Inflatable Curtain (Ic); Volvo Inflatable Curtain (Ic) - Volvo XC90 User Manual

2005 VOLVO XC90

Inflatable Curtain (IC)

Volvo Inflatable Curtain (IC)

This system consists of Inflatable Curtains located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from the
front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is designed to help protect the heads of
the occupants of the front seats and the occupant of the outboard rear seating positions, including the
outboard passenger in the optional third row of seats in certain side impact collisions.
The Inflatable Curtains in the Volvo XC90 are also designed to help protect the occupants of the vehicle
in a roll-over situation, and to help prevent them from being thrown from the vehicle if a roll-over
occurs.
NOTE:
In 5-seat models, the Inflatable Curtains extend to protect both rows of seats. In 7-seat models, they
extend to protect all three rows.
By design, the IC system deploys only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact.
However, in certain side impacts, or in a roll-over situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains (IC) and the
Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cases, ONLY the Inflatable
Curtain (IC) will deploy. In cases where BOTH the IC and the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occur
simultaneously. If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximately 5 seconds.
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7-seat model shown