CarScan
B1016Body

Passenger airbag circuit malfunction

Where to start

The passenger airbag circuit. The same conversation as B1015, and the same strictness. A common trigger is a seat that was removed or moved: its connector runs underneath and gets disturbed.

A code is not a diagnosis. It says which check failed, not which part to replace. Clearing it without repair only means the car will report it again in a few trips.

How to put together a report a mechanic will actually read

How the code is built

Letter — the systemBody: lights, climate, airbags
Common or the maker's ownManufacturer code: meaning depends on the make
Number of the faultThe serial number inside that group — it does not say how serious the fault is

All codes in «Body, airbags and lighting»

How the app helps

CarScan reads this code from your car through an OBD-II adapter, shows whether it is active now or only stored, names the module that reported it, and puts it into a plain-text report for your mechanic.

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What the letter and the four digits mean