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Airbag Passenger (SRS), Connecting



Airbag Passenger (SRS), Connecting

NOTE: The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work

Important information

CAUTION: This method only applies to vehicles without a switch for the passenger side airbag (SRS).

Disconnecting the battery lead

Slide the seat forward as far as possible. Move the backrest to the upright position.

WARNING: The battery must be disconnected when connecting the passenger airbag (SRS).

Ignition off.





Disconnect the battery negative cable. See: Battery, disconnecting.

Engagement

Removing front seat belts

WARNING: The removed seat belt contains a pyrotechnic SRS component that must be properly disposed of according to local laws and/or regulations. See: Discarding pyrotechnic components.

Remove the seatbelt for the front passenger position. See: Front safety belt retractor.

WARNING: When disconnecting the passenger airbag (SRS), the front passenger seat belt must always be replaced with a seat belt of a different specification ("without airbag"). See VIDA Spare part information.

Install a new front seatbelt ("with airbag"). See the link above.

Exposing the passenger side airbag (SRS)

Vehicles with manually operated front seats
Move the seat as far backwards as possible.

Remove the glove compartment. See: Glove compartment.

Vehicles with power front seats
Reconnect the battery negative lead. See: Battery, disconnecting.

Move the seat as far backwards as possible.

Remove the glove compartment. See: Glove compartment.





Disconnect battery negative lead see the link above.

Connecting the passenger side airbag (SRS)

Remove the plastic foam sheath and tie straps from the SRS ignition cables.

Connect the connectors for the SRS ignition cable to the airbag connectors.

Check that the catches on the connectors are engaged

Installing glove compartment

Install the glove compartment. See: Glove compartment.

Removing the decal for the disconnected passenger airbag (SRS)

Remove the decal from the cover of the glove compartment.

Clean the adhesive residue from the decal site. Do not use cleaning agents if possible.

If marks and residues are difficult to remove, only Volvo cleaning agent "Cleaner H" may be used.

Finishing

Ordering and downloading software

Ignition on.

Fit the battery's negative cable in accordance with: Battery, disconnecting.

Order software for connecting the airbag. See: 30724005.

Final check

Carry out an inspection as described in Supplementary restraint system (SRS), inspection.

Note in the Service and warranty book

When disconnection is complete, write the following on a blank page at the back of the Service and warranty book:
"The passenger airbag in this vehicle has been connected at the request of the owner." , or refer to the information issued by your National sales company/distributor/importer.
Date XX-XX-XX (year-month-day).
Odometer reading XXXXXX."
The workshop manager responsible must verify the entry with a signature and service stamp.

Vehicle owner's approval

Click on "Print section". Print 3 copies of the form for the vehicle owners approval, See: Reconnecting the passenger side airbag (SRS), approval. The workshop manager responsible must sign the relevant section of the form.

1. Keep the original at the workshop
2. Give a copy to the vehicle owner
3. Send a copy to your National sales company/distributor/importer as instructed in the information package.