A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.
What you can do yourself
- This is a consequence of another fault. Look at the other codes — the cause is there.
- FMI 31 together with AdBlue or NOx codes — the limit is caused by the AdBlue (SCR) system.
- If power or speed is already limited, this is a protection required by the Euro standards, not an engine breakdown. Drive calmly to a service centre.
- Do not disconnect the sensors and the AdBlue system or tamper with the tachograph — it is a violation that is fined, and the fault won’t go away.
Stop and don’t drive on if:
- The Check Engine light is flashing
- The temperature gauge is in the red or the overheating light is on
- The red oil pressure light is on
- Smoke from under the bonnet, a burning or petrol smell
- Strong jerking, knocking from the engine, or the car barely moves
Add the FMI — the second number of the code. It shows what exactly is wrong with the parameter.
Source: Navistar IK1201195: SPN 3216 FMI 4, SPN 1569 FMI 31 (static.nhtsa.gov, MC-10115463)
The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.