Warning
The airbags cannot work as intended if an occupant is incorrectly seated in the event of a collision. Always use seatbelts.
Sensors throughout your car allow it to deploy different airbags based on information about the collision itself, as well as the
status of the car and its occupants.
Airbag types
Your car has the following airbag types:
Frontal collision airbags for the front occupants.
Front airbags
Seat-integrated side-on collision airbags for the front occupants.
Ceiling-mounted airbags for occupants seated by a window.
Side airbags
Inflatable curtains
5.4.1. Airbag deployment
If an airbag has deployed, your car needs to be recovered and serviced.
When the car deploys an airbag, it inflates almost instantly with considerable force accompanied by a loud noise. After that
point, it behaves differently depending on the type of airbag. The front and side airbags deflate as they are compressed and
provide controlled cushioning for a single severe impact. The inflatable curtains stay inflated longer to protect against repeated
impacts.
Warning
Airbag-related injuries
No safety feature can prevent all possible injuries in a collision. The airbags are designed to reduce the risk of severe injur-
ies. Impacting an airbag often results in some form of injury, and several factors affect the type and severity of the injury.
Reading the manual allows you to recognise and avoid practices known to increase the risk of injury.
To reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries in a collision:
Follow the manual’s instructions for proper seating and use of seatbelts.
Learn the placement of all airbags and how they affect the use of your car.
Properly stow loose objects when driving and do not place or mount any objects around the airbag deployment
areas.
Do not make any modifications to the interior or electrical systems of your car that are not approved by Volvo.
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.
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