Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3681

Airbag System, On Board Diagnostic (OBD), vehicles up to 09.94
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table
Notes:
Following are all malfunctions that are
recognized by the Airbag Control Module -J234-
and which are printed out by the Scan Tool
VAG1551 as a 5-digit DTC.
DTCs and blink codes appear in the "Rapid
data transfer" mode only in the printout.
Example:
DTC Blink code
5-digit 4-digit
00277 1221
The malfunction type may also be listed in the
DTC table.
Before replacing any components suggested to
be faulty, be sure to first check all wiring and
ground connections according to the applicable
wiring diagram.
After you finish the repair, always interrogate
and erase the DTC memory using Scan Tool
VAG1551.
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