01-5
 
     
Airbag system (with and 
without side airbag) On Board 
Diagnostic (OBD) 
     
General Information
 
     
Vehicles  1997  
      The airbag system includes a driver-side airbag, 
passenger-side airbag, and two front seat belt 
tensioners. These are ignited centrally by the 
airbag control module -J234- if the specified 
activation criteria are met during a crash.  
     
Vehicles 1997   1999 : up to VIN 8D XA 200 
000        The airbag system includes a driver-side airbag, 
passenger-side airbag, two front seat belt 
tensioners, side airbag, driver's side, side airbag, 
passenger side, and two or three (1998 and on ) 
rear seat belt tensioners. If the specified 
activation criteria are met during a crash, they 
are ignited centrally by the airbag control module 
-J234-.  
      Regardless of the type of crash or crash 
intensity, the airbag control module sends a 
"crash signal" to the central locking control 
module. This function provides passive security. 
With the help of the central locking system, it 
unlocks the doors, opens the rear lid and blocks 
Pa
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(with and without side airba
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 On Board Dia
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(OBD
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