Supplementary Restraint System (SRS)
The components in the SRS and SIPS systems must be treated very carefully during repair. This is to help prevent:
- Personal injury when carrying out repairs
- Damage to or malfunction of the SRS/SIPS systems.
Work on the SRS/SIPS system or components related to the SRS/SIPS system must be carried out by an authorized Volvo workshop.
See the relevant section for further information about safety and repair of the SRS system.
The car has pyrotechnical airbags and seat belt tensioners
The car has the letters SRS stamped into the center of the steering wheel and on the dashboard above the glove compartment. This shows that the car is equipped with driver and passenger side airbags.
There are side airbags in both the front seats. There is a SIPS bag decal on the windscreen and seat compartments to indicate that side airbags are installed.
The letters IC are stamped onto the CD panel. This indicates that an inflatable curtain is installed. The car is equipped with an inflatable curtain as standard but can be delivered with it deactivated.
The car has pyrotechnical airbags and seat belt tensioners.
All SRS components are activated by signals from various electrical sensors.
Cable harness
Take care not to trap, fray, pierce or damage SRS wiring in any way:
- the soundproofing panel
- the glove compartment
- the dashboard
- steering shaft covers
- the ignition switch
- sill trim panels
- all posts
- the roof
- the parcel shelf.
SRS control module
The SRS control module is located between the handbrake and the gear selector lever in the center console.
Never install car accessories on or beside the control module.
Sensors
The collision sensors for the SRS/SIPS system (5) are located in the B-posts, C/D-posts and in the SRS control module. These control all the components in the SRS/SIPS system (4 airbags, 2 inflatable curtains, 5 seat belt tensioners).
Never install car accessories on or beside the sensors.
Signal communication
The sensor modules for the pyrotechnical components are located in the bodywork.
They can be triggered by a blow to, or pressure on, the bodywork. If the acceleration on the sensor is sufficiently high the sensor(s) will transmit a signal to the control module. The control module transmits an activation signal if the signal from the sensors has been sufficiently high or long-lasting.
Work on the SRS steering wheel module
When carrying out repairs to the steering wheel, steering column or steering gear always follow the repair procedures in the appropriate SRS Service Manual.
The contact reel in the steering shaft is damaged if the steering wheel is turned more than three turns in one direction.
Test output
Data link connector (DLC) in passenger compartment.