D3 on a Viessmann Vitotronic 200: Low pressure: Compressor stops
Short answer
On a Viessmann heat pump, D3 means: Low pressure: Compressor stops. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Low pressure: Compressor stops.
Part involved: Low pressure.
When it shows: Compressor stops.
Likely causes:
- Low pressure fault:.
- Heat pump faulty.
- Low pressure switch has responded.
- Low pressure sensor has reported a fault.
- Low pressure sensor faulty.
- : Fan blocked or faulty.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: Not stated per code; Vitotronic messages remain until the cause is removed and are acknowledged with OK (6150133 p.82). Unremedied acknowledged faults are redisplayed the following day.
Manual reset: Acknowledge with OK on the programming unit (user level permitted per 5817913 p.56-57) after the cause is remedied.
What you can check
- 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.
- Check the heat pump breaker/isolator in the consumer unit is ON (do not repeatedly reset a breaker or RCD that keeps tripping).
- Check the heating system pressure gauge reading and report a low reading to your contractor; make sure the filling loop is closed.
- Check the outdoor unit (air source models) is not blocked by leaves, debris or snow.
What the engineer will check
- Clean the evaporator.
- : Check fan.
- : Check pressure gauge, primary pump and shut-off facilities.
- Check low pressure switch/sensor at the following connections:.
- Vitocal 100-S/111-S: "LPP" connection on the main PCB: See "Main PCB [7] / [7-1] ".
- Vitocal 200-A/200-S/222-A/222-S: Connection J10 on EEV PCB: See "EEV PCB [4-3] / [4-4] ".
- Vitocal 200-A, type AWCI-AC 201.A: Connection J4 on the EEV PCB: See "EEV PCB [2] ".
- Vitocal 200-G/222-G/300-G/333-G: Connection J10 on EEV PCB: See "EEV PCB [4-6] / [4-7] ".
Who to ask for: Viessmann-trained heat pump engineer with F-gas refrigeration certification.
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 · page 106 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026