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Airbag Warning after Seat Removal

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#1 ·
2005 V70 non-turbo. I needed to clean up a spill under the passenger seat, it is not a powered seat so i decided to just remove the seat. when the seat was out i started and moved the car into my garage a warning on the dash said that "SRS Airbag Service Urgent" and "Passenger Airbag Off Service Urgent" needed to be serviced. I assumed this was because it was getting no signal from the Occupant Weight Sensor and i ignored it. I have now put the seat back and reconnected the wiring harness and i still get the same message. does anyone know if something has to be reset threw VIDA or by another method?

I was very careful while removing and re-installing the seat. I am sure that no damage happened to the seat when it was outside of the car.
 
#4 ·
Moving it had nothing to do with it
You have to disconnect the battery before unplugging seat stuff
Only a Volvo dealer can clear the light, (or someone with VIDA-DICE, so right now you do not have functioning airbags
 
#6 ·
Some, yes. What's weird is the climate control has some airbag controls in it so if you unplug that you will get the same SRS code.

In the past it was always viewed as wise to disconnect the battery before working on anything electrical to keep you from blowing fuses or shorting something, but not many people did. Now, these cars are so computerized it's always a good idea to disconnect the battery and let it sit for a few minutes before you unplug anything.

The rear view mirror is another one, I think you'll jack up your immobilizer if you unplug that with the battery on.
 
#7 ·
Letting it sit is a misnomer, you can work on it in 30 seconds, but I agree with the rest
If you don't know, unplug!