display AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Airbag Service OBD Owner's Manual

01-30

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01212
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Pass.-N197
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N197- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N197-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01212
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Pass.-N197
Open circuit
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N197- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N197-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
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01-31

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Resistance value too large
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Resistance value too small
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damaged
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
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01-32

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Open circuit
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
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ge 40 of 74 Airba
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01-33

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringSide airbag unit, driver's
side faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag unit, driver's side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiringSide airbag, driver's side
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, driver's side
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damagedAirbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
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01-34

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damagedSide airbag, driver's side
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, driver's side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass.
Side-N200
Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringSide airbag, passenger
side faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, passenger side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass.
Side-N200
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiringSide airbag, passenger
side faulty Airbag control module - Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
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01-35

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass. Side-
N200
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damagedAirbag control module -J234- faulty
Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass. Side-
N200
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damagedSide airbag, passenger side faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace side airbag, passenger side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Open circuit in wiringHarness connector for crash sensor - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
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01-36

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Short circuit
Short circuit in wiring to B+ or Ground Crash sensor for side airbag, driver's
side -G179 faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Not authorized
Airbag control module -J234-
incorrectly coded Control module and crash sensor do
not match - Replace control module -J234-.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
01222
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Pass. Side-
G180 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Open circuit Open circuit in wiringHarness connector for crash sensor for
side airbag, passenger side
disconnected Crash sensor for side airbag,
passenger side -G180- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
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ge 47 of 74 Airba
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01-37

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01222
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Pass. Side-
G180 (sensor for lateral acceleration)
Short circuit
Short circuit in wiring to B+ or
Ground Crash sensor for side airbag,
passenger side -G180- faulty Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace crash sensor -G180-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01222
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Pass. Side-
G180 (sensor for lateral acceleration)
Not authorized
Airbag control module -J234-
incorrectly coded Control module and crash
sensor do not match - Replace control module -J234-.
- Replace crash sensor -G180-.
01223
Signal Open Central Locking Airbag control module -J234-
faulty - Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01280 1)
Airbag Passenger Side Switched Off Passenger-side airbag was
switched off during adaptation - Adapt airbag control module -J234- as
appropriate.
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01-38

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01578
Wng.Light for Airbag Off,Pass. Side-
K145
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damagedAirbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
01578
Wng.Light for Airbag Off,Pass. Side-
K145
Open/Short circuit to ground
Wiring damagedWarning light for airbag off,
passenger side -K145- faulty Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram
- Replace warning light -K145-
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
01588
Ign. for Side Curtain Airbag, Driver Side-
N251Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringDriver-side side curtain airbag
faulty Airbag control module faulty - Repair open circuit.
- Replace driver-side side curtain airbag.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
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01-39

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01588
Ign. for Side curtain airbag, Driver Side-
N251Resistance vaule too small
Short circuit in wiring Driver-side side curtain airbag
faulty Airbag control module faulty- Repair short circuit.
- Replace driver-side side curtain
airbag.
- Replace airbag control module
-J234-.
01588
Ign. for Side curtain Airbag, Driver Side-N251Short
circuit to B+ Wiring damaged Airbag control module faulty- Repair damaged wiring.
- Replace airbag control module
-J234-.
01588
Ign. for Side curtain Airbag, Driver Side-N251Short
circuit to Ground Wiring damaged Driver-side side curtain airbag
faulty Airbag control module faulty- Repair damaged wiring.
- Replace driver-side side curtain
airbag.
- Replace airbag control module
-J234-.
01589
Igniter for Airbag Pass. Side-N252Resistance value
too large Open circuit in wiring Passenger-side side curtain - Repair open circuit.
- Replace passenger-side side
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