When The Systems Deploy - Volvo S 60 Owner's Manual

02 Safety
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat's
backrest. Make sure you do not to
02
obstruct the function of the WHIPS sys-
tem.
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may
prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not make contact
with the folded backrest.
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WARNING
If a seat has been subjected to extreme
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,
the WHIPS system must be checked.
Volvo recommends that it is checked by
an authorised Volvo workshop.
Part of the WHIPS system's protective
capacity may have been lost even if the
seat appears to be undamaged.
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked even after a minor rear-
end collision.

When the systems deploy

In the event of a collision Volvo's different
personal safety systems work together in
order to minimise injury.
System Triggered
Seatbelt ten- In the event of a
sioner (p. 28) front frontal collision,
seat and/or side-impact
collision, and/or
rear-end collision
and/or overturning
Seatbelt tensioner, In a frontal collision
rear seat and/or side-impact
accident and/or
overturning
Airbags In a frontal colli-
A
sion
(Steering
wheel(p. 31) and
passenger airbag
(p. 31))
Side airbags In a side-impact
(SIPS) (p. 34)
accident
A