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SAFETY
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WARNING
If your vehicle has become water-damaged in
any way (e.g., soaked floor mats/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle), do not
attempt to start the engine. This may cause
airbag deployment, which could result in seri-
ous injury. Volvo recommends towing the
vehicle directly to an authorized Volvo work-
shop.
Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least 10
minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually over-
riding the shiftlock system.
Deployed airbags
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
•
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have
it towed to an authorized workshop.
•
If necessary, seek medical attention.
Related information
•
Safety (p. 42)
•
Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)
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Side airbags (p. 60)
•
Inflatable curtain (p. 60)
Driver/passenger-side airbags
As a supplement to the seat belts, the vehicle is
equipped with driver and passenger side front
airbags.
Driver/passenger side front airbags.
In a frontal collision, the airbags help protect the
driver's and passenger's head, face and chest
and the driver's knees and legs.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trig-
ger the sensors and one or more airbags will
inflate. The airbag helps cushion the initial impact
of the collision for the passenger. The airbag
deflates when compressed by the collision. A
small amount of powder will also be released
from the airbag. This may appear to be smoke
and is normal. The entire process, from inflation
to deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths of
a second.
NOTE
The sensors react differently depending on
the circumstances of the accident and
whether or not the seat belt is used. Does not
apply to all belt positions.
In some accident situations, only one (or
none) of the airbags will be deployed. The
sensors monitor the impact of the collision
and react accordingly to deploy one, several
or no airbags.
WARNING
The seat belt and the airbag work together. If
the seat belt is not used or is used incorrectly,
the airbag may not provide the intended pro-
tection in a collision.
To help prevent injury in the event the airbag
is deployed, passengers should sit as upright
as possible, with their feet on the floor and
their backs against the seat backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized
Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly per-
formed repairs to the airbag system could
impair function and lead to serious injury.
The front airbag system
The front airbag system includes gas generators
surrounded by the airbags, and deceleration sen-
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