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117 VAG and OBD-II codes covering body and comfort, each with what it means in plain English and how urgent it is.

Code	Definition	Severity
`00475`	Sliding Door Control Module (J558): Fault	Investigate soon
`00479`	Central Locking / Remote Control Module (J276): Fault	Investigate soon
`00486`	Central Locking Button, Front Passenger Door Outer Handle (E370): Electrical Fault	Investigate soon
`00487`	Central Locking Button, Rear Left Door Outer Handle (E371): Electrical Fault	Investigate soon
`00488`	Central Locking Button, Rear Right Door Outer Handle (E372): Electrical Fault	Investigate soon
`00591`	Seat Belt Switch, Driver Side (E24): Electrical Fault / Implausible Signal	Investigate soon
`00626`	Glow Plug Indicator / Warning Lamp (K29) - Malfunction	Investigate soon
`00750`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Circuit Malfunction	Investigate soon
`01025`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL / K83) - Malfunction	Investigate soon
`01223`	Central Locking Switch / Signal: Implausible Signal	Investigate soon
`B0050`	Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Loop (Igniter for Belt Tensioner, Driver Side -N153-) - circuit malfunction (open/short/resistance)	Safety system
`B0053`	Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Loop (front passenger or second-row seat belt tensioner) - circuit malfunction (open/short/resistance)	Safety system
`B0071`	First Row Center Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Loop - circuit malfunction (open/short/resistance)	Safety system
`B0081`	First Row Center Seat Belt Load Limiter Deployment Loop - circuit malfunction (open/short/resistance)	Investigate soon
`B1016`	Front Passenger Airbag Deactivated ('PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF') Indicator Lamp (K145) - short to ground/open	Safety system
`B101D`	Crash/Pressure Sensor for Side Airbag - door pressure satellite (Airbag Control Module J234)	Safety system
`B1022`	Passenger Occupant Detection System / Seat Occupancy Recognition (J706 / G128) - circuit or configuration	Investigate soon
`B1023`	Passenger Seat Occupancy / weight-sensing mat (G128) - performance/signal implausible	Investigate soon
`B104A`	Low Beam; Left (Headlight) — open circuit / short	Investigate soon
`B104B`	Low Beam; Right (Headlight) — open circuit / short	Investigate soon
`B104E`	Parking Light / Side Marker; Left — open/short	Investigate soon
`B104F`	Parking Light / Side Marker; Right — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1050`	Daytime Running Light; Left — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1051`	Door Contact Switch; Driver Side (F2) — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B1052`	Door Contact Switch; Front Passenger Side (F3) — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B1053`	Door Contact Switch; Rear Driver Side (F10) — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B1054`	Door Contact Switch; Rear Passenger Side (F11) — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B1057`	Daytime Running Light; Right — open/short	Investigate soon
`B105C`	Turn Signal; Side Repeater / Mirror Left — open/short	Investigate soon
`B105D`	Turn Signal; Side Repeater / Mirror Right — open/short	Investigate soon
`B105E`	Front Fog Light; Left (L22) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B105F`	Front Fog Light; Right (L23) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1060`	Rear Fog Light; Left (L46) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1061`	Rear Fog Light; Right (L47) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1062`	Tail Light; Left (M4) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1063`	Tail Light; Right (M2) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1067`	Reversing (Backup) Light; Left (M16) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1068`	Reversing (Backup) Light; Right (M17) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1069`	License / Number Plate Light (X) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B106A`	Cornering Light; Left — open/short	Investigate soon
`B106B`	Cornering Light; Right — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1075`	Interior Light / Courtesy Lamp Circuit — short to ground / overload	Investigate soon
`B1076`	Footwell / Ambient Lighting Circuit — short/open	Investigate soon
`B1077`	Luggage Compartment / Glove Box Light (W6) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B107B`	Central Locking Motor; Driver Door Lock Unit (V56) — open circuit	Investigate soon
`B107C`	Central Locking Motor; Passenger Door Lock Unit (V57) — open circuit	Investigate soon
`B107D`	Central Locking Motor; Rear Left Lock Unit (V212) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B107E`	Central Locking Motor; Rear Right Lock Unit (V213) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1080`	Headlight Range Control Motor; Left (V48) — open/short / does not reach position	Investigate soon
`B1081`	Headlight Range Control Motor; Right (V49) — open/short / does not reach position	Investigate soon
`B1082`	Headlight Vertical Aim Sender; Left — implausible / not calibrated	Investigate soon
`B1083`	Headlight Vertical Aim Sender; Right — implausible / not calibrated	Investigate soon
`B1088`	AFS Control Module; Left Headlight (J745) — internal fault / no comms	Investigate soon
`B1089`	AFS Control Module; Right Headlight (J746) — internal fault / no comms	Investigate soon
`B108A`	Safe (Deadlock) Motor; Driver Door — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B108B`	Safe (Deadlock) Motor; Passenger Door — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B108C`	Headlight Swivel (Curve Light) Motor; Left (V318) — open/short / jammed	Investigate soon
`B108D`	Headlight Swivel (Curve Light) Motor; Right (V319) — open/short / jammed	Investigate soon
`B108E`	Swivel Motor Position Sender; Left Headlight — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B108F`	Swivel Motor Position Sender; Right Headlight — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B1092`	Gas Discharge Lamp Ballast / Control Unit; Left (N384) — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B1093`	Gas Discharge Lamp Ignitor / Control Unit; Right (N385) — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B10A0`	Windshield Wiper Motor — position/park signal implausible	Investigate soon
`B10A1`	Windshield Wiper Motor — overload / blocked / thermal shutdown	Investigate soon
`B10A4`	Rear Window Wiper Motor (V12) — open/short / blocked	Investigate soon
`B10A5`	Rain/Light Sensor (G397) — no signal / implausible	Investigate soon
`B10A9`	Headlight Washer Pump (V11) — open/short to ground	Investigate soon
`B10AD`	Window Regulator Motor; Driver Front (V147) — open/short / overload	Investigate soon
`B10AE`	Window Regulator Motor; Front Passenger (V148) — open/short / overload	Investigate soon
`B10AF`	Window Regulator Motor; Rear Driver Side (V26) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B10B0`	Window Regulator Motor; Rear Passenger Side (V27) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B10B3`	Seat Occupancy Recognition; Function Restriction due to Implausible Message	Investigate soon
`B10B4`	Window Regulator; Anti-Pinch Protection Driver Front — not normalized / basic setting required	Investigate soon
`B10B5`	Window Regulator; Anti-Pinch Protection Passenger Front — not normalized	Investigate soon
`B10B6`	Window Regulator; Anti-Pinch Hall Sender Driver Front — implausible	Investigate soon
`B10B7`	Window Regulator; Anti-Pinch Hall Sender Passenger Front — implausible	Investigate soon
`B10C0`	Mirror Folding Motor; Driver Side (V121) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B10C1`	Mirror Folding Motor; Passenger Side (V122) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B10C4`	Heated Exterior Mirror; Driver Side (Z4) — open/short to ground	Investigate soon
`B10C5`	Heated Exterior Mirror; Passenger Side (Z5) — open/short to ground	Investigate soon
`B10C8`	Mirror Memory Position Sender; Driver Side — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B10C9`	Automatic Dimming Interior Mirror (Y7) / Exterior Dimming Mirror — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B10CD`	Actuator for Central Locking; Rear Lid / Tailgate (V53) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B10DB`	Selective (Single-Door) Unlock Relay / Function — implausible	Investigate soon
`B1103`	Kessy Exterior Antenna; Driver Door (R134) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1104`	Kessy Exterior Antenna; Passenger Door (R135) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1106`	Kessy Door Handle Capacitive Sensor; Driver — lock/unlock, implausible	Investigate soon
`B1107`	Kessy Door Handle Capacitive Sensor; Passenger — implausible	Investigate soon
`B1116`	Door Power Latch (Soft-Close) Motor; Driver — jammed / open	Investigate soon
`B1117`	Door Power Latch (Soft-Close) Motor; Passenger — jammed / open	Investigate soon
`B1130`	Coming/Leaving Home Light Function — output overload / short	Investigate soon
`B1160`	Ambient / Interior Lighting Driver Module — short to B+ / overload	Investigate soon
`B1161`	Reading Light Front / Rear (W) — open/short	Investigate soon
`B1162`	Entry / Puddle Light in Door — open/short	Investigate soon
`B116B`	Door Control Module; Front Passenger Side (J387) — internal fault	Investigate soon
`B116C`	Door Control Module; Rear Driver Side (J388) — internal fault	Investigate soon
`B116D`	Door Control Module; Rear Passenger Side (J389) — internal fault	Investigate soon
`B117A`	Mirror Adjustment Motor; Driver Side (V149 horizontal / V17 vertical) — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B117B`	Mirror Adjustment Motor; Passenger Side (V150 horizontal / V18 vertical) — malfunction	Investigate soon
`B122B`	Central Locking Motors — electrical fault (open/short)	Investigate soon
`B122D`	Lock Unit for Central Locking — implausible signal	Investigate soon
`B12F1`	Indicator Lamp for Front Passenger Airbag (PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF telltale) - circuit fault	Safety system
`B201A`	Received Error Message from Door Control Module Driver (J386) — function restriction	Investigate soon
`P0621`	Generator Lamp/L Terminal Circuit	Investigate soon
`P0623`	Generator Lamp Control Circuit	Investigate soon
`P0648`	Immobilizer Lamp Control Circuit	Investigate soon
`P0649`	Speed Control Lamp Control Circuit	Investigate soon
`P0650`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Control Circuit Malfunction	Investigate soon
`P0655`	Engine Hot Lamp Output Control Circuit	Investigate soon
`P1690`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Malfunction	Investigate soon
`P1691`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Open Circuit	Investigate soon
`P1692`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Short to Ground	Investigate soon
`P1693`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Short to B+	Investigate soon
`P1694`	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) - Open / Short to Ground	Investigate soon
`P2500`	Generator Lamp/L-Terminal Circuit Low	Investigate soon
`P2501`	Generator Lamp/L-Terminal Circuit High	Investigate soon
`P260D`	PTO Engaged Lamp Control Circuit	Investigate soon

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