Page 35 of 74

01-29
 
DTC  
  
  
VAG 1551 scan tool 
display  Possible cause  
Corrective action  
01212       
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr., 
Pass.-N197  
Resistance value too large   
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  
Resistance value too small   
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  
Short circuit to B+   
Wiring damaged
 Airbag control module -J234-
faulty  Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & 
Component Locations binder    - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
Pa
ge 35 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 37 of 74

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-.
Pa
ge 37 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 38 of 74

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.
Pa
ge 38 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 40 of 74
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-.
Pa
ge 40 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 41 of 74

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.
Pa
ge 41 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 43 of 74

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.
Pa
ge 43 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 45 of 74

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. 
Pa
ge 45 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 46 of 74
Open circuit  
for side airbag, driver's side 
disconnected 
Crash sensor for side airbag, driver's 
side -G179 faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty  Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component Locations 
binder   
- Reconnect harness connector.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 46 of 74 Airba
g system 
(with and without side airba
g)
 On Board Dia
gnostic 
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2