2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Safety -> Airbags User Manual
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Seatbelt reminder symbol  
You can find information about which seatbelts aren't fastened in the driver display.  
Car overview in the driver display  
If the reminder appears, buckle the indicated seatbelts as soon as possible in a safe manner. Stop the car, if necessary, to avoid  
distracted driving.  
In some cases, the sensors may mistake an object on the seat for a passenger and alert you if the seatbelt hasn't been fastened.  
If you dismiss these reminders in the driver display, the large graphic will disappear but the other warning indicators will remain  
active. Buckle the seatbelt to remove them.  
Warning  
Always make sure everyone in the car wears their seatbelt.  
5.4. Airbags  
There are several airbags that your car can deploy in a collision. They can help reduce the impact forces  
experienced by occupants.  
The image shows a selection of available airbags. Continue reading for details on the airbags in your car.  
The airbags are designed to work with the rest of the car's safety features. Their effectiveness particularly relies on proper seat-  
ing and seatbelt use. An airbag deployment is a sudden, forceful but controlled event that can significantly lower the risk of seri-  
ous injury for correctly seated occupants.  
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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.  
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Note  
Deployment conditions  
Not all airbags may deploy in a collision. This is because different airbags require different conditions and forces to de-  
ploy. The severity of damage to the car after a collision is not a reliable indicator of whether any airbags should have  
deployed.  
Airbag gases and smoke  
The gas inside an airbag contains smoke that releases into the interior compartment when the airbag deflates.  
Always be attentive to signs of fire after a severe collision, but keep in mind that some smoke is normal if an airbag  
has deployed.  
After airbag deployment  
After a collision in which the airbags have deployed, prioritise the safety and medical needs of those involved in the accident.  
Before handling the car, contact an authorised Volvo workshop. Follow the manual's instructions for safe handling and recovery  
of a car that's immobilised or in safety mode.  
Important  
Do not try to drive or move the car if any of the airbags have deployed. If the car poses an acute traffic hazard and is able  
to move, an exception can be made to move it a short distance out of immediate danger.  
5.4.2. Front airbags  
The front airbags are designed to deploy in certain frontal collisions. The front passenger airbag can be dis-  
abled to accommodate certain rearward-facing child restraints.  
The front airbags can help protect the driver and front passenger from severe injury if they are properly seated during a collision.  
The airbags on each side deploy independently of one another.  
The driver side has two front airbags. The upper airbag is packed inside the steering wheel and the knee airbag is packed behind  
a panel below the steering wheel.  
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The passenger side has a single front airbag. The airbag is packed behind a panel above the glove box.  
All front airbag locations are marked with the text AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG.  
Warning  
Do not block the front airbags  
Do not place luggage, children or pets in the space between the seated occupant and the front airbags, including in  
the occupant's lap.  
Legs or feet must never be placed on the dashboard. This could endanger life or lead to serious injury.  
Do not place or mount any items on the dashboard. Even small objects can become dangerous projectiles in a  
collision and end up between inflating airbags and occupants.  
Blocking airbags in general  
Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and  
cause serious injury.  
Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.  
Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.  
Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.  
Passenger airbag switch  
You can enable or disable the front passenger airbag using the airbag switch. In addition to the passenger airbag, the switch  
also controls the status of the passenger seat's side airbags and parts of the seatbelt pretensioner. The passenger airbag needs  
to be disabled before you install a rearward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. Read all information about airbags  
and child safety before installing a child restraint.  
Passenger airbag status  
The passenger airbag status is shown in the overhead console.  
This icon indicates that the passenger airbag is enabled and can be deployed by the car.  
This icon indicates that the passenger airbag is disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.  
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Warning  
Child restraints and front passenger seat  
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS  
INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
Tip  
Read everything about airbags  
There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so  
that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.  
5.4.2.1. Disabling and enabling front passenger airbag  
To use a rearward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, you must first disable the seat's airbags  
using the passenger airbag switch. When disabled, the airbags will not deploy in a collision.  
Switch location and positions  
Location of the passenger airbag switch  
The airbag switch is located on the side of the dashboard and is accessible when the front passenger door is open.  
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It has two positions. They are marked with both symbols and text indicating whether the front passenger airbags are enabled or  
disabled.  
Airbags enabled. Always use this position when a forward-facing passenger, either child or adult, is in the seat.  
In the position marked ON, the airbags are enabled and can be deployed by the car.  
Airbags disabled. Always use this position when a rearward-facing child restraint is installed in the front passenger seat.  
In the position marked OFF, the airbags are disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.  
Important  
Read all information about front airbags, side airbags and child seating before changing the passenger airbag status.  
Changing the airbag switch position  
1. Pull the switch outwards and turn it to position ON or OFF.  
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The driver display confirms the status change.  
If set to ON, the message Passenger airbag on appears. The airbags are enabled.  
If set to OFF, the message Passenger airbag off appears. The airbags are disabled.  
Note  
The overhead console always shows the current passenger airbag status. Make a habit of regularly checking it before  
driving, especially if a rearward-facing child restraint has recently been installed or removed.  
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5.4.3. Side airbags  
The side airbags are designed to deploy in the event of a side-on collision.  
The side airbags can help protect the driver and front passenger, if they are properly seated. The side airbags will typically only  
deploy on the collision side of each front seat.  
Side collision airbags for the front occupants.  
The side airbags are placed on the side of each front seat that is closest to the door. The airbags are packed into the seat's back  
frame.  
Both front seats have markings with the text AIRBAG where the airbags are placed.  
Warning  
Do not block the side airbags  
Do not place any objects on the side of the front seats. Objects between the seats and the door panel can interfere  
with the side airbags.  
Do not use seat covers that have not been approved by Volvo.  
Blocking airbags in general  
Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and  
cause serious injury.  
Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.  
Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.  
Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.  
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Tip  
Read everything about airbags  
There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so  
that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.  
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5.4.4. Inflatable curtains  
Your car's inflatable curtains help protect occupants seated by a window in certain collisions. They are placed  
above the doors on both sides of the car.  
The inflatable curtains are designed to help protect the head of a properly seated and secured occupant. Unlike conventional  
airbags, the inflatable curtains stay inflated for an extended time after deployment.  
Inflatable curtain deployed on one side of the car.  
The inflatable curtains are packed behind panels along the ceiling's edges on both sides of the car. The panels are marked IC  
AIRBAG.  
Warning  
Do not block the inflatable curtains  
Do not hang heavy items from the ceiling hooks or handles. The hooks are meant for light coats and jackets.  
Do not modify or mount accessories to the panels covering the inflatable curtains, the ceiling, pillars or adjacent  
panels.  
Blocking airbags in general  
Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and  
cause serious injury.  
Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.  
Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.  
Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.  
Tip  
Read everything about airbags  
There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so  
that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.  
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instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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5.4.5. Airbag maintenance and servicing  
Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if there is any indication of faults or damage to the airbags or other  
safety systems.  
Any servicing or repairs of the airbags and related safety systems must be performed by authorised service technicians.[1]  
Never attempt to alter or repair any part of the car's safety systems yourself. Incorrectly performed repairs can lead to malfunc-  
tions and serious injury. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop when your car needs servicing or repairs.  
Note  
A warning appears in the driver display if the car detects any airbag faults. Immediately contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop if this happens.  
Red SRS warning symbol  
[1]  
Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop for any repairs or servicing.  
5.4.6. Airbag labels  
The airbag labels in your car provide essential information about the airbags or can act as airbag location  
markers.  
Airbag location labels  
Places in your car marked either AIRBAG, IC AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG indicate that there is an airbag in that location.  
Warning  
Airbag label locations  
The airbag label locations tell you where your car's airbags are located. Keep these locations and the space around them  
free of objects. Obstructions can interfere with airbag deployment, reduce their effectiveness and cause serious injury.  
The airbags section contains more detailed information about use and conditions that can affect the airbags.  
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Airbag information labels  
This label is located on the front passenger seat's sun visor.  
Warning  
Child restraints and front passenger seat  
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS  
INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
5.5. Child safety  
Several features in the car aim to increase child safety, including anchorage points for child restraint  
installation and child locks.  
Children in the car should always be securely seated and kept under adult supervision. Follow the recommendations in this  
manual as well as the local regulations and recommendations that apply to you.  
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