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Airbag Warning Light

At startup, the airbag warning light comes on, goes off for a second and comes back on and stays on. Any solutions ?

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  • henryvs Apr 01, 2009

    Having same problem - no crash - air bag light on, dealer games, find solution to reset air bag module?



    Out of no where after stopping and restarting Jetta the air bag warning light came on and stays on. Blinks once at start up then remains on. Either seat belts or air bag system issue but no way to find a code and trace to source. Want to reset manually and see if it happens again before spending good money after bad. How to reset (ctl alt delete) ecu or/and air bag module?

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Hello, I am having the same problem, But the dealer told me that most often a water bottle goes under the seat and when people pull it out they unplug the airbag, you may want to look at this first. resetting the sensors would be next, I am looking for that next.

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Don't know the usefulness of this answer but I had/have the same problem, then I had an accident and the airbag deployed just fine. Had the car repaired and a new steering assembly installed but the light stays on. Manual says it could also be the seatbelt tension system. I have noticed that the seatbelt does not fully return to its proper position when I exit the car and sometimes close the door on the locking assembly of the belt. Might consider this

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I have the same issue in a 2010 jetta tdi. Unfortunately for me, the traction control light and steering light came on as well. After 5 days in the shop, dealer replaced the Body Control Module. Made sense....now, 2 days later, the airbag light is on again.

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When the airbag system is in functioning condition, the airbag warning light will remain on for about 7 seconds and go out when the ignition switch is set to ON .

If there is any malfunction, the airbag warning light will either stay on or off continuously. In such cases, perform on-board diagnostic in accordance with the specified procedure to determine trouble codes.


  1. Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF ).
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  1. Connect DIAG. terminal to No.2 terminal of diagnosis connector located inside lower cover.
  2. Check in accordance with the trouble code indicated by the AIRBAG warning light, and record the trouble codes.
  3. Turn the ignition switch "OFF " and remove the DIAG. terminal from No.2 terminal of diagnosis connector.
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HOW TO READ TROUBLE CODES
The ABS lamp flashes a code corresponding to the faulty parts.

The long segment (1.2 secs on) indicates a "ten", and the short segment (0.3 secs on) indicates a "one".





NOTE: This is the only information provided by the manufacturer for clearing diagnostic trouble codes.

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After eliminating problem as per trouble code, clear memory as follows:

Make sure ignition switch is ON (and engine off). Connect one DIAG. terminal (1) on diagnosis connector (2) terminal No.1.

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After clear memory and then DIAG. terminals (1) and (3), extract from diagnosis connector (2)
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