Volvo S60 Owner's Manual page 39

NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will illuminate for several sec-
onds while the system performs a self-diag-
nostic test.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
•
The OWS indicator light will stay on
•
The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come on
and stay on
•
Pass. Airbag OFF Service
The message
urgent
will be displayed in the information
display.
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi-
cated as described, be aware that the pas-
senger'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 technician as soon as possible.
WARNING
•
Never try to open, remove, or repair any
components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction. Main-
tenance 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.
Passenger's OWS indi-
seat occu- cator light
pancy status status
Seat unoccu- OWS indi-
pied cator light
lights up.
Seat occu- OWS indi-
pied by low cator light
weight occu- lights up
A
pant/object
Seat occu- OWS indi-
pied by heavy cator light is
not lit
occupant/
object
A 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 installed. If there is any doubt as to the
status of the passenger'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 per-
son 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 pas-
senger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that the
person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If this
Passenger's
happens:
side front air-
•
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
bag status
place the seatback in an upright position.
Passenger's
•
Have the person sit upright in the seat, cen-
side front air-
tered on the seat cushion, with the person's
bag disabled
legs comfortably extended.
•
Passenger's
Restart the vehicle and have the person
side front air-
remain in this position for about two minutes.
bag disabled
This will allow the system to detect that per-
son and enable the passenger's frontal air-
bag.
Passenger's
•
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
side front air-
lamp remains on even after this, the person
bag enabled
should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate OWS
malfunction.
SAFETY
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