Pedestrian Protection System - Volvo V90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual

SAFETY
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WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-
rest.
If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered then
any load must be secured to prevent it from
sliding up to the front seat backrest in the
event of a collision.
WARNING
If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered or a
rear-facing child seat is used in the rear seat,
the corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not make contact with
the lowered backrest or child seat.
Seating position
For optimum protection from WHIPS the driver
and passenger must have the correct seating
position and make sure that the system's func-
tion is not obstructed.
Set the correct seating position in the front seat
before driving starts.
Driver and front seat passenger should sit in the
centre of the seat with as little space as possible
between the head and the head restraint.
WHIPS and child seats
The protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion is
not diminished by WHIPS.
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Related information
Safety (p. 44)
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Manual front seat (p. 178)
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• Power* front seat (p. 179)
Rear Collision Warning (p. 365)
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Pedestrian Protection System

The Pedestrian Protection System (PPS) is a
system which, in certain frontal collisions, con-
tributes to mitigating a pedestrian's impact with
the car.
In certain frontal collisions with a pedestrian, the
sensors in the front of the car react and the sys-
tem is activated.
When PPS is activated, the following occur:
The rear section of the bonnet is raised.
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An automatic alarm is sent via Volvo On Call*.
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The sensors are active at a speed of approx.
25-50 km/h (15-30 mph).
The sensors are designed to detect a collision
with an object that has similar properties to those
of the human leg.
NOTE
There may be objects in the traffic environ-
ment that prompt a signal to the sensors that
is similar to a collision with a pedestrian. It is
possible that the system will be activated in
the event of a collision with such an object.
* Option/accessory.