Activating/Deactivating The Airbag; Key Switch Off: Pacos - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

Activating/deactivating the airbag*

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Key switch off - PACOS*
General information
The airbag for the front passenger seat can
be deactivated if the car is equipped with a
switch, PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off
Switch). For information on how to activate/
deactivate, see under the heading Activating/
deactivating.
Key switch off/switch
The switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS)
is located on the passenger end of the instru-
ment panel and is accessible when the pas-
senger door is open (see under the heading
below, Activating/deactivating).
Check that the switch is in the required posi-
tion. The remote control key's key blade
should be used to change position.
For information on the key blade, see
page 48.
WARNING
Failure to follow the advice given above
could endanger the life of passengers in
the car.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING
If the car is equipped with a front passen-
ger airbag, but does not have a PACOS
switch (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch),
then the airbag will always be activated.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-
bag is activated and the symbol
the roof console is illuminated. Failure to
follow this advice could endanger the life
of the child.
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front pas-
senger seat if the message in the roof con-
sole (see page 23) indicates that the air-
bag is deactivated, and if the warning
symbol for the airbag system is also dis-
played in the combined instrument panel.
This indicates that there has been a severe
malfunction. Visit a workshop as soon as
possible. Volvo recommends that you con-
tact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Activating/deactivating
in
Location of airbag label plus switch.
The airbag is activated. With the switch in
this position, persons taller than 140 cm
can sit in the front passenger seat, but
never children in a child seat or on a
booster cushion.
The airbag is deactivated. With the switch
in this position, children in a child seat or
on a booster cushion can sit in the front
passenger seat, but never persons taller
than 140 cm.