VOLVO
SRS-0011 - Driver airbag, stage 1. Signal too low. Intermittent fault
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
What does this fault code mean?
Intermittent fault in the driver airbag stage 1 circuit. The signal from the driver airbag has been too low, and the code is set when the fault comes back. It points to a short to ground in the igniter wire, the airbag or the contact reel.
Possible causes
- Short to ground in the igniter wire, or in the plugs linking the airbag and the SRS
- Short to ground in the airbag
- Short to ground in the contact reel
What you can do
- 1Have a workshop check the connectors to the airbag, the contact reel and the SRS for contact resistance and oxidation
- 2The airbag system and its wiring should only be checked by a workshop
- 3If the fault comes back, a workshop should trace the circuit further
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.