VOLVO
SRS-0015 - Driver airbag, stage 1. Resistance 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 resistance has been too low for a longer period, and the code is then set. The fault may lie in the igniter wire or connectors, in the airbag or in the contact reel.
Possible causes
- Short circuit in the igniter wire, or in the plugs linking the airbag and the SRS
- Short circuit in the driver airbag, where the resistance in the igniter becomes too low
- Short circuit in the contact reel
What you can do
- 1A workshop checks the connectors to the airbag and the SRS control module for contact resistance and oxidation
- 2If the fault comes back, a workshop should connect the right equipment and measure the circuit
- 3The airbag system should only be handled by a workshop
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.