BB. Cars With SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Airbag

BB. Cars with SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Airbag

Warning!
Cars equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 system. Repair to either the SRS itself or a related system or component must be carried out by an authorized Volvo Workshop. Refer to the appropriate SRS service manual for complete system information.

Is the car fitted 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. Most cars with SRS are also equipped with pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners in the B-posts.

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

Driver's seat, centre console or carpeting at left front seat
The SRS collision sensor is located under the left front seat. Do not disconnect the collision sensor connector. Never install accessories on or near the sensor. The crash sensor connector on 1992 and earlier models must never be disconnected.

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 manual. The contact reel in the steering column will be damaged if the steering wheel is turned more than three turns in either direction.

Test terminal
- 1992 : An unused terminal in the fusebox is used as a hook-up for SRS diagnostics. Do not install a fuse or connect an accessory to this terminal.
1993 - : Diagnostic unit B in the engine compartment is used for fault-tracing purposes.