When The Systems Deploy - Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat back-
rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct the
function of the WHIPS system.
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may
prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not touch the
folded backrest.
WARNING
If a seat has been subjected to extreme
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,
the WHIPS system must be checked.
Volvo recommends that it is checked by
an authorised Volvo workshop.
Part of the WHIPS system's protective
capacity may have been lost even if the
seats appear to be undamaged.
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked even after a minor rear-
end collision.
02 Safety

When the systems deploy

In the event of a collision Volvo's different
personal safety systems work together in
order to minimise injury.
System Triggered
Seatbelt ten- In the event of a
sioner (p. 30) front frontal collision,
seat and/or side-impact
collision, and/or rear-
end collision and/or
overturning
Seatbelt tensioner, In a frontal collision
rear seat and/or side-impact
accident and/or
overturning
Airbags
In a frontal collision
(Steering wheel(p.
32) and passenger
airbag (p. 32))
Side airbags In a side-impact
(SIPS) (p. 35)
accident
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