Volvo S60R Owner's Manual page 20

Side airbags (SIPS bags)
Side airbag locations.
Side airbags – SIPS bag
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS (Side Impact Protec-
tion System) to the floor, roof, beams, pillars,
and other structural parts of the body. The
side airbags on the driver's and front passen-
ger seats protect the chest area and are an
important part of the SIPS. The side airbags
are located in the front seat backrests.
Inflated side airbag.
WARNING!
Side airbags are a supplement to the
SIPS system. Always wear a seatbelt.
WARNING!
Repairs must only be performed by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Work on the SIPS system can cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING!
Do not put objects in the area between
the outside of the seat and the door panel,
since this area is required by the side
airbag.
WARNING!
Use only Volvo genuine car seat covers, or
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other
seat covers may impede the operation of
the side air bags.
Child seats and side airbags
The side airbag does not diminish the protec-
tion provided by the car to children seated in
a child seat or on a booster cushion.
A child seat or booster cushion can be
placed on the front passenger seat provided
that the car does not have an activated
senger airbag.
1. For information on activated/deacti-
vated airbag (SRS) see page 17.
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