When The Systems Deploy - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

When the systems deploy

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When the systems deploy

System Triggered
Seatbelt ten- In the event of a frontal
sioner, front collision, and/or side-
seat impact collision, and/or
rear-end collision
and/or overturning
Seatbelt ten- In a frontal collision
sioner, rear seat and/or side-impact
accident and/or over-
turning
Airbags
In a frontal collision
(Steering wheel
and passenger
airbag)
Side airbags In a side-impact acci-
(SIPS)
dent
Inflatable Cur- In the event of a side-
tain IC impact collision and/or
certain frontal colli-
sions
Whiplash pro- In a rear-end collision
tection WHIPS
The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a
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collision without airbag deployment. A number of factors
such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed
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of the car, the angle of 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. 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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NOTE
The airbags and belt tensioner system are
deployed only once during a collision.
WARNING
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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
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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.
WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags. They
can make steering difficult. Other safety
systems may also be damaged. The
smoke and dust created when the airbags
are deployed can cause skin and eye irrita-
tion/injury after intensive exposure. In case
of irritation, wash with cold water. The
rapid deployment sequence and airbag
fabric may cause friction and skin burns.