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Air Bag Systems

- The table lists possible airbag system malfunctions that can be recognized by the airbag control module -J234-.
- The airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) stays illuminated until the malfunction is repaired and DTC memory is checked and then erased.
- If a malfunction is intermittent or DTC memory was not erased after the repair, it will be recognized as a "sporadic" malfunction, "/SP" will appear in the VAG1551 scan tool display, and the airbag MIL will stay illuminated continuously.
- If a component is diagnosed with a malfunction, check the wiring to that component for open or short circuits using the wiring diagrams.




DTC: 00532





DTC: 00588





DTC: 00589





DTC: 00594 & 00595





DTC: 00654 (Part 1 of 2)





DTC: 00654 (Part 2 of 2)





DTC: 00655 (Part 1 of 2)





DTC: 00655 (Part 2 of 2)





DTC: 01025

1) In addition, one of these malfunctions is displayed.





DTC: 65535


NOTE: DTC 65535 "Control Module Malfunctioning" cannot be erased using the VAG1551 scan tool.