P0229 P0229 code definition Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Intermittent What the P0229 code means P0229 is an OBD-II generic code indicating the throttle/pedal position sensor/switch C circuit has an intermittent input problem causing the sensor input to the engine...
A P0229 is a fault in the throttle position sensor: the sensor that tells the computer how far you are stepping on the accelerator. On the Passat, it is part of the throttle body. The Throttle body has redundant sensors...