Cars With SRS (Air Bag)/SIPS Bag

Warning!
Cars equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)/SIPS bag must be treated extra carefully when repairs are being made. This is to help prevent:
1. Injuries when carrying out a repair.
2. Damage or malfunction of the SRS/SIPS bag system.
Repair to either the SRS/SIPS bag itself or a related system or component must be carried out by an authorized Volvo workshop. Refer to the appropriate SRS and SIPS bag section for complete system information. Restraints and Safety Systems

Is the car equipped with SRS?
Cars with SRS are most easily recognized by the SRS letters on the steering wheel pad. If the car is also equipped with an air bag on the passenger side, the letters 'SRS' will be embossed on the instrument panel above the glove compartment. On models from 1993 on, cars with SRS will also be equipped with pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners in the B-posts.
The SIPS bags are only installed in cars equipped with SRS systems, 1995-. Cars with SIPS bags can be recognized by the identifying labels on the windshield and on seat storage tray.

Dashboard or around steering column
Take care to avoid the SRS wiring being pinched, frayed or pierced by screws when working on the firewall, knee bolster, ignition switch, steering column casings, glove compartment, instrument panel, door sills and B-posts.

Center console
The SRS collision sensor is located between the handbrake and gear lever (selector) in the center console. Never install accessories on or near the sensor.

Repairs to steering gear and column
When carrying out repairs to the steering wheel, steering gear or column always follow the repair procedures given in the appropriate SRS service information. Read the relevant section. The contact reel in the steering column will be damaged if the steering wheel is turned more than three turns in either direction.

Warning!

Seats
Beginning with the 1999 model year, the SIPS airbag sensors are electrical, and located in the B-pillar on each side of the vehicle. Whenever a front seat with SIPS airbag is unbolted from the vehicle, the seat must be grounded to the vehicle at ALL times because of static electricity. Connect a ground wire between the seat and a fixed point in the vehicle, e.g., door striker, with enough length that the seat can be tilted backwards or removed from the vehicle, as necessary.

Test terminal
Data Link Connector socket in passenger compartment.

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