02 Safety
General information on safety mode
WARNING
System
Triggered
Safety mode is a protective state that is trig-
gered when a collision may have damaged
any of the car's vital functions, such as the
fuel lines, sensors for any of the safety sys-
tems, or the brake system.
The airbag system's control module is
located in the centre console. If the centre
console is drenched with water or other
liquid, disconnect the battery cables. Do
not attempt to start the car since the air-
bags may deploy. Recovering the car.
Volvo recommends that you have it con-
veyed to an authorised Volvo workshop.
Inflatable Curtain
IC (p. 39)
In the event of a
side-impact collision
and/or certain frontal
collisionsA
02
Whiplash protec-
tion WHIPS (p. 40)
In a rear-end colli-
sion
A
The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a
collision without airbag deployment. A number of factors
such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed
of the car, the angle of the collision etc. affects how the
different safety systems of the car are activated.
WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags. They
can make steering difficult. Other safety
systems may also be damaged. The
smoke and dust created when the airbags
are deployed can cause skin and eye irrita-
tion/injury after intensive exposure. In case
of irritation, wash with cold water. The
rapid deployment sequence and airbag
fabric may cause friction and skin burns.
If the airbags (p. 33) have deployed, the fol-
lowing is recommended:
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends
•
that you have it conveyed to an author-
ised Volvo workshop. Do not drive with
deployed airbags.
Warning triangle in the analogue combined
instrument panel.
Volvo recommends that you engage an
•
authorised Volvo workshop to handle the
replacement of components in the car's
safety systems.
Always contact a doctor.
•
NOTE
The airbags and belt tensioner system are
deployed only once during a collision.
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