VOLVO
PAM-0018 - Configuration fault
System
Parking Assistance Module (PAM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C30 Electric (2011–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), V50 (2004–2013)
What does this fault code mean?
The parking assistance module (PAM) checks messages about the car's configuration. The code is stored when the module has registered a configuration fault, and then the parking assistance does not work. The fault is corrected by reprogramming the module, which is work for a workshop.
Possible causes
- The car's configuration is incorrect
What you can do
- 1Read and clear the code, then check whether it comes back after a test drive
- 2Think about whether anything has recently been changed on the car, such as a control module, and tell the workshop
- 3Have a workshop check the car's configuration and reprogram the parking assistance module (PAM) if needed
Symptoms you may notice1
- The parking assistance does not work
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.