02 Safety
When the systems deploy
WARNING
WARNING
In the event of a collision Volvo's different
personal safety systems work together in
order to minimise injury.
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat's
backrest. Make sure you do not to
obstruct the function of the WHIPS sys-
tem.
If a seat has been subjected to extreme
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,
the WHIPS system must be checked.
Volvo recommends that it is checked by
an authorised Volvo workshop.
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System
Triggered
Part of the WHIPS system's protective
capacity may have been lost even if the
seat appears to be undamaged.
Seatbelt ten-
sioner (p. 32) front
seat
In the event of a
frontal collision,
and/or side-impact
collision, and/or rear-
end collision and/or
overturning
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked even after a minor rear-
end collision.
Seatbelt tensioner, In a frontal collision
rear seat
and/or side-impact
accident and/or
overturning
In a frontal collisionA
Airbags
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may
prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.
(Steering wheel
(p. 34) and pas-
senger airbag
(p. 35))
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not make contact
with the folded backrest.
Side airbags (SIPS) In a side-impact
accidentA
(p. 38)
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