Volvo XC70 (2016 year). Instruction - part 2

Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)

is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,

which is designed to help keep the seat

belt taut. ALR/ELR activates if the seat belt

is pulled out as far as possible. If this is

done, a sound from the seat belt retractor

will be audible, which is normal, and the

seat belt will be pulled taut and locked in

place. This function is automatically disa-

bled when the seat belt is unbuckled and

fully retracted.

tion about using a seat belt's ALR/ELR func-

tion to anchor a child seat.

When wearing the seat belt remember:

•

The belt should not be twisted or turned.

•

The lap section of the belt must be posi-

tioned low on the hips (not pressing

against the abdomen).

•

Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled

up into its retractor and that the shoulder

and lap belts are taut.

Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section

on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the

vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully

after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the

belt back into the retractor slot.

Related information

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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

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Seat belt reminder

The seat belt reminder is intended to alert all

occupants of the vehicle that their seat belts

should be fastened before the vehicle begins

to move.

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Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console

The seat belt reminder consists of an audible

signal, an indicator light near the rearview

mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel

that alert all occupants of the vehicle to fas-

ten their seat belts (p. 28). The audible signal

and indicator light will be on for several sec-

onds from the time the ignition is switched

on, regardless of whether or not the seat

belts are fastened.

If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the

vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and

warning light will be active for a several sec-

onds.

Rear seats
The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has

two additional functions:

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It provides information about which seat

belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes-

sage will appear in the information display

when a belt is being used. This message

will disappear after several seconds or

can be erased by pressing the OK button

on the left steering wheel lever.

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It also provides a reminder if one of the

occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled

his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in

motion. A visual and audible signal will be

given. These signals will stop when the

seat belt has been re-buckled or can be

stopped by pressing the OK button.

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The message

Unbelted in rear seat

will

appear in the information display if one of

the rear doors has been opened.

The message in the information display can

always be accessed, even if it has been

erased, by pressing the OK button to display

stored messages.

Related information

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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

Seat belts – pregnancy

The seat belt should always be worn during

pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be

worn correctly.

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The diagonal section should wrap over the

shoulder then be routed between the breasts

and to the side of the belly. The lap section

should lay flat over the thighs and as low as

possible under the belly. It must never be

allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack

from the belt and ensure that it fits close to

the body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers

should adjust their seats and steering wheel

such that they can easily maintain control of

the vehicle as they drive (which means they

must be able to easily operate the foot pedals

and steering wheel). Within this context, they

should strive to position the seat with as large

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

a distance as possible between their belly

and the steering wheel.

Related information

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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)

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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

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Child restraints (p. 47)

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

As an enhancement to the three-point seat

belts (p. 28), your Volvo is equipped with a

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Models with an analog instrument panel

Models with an digital instrument panel*

Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt pretension-

ers, front airbags (p. 32), side impact air-

bags (p. 39), a front passenger occupant

weight sensor (p. 36), and inflatable cur-

tains (p. 41). All of these systems are moni-

tored by the SRS control module. An SRS

warning light in the instrument panel (see the

illustration) illuminates when the ignition is in

modes I or II, and will normally go out after

approximately 6 seconds if no faults are

detected in the system.
Where applicable, a text message will also be

displayed when the SRS warning light illumi-

nates. If this warning symbol is not function-

ing properly, the general warning symbol illu-

minates and a text message will be displayed.
See also Information displays – indicator

symbols (p. 72) and Information displays –

warning symbols (p. 74) for more informa-

tion about indicator and warning lights.

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WARNING

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If the SRS warning light stays on after

the engine has started or if it illumi-

nates while you are driving, have the

vehicle inspected by a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician as

soon as possible.

•

Never try to repair any component or

part of the SRS yourself. Any interfer-

ence in the system could cause mal-

function and serious injury. All work on

these systems should be performed by

a trained and qualified Volvo service

technician.

WARNING

If your vehicle has become flood-damaged

in any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/stand-

ing water on the floor of the vehicle), do

not attempt to start the vehicle or insert

the remote key into the ignition slot before

disconnecting the battery (see below). This

may cause airbag deployment which could

result in serious injury. Have the vehicle

towed to a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician for repairs.
Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least

10 minutes and disconnect the bat-

tery.

2. Follow the instructions for manually

overriding the shiftlock system Trans-

mission – shiftlock override (p. 255).

Related information

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Crash mode – general information

(p. 44)

Front airbags

The front airbags supplement the three-point

seat belts (p. 28). For these airbags to provide

the protection intended, seat belts must be

worn at all times.

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The front airbag system
The front airbag system includes gas genera-

tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera-

tion sensors that activate the gas generators,

causing the airbags to be inflated with nitro-

gen gas.

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Location of the passenger's side front airbag

As the movement of the seats' occupants

compresses the airbags, some of the gas is

expelled at a controlled rate to provide better

cushioning. Both seat belt pretensioners also

deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire

process, including inflation and deflation of

the airbags, takes approximately one fifth of a

second.
The location of the front airbags is indicated

by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering

wheel pad and above the glove compartment,

and by decals on both sun visors and on the

front and far right side of the dash.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and

located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded

behind a panel located above the glove com-

partment.

WARNING

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The airbags in the vehicle are designed

to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a

replacement for–the three-point seat

belts. For maximum protection, wear

seat belts at all times. Be aware that

no system can prevent all possible

injuries that may occur in an accident.

•

Never drive with your hands on the

steering wheel pad/airbag housing.

•

The front airbags are designed to help

prevent serious injury. Deployment

occurs very quickly and with consider-

able force. During normal deployment

and depending on variables such as

seating position, one may experience

abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other

injuries as a result from deployment of

one or both of the airbags.

•

When installing any accessory equip-

ment, make sure that the front airbag

system is not damaged. Any interfer-

ence in the system could cause mal-

function.

Front airbag deployment

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The front airbags are designed to deploy

during certain frontal or front-angular col-

lisions, impacts, or decelerations,

depending on the crash severity, angle,

speed and object impacted. The airbags

may also deploy in certain non-frontal

collisions where rapid deceleration

occurs.

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The SRS (p. 31) sensors, which trigger

the front airbags, are designed to react to

both the impact of the collision and the

inertial forces generated by it, and to

determine if the intensity of the collision is

sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners

and/or airbags to be deployed.

However, not all frontal collisions activate the

front airbags.

•

If the collision involves a nonrigid object

(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid,

fixed object at a low speed, the front air-

bags will not necessarily deploy.

•

Front airbags do not normally deploy in a

side impact collision, in a collision from

the rear or in a rollover situation.

•

The amount of damage to the bodywork

does not reliably indicate if the airbags

should have deployed or not.

WARNING

If any of the airbags have deployed:

•

Do not attempt to drive the vehicle.

Have it towed to a qualified repair

facility.

•

If necessary seek medical attentIon.

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WARNING

•

Do not use child safety seats or child

booster cushions/backrests in the

front passenger's seat. We also rec-

ommend that occupants under 4 feet

7 inches (140 cm) in height who have

outgrown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt fastened

•

Never drive with the airbags deployed.

The fact that they hang out can impair

the steering of your vehicle. Other

safety systems can also be damaged.

•

The smoke and dust formed when the

airbags are deployed can cause skin

and eye irritation in the event of pro-

longed exposure.

Should you have questions about any com-

ponent in the SRS system, please contact a

trained and qualified Volvo service technician

or Volvo customer support:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552

www.volvocars.com/us
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca

Occupant Weight Sensor (p. 36)

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Deployment of front airbags occurs

only one time during an accident. In a

collision where deployment occurs,

the airbags and seat belt pretensioners

activate. Some noise occurs and a

small amount of powder is released.

The release of the powder may appear

as smoke-like matter. This is a normal

characteristic and does not indicate

fire.

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Volvo's front airbags use special sen-

sors that are integrated with the front

seat buckles. The point at which the

airbag deploys is determined by

whether or not the seat belt is being

used, as well as the severity of the col-

lision.

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Collisions can occur where only one of

the airbags deploys. If the impact is

less severe, but severe enough to

present a clear injury risk, the airbags

are triggered at partial capacity. If the

impact is more severe, the airbags are

triggered at full capacity.

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Airbag decals

Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors

Passenger's side airbag decal

WARNING

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Children must never be allowed in the

front passenger's seat.

•

Occupants in the front passenger's

seat must never sit on the edge of the

seat, sit leaning toward the instrument

panel or otherwise sit out of position.

•

The occupant's back must be as

upright as comfort allows and be

against the seat back with the seat

belt properly fastened.

•

Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on

the dash, seat or out of the window.

WARNING

•

No objects or accessory equipment,

e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed

on, attached to, or installed near the

air bag hatch (the area above the glove

compartment) or the area affected by

airbag deployment.

•

There should be no loose articles,

such as coffee cups on the floor, seat,

or dashboard area.

•

Never try to open the airbag cover on

the steering wheel or the passenger's

side dashboard. This should only be

done by a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician.

•

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in injury to the vehicle occu-

pants.

Related information

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Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags

(p. 39)

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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

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of any vehicle with a front passenger side air-

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Occupant Weight Sensor

The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is

designed to meet the regulatory requirements

of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

(FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will

not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag

under certain conditions.

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Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light

Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants

(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet

7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat

bag (p. 32), and be properly restrained for

their size and weight. For child safety recom-

mendations, see Child safety (p. 45).
The OWS works with sensors that are part of

the front passenger's seat and seat

belt (p. 28). The sensors are designed to

detect the presence of a properly seated

occupant and determine if the passenger's

side front airbag should be enabled (may

inflate) or disabled (will not inflate).
The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-

senger's side front airbag when:

•

the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,

or has small/medium objects in the front

seat,

•

the system determines that an infant is

present in a rear-facing infant seat that is

installed according to the manufacturer's

instructions,

•

the system determines that a small child

is present in a forward-facing child

restraint that is installed according to the

manufacturer's instructions,

•

the system determines that a small child

is present in a booster seat,

•

a front passenger takes his/her weight off

of the seat for a period of time,

•

a child or a small person occupies the

front passenger's seat.

The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay

on to remind you that the passenger's side

front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in the

overhead console, near the base of the rear-

view mirror.

The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come

When the ignition is switched on, the OWS

indicator light will go on for up to 10 sec-

onds while the system performs a self-

diagnostic test.

However, if a fault is detected in the system:

•

The OWS indicator light will stay on

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on and stay on

•

The message

Pass. Airbag OFF Service

urgent

will be displayed in the informa-

tion display.

WARNING

If a fault in the system is detected and

indicated as described, be aware that the

passenger's side front airbag will not

deploy in the event of a collision. In this

case, the SRS system and Occupant

Weight Sensor should be inspected by a

trained and qualified Volvo service techni-

cian as soon as possible.

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WARNING

•

Never try to open, remove, or repair

any components in the OWS system.

This could result in system malfunc-

tion. Maintenance or repairs should

only be carried out by an a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician.

•

The front passenger's seat should not

be modified in any way. This could

reduce pressure on the seat cushion,

which might interfere with the OWS

system's function.

Passeng-

er's seat

occu-

pancy sta-

tus

OWS

indicator

light sta-

tus

Passeng-

er's side

front air-

bag status

Seat unoc-

cupied

OWS indi-

cator light

lights up.

Passenger's

side front air-

bag disabled

Seat occu-

pied by low

weight

occupant/
object

OWS indi-

cator light

lights up

Passenger's

side front air-

bag disabled

Seat occu-

pied by

heavy occu-

pant/object

OWS indi-

cator light

is not lit

Passenger's

side front air-

bag enabled

Volvo recommends that children always be properly

restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.

Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is

disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly instal-

led. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passeng-

er's side front airbag, move the child restraint to the rear

seat.

The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)

the passenger's side front airbag in the event

of a collision anytime the system senses that

a person of adult size is sitting properly in the

front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and

remain off.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front

passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-

BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible

that the person isn't sitting properly in the

seat. If this happens:

•

Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to

place the seatback in an upright position.

•

Have the person sit upright in the seat,

centered on the seat cushion, with the

person's legs comfortably extended.

•

Restart the vehicle and have the person

remain in this position for about two

minutes. This will allow the system to

detect that person and enable the pas-

senger's frontal airbag.

•

If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

tor lamp remains on even after this, the

person should be advised to ride in the

rear seat.

This condition reflects limitations of the OWS

classification capability. It does not indicate

OWS malfunction.

Modifications
If you are considering modifying your vehicle

in any way to accommodate a disability, for

example by altering or adapting the driver's

or front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag

systems, please contact Volvo at:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center

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1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255

WARNING

•

No objects that add to the total weight

on the seat should be placed on the

front passenger's seat. If a child is

seated in the front passenger's seat

with any additional weight, this extra

weight could cause the OWS system

to enable the airbag, which might

cause it to deploy in the event of a col-

lision, thereby injuring the child.

•

The seat belt should never be wrapped

around an object on the front pas-

senger's seat. This could interfere with

the OWS system's function.

•

The front passenger's seat belt should

never be used in a way that exerts

more pressure on the passenger than

normal. This could increase the pres-

sure exerted on the weight sensor by a

child, and could result in the airbag

being enabled, which might cause it to

deploy in the event of a collision,

thereby injuring the child.

WARNING

•

Keep the following points in mind with

respect to the OWS system. Failure to

follow these instructions could

adversely affect the system's function

and result in serious injury to the occu-

pant of the front passenger's seat:

•

The full weight of the front seat pas-

senger should always be on the seat

cushion. The passenger should never

lift him/herself off the seat cushion

using the armrest in the door or the

center console, by pressing the feet on

the floor, by sitting on the edge of the

seat cushion, or by pressing against

the backrest in a way that reduces

pressure on the seat cushion. This

could cause OWS to disable the front,

passenger's side airbag.

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WARNING

•

Do not place any type of object on the

front passenger's seat in such a way

that jamming, pressing, or squeezing

occurs between the object and the

front seat, other than as a direct result

of the correct use of the Automatic

Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt (Child

restraints (p. 47)).

•

No objects should be placed under the

front passenger's seat. This could

interfere with the OWS system's func-

tion.

Related information

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Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags

As an enhancement to the structural side

impact protection built into your vehicle, it is

also equipped with Side Impact Protection

System (SIPS) airbags.

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Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front

seats only)

The SIPS airbag system is designed to help

increase occupant protection in the event of

certain side impact collisions. The SIPS air-

bags are designed to deploy only during cer-

tain side-impact collisions, depending on the

crash severity, angle, speed and point of

impact.

Driver's side SIPS airbag

Passenger's side SIPS airbag

SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag)

occurs only on the side of the vehicle

affected by the impact. The airbags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact situa-

tions.

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Components in the SIPS airbag system
This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas

generator, the side airbag modules built into

the outboard sides of both front seat back-

rests, and electronic sensors/wiring.

WARNING

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The SIPS airbag system is a supple-

ment to the structural Side Impact

Protection System and the three-point

seat belt system. It is not designed to

deploy during collisions from the front

or rear of the vehicle or in rollover sit-

uations.

•

The use of seat covers on the front

seats may impede SIPS airbag deploy-

ment.

•

No objects, accessory equipment or

stickers may be placed on, attached to

or installed near the SIPS airbag sys-

tem or in the area affected by SIPS air-

bag deployment.

•

Never try to open or repair any compo-

nents of the SIPS airbag system. This

should be done only by a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician.

•

In order for the SIPS airbag to provide

its best protection, both front seat

occupants should sit in an upright

position with the seat belt properly fas-

tened.

•

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in injury to the occupants of the

vehicle in the event of an accident.

Related information

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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

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Front airbags (p. 32)

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Inflatable Curtain (IC)

The inflatable curtain is designed to help pro-

tect the heads of the occupants of the front

seats and the occupant of the outboard rear

seating positions in certain side impact colli-

sions.

This system consists of inflatable curtains

located along the sides of the roof liners,

stretching from the center of both front side

windows to the rear edge of the rear side

door windows.
In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable

Curtain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag Sys-

tem (p. 39) (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC

and the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.

allowed in the front passenger seat, Child

If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains

inflated for approximately 3 seconds.

WARNING

•

The IC system is a supplement to the

Side Impact Protection System. It is

not designed to deploy during colli-

sions from the rear of the vehicle or in

rollover situations.

•

Never try to open or repair any compo-

nents of the IC system. This should be

done only by a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician.

•

Never hang heavy items from the ceil-

ing handles. This could impede

deployment of the Inflatable Curtain.

•

The cargo area and rear seat should

not be loaded to a level higher than

2 in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of

the rear side windows. Objects placed

higher than this level could impede the

function of the Inflatable Curtain.

WARNING

In order for the IC to provide its best pro-

tection, both front seat occupants and

both outboard rear seat occupants should

sit in an upright position with the seat belt

properly fastened; adults using the seat

belt and children using the proper child

restraint system. Only adults should sit in

the front seats. Children must never be

safety (p. 45) for guidelines. Failure to

follow these instructions can result in injury

to the vehicle occupants in an accident.

Related information

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Seat belts – general (p. 28)

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Front airbags (p. 32)

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Child safety (p. 45)

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Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)

The WHIPS system consists of specially

designed hinges and brackets on the front

seat backrests designed to help absorb some

of the energy generated in a collision from the

rear (when the vehicle is rear-ended).

In the event of a rear-end collision, the hinges

and brackets of the front seat backrests are

designed to change position slightly to allow

the backrest/head restraint to help support

the occupant's head before moving slightly

rearward. This movement helps absorb some

of the forces that could result in whiplash.

WARNING

•

The WHIPS system is designed to

supplement the other safety systems

in your vehicle. For this system to

function properly, the three-point seat

belt must be worn. Please be aware

that no system can prevent all possible

injuries that may occur in an accident.

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The WHIPS system is designed to

function in certain collisions from the

rear, depending on the crash severity,

angle and speed.

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WARNING

•

Occupants in the front seats must

never sit out of position. The occu-

pant's back must be as upright as

comfort allows and be against the seat

back with the seat belt properly fas-

tened.

•

If your vehicle has been involved in a

rear-end collision, the front seat back-

rests must be inspected by a trained

and qualified Volvo service technician,

even if the seats appear to be undam-

aged. Certain components in the

WHIPS system may need to be

replaced.

•

Do not attempt to service any compo-

nent in the WHIPS system yourself.

WARNING

•

Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind

the front seats could impede the func-

tion of the WHIPS system.

•

If the rear seat backrests are folded

down, cargo must be secured to pre-

vent it from sliding forward against the

front seat backrests in the event of a

collision from the rear. This could

interfere with the action of the WHIPS

system.

WARNING

Any contact between the front seat back-

rests and the folded rear seat or a rear-

facing child seat could impede the function

of the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is

folded down, the occupied front seats

must be adjusted forward so that they do

not touch the folded rear seat.

Related information

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Crash mode – general information

After a collision, the functionality of some of

the vehicle's systems may be reduced as a

safety precaution.

Warning symbol: analog instrument panel

Warning symbol: digital instrument panel*

If the vehicle has been involved in a collision,

the text

Safety mode See manual

may

appear in the information display.