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SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS 

Removal & Installation 

1. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Lift upper anchor 

cover and remove upper anchor bolt bolt from upper belt anchor. See Fig. 9 . Pull door inner seal away 
from lower section of B-pillar. Remove B-pillar trim panel.  

2. If no seat belt pretensioner connector is present, loosen pretensioner deactivation bolt to render 

mechanical seat belt pretensioner safe, otherwise, disconnect seat belt pretensioner connector. Remove 
seat belt lower anchor rail bolts and anchor rail. Remove seat belt pretensioner bolt and pretensioner.  

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and screws to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK 

WARNING:

After collision in which one or both front seat belt pretensioners have 
been activated, both seat belts must be replaced. They will no longer 
retract. 

 

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Fig. 9: Identifying Seat Belt Pretensioner 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

DIAGNOSTICS 

 

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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM 

Connecting Scan Tool (Vag 

Connect Scan Tool (VAG 1551) with Adapter (VAG 1551/3) or equivalent, to 16-pin Data Link Connector 
(DLC) in lower left corner of instrument panel, to left of steering wheel. If there is no display, check voltage 
supply to DLC.  

Checking & Erasing DTC Memory 

1. With Scan Tool (VAG 1551) or equivalent connected, turn ignition on. Press button "1" to select rapid 

data transfer. Press buttons "1" and "5" to select air bag code 15. Confirm input with "Q" button. Use 
right arrow to scroll forward through program. After approximately 5 seconds, RAPID DATA 
TRANSFER and SELECT FUNCTION will appear on display. Press buttons "0" and "2" to select 
"Check DTC Memory" function 02. Confirm input with "Q" button. Perform appropriate diagnostic test. 
See DIAGNOSTICS .  

2. Press buttons "0" and "5" to select "Erase DTC Memory" function 05. Confirm input with "Q" button. 

Intermittent malfunctions are indicated by "/SP" on right side of scan tool display. Press "Print" button for 
complete printout of scan tool operation. To conduct an automatic test sequence, enter "00" and confirm 
input with "Q" button.  

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHART 

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. 
Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
before working on air bag system or related component 

NOTE:

Use VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) with appropriate adapter cables when diagnosing 
and erasing DTC's. Other optional diagnostic tools available are, VAG 1552, 
VAS 5051 Tester and VAS 5056 Test Box, which may be used in place of VAG 
1551. 

Trouble 
Code 

Possible Cause 

00532 

Supply voltage too high/low 

00588 

Driver-side air bag resistance Too high/low, short to voltage or ground 

00589 

Passenger-side air bag resistance Too high/low, short to voltage or ground 

00591 

Left seat belt switch undefined switch condition, Short to ground or 

open/short to voltage 

00592 

Right seat belt switch undefined switch condition, Short to ground or 

open/short to voltage 

00594 

Air bag circuit short to voltage or ground 

00595 

Impact data stored 

00654 

Left electric seat belt pretensioner resistance Too high/low, short to voltage 

or ground 

 

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Coding AIR Bag Control Module 

1. With Scan Tool (VAG 1551) or equivalent connected, turn ignition on. Press button "1" to select rapid 

data transfer. Press buttons "1" and "5" to select air bag code 15. Confirm input with "Q" button. Use 
right arrow to scroll forward through program.  

2. After approximately 5 seconds, RAPID DATA TRANSFER and SELECT FUNCTION will appear on 

display. Press buttons "0" and "7" to select "Code Control Module" function 07. Confirm input with "Q" 
button. Enter correct air bag control module code for vehicle configuration. See IDENTIFYING AIR 
BAG CONTROL MODULE INPUT CODES 
table.  

3. Confirm input with "Q" button. Press buttons "0" and "6" to select "End Output" function 06. Confirm 

input with "Q" button. Remove key from ignition. Repeat procedure to ensure correct coding. Check 
system for proper operation. Go to SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK 

IDENTIFYING AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE INPUT CODES 

00655 

Right electric seat belt pretensioner resistance Too high/low, short to voltage 

or ground 

01025 

AIR BAG warning light activation faulty 

01044 

Air bag control module incorrectly coded 

01214 

Impact data stored seat belt pretensioner 

01217 

Left side air bag resistance Too high/low, short to voltage or ground 

01218 

Right side air bag resistance Too high /low, short to voltage or ground 

01221 

Left side air bag impact (crash) sensor resistance Too high/low, open/short to 

voltage or ground, or faulty 

01222 

Right side air bag impact (crash) sensor resistance Too high/low, open/short 

to voltage or ground, or faulty Not matched to control module, incorrect or 

no adjustment 

01224 

Equipment incorrectly coded 

01226 

Impact data for left side air bag stored 

01227 

Impact data stored right side air bag 

01299 

Data-bus no communication Incorrect or no adjustment 

01312 

Data-bus faulty 

01317 

Instrument cluster control module No communication, incorrect or no setting 

01578 

Passenger side air bag off warning light Open to ground or open/short to 

voltage 

65535 

Air bag control module malfunction 

Module Part Number 
& (Index Number) 

Components Equipped on Vehicle 

Air Bag Control 

Module Input Code 

6Q0 909 605 A (05) 

Driver/passenger-side, side air bags, & belt 

pretensioner 

12341 

6Q0 909 605 A (03) 

Driver/passenger-side air bags with knee-

bar, side air bags, & belt pretensioner 

12342 

 

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