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Note on airbag fault memory diagnosis - AD91.60-P-2000-05GH

Model 163, up to 11/99 

Model 210 up to 6/99 with windowbag, with rear side airbag 

Model 210 as of 6/98 up to 6/99, USA ONLY , JAPAN ONLY

Model 210 as of 7/99 

Note 

The fault is current when the fault code is displayed against a black background.

Depending on the type of fault, detailed information on faults or partial data appear for most faults

> Ω Resistance too high

< Ω Resistance too low

SHORT-CIRCUIT TO GROUND Short-circuit to -

SHORT-CIRCUIT TO POSITIVE Short-circuit to +

OPEN-CIRCUIT Open-circuit

For most fault codes the following additional information, such as fault frequency/operating time, can be read out using the IMPORTANT button.

Fault frequency 

The number of times a fault has occurred, for example: 5, temporary fault occurred 5 times and went away 5 times.

Operating time 

The time which has elapsed since a fault occurred.

The time which has elapsed since the fault disappeared.

Actual values 

The following displays are possible:

IN ORDER , FAULT , ON, OFF

IN ORDER The respective values are within the specified value

FAULT The respective values are not within the specified value

ON Seat belt buckle fastened, front passenger-side seat occupied

OFF Seat belt buckle not fastened, front passenger-side seat not occupied

In contrast to the fault memory, the actual values are constantly updated even during diagnosis so that, for example, an intermittent fault can be determined by shaking the components, connectors or wiring harness.

Further actual values 

If seat occupation recognition (SBE) with child seat recognition (KSE) is fitted, the following are also displayed:

Function: -F- / SBE / KSE

(SBE is active if the child seat is not fitted or not recognized)

Front passenger seat: Occupied / not occupied

Child seat: -F- / recognized / not recognized

Alignment of child seat: -F- / forwards / backwards

IMPORTANT

The SBE/KSE actual value displays are updated at time intervals of approx. 15 seconds.

IMPORTANT

Version of control modules 

The following information can be read out for the airbag control modules and the side airbag sensors: