BYD B160111
Driver frontal airbag shorted to ground
Quick answer
B160111 on a BYD ATTO 3 means: Driver frontal airbag shorted to ground.
This page separates verified manufacturer/regulator evidence from supporting material. Unsupported causes, repairs or safety conclusions are not guessed.
Watch Videos
Relevant videos play here without leaving this diagnostic page.
No sufficiently relevant embeddable video has been accepted for this diagnostic yet.
Videos are supporting material and never override OEM or regulator evidence.
1. What does B160111 mean?
B160111 on a BYD ATTO 3 means: Driver frontal airbag shorted to ground.
2. Technical explanation
Verified diagnostic evidence identifies B160111 as a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) fault for a driver frontal airbag circuit shorted to ground. The supplied evidence does not establish the exact component location, wiring path, root cause, test procedure, or repair method.
3. What system is affected?
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System), specifically the driver frontal airbag circuit.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- The verified evidence establishes an SRS diagnostic trouble code: B160111.
- No dashboard-warning, airbag-operation, or drivability symptoms are established by the supplied verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A short-to-ground condition in the driver frontal airbag circuit is established by the diagnostic meaning.
- The underlying cause of that short-to-ground condition is not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis by a qualified BYD service provider or appropriately trained SRS technician.
- Do not attempt airbag-circuit repair or high-voltage-related work based on this code alone.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the stored DTC and perform diagnosis using applicable BYD service information. Specific diagnostic steps are not yet established by verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Service requirement is not yet established by verified evidence. Because this is an SRS fault, qualified professional diagnosis is appropriate.
12. What the service center may check
- Verify the presence and status of B160111.
- Diagnose the driver frontal airbag circuit for the reported short-to-ground condition using applicable manufacturer procedures. Detailed checks are not established by the supplied evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- BYD ATTO 3 · 2022–2026 · GLOBAL
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified source: OBDTotal technical manual index, “BYD ATTO 3 diagnostic evidence,” locator: ATTO 3 / Yuan Plus (SC2E) / B160111. It identifies B160111 as “Driver frontal airbag shorted to ground.”
- OBDTotal technical manual index: BYD ATTO 3 diagnostic evidence · technical_manual
19. Frequently asked questions
What does BYD code B160111 mean?
It means “Driver frontal airbag shorted to ground.”
Which vehicles does the supplied evidence cover?
BYD ATTO 3, model years 2022 through 2026, Global region.
Can I drive or charge with B160111?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
What repair fixes B160111?
Not yet established by verified evidence. The evidence supports professional diagnosis of the driver frontal airbag circuit.