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P1588

278E - P1588

Information saved in
DME

Fault code
278E - P1588

Fault text
Oil condition sensor

Fault description
Engine Oil Quality Sensor Permeability Measurement

Condition for fault identification
Test condition:
Oz_status-Bit 0 = True (transmitted by oil sensor)
Terminal condition: Engine running
Voltage condition:
Battery voltage > 9.985V (k_ozdiagspg)

Condition for fault memory entry
25000 ms

Action in service
Replace QLT oil sensor

Fault effect and breakdown warning
No effects noticed by driver, oil level display does not
change until after K_OZ_NIV_KM_MAX at the latest,
when the display shifts to -.-

Driver information
Warning light:
none

Service instruction
none