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DTC stands for Diagnostic Trouble Code. A DTC consists of three characters preceded by an alphanumeric designator. The alphanumeric designators are B0-B3, C0-C3, P0-P3 or U0-U3.

Designator B0-B3 denotes "Body". It covers codes that are related to passenger's assistance, comfort, convenience and safety.
Designator C0-C3 denotes "Chassis". It covers codes about mechanical systems such as brakes, steering and suspension.
Designator P0-P3 denotes "Powertrain". It covers codes that include engine, transmission and associated drivetrain accessories.
Designator U0-U3 denotes "Network and Vehicle Integration". It covers network electrical, network communication, network software, network data and control module/power distribution.

There are two kinds of DTCs: Generic and Manufacturer Specific DTCs. Generic DTC is used by all manufacturers and manufacturer specific DTC is for a specific make.

  • Body: B0-B3
    • B0XXX: Generic DTCs
    • B1XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • B2XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • B3XXX: Reserved DTCs
  • Chassis: C0-C3
    • C0XXX: Generic DTCs
    • C1XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • C2XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • C3XXX: Reserved DTCs
  • Network and Vehicle Integration: U0-U3
    • U0XXX: Generic DTCs
    • U1XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • U2XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • U3XXX: Generic DTCs and Manufacturer Specific DTCs
  • Powertrain: P0-P3
    • P0XXX: Generic DTCs
    • P1XXX: Manufacturer Specific DTCs
    • P2XXX: Generic DTCs
    • P3XXX: Generic DTCs and Manufacturer Specific DTCs
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