Volvo S60 Owner's Manual page 20

Airbags in the steering wheel
and dashboard (SRS)
The airbags deploy:
• if there is a risk that front seat occupants
will be injured by blows against the
dashboard or steering wheel.
The SRS system senses the collision in the level
of braking and the speed reduction caused by
collision. The sensor determines if the collision
is of the character and nature requiring airbag
deployment to protect the occupants.
The bodywork of the car could be greatly
deformed in a collision without airbag
deployment. This does not indicate a fault in the
airbags. This means that the function was not
needed at that moment and the occupants were
protected by the other safety systems of the car.
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Side airbags and inflatable
curtains (SIPS airbags and IC)
The side airbags and inflatable curtains are
normally inflated:
• only during collisions from the side when
the car is hit by an object with sufficient
force.
Deployment of the SRS, SIPS, and IC
systems only occurs once in a collision.
If the airbags have been deployed, we
recommend the following:
• Tow the car to a Volvo workshop. Do not
drive the car with the airbags deployed
even if the car can be driven after an
accident.
Let an authorised Volvo workshop replace
components in the SRS, SIPS, and IC systems.
WARNING
The SRS system sensor is located in the
centre console. If the floor of the passenger
compartment has been drenched with water,
disconnect the battery cables in the cargo
compartment.
Do not try to start the car; the airbag may
deploy. Tow the car to an authorised Volvo
workshop.
WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags! This may
make the car difficult to steer. Other safety
systems may also be damaged. Intense
exposure to the smoke and dust released
when the air bags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation. In case of problems, wash
with cold water and contact a doctor. The
speed of the deployment and the airbag fabric
may cause friction burns on the skin.