Volvo C30 Owner's Manual page 31

WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi-
cated as explained on the preceding page,
be aware that the passenger's side front air-
bag will not deploy in the event of a collision.
In this case, the SRS system and Occupant
Weight Sensor should be inspected by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian as soon as possible.
WARNING
•
Never try to open, remove, or repair any
components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction.
Maintenance or repairs should only be
carried out by an a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
•
The front passenger's seat should not
be modified in any way. This could
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS sys-
tem's function.
The OWS is designed to disable (will not inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag when a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. The
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
illuminate and stay on to remind you that the
passenger's side front airbag is disabled (see
the following table).
Passenger's OWS indica-
seat occu- tor light sta-
pancy status tus
Seat unoc- OWS indica-
cupied tor light
lights
up
Seat occu- OWS indica-
pied by low tor light
weight
lights
occupant/
up
A
object
Seat occu- OWS indica-
pied by tor light
heavy occu-
is not
pant/object
lit
A Volvo recommends that children always be properly
restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats. Do
not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled
unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit.
Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. If there is
any doubt as to the status of the passenger's side front air-
bag, move the child restraint to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag in the event
of a collision anytime the system senses that a
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)
person of adult size is sitting properly in the
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and
remain off.
Passenger's
side front
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
airbag sta-
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER
tus
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible
that the person isn't sitting properly in the seat.
Passenger's
If this happens:
side front
airbag disa- 1. Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
bled place the seatback in an upright position.
2. Have the person sit upright in the seat,
Passenger's
centered on the seat cushion, with the per-
side front
son's legs comfortably extended.
airbag disa-
bled 3. Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
Passenger's
detect that person and enable the pas-
side front
senger's frontal airbag.
airbag ena-
4. If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
bled
lamp remains on even after this, the person
should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate
OWS malfunction.
Modifications
If you are considering modifying your vehicle in
any way to accommodate a disability, for
01 Safety
01
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