VOLVO
SRS-012A - CAN signal. Signal missing
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 restraint system module monitors the message on the CAN network about the status of the doors, sent from the central electronic module (CEM). The code indicates that the signal is missing for a longer period. The cause can be an open circuit in the CAN network or a fault in the CEM.
Possible causes
- An open circuit in the CAN network
- A fault in the central electronic module (CEM)
What you can do
- 1Give the workshop this code together with the list of other stored fault codes
- 2A workshop must check the CAN wire between the restraint system module and the CEM for breaks
- 3If the wire is intact, the workshop continues fault-tracing in the CEM
- 4Do not work on the restraint system wiring or connectors yourself; clear the code only after the workshop has corrected the fault
Symptoms you may notice2
- SRS warning lamp lit
- An SRS warning message appears
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.