When The Systems Deploy - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

When the systems deploy

01
System
A
Seatbelt tensioner
Airbags
(Steering wheel and passenger airbag)
Side airbags SIPS
Inflatable Curtain IC
Whiplash protection WHIPS
RSC
A Seatbelt tensioner is not available in centre seat rear.
The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a collision without airbag deployment. A number of factors such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed of the car, the angle of
B
the collision etc. affects how the different safety systems of the car are activated.
If the airbags have deployed, the following is
recommended:
•
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends
that you have it conveyed to an author-
ised Volvo workshop for repair. Do not
drive with deployed airbags.
•
Volvo recommends that you engage an
authorised Volvo workshop to handle the
replacement of components in the car's
safety systems.
•
Always contact a doctor.
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Triggered
In a frontal collision and/or overturning.
B
In a frontal collision
In a side-impact accident B
In a side-impact accident and/or overturning
In a rear-end collision.
During sudden evasive manoeuvres or the like or if the car skids.
NOTE
The SIPS, IC, airbag and belt tensioner
systems are deployed only once during a
collision.
B .
WARNING
The airbag system's control module is
located in the centre console. If the centre
console is drenched with water or other
liquid, disconnect the battery cables. Do
not attempt to start the car since the air-
bags may deploy. Recovering the car.
Volvo recommends that you have it con-
veyed to an authorised Volvo workshop.