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Rear seat

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The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two

subfunctions:

Seatbelts (p. 44)

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The car is equipped with airbags and inflat-

able curtains for driver and passengers.

Putting on and taking off seatbelts (p. 45)

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Provides information on which seatbelts

are being used in the rear seat. The driver

display's graphics are shown when the

seatbelts are in use.

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NOTE

The detectors react differently depending

on the nature of the collision and whether

or not the seatbelts are fastened. Applies

to all belt positions.

Reminding that a seatbelt in the rear seat

is unfastened during a journey by means

of a visual and acoustic reminder. The

reminder will cease once the seatbelt has

been put on again.

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It is therefore possible that only one (or

none) of the airbags may inflate in a colli-

sion. The detectors sense the force of the

collision on the vehicle and the action is

adapted accordingly so that none, one or

more airbags are deployed.

Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate

and fuel filler flap

If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or a door

is not closed properly, the driver display's

graphics show what is open. Stop the car in a

safe place as soon as possible and close the

source of the warning.

WARNING

The airbag system's control module is

located in the centre console. If the centre

console is drenched with water or other liq-

uid, disconnect the cables to the starter

battery. Do not attempt to start the car

since the airbags may deploy. Recovering

the car. Volvo recommends that it is trans-

ported to an authorised Volvo workshop.

If the car is driven at a speed lower

than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then

the driver display's information sym-

bol illuminates.

If the car is driven at a speed higher

than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then

the driver display's warning symbol

illuminates.

Deployed airbags

If any of the airbags have deployed, the follow-

ing is recommended:

Recovering the car. Volvo recommends

that it is transported to an authorised

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Volvo workshop. Do not drive with

deployed airbags.

and deflation of the airbag, occurs within

tenths of a second.

Driver airbags

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the car is

equipped with steering wheel airbag and

knee airbag¹on the driver's side.

Volvo recommends engaging an author-

ised Volvo workshop to handle the

replacement of components in the car's

safety systems.

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WARNING

The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the

belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this

may diminish the protection provided by

the airbag in the event of a collision.

Always contact a doctor.

To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag

deploys, passengers must sit as upright as

possible with their feet on the floor and

backs against the backrest.

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 irritation/

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.

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the airbag system

could cause malfunction and result in seri-

ous personal injury.

Steering wheel airbag and knee airbag¹on the driv-

er's side in the front seat.

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags

help to protect the head, neck, face and chest

of the driver as well as the knees and legs.

Related information

Safety (p. 42)

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Steering wheel airbag location

This airbag is fitted into the centre of the

steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked

AIRBAG.

Driver airbags (p. 50)

Passenger airbag (p. 51)

Side airbags (p. 55)

Inflatable curtains (p. 55)

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag

cushions the initial collision impact for the

occupant. The airbag deflates when com-

pressed by the collision. When this occurs,

smoke escapes into the car. This is completely

normal. The entire process, including inflation

Knee airbag¹location

The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the

instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover

panel is marked AIRBAG.

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The car is only equipped with knee airbag in certain markets.

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Passenger airbag

WARNING

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle

is equipped with an airbag on the passenger

side in the front seat.

Do not place or attach any object on the

top or front of the panel where the knee

airbag is stowed.

The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the

belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this

may diminish the protection provided by

the airbag in the event of a collision.

To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag

deploys, passengers must sit as upright as

possible with their feet on the floor and

backs against the backrest.

Related information

Airbags (p. 49)

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Passenger airbag (p. 51)

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WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the airbag system

could cause malfunction and result in seri-

ous personal injury.

Passenger side front airbag.

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbag

helps to protect the head, neck, face and

chest of the passenger as well as the knees

and legs.

Passenger airbag location

The airbag is folded up into a compartment

above the glovebox. Its cover panel is marked

AIRBAG.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the airbag is inflated. The airbag cushions

the initial collision impact for the occupant.

The airbag deflates when compressed by the

collision. When this occurs, smoke escapes

into the car. This is completely normal. The

entire process, including inflation and deflation

of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a sec-

ond.

WARNING

Do not put objects in front of or above the

dashboard where the passenger airbag is

located.

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Label for passenger airbag

Activating and deactivating

WARNING

passenger airbag*

Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front

of the front passenger seat.

The passenger airbag can be deactivated if

the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger

Airbag Cut Off Switch (PACOS).

The switch for the passenger airbag is located

on the passenger end of the instrument panel

and is accessible when the passenger door is

open.

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat if the airbag is acti-

vated.

Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the front passen-

ger seat if the passenger airbag is deacti-

vated.

Check that the switch is in the required posi-

tion.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is

positioned as shown above.

Related information

Airbags (p. 49)

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Driver airbags (p. 50)

WARNING

Activating and deactivating passenger air-

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

bag * (p. 52)

ON - The airbag is activated and all front-

facing passengers (children and adults)

can sit safely on the passenger seat.

OFF - The airbag is deactivated and chil-

dren in rear-facing child seats can sit

safely on the passenger seat.

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* Option/accessory.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the

Activating passenger airbag

WARNING

right-hand steering wheel keypad's O but-

ton.

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

Pull the switch outward and turn from

OFF to ON.

> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag on Please

acknowledge.

> A text message and a warning symbol

in the roof console indicate that the air-

bag for the front passenger seat is acti-

vated.

NOTE

If the passenger airbag has been activated/

deactivated with the car in ignition position

I or lower, a message is shown in the driver

display and the following indicator in the

roof console approx. 6 seconds after the

car's electrical system has been set in igni-

tion position II.

WARNING

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat when the airbag is

activated.

The passenger airbag must always be acti-

vated when front-facing passengers (chil-

dren and adults) are sitting in the front pas-

senger seat.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the

right-hand steering wheel keypad's O but-

ton.

Deactivating passenger airbag

IMPORTANT

If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the

electric seatbelt tensioner on the passen-

ger side will also be deactivated.

Related information

Seatbelt tensioner (p. 47)

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Child seats (p. 58)

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Pull the switch outward and turn from ON

to OFF.

> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag off Please

acknowledge.

> A text message and a symbol in the roof

console indicate that the airbag for the

front passenger seat is deactivated.

NOTE

If the passenger airbag has been activated/

deactivated with the car in ignition position

I or lower, a message is shown in the driver

display and the following indicator in the

roof console approx. 6 seconds after the

car's electrical system has been set in igni-

tion position II.

WARNING

Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the passenger

seat when the airbag is deactivated.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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Side airbags

Inflatable curtains

WARNING

The side airbags on the driver's and passen-

ger seats act to protect the chest and hips in

the event of a collision.

The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC),

helps to prevent the driver and passengers

from striking their heads on the inside of the

car during a collision.

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the side airbag

system could cause malfunction and result

in serious personal injury.

WARNING

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 air-

bag.

Volvo recommends the use only of car seat

covers approved by Volvo. Other seat cov-

ers may impede the operation of the side

airbags.

The side airbags are fitted in the outer back-

rest frames of the front seats and help to pro-

tect the driver and passengers in the front

seat.

The inflatable curtain is mounted along both

sides of the headlining and helps protect the

driver and outer seat passengers of the car.

The panels are labelled with IC AIRBAG.

WARNING

Side airbags are a supplement the seat-

belts. Always use a seatbelt.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the side airbags are inflated. The airbag

inflates between the occupant and the door

panel and thereby cushions the initial impact.

The airbag deflates when compressed by the

collision. The side airbag is normally only

deployed on the side of the collision.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the inflatable curtain is inflated.

Side airbags and child seats

The protection provided by the car to children

seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion

is not diminished by the side airbag.

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the inflatable cur-

tain system can cause malfunction and

result in serious personal injury.

Related information

Airbags (p. 49)

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Safety mode

WARNING

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.

If the car has been in a collision, the message

Safety mode See Owner's manual may be

shown on the driver display with a warning

symbol as long as the display is not damaged

and the car's electrical system is still in work-

ing order. This message means that the car

has reduced functionality.

Never hang or attach heavy items onto the

handles in the roof. The hooks are only

designed for light coats and jackets (not for

solid objects such as umbrellas).

Never attempt to repair your car or reset

the electronics yourself if the car has been

in safety mode. This could result in per-

sonal injury or the car not functioning as

normal. Volvo recommends engaging an

authorised Volvo workshop to check and

restore the car to normal status after

Safety mode See Owner's manual has

been shown.

Do not screw or install anything onto the

car's headlining, door pillars or side panels.

This could compromise the intended pro-

tection. Volvo recommends only using

Volvo genuine parts that are approved for

fitting within these areas.

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

towed. It must be transported from its

location. Volvo recommends that it is

transported to an authorised Volvo work-

shop.

Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the

load and the side windows if the car is loa-

ded to above the top edge of the door win-

dows. Otherwise, the intended protection

of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed

in the headlining, may be compromised.

WARNING

Never, under any circumstances, attempt

to restart the car if it smells of fuel when

the Safety mode See Owner's manual

message is shown in the driver display.

Leave the car at once.

Related information

Safety (p. 42)

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Starting and moving the car after safety

mode (p. 57)

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WARNING

If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to

attempt to reset the system in order to start

and move the car for a short distance, if in a

dangerous traffic situation for example.

The inflatable curtain is a supplement to

the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

Recovery (p. 460)

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Related information

Airbags (p. 49)

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