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2013 AUDI A6

3.0L Supercharged V6AWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0031low severityPowertrain

HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1

on 2013 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

The voltage in the Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 heater circuit is lower than expected.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Extended warmup time
  • Poor cold-start emissions

Common causes

  • Short to ground in heater circuit
  • Faulty O2 sensor
  • Corroded connector

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test heater circuit voltage
  2. Check for shorts to ground
  3. Test sensor heater resistance
  4. Inspect connector

Repair notes

Repair short or replace O2 sensor.

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