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Inflatable Curtain (IC)
The Inflatable Curtain system
This system consists of inflatable curtains
located along the sides of the roof liners,
stretching from the center of both front side
windows to the rear edge of the rear side door
windows. It is designed to help protect the
heads of the occupants of the front and rear
seats in certain side impact collisions.
NOTE
WARNING
If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 3 seconds.
The IC system is a supplement to the
Side Impact Protection System. It is not
designed to deploy during collisions
from the front or rear of the car or in roll-
over situations.
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Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the IC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
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In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable Cur-
tain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag System
(SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC and the SIPS
airbag deploy simultaneously.
Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
handles. This could impede deployment
of the Inflatable curtain.
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