As an enhancement to the structural Side Impact Protection System built into your car, your car is also equipped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags. The SIPS airbag system consists of airbag modules

built into the sides of both front seat backrests (1), cables (2) from these modules to the mechanical sensor units (3) and gas generators (4). The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in

the event of certain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags aredesigned to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed, and point of impact. The airbags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact situations.

WARNING!

• The SIPS airbag system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System and the three-point seat belt system. It is not designed to deploy during collisions from the front or rear of the car or in rollover

situations.

• The use of seat covers on the front seats may impede SIPS airbag deployment.

• No objects, accessory equipment or stickers may be placed on, attached to or installed near the SIPS airbag system or in the area affected by SIPS airbag deployment (see illustration to the right above).

• Never try to open or repair any components of the SIPS airbag system. This should only be done by an authorized Volvo service technician.

• For best protection from the SIPS airbag system, both front seat occupants should sit in an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened.

NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact.

* A SIPS airbag warning decal is located at the end of the instrument panel on the driver's side of the car.

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SIPS airbag decal *

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