Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 52

SAFETY
|| Deployed airbags
If any of the airbags have deployed, the following
is recommended:
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that it
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is transported to an authorised Volvo work-
shop. Do not drive with deployed airbags.
Volvo recommends engaging an authorised
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Volvo workshop to handle the replacement of
components in the car's safety systems.
Always contact a doctor.
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WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags. They can
make steering difficult. Other safety systems
may also be damaged. The smoke and dust
created when the airbags are deployed can
cause skin and eye irritation/injury after inten-
sive exposure. In case of irritation, wash with
cold water. The rapid deployment sequence
and airbag fabric may cause friction and skin
burns.
Related information
Safety (p. 42)
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Driver airbags (p. 50)
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Passenger airbag (p. 51)
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Side airbags (p. 55)
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Inflatable curtains (p. 55)
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Driver airbags
As a supplement to the seatbelts, the car is
equipped with steering wheel airbag and knee
airbag on the driver's side.
Steering wheel airbag and knee airbag on the driver's
side in the front seat.
In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags help
to protect the head, neck, face and chest of the
driver as well as the knees and legs.
A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag
cushions the initial collision impact for the occu-
pant. The airbag deflates when compressed by
the collision. When this occurs, smoke escapes
into the car. This is completely normal. The entire
process, including inflation and deflation of the
airbag, occurs within tenths of a second.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the belt
is not used or is used incorrectly, this may
diminish the protection provided by the airbag
in the event of a collision.
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as
possible with their feet on the floor and backs
against the backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo
workshop should be contacted for repair.
Defective work in the airbag system could
cause malfunction and result in serious per-
sonal injury.
Steering wheel airbag location
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the steering
wheel. The steering wheel is marked AIRBAG.
Knee airbag location
The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the
instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover
panel is marked AIRBAG.
WARNING
Do not place or attach any object on the top
or front of the panel where the knee airbag is
stowed.