Front passenger seat, left-hand driveLocation of airbag decal in door opening on front
passenger side
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01 Safety
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Inflatable Curtain (IC)
01
Properties
The inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is
a supplement to the SIPS and the airbags. It
is fitted in the headlining along both sides of
the roof and protects all of the vehicle’s outer
seats. A sufficiently violent collision trips the
sensors and the inflatable curtain is inflated.
The inflatable curtain helps to prevent the
driver and passengers from striking their
heads on the inside of the car during a
collision.
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WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy items onto the
handles in the roof. The hook is only
designed for light clothing (not for solid
objects such as umbrellas for example).
Do not screw or fit anything to the headlin-
ing, door pillars or side panels. This could
compromise the intended protection. Only
use Volvo genuine parts that are approved
for placement in these areas.
WARNING
Do not load the car higher than 50mm
under the top edge of the side windows.
Otherwise, the intended protection of the
inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the
headlining, may be compromised.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the
seatbelts.
Always use a seatbelt.
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WHIPS01
Protection against whiplash injury – WHIPS
The whiplash protection system (WHIPS)
consists of energy absorbing backrests and
specially designed head restraints for the
front seats. The system is actuated by a rear-
end collision, where the angle and speed of
the collision, and the nature of the colliding
vehicle all have an influence.
Properties of the seat
When the WHIPS system is deployed, the
front seat backrests fall backward to alter the
position of the driver and front seat passen-
ger. This diminishes the risk of whiplash
injury.
WHIPS system and child seats/booster
cushions
The WHIPS system does not diminish the
protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster
cushion.
Correct seating position
For the best possible protection, the driver
and front seat passenger should sit in the
centre of the seat with as little space as pos-
sible between the head and the head
restraint.
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WARNING
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the
seatbelts. Always wear your seatbelt.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS
system yourself. Contact an authorised
Volvo workshop.
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WHIPS
01
Do not obstruct the WHIPS system
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat back-
rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct the
function of the WHIPS system.
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WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not touch 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 by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Part of the WHIPS system’s protective ca-
pacity may have been lost even if the seat
appears to be undamaged.
Contact an authorised Volvo workshop to
have the system checked after even a minor
rear-end collision.
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When the systems deploy01
If the airbags have been deployed, the fol-
lowing is recommended:
•Have the car transported to an authorised
Volvo workshop. Do not drive with
deployed airbags.
•Let an authorised Volvo workshop replace
components in the car’s safety system.
•Always contact a doctor.
SystemTriggered
Seatbelt tensioner, front seatIn a frontal collision and/or side-impact accident and/or rear-end collision.
Seatbelt tensioner, outside rear seatIn a frontal collision
Airbags (SRS)In a frontal collision1
Side airbags (SIPS)In a side-impact accident1
Inflatable Curtain ICIn a side-impact accident1
Whiplash protection WHIPSIn a rear-end collision
1The 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 the collision etc. affects how the different safety systems of the car are activated.
NOTE
The SRS, SIPS, IC and belt tensioner sys-
tems are deployed only once during a
collision.
WARNING
The airbag system control module is
located in the centre console. If the centre
console is drenched with water or other liq-
uid, disconnect the battery cables. Do not
attempt to start the car since the airbags
may deploy. Have the car transported 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 irritation
after intensive exposure. In case of irrita-
tion, wash with cold water. The rapid
deployment sequence and airbag fabric
may cause friction and skin burns.
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Crash mode
01
Driving after a collision
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
CRASH MODE - SEEMANUAL may appear
on the information display. This means that
the car has reduced functionality. Crash
mode is a protective state that is enforced
when the collision may have damaged the
car’s vital functions, such as the fuel lines,
sensors for one of the safety systems, or the
brake system.
Attempting to start the car
First, check that no fuel is leaking from the
car. There should be no smell of fuel.
If everything seems normal and you have
checked for indications of fuel leakage, you
may attempt to start the car.
Firstly, remove the ignition key and then rein-
sert it. The car’s electronics will then try to
reset themselves to normal mode. Then try to
start the car. If CRASH MODE is still shown
in the display then the car must not be driven
or towed. Even if the car appears to be drive-
able, hidden damage may make the car
impossible to control once moving.
Moving the car
If NORMALMODE is shown after CRASH
MODE has been reset, the car can be moved
carefully out of a dangerous position. Do not
move the car further than necessary.
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WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the
electronics yourself if the car has been in
crash mode. This could result in personal
injury or the car not functioning as normal.
Always allow an authorised Volvo workshop
to check and restore the car to NORMAL
MODE after CRASH MODE has been
displayed.
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to
restart the car if it smells of fuel when the
CRASH MODE message is displayed.
Leave the car at once.
WARNING
If the car is in CRASH MODE it must not be
towed. It must be transported to an author-
ised Volvo workshop.
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Child safety01
Children should sit comfortably and
safely
The position of a child in the car and the
choice of equipment is dictated by the child’s
weight and size. For more information see
page29.
Children of all ages and sizes must always sit
correctly secured in the car. Never allow a
child to sit on the knee of a passenger.
Volvo’s own child safety equipment is
designed for your car. Use Volvo genuine
equipment to best ensure that the mounting
points and attachments are correctly posi-
tioned and are sufficiently strong.
Child seats
Child seats and airbags are not compatible.
Volvo has child safety products that are de-
signed for and tested by Volvo.
Do not attach the straps for the child seat to
the horizontal adjustment bar, springs, rails
or beams under the seat. Sharp edges can
damage the straps.
Allow the back of the child seat to rest
against the dashboard. This applies to cars
without a passenger airbag or where the air-
bag is deactivated.
Location of child seats
You may place:
•a child seat or booster cushion on the
front passenger seat, provided that the
passenger airbag is not activated1.
•a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat that
uses the back of the front seat as support.
Always place a child in the rear seat if the
passenger airbag is activated. A child in the
front passenger seat could suffer serious
injury if the airbag deploys.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the placement of
children in cars vary from country to coun-
try. Check what laws apply.
NOTE
If problems arise when fitting child safety
products, contact the manufacturer for
clearer instructions.
NOTE
When using child safety products it is
important to read the installation instruc-
tions included with the product.
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1For information on activated/deactivated air-
bag (SRS) see page18.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-
bag (SRS) is activated.
No one shorter than 140cm should ever sit
in the front passenger seat if the airbag
(SRS) is activated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger the life of the child.
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Child safety
01
Airbag decal
Decal located on instrument panel end face.Decal located on instrument panel end face
1For information on activated/deactivated airbag (SRS), see page18.
With regard to other child seats your car should be included in the manufacturer’s enclosed list of vehicles or be universally approved in accordance with the
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