Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 62

SAFETY
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Side airbags
The side airbags, on the driver's and passen-
ger sides, protect the chest and hip in a colli-
sion.
The side airbags are located in the front seats'
outer backrest frames and help protect the
driver and front seat passenger.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will
trigger the sensors and one or more side air-
bags will inflate. The side airbags inflate
between the seat occupant and the door panel
to help cushion the initial impact of the colli-
sion. The airbag deflates when compressed by
the collision. The side airbags are normally
only deployed on the side of the vehicle
impacted by the collision.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an author-
ized Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly
performed repairs to the side airbag sys-
tem could impair function and lead to seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
Do not place any objects in the area
between the outer edges of the seats and
the door panels, as this could impair the
function of the side airbags.
Volvo recommends only using seat covers
approved by Volvo. Other seat covers could
prevent the side airbags from functioning
properly.
WARNING
The side airbag is a supplement to the seat
belt. Always wear your seat belt.
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