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1999 Audi A6 Avant Quattro
Air Bag Restraint System
1999 Audi A6 Avant QuattroSECTION Air Bag Restraint System
- Description & Operation
- Servicing
- Service Precautions
- Adjustments
- Disabling & Activating Air Bag System
- Disposal Procedures
- Post-Collision Inspection
- Removal & Installation
- System Operation Check
- Diagnosis & Testing
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Notes
- Code 00532: Supply Voltage Signal Too Low
- Code 00588: Driver-Side Air Bag IGNITOR Resistance High
- Code 00588: Driver-Side Air Bag IGNITOR Resistance Low
- Code 00589: Passenger-Side Air Bag IGNITOR No. 1 Resistance High
- Code 00589: Passenger-Side Air Bag IGNITOR No. 1 Resistance Low
- Code 00594: Driver-Side Air Bag Ignition Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 00594: Driver-Side Air Bag Ignition Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 00594: Passenger-Side Air Bag Ignition Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 00594: Passenger-Side Air Bag Ignition Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 00595: Crash Data Stored
- Code 00654: Driver-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance High
- Code 00654: Driver-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance Low
- Code 00654: Driver-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 00654: Driver-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 00655: Passenger-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance High
- Code 00655: Passenger-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance Low
- Code 00655: Passenger-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 00655: Passenger-Side Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01044: Control Module Incorrectly Coded
- Code 01211: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance High
- Code 01211: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance Low
- Code 01211: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01211: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01211: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Open Circuit
- Code 01212: Right-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance High
- Code 01212: Right-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance Low
- Code 01212: Right-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01212: Right-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01212: Right-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Open Circuit
- Code 01213: Center-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance High
- Code 01213: Center-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Resistance Low
- Code 01213: Center-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01213: Center-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01213: Left-Rear Seat Belt TENSIONER Open Circuit
- Code 01217: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01217: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01217: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01217: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01218: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01218: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01218: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01218: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01219: Left-Rear Side Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01219: Left-Rear Side Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01219: Left-Rear Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01219: Left-Rear Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01220: Right-Rear Side Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01220: Right-Rear Side Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01220: Right-Rear Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage
- Code 01220: Right-Rear Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground
- Code 01221: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Open Circuit
- Code 01221: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Short Circuit
- Code 01221: Driver-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Not Valid
- Code 01222: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Open Circuit
- Code 01222: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Short Circuit
- Code 01222: Passenger-Side Side Air Bag Crash Sensor Not Valid
- Code 01223: Signal Open Central Locking
- Code 01280: Passenger-Side Air Bag Switched Off
- Code 01588: Driver-Side Head Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01588: Driver-Side Head Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01588: Driver-Side Head Air Bag Short To Voltage
- Code 01588: Driver-Side Head Air Bag Short To Ground
- Code 01589: Passenger-Side Head Air Bag Resistance High
- Code 01589: Passenger-Side Head Air Bag Resistance Low
- Code 01589: Passenger-Side Head Air Bag Short To Voltage
- Code 01589: Passenger-Side Head Air Bag Short To Ground
- Code 65535: Control Module Defective
- Wire Repair
- Torque Specifications
- Wiring Diagrams
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.