VOLVO
SRS-0016 - Driver airbag stage 2. Signal too low
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 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C30 Electric (2011–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), V50 (2004–2013)
What does this fault code mean?
The voltage in the igniter wire to the driver airbag stage 2 has been too low for a longer period, and the code is then set. It points to a short to ground in the wire or connectors between the supplemental restraint system (SRS) control module and the airbag.
Possible causes
- Short to ground in the igniter wire or connectors between the SRS and the driver airbag stage 2
What you can do
- 1Have a workshop check the igniter wire between the SRS and the contact reel for a short to ground
- 2If the code changes status, a workshop can try replacing the driver airbag
- 3The airbag system may only be handled by a workshop
Symptoms you may notice2
- SRS warning lamp lit
- SRS warning message shown
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.