Safety
Side airbags (SIPS)
WARNING!
• Work on the SIPS bag system can
cause malfunction and result in serious
personal injury. Always contact an
authorised Volvo workshop.
• Do not put objects in the area between
the outside of the seat and the door
panel, since this area is required by the
side airbag.
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that the car does not have an activated
passenger airbag.
Side airbag locations.
Side airbags are a supplement to the SIPS
system. Always wear a seatbelt.
Side airbags – SIPS bags
WARNING!
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS to the floor, roof,
beams, pillars, and other structural parts of
the body. The side airbags on the driver and
front passenger seats protect the chest area
and are an important part of the SIPS. The
SIPS bag system consists of two main parts:
The side airbags and the sensors. The side
airbags are located in the front seat
backrests.
Use only Volvo genuine car seat covers, or
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other
seat covers may impede the operation of
the side air bags.
Child seats and side airbags
The side airbag does not diminish the
protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster
cushion.
WARNING!
Side airbags are a supplement to the
SIPS system. Always wear a seatbelt.
A child seat or booster cushion can be
placed on the front passenger seat provided
5. For information on
activated/deactivated airbag
(SRS), see page 18.
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