ZF Astronic Error Codes
ZF Astronic Error Codes
The display indicates the current error code. If there are several The display indicates the stored error code. If there are several
errors, all the errors are displayed repeatedly in sequence as errors, all the errors are displayed repeatedly in sequence as
long as you hold the touch lever forwards long as you hold the touch lever forwards
Spanner display
Warning lamp
Shift automat.
Stop display
Int. ZF-
02 Short-circuit earth at output - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
to valve Y2 (GV valve; DD: When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
high, OD: low) Further travel not possible.
03 Short-circuit earth at output - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
to valve Y3 (GV valve; DD: When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
low, OD: high) Further travel not possible.
04 Short-circuit to earth at - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
output to valve Y4 (select When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
valve) Further travel not possible.
05 Short-circuit to earth at - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
output to valve Y5 (select When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
valve) Further travel not possible.
06 Short-circuit to earth at - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
output to valve Y6 (shift When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
valve) Further travel not possible.
07 Short-circuit to earth at - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
output to valve Y7 (shift When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
valve) Further travel not possible.
08 Short-circuit earth at output - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
to valve Y8 (GP low valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
09 Short-circuit earth at output - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
to valve Y9 (GP high valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
11 Short-circuit to earth at X - X - Warning buzzer and warning lamp permanently active. ECU without power and no
output to warning buzzer and short-circuit to earth.
warning lamp
12 Short-circuit to earth at X - X - Reversing lamp cannot be activated. No further system restrictions. ECU without power and no
output to reversing lamp short-circuit to earth.
relay (electronic module)
15 Short-circuit to earth at X - X - Output cannot be activated. ECU without power or no
output to AD 24 short-circuit to earth.
17 Short-circuit to earth at - X X - Travel: longer shift times for upshifts. Upshifts are blocked if target speed is lower than ECU without power and no
output to valve Y1 engine idling speed. short-circuit to earth.
(transmission brake valve)
18 Short-circuit to earth at - X X - Reduced comfort during manoeuvring and starting. ECU without power and no
output to valve Y17 (clutch short-circuit to earth.
slowly disengages valve)
19 Short-circuit to earth at - X X - Reduced comfort during manoeuvring and starting. ECU without power and no
output to valve Y15 (clutch short-circuit to earth.
slowly engages valve)
20 Short-circuit to earth at - X X - Increased shift time. Reduced comfort when starting. ECU without power and no
output to valve Y16 (clutch short-circuit to earth.
quickly disengages valve)
21 Short-circuit to earth at - X X - Increased shift time. Reduced comfort when starting. ECU without power and no
output to valve Y14 (clutch short-circuit to earth.
quickly engages valve)
22 Short-circuit to earth at - (X) (X) (X) No display indication, warning buzzer and warning lamp not available. Sequence errors Following RESET when the
output ADVP will be suppressed by the electronic module. error is no longer detected
25 Short-circuit to earth at X X EE EE “EE” flashes on the display. No system reactions. No short-circuit to earth or
output SD to the display ECU without power.
31 “Current engine retarder – - X X - No automatic starting gear. If vehicle comes to a standstill, middle starting gear is Signal available or ECU
percent torque” signal error engaged. No further function restrictions. No information regarding engine braking without power.
torque. If the engine brake is active, the shift quality at the start of the shift might be
reduced. It is assumed that the engine brake is not active.
34 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y2 (GV valve DD: high; When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
OD: low) Further travel not possible.
35 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y3 (GV valve DD: low; When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
OD: high) Further travel not possible.
36 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y4 (select valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
37 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y5 (select valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
38 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y6 (shift valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
39 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y7 (shift valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
40 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
valve Y8 (GP low valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
41 Cable break at output to - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following reset when the
valve Y9 (GP high valve) When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.
50 Cable break at output to - X X - Reduced comfort during manoeuvring and starting. No Cable break and output
valve Y17 (clutch slowly not activated or ECU
disengages valve) without power
51 Cable break at output to - X X - Reduced comfort during manoeuvring and starting. No Cable break and output
valve Y15 (clutch slowly not activated or ECU
engages valve) without power
52 Cable break at output to - X X - Increased shift time. Reduced comfort when starting. No Cable break and output
valve Y16 (clutch quickly not activated or ECU
disengages valve) without power
53 Cable break at output to - X X - Increased shift time. Reduced comfort when starting. No Cable break and output
valve Y14 (clutch quickly not activated or ECU
engages valve) without power
54 Cable break at output ADVP - (X) (X) (X) 1. Following ignition on: No display indication, warning buzzer and/or warning lamp not Following RESET when the
available. Further travel not possible. error is no longer detected
2. In operation: error is not detected. No display indication, warning buzzer and/or
warning lamp not available. ZF CAN timeout error is detected. No gear shifting possible
during travel. When stopped the transmission automatically shifts to neutral. Further
travel not possible.
81 Short-circuit positive at - X X - Travel: gear shifting blocked. Standstill: starting gears can be engaged. Main valve is No short-circuit to positive
output to valve Y1 only activated during shifting if clutch is disengaged. Starting possible. and output not activated or
(transmission brake) ECU without power
82 Short-circuit positive at - X X X Gear shifting generally blocked, system not available. Travel and gear engaged: attempt No short-circuit to positive
output to valve Y17 (clutch made to prevent the clutch disengaging (start-up valves are switched to act against it). or ECU without power
slowly disengages valve) Standstill: transmission automatically shifts to neutral when clutch disengages. Further
travel not possible.
83 Short-circuit positive at - X X X Gear shifting generally blocked, system not available. Travel: gear shifting blocked. No short-circuit to positive
output to valve Y15 (clutch Standstill: transmission automatically shifts to neutral after a certain period of time. or ECU without power
slowly engages valve) Further travel not possible.
84 Short-circuit positive at - X X X Gear shifting generally blocked, system not available. Travel and gear engaged: attempt No short-circuit to positive
output to valve Y16 (clutch made to prevent the clutch disengaging (start-up valves are switched to act against it). or ECU without power
quickly disengages valve) Standstill: transmission automatically shifts to neutral when clutch disengages. Further
travel not possible.
85 Short-circuit positive at - X X X Gear shifting generally blocked, system not available. Travel: required clutch position is No short-circuit to positive
output to valve Y14 (clutch obtained by switch-off valve. Standstill: transmission automatically shifts to neutral after a or ECU without power
quickly engages valve) certain period of time. Further travel not possible.
86 Short-circuit positive at - X X - 1. Following ignition off/on: no restrictions on system availability. Following ignition off ECU without power.
output ADVP "EE" flashes on the display. 2. During travel operation: no restrictions on system
availability.
89 Short-circuit positive at X X EE EE “EE” flashes on the display. No system reactions. No short-circuit to positive
output SD to display or ECU without power
90 Communications error - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. ECU without power and
between processor 1 and When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. correct communications
processor 2 (ECU error) Further travel not possible.
92 “ABS active" signal error - X X - Starting gear not automatically calculated. If vehicle comes to a standstill, middle starting Signal available or ECU
gear is engaged. No further function restrictions. without power.
93 “ASR engine control active” - X X - Starting gear not automatically calculated. If vehicle comes to a standstill, middle starting Signal available or ECU
signal error gear is engaged. No further function restrictions. without power.
95 “Cruise control active” signal - X X - No further function restrictions. Signal available or ECU
error without power.
96 “Set cruise control speed” X - - - No further function restrictions, pendulum shifts in cruise control operation possible. Signal available or ECU
signal error without power.
97 “Engine speed” signal error - X X - Travel: during shifting, the clutch is controlled time-dependently. Reduced engaging Signal available and engine
comfort following the shift. Clutch disengages below a preset value. Standstill: no special speed < acceptable value
manoeuvring operation possible. During starting the clutch is controlled time- or ECU without power
dependently. Reduced engaging comfort during manoeuvring and starting.
98 “Gear input speed” signal - X X - Travel: increased shift time. Standstill: increased shift time. Reduced comfort during Transmission input speed in
error manoeuvring and starting. acceptable range or ECU
without power
99 “PTO speed signal 1" signal - X X - Depending on the application, speed information is accepted by the vehicle speed signal Transmission input speed in
error via CAN, or by the CAN PTO speed signal tachograph. Manual shifting of all gears acceptable range or ECU
possible. Reduced shift quality because dynamics of the CAN message are too low. without power
101 Both "PTO speed" signals - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a Following RESET when the
defective standstill. When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts error is no longer detected
possible. Further travel not possible.
102 Plausibility error between - X X - Travel: gear shifting blocked during travel including shift attempts to neutral. Standstill: ECU without power.
“gear input speed” and “PTO starting gears can be engaged. Travel possible with starting gear.
speed 1"
104 Excessive voltage (vehicle X - X - No system restrictions. Voltage within the valid
voltage too high) range or ECU without
power
105 Undervoltage (vehicle - X X X Travel: gear shifting blocked. Standstill: gear shifting blocked. If gear is engaged and the Voltage within the valid
voltage too low) driver switches off the ignition, an attempt will be made to shift to neutral. range or ECU without
power
107 Stabilised voltage supply at - X X - Travel: engaging and disengaging of clutch is time controlled. Standstill: manoeuvring Voltage at AU within the
output AU (clutch sensor not possible. If starting does not occur within a certain period of time, the transmission valid range and ECU
supply) outside range automatically shifts to neutral. The new starting gear must be engaged by the travel without power
switch. Reduced engaging comfort during starting.
109 Plausibility error between X X X - Only carrier operation possible. Following RESET and
superstructure and carrier acceptable signals
operation
110 ZF CAN timeout - (X) X - 1. Following ignition off/on: error code, alternating with gear display, is automatically After receiving a correct
indicated on the display. System not available. 2 . Travel operation: No gear change message or ECU without
possible. If vehicle comes to a standstill, the starting gear last selected (by rotary switch) power.
will be engaged. Further travel only possible with starting gear. If reverse gear was
engaged, the transmission automatically shifts to neutral. Error code, alternating with
gear display, is automatically indicated on the display.
117 Error in clutch training - X X X Further travel not possible. ECU without power.
process
118 Clutch does not disengage - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. ECU without power.
When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible.
Further travel not possible.
119 Clutch does not engage/ - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. ECU without power.
transfers no engine torque When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible.
Further travel not possible.
120 Mechanical error valve Y17 - X X - Function is taken over by redundant valve. Reduced engaging comfort. ECU without power.
(clutch slowly disengages
valve)
121 Mechanical error valve Y16 - X X - Function is taken over by redundant valve. Reduced engaging comfort. ECU without power.
(clutch quickly disengages
valve)
122 Mechanical error valve Y15 - X X - Function is taken over by redundant valve. Reduced engaging comfort. ECU without power.
(clutch slowly engages
valve)
126 Pressure sensor signal error - X X - System function not adversely affected, if air supply is sufficient. No “AL” air pressure If voltage level is within the
indication on the display in the event that the air pressure is not sufficient. Training acceptable range or ECU is
process of transmission and clutch could take longer. without power.
127 ECU temperature signal error - X X - System function not adversely affected. If voltage level is within the
acceptable range or ECU is
without power.
128 Oil temperature sensor signal X - X - System function not adversely affected. If voltage level is within the
error acceptable range or ECU is
without power.
129 No shift sensor signal - X X - Travel: gear shift blocked. Only shifting from neutral possible. Standstill: starting gears ECU without power.
available (short-circuit to can be engaged. Change of starting gear possible.
positive)
130 No shift sensor signal - X X - Travel: gear shift blocked. Only shifting from neutral possible. Standstill: starting gears ECU without power.
available (short-circuit to can be engaged. Change of starting gear possible.
earth)
131 No shift sensor signal - X X - Travel: further gear shifting blocked. Only shifting from neutral possible. Standstill: ECU without power.
available (Cable break) starting gears can be engaged. Change of starting gear possible.
132 Training error of shift sensor - X X X Travel: gear shift is blocked. Standstill: clutch disengages when vehicle comes to a stop. Following RESET when the
When stopped, transmission automatically shifts to neutral. No further shifts possible. error is no longer detected
Further travel not possible.