Side Impact Protection Airbags - Volvo C70 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

Side impact protection airbags

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Side impact airbags (SIPS) - front
seats only
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbag
As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your car, the car
is also equipped with Side Impact Protection
System (SIPS) airbags.
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.
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Components in the SIPS airbag system
NOTE
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.
Components in the SIPS airbag system
This SIPS airbag system consists of gas gen-
erators and side airbag modules built into the
outboard sides of both front seat backrests.
WARNING
• The SIPS airbag system is a supplement
to the structural Side Impact Protection
System and the three-point seat belt sys-
tem. It is not designed to deploy during col-
lisions from the front or rear of the car or in
rollover situations.
• The use of seat covers on the front seats
may impede SIPS airbag deployment.
• No objects, accessory equipment or
stickers may be placed on, attached to or
installed near the SIPS airbag system or in
the area affected by SIPS airbag deploy-
ment.
• Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the SIPS airbag system. This
should be done only by a trained and quali-
fied 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 fastened.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the occupants of the vehi-
cle in the event of an accident.