Side Impact Protection (Sips) Airbags - Volvo S40 2006 Owner's Manual

2006 Volvo S40
pg. 21 Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
Side impact airbags - front seats only
As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your car, the car is also equipped with Side
Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags.
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact
collisions. The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact.
NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact. The
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Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbag
Components in the SIPS airbag system