Ic System (Inflatable Curtain); Whips - Volvo S40 2001 Owner's Manual

2001 Volvo S40 & V 40
· If your car has been involved in a collision, the front seat backrests must be inspected by an
authorized Volvo retailer even if the seats appear to be undamaged. Certain components in the
WHIPS system may need to be replaced. Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS
system yourself.
· If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to prevent it from sliding forward
against the front seat backrests in the event of a collision from the rear. This could interfere with the
action of the WHIPS system.
· The WHIPS system is designed to function in certain collisions from the rear, depending on the
crash severity, angle and speed.
· Occupants in the front seats must never sit out of position. The occupant's back must be as upright as
comfort allows and be against the seat back with the seat belt properly fastened.
pg. 10 IC system (inflatable curtain)

IC system (Inflatable curtain)

The inflatable curtain system is located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from the center of
both front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. The system is designed to help
protect the heads of occupants of the front seats and the outboard rear seats in certain side impact
collisions.
If an IC system deployment occurs during a collision, it occurs only one time, and occurs only on the
side of the vehicle affected by the impact.
The IC and SIPS bag are controlled by the same sensors. Both systems are designed to deploy
simultaneously. If the IC deploys, it remains inflated for approximately 3 seconds.
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