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Airbag Controller Coding

Updated 25 Jul. 2006
Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result from following these instructions.
They are to be used at your own risk. As always, you should refer to a Factory Repair Manual for your
vehicle!
Make sure to download and install the latest version of VAG-COM before performing this procedure and that
you are using a HEX or HEX+CAN series Interface. The Suggested Coding and Manual Index will only work
with these professional-grade Interfaces.
Whenever airbags have deployed and there is crash data stored, the airbag controller must be replaced.
They have an electro-mechanical switch that deploys the airbags, somewhat like the hammer and trigger on
a gun, it cannot be "recocked" and you should stay far away from any people or companies who claim to be
able to "reset" a used airbag controller. This procedure details how to code a new Airbag (SRS) Controller
after it has been installed in a vehicle.
New Airbag Controllers in many VW/Audi vehicles contain a Soft Coding of all zeros from the factory and
must be coded once they have been installed in the vehicle. Any problems with airbags or igniters should be
repaired before trying to install and code a new controller. These instructions apply to most VW's from the
Mk4/1J Golf/Jetta/NB onward and these instructions do NOT apply to Audi's, except for the C6/4F A6 and
Q7.
Suggested Coding
When connected to an applicable Airbag controller (with all zeros in the Soft Coding) VAG-COM can
"Suggest" an appropriate Coding value. This feature is available only when VAG-COM is used with one of
our Professional Grade interfaces. Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that the coding which VAG-COM may
suggest will be correct, but there should be no harm in trying it. If it's not correct, the control module should
simply refuse to accept it and the coding will remain at 00000.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/airbag-coding.html 12/10/2006
In the above example, you would enter a Software Coding of 12342 then click [Do It!]. After you exit out of
the Airbag Controller then get back into it, the Soft. Coding field should show 12342. If the existing
WorkShop Code is all zeros, you may need to enter a WorkShop Code before the module will accept the
new coding - anything non-zero like 12345 should work for the WorkShop Code.
Manual Index Entry
In cases where VAG-COM would offer Airbag module coding suggestions but cannot determine the Index
automatically, VAG-COM gives you the ability to manually enter an Index to get the suggested coding. To
find the coding, you'll need the "complete" part number for the new Airbag module, it can be found on:
The Box of new Airbag module.
The Invoice/order form for the Airbag module
The stickers on the Airbag module (as shown below):
In the above example, note that on the upper right, it says INDEX [03], this is NOT the index/color code!
On the label at the bottom, you see the part number followed by a slash then the Index/color code with a
leading zero: 1C0-909-605-F /01E
In that case the Index/color code is 01E so the Manual Index Input you use is 1E, which you enter into the
Manual Index Input field below:
In this example example, if the Index is 1E then VAG-COM should give you a Suggested Coding of 12613,
which you would enter in the Software Coding field. In the above example, you would enter a Software
Coding of 12613 then click [Do It!]. After you exit out of the Airbag Controller then get back into it, the Soft.
Coding field should show 12613. If the existing WorkShop Code is all zeros, you may need to enter a
WorkShop Code before the module will accept the new coding - anything non-zero like 12345 should work
for the WorkShop Code.
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Ross-Tech: VAG-COM: Airbag Coding Page 1 of 4

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Airbag Controller Coding

Manual Index Entry

The Box of new Airbag module.

The Invoice/order form for the Airbag module

The stickers on the Airbag module (as shown below):

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