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On Board Diagnosis (OBD) For Airbag, Initiating



Airbag On Board Diagnostic (OBD), initiating

- Scan Tool (ST) V.A.G 1551, connecting.
- Switch printer on via Print -button (indicator lamp in button illuminates).
- Switch on ignition.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

- Press buttons - 1 - and - 5 - (15 is address word for vehicle system to be tested, "airbag").

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
15 Airbag

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

NOTE:
- If one of adjacent malfunction messages is indicated on display, print out possible malfunction causes via HELP button.

Rapid data transfer HELP
Control module not responding.

- Ignition must be switched on.

Rapid data transfer HELP
K-wire is not switching to B+.

- DTCs have occurred at start of or during program (external sources of DTCs?).

Rapid data transfer -->
No signal from control module.

- Check Data Link Connector, voltage supply and Ground (GND) connection.

Rapid data transfer -->
Malfunction in communication set-up

- After repairing potential malfunction causes, re-enter address word 15 for "airbag" and press Q -button to confirm.

Indicated on display after entering address word 15

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Scan tool sends address word 15

and then following is indicated:

Indicated on display (for current control module versions, see replacement parts catalog):

1J0 909 608 D AIRBAG VW 3-S V03 ->
Coding 00068 WSC12345

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Indicated on display (function selection, e.g. 02 - Check DTC memory):