VOLVO
SRS-0101 - Driver airbag stage 1. Circuit 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?
The SRS control module has registered a circuit fault in the driver's airbag, stage 1. It occurs when there is interference in the circuit or when the contact to the airbag's igniter is interrupted.
Possible causes
- Connections with poor contact, corrosion or raised resistance
- Faulty supplemental restraint system control module
What you can do
- 1Address other airbag fault codes that point to the same component first
- 2Have a workshop check the connectors and wiring between the control module and the airbag for looseness, oxidation and contact resistance
- 3The control module should only be replaced after the connectors and wiring have been checked, and that is a workshop job
- 4Do not work on the SRS airbag system yourself; have a workshop carry out the checks
Symptoms you may notice1
- The SRS warning lamp is lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.
Related repair services
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