||
| Oil sensor (oil level/temperature/quality) (B40): Water in engine oil | ||
| Safety fuel shutoff detected | ||
Throttle valve actuator sluggish/jams | |||
Check intake tract for residues | |||
| Variable intake manifold switchover valve (Y22/6) | ||
| Throttle valve actuator (M16/6) jams (iced up) | Actuator | |
| Right cylinder bank cylinder shutoff valve (Y80) | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff valves do not close in case of cylinder shutoff OFF | |||
| Left cylinder bank cylinder shutoff valve (Y81) | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff valves do not close in case of cylinder shutoff OFF | |||
| Cylinder shutoff ON: Intake valve of cylinder 2, 3, 5 or 8 is still actuated | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
Fault code description: Cylinder shutoff (function chain) | |||
| Cylinder shutoff OFF: Exhaust valve of cylinder 5 is not actuated | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff (function chain) | |||
| Cylinder shutoff OFF: Exhaust valve of cylinder 2 is not actuated | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff (function chain) | |||
| Cylinder shutoff OFF: Exhaust valve of cylinder 3 is not actuated | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff (function chain) | |||
| Cylinder shutoff OFF: Exhaust valve of cylinder 8 is not actuated | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff (function chain) | |||
| Exhaust flap switchover valve | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Exhaust gas flap switchover valve | |||
| An intake valve of a cylinder is not actuated in the case of cylinder shutoff OFF | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: An intake valve of a cylinder is not actuated in the case of cylinder shutoff OFF | |||
| Knock control of ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) at control stop | Increased tendency to knock due to low-quality fuel, carbonized combustion chambers or mechanical damage | |
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Knock control in control unit hardware fault | |||
| EGR pressure transducer (Y31/1) | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: EGR pressure transducer | |||
| Air pump switchover valve (Y32) | with CODE (925) low-emission EURO3 | |
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Secondary air injection | |||
| Air pump relay | with CODE (925) low-emission EURO3 | |
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Secondary air injection | |||
| Refrigerant pressure in air conditioning too high | Check air conditioning system | |
| Pedal value sensor (B37) | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Pedal value sensor | |||
| Start enable not issued by DAS | ||
Incorrect operation | |||
Check control units and part no. | |||
| Throttle valve actuator (M16/6) | ||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Throttle valve actuator | |||
| Stop lamp switch | Check anti-slip control (ASR) DMAN Chassis, Index 9 | |
| CAN of electronic ignition lock control unit (EZS) | ||
| Rough road detection signal (via comparison of wheel speeds) | Check anti-slip control (ASR) DMAN Chassis, Index 9 | |
| ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) incorrectly coded | Check/correct variant coding | |
| Transmission variant cannot be tested due to undervoltage at EGS control unit (N15/3) | ||
| Cylinder shutoff valve does not open in case of cylinder shutoff ON | CODE (479) cylinder shutoff | See |
STAR DIAGNOSIS | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: Cylinder shutoff valve does not open in case of cylinder shutoff ON | |||
| Crash signal implausible | As of 06/98 | |
| A CAN fault: Transmission protection malfunction of EGS control unit(N15/3) | ||
Check IC DMAN Communication, Index 1 | |||
ME-SFI [ME] fault code description: CAN malfunctioning |
Referenced documents
- ad0000p200003a Connecting Hand-Held Tester (HHT), reading out fault memory
- ad0761p2000b Gasoline injection and ignition system (ME-SFI) - Diagnosis - Previous knowledge
- ah1510p000201d Notes on avoiding damage to ignition system
- as0000z000401a Risk of death. Death may occur if body parts are drawn into rotating vehicle parts.
- as0000z003501a Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)
- as4700z000101a Risk of explosion caused by fuel igniting, risk of poisoning caused by inhaling and swallowing fuel as well as risk of injury to eyes and skin caused by contactwith fuel.