Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 57

deploy in certain non-frontal collisions
where rapid deceleration occurs.
The airbag system's sensors, which trigger
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the front airbags, are designed to deter-
mine if the collision is powerful enough to
activate the belt tensioners and/or the air-
bags.
However, not all frontal collisions activate the
front airbags.
If the collision involves a nonrigid object
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(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed
object at a low speed, the front airbags
will not necessarily deploy.
Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
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side impact collision, in a collision from
the rear or in a rollover situation.
The amount of damage to the bodywork
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does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.
NOTE
Deployment of front airbags occurs
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only one time during an accident. In a
collision where deployment occurs, the
airbags and seat belt tensioners acti-
vate. 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.
Volvo's front airbags use special sen-
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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.
Collisions can occur where only one of
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the airbags deploys. If the impact is
less severe, but severe enough to pres-
ent a clear injury risk, the airbags are
triggered at partial capacity. If the
impact is more severe, the airbags are
triggered at full capacity.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child
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booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that occupants under 140 cm (4 feet
7 inches) in height who have outgrown
these devices sit in the rear seat with
the seat belt fastened. See also the
Occupant Classification System infor-
mation.
Never drive with the airbags deployed.
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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
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airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation in the event of pro-
longed exposure.
Should you have questions about any compo-
nent in the SRS system, please contact a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician
or Volvo customer support:
In the United States
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
SAFETY
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