Side Airbags (Sips); Child Seats And Side Airbags - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

Safety

Side airbags (SIPS)

Side airbag locations.
Side airbags — SIPS bags
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS to the floor, roof,
beams, pillars, and other structural parts of
the body. The side airbags on the driver and
front passenger seats protect the chest area
and are an important part of the SIPS. The
SIPS bag system consists of two main parts:
The side airbags and the sensors. The side
airbags are located in the front seat
backrests.
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WARNING!
Use only Volvo genuine car seat covers, or
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other
seat covers may impede the operation of
the side air bags.
WARNING!
Side airbags are a supplement to the
SIPS system. Always wear a seatbelt.
WARNING!
Work on the SIPS bag system can cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury. Always contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
Do not put objects in the area between
the outside of the seat and the door panel,
since this area is required by the side
airbag.

Child seats and side airbags

The side airbag does not diminish the
protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster
cushion.
A child seat or booster cushion can be
placed on the front passenger seat provided
that the car does not have an activated
passenger airbag.
Side airbags are a supplement to the SIPS
system. Always wear a seatbelt.
1. For information on activated/deacti-
vated airbag (SRS), see page 20.
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