Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 28

Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
The Volvo Inflatable Curtain system
This system consists of inflatable curtains
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
door windows. It is designed to help protect
the heads of the occupants of the front seats
and the occupant of the outboard rear seat-
ing positions in certain side impact collisions.
In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable
Curtain (VIC) and the Side Impact Airbag
System (SIPS-bag) will deploy, whereas, in
some cases, only the Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
will deploy. In cases where both the VIC and
the SIPS-bag deploy, this will occur simulta-
neously.
NOTE
If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 3 seconds.
WARNING
• The VIC system is a supplement to the
Side Impact Protection System. It is not de-
signed to deploy during collisions from the
front or rear of the vehicle or in rollover situ-
ations.
• Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the VIC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
• Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
handles. This could impede deployment of
the Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
In order for the VIC to provide its best pro-
tection, both front seat occupants and both
outboard rear seat occupants should sit in
an upright position with the seat belt prop-
erly fastened; adults using the seat belt and
children using the proper child restraint sys-
tem. Only adults should sit in the front
seats. Children must never be allowed in
the front passenger seat. See page 33 for
guidelines. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in injury to the vehicle occu-
pants in an accident.
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