When The Systems Deploy - Volvo C70 Owner's Manual

Activating the systems
System
Seatbelt tensioner, front seat
Seatbelt tensioner, rear seat
Airbags (SRS)
Side airbags (SIPS)
Inflatable Curtain DMIC
Whiplash protection WHIPS
Roll-Over Protection System (ROPS)
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The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a collision without airbag deployment. A number of factors such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed of the car, the angle of
the collision etc. affects how the different safety systems of the car are activated.
If the airbags have been deployed, the follow-
ing is recommended:
•
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends
that you have it conveyed to an authorised
Volvo workshop. Do not drive with
deployed airbags.
•
Volvo recommends that you engage an
authorised Volvo workshop to handle the
replacement of components in the car's
safety systems.
•
Always contact a doctor.
Triggered
In a frontal collision and/or side-impact accident and/or rear-end collision and/or
overturning.
In a frontal collision and/or side-impact accident and/or overturning.
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In a frontal collision
In a side-impact accident
In a side-impact accident and/or overturning
In a rear-end collision.
In the event of overturning and/or collision from behind.
NOTE
The SRS, SIPS, DMIC, belt tensioner and
ROPS systems are deployed only once dur-
ing a collision.

When the systems deploy

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A
WARNING
The airbag control module is located in the
centre console. If the centre console is
drenched with water or other liquid, discon-
nect the battery cables. Do not attempt to
start the car since the airbags may deploy.
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that
you have it conveyed to an authorised Volvo
workshop.
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