Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 23

Do not obstruct the WHIPS
system
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear
seat cushion and the front seat backrest.
Make sure you do not to obstruct the
function of the WHIPS system.
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If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not touch the folded
backrest.
• If a seat has been subjected to extreme
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,
the WHIPS system must be checked by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
• Part of the WHIPS system's protective
capacity may have been lost even if the
seats appear to be undamaged. Contact an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked even after a minor rear-end
collision.
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