60 on a Viessmann Vitotronic 200: DHW heating via auxiliary heat exchanger fault
Short answer
On a Viessmann heat pump, 60 means: DHW heating via auxiliary heat exchanger fault. The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manuals for this range word it in different ways:
- DHW heating via auxiliary heat exchanger fault.
- Buffer temp. sensor: For central heating: For central cooling with heating water/coolant buffer; Buffer cylinder is heated once every hour. cylinder:; Heating stops when the temperature at the secon-; Heating ….
Part involved: DHW heating via auxiliary heat exchanger fault; Buffer temp. sensor.
When it shows: Type "Fault" (S) - triggers "05 Refrigerant circuit" on the heat pump control unit. Heat pump characteristics: DHW heating is stopped. For central heating: For central cooling with heating water/coolant buffer; Buffer cylinder is heated once every hour. cylinder:; Heating stops when the temperature at the secon-; Heating water/coolant buffer cylinder is cooled once dary circuit return temperature sensor reaches the ….
Likely causes:
- DHW heating via auxiliary heat exchanger fault.
- Short circuit, buffer temperature sensor.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops.
Resetting itself: Not stated in 6150133.
Manual reset: Refrigerant circuit messages cannot be acknowledged in the message history (6150133 p.155); acknowledge the resulting 05/07/A9 message on the control unit.
What you can check
- This code is only visible to engineers in the service menu (Diagnosis > Refrigerant circuit > Message history); homeowners see message 05, 07 or A9 - note that code and call your contractor.
- Note the 2-character message code and message text shown on the Vitotronic 200 display (press OK for details) and give them to your heating contractor (operating instructions 5817913 p.56).
- You may acknowledge the message once with OK as described in the Vitotronic 200 operating instructions; if it reappears, do not keep acknowledging it - call your contractor.
What the engineer will check
- Check auxiliary heat exchanger flow.
- rate. Check circulation pump for cylinder.
- heating. Check cylinder loading pump.
- Check resistance value (NTC 10 k Ω) at plug F4: See "Controller and sensor PCB".
Who to ask for: Viessmann-trained heat pump engineer with F-gas refrigeration certification; Viessmann-trained heat pump installer/service engineer.
Certification: F-gas certificate (UK F-gas Regulations; Viessmann: refrigerant work by authorised refrigeration engineers only).
What you might notice
Sources
- Service instructions Vitotronic 200 type WO1C heat pump control unit (air/water split & monobloc, brine/water) (6150133, 2023-07) ↗ · 6150133 VSA00004 · pages 181, 93 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026