Side Airbags (Sips Bags); Child Seats And Side Airbags - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

Side airbag locations
Side airbags - SIPS bags
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS (Side Impact Protection
System) to the floor, roof, beams, pillars, and
other structural parts of the body. The side
airbags on the driver's and front passenger seats
protect the chest area and are an important part
of the SIPS. The SIPS bag system consists of
two main parts, the side airbags and the
sensors. The side airbags are located in the front
seat backrests.
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Inflated side airbag
Side airbags are a supplement to the SIPS
system. Always wear a seatbelt.
Repairs must only be performed by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Work on the SIPS system can cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury.
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.
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.
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Child seats and side airbags

The side airbag does not diminish the protection
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
1. For information on activated/deactivated airbag (SRS)
see page 16.
1 passenger airbag.