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Airbags (SRS)
Airbag (SRS) on the driver’s
side
To further increase interior safety, your car is
equipped with an airbag (SRS*) to complement
the three-point seat belt. The inflatable airbag is
folded into the centre of the steering wheel. The
steering wheel is marked SRS AIRBAG.
Because it is mounted in the steering wheel, the
airbag on the driver’s side is smaller than that of
the passenger side.
Airbag (SRS) on the
passenger side (option)
The front passenger airbag is folded into a
compartment above the glovebox. The panel is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
WARNING!
Do not attach clips or any other equipment to
the dashboard or steering wheel!
This can result in injury and/or compromise
the intended protection of the airbag when it
is inflated.
WARNING!
Airbags (SRS) are designed to provide addi-
tional protection and do not replace seat
belts. For maximum safety: Always use a
seat belt.
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* Supplemental Restraint System.
Right-hand drive
Location of the front passenger airbag
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Left-hand drive
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Airbag (SRS)
WARNING!
Airbag (SRS) - passenger side
• Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-
bag (SRS) is activated*.
• Never allow a child to stand or sit in front
of the front passenger seat.
•
the front seat if the airbag (SRS) is acti-
vated*.
Failure to follow the advice given above
can endanger the life of the child.
WARNING!
Airbag (SRS) - passenger side
• Passengers should sit as upright as pos-
sible with their feet on the floor and backs
against the backrests. Seat belts should be
secured.
• No objects or accessories may be positio-
ned or stuck on or near the SRS panel
(above the glovebox) or in the area affec-
ted by the airbag.
• Do not place loose objects on the floor,
seat, or on the dashboard.
• Never modify the airbag system. Only an
authorised Volvo workshop may carry out
repairs.
Warning lamp in the
combined instrument panel
The airbag system is continually monitored by
its sensor/control module and its warning lamp
is located in the combined instrument panel.
This lamp illuminates when the ignition key is
turned to position I, II or III and goes out once
the sensor/control module has checked that the
airbag system is fault-free. This usually takes
approx. 7 seconds.
WARNING!
If the airbag warning lamp remains lit or
lights while driving, the airbag system is not
fully functional. The symbol can indicate a
fault in the seat belt, SRS, SIPS or IC sys-
tem. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop
as soon as possible.
* For information on activated/deactivated
airbag (SRS), see page 16.
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No one shorter than 140 cm should sit in
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Airbags (SRS)
SRS system, left-hand drive
Airbag (SRS system)
The system consists of a gas generator
surrounded by the inflatable airbag. If there is a
collision of sufficient severity, a sensor reacts
by activating the gas generator igniter thereby
inflating the airbag. As the airbag is compres-
sed, it empties to provide better cushioning.
This generates a great deal of smoke in the car,
which is entirely normal. The entire process,
including inflation and deflation of the airbag,
takes a few tenths of a second.
SRS system, right-hand drive
NOTE! The sensor reacts differently depen-
ding on the collision and whether the front
passenger and/or driver’s seat belts were in use.
It is therefore important that you always lock
your seat belt into the correct buckle.
Because of the aforementioned factors, certain
accidents may only trigger one (or no) airbag.
Airbags (SRS)
Because of the function of the airbags, their
capacities are adapted to the collision force to
which the vehicle is subjected.
WARNING!
Never attempt to repair any part of the airbag
system yourself. Any interference in the sys-
tem could cause malfunction and serious
injury. Any work should only be performed
by an authorised Volvo workshop.
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