BodyB100C

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

N295 - Driver side knee airbag igniter

18 brands affected · Description from Volkswagen data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

Safety: This code relates to the airbag or seat-belt restraint system. An airbag may not deploy in a crash.

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

Wiring or connector fault
Faulty sensor or switch
Water or corrosion in a connector
Control module fault
Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

The airbag may not deploy in a crash. Have it checked by a qualified technician; do not work on airbag wiring yourself.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 18

Brand	Code	Description	System
BAIC Motor	B100C	Rear Position Lamp Short to Ground Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B100C	No description available	Body
Chery	B100C	Relay burnout Brand	Body
Chrysler	B100C	No description available	Body
Daewoo	B100C	No description available	Body
DFFS	B100C	ECU power failure Brand	Body
GM	B100C	No description available	Body
Holden	B100C	PWM Signal Output 2 Circuit Brand	Body
Land Rover	B100C	Column lock supply authorisation Brand	Body
Maserati	B100C	No description available	Body
Opel	B100C	No description available	Body
Peugeot	B100C	No description available	Body
Saab	B100C	No description available	Body
Smart	B100C	No description available	Body
Sprinter	B100C	No description available	Body
Suzuki	B100C	Air Bag Detection for e-CALL signal line, short to Vbatt Brand	Body
Tata	B100C	Battery Supply Voltage Low Brand	Body
Volkswagen	B100C	N295 - Driver side knee airbag igniter Brand	Body

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 7

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B100C and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mahindra	B100C00	Speaker Short to GND (Individual Speaker) Rear Right (RR) Brand	Body
SsangYong	B100C00	SOS switch LED circuit short to battery (+) Brand	Body
Mahindra	B100C11	Speaker Short to GND (Individual Speaker) Front Right (FR) Brand	Body
Mahindra	B100C12	Speaker Short to Batt (+)ve Front Right (FR) Brand	Body
Mahindra	B100C13	Speaker Not Connected (Individual Speaker) Front Right (FR) Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B100C2A	Temperature sensor 1 of electric expansion valve 'Outer heat exchanger' has a malfunction. There is no signal change. Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B100C91	Temperature sensor 1 of electric expansion valve 'Outer heat exchanger' has a malfunction. The parameter is outside the permissible range. Brand	Body

6Related codes

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