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Air Bag Control Module: Testing and Inspection



Check Control Module Versions (function 01)

- Scan Tool (ST) V.A.G 1551, connecting.
- Initiate On Board Diagnostic (OBD). On Board Diagnosis (OBD) For Airbag, Initiating
- Switch printer on via Print -button (indicator lamp in button illuminates).

Indicated on display:

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- Press buttons - 0 - and - 1 -.

Indicated on display:

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01 - Check control module version

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Control module VW 3 (example)
Indicated on display (for current control module versions, see replacement parts catalog):

1J0 909 609 A AIRBAG VW3 SG V03
Coding 00068 WSC12345

- 1J0 909 609 A = Control module Part No.
- Airbag VW3 = System designation
- S = Side airbag, G = Elect. belt tensioner
- V03 = software version number
- Bottom line coding number, operating number *
- Coding = Coding variants
- WSC XXXXX = Dealership number (Will be automatically stored in control module when entering system)

* automatically stored in control module upon intervention into installed system.

Control module VW 5 (example)
Indicated on display (for current control module versions, see replacement parts catalog):

6Q0909605 A 0F AIRBAG VW 5 01 0004 -->
Coding 12358 WSC12345

- 6Q0 909 605 = Control module Part No.
- 0H = Index
- Airbag VW5 = System designation
- Airbag VW5 = System designation
- 02 = version number crash sensor
- 0004 = software version number
- Top line Part number of control module (6Q0909605 A) index (0F) system identification (AIRBAG VW 5 ) version no. of crash sensor - 01 - version number software - 0004 -
- Bottom line coding number, operating number *
- Coding = Coding variants
- WSC = Dealership number (Will be automatically stored in control module when entering system)

* automatically stored in control module upon intervention into installed system.

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

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Select function XX