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Rear seat

Seat belt reminder

Airbags

The rear seat belt reminder has two functions:

The vehicle is equipped with airbags and

inflatable curtains for the driver and passen-

gers.

To indicate which seat belts are buckled in

the rear seats. This will also be displayed

in an instrument panel graphic.

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WARNING

To provide audio and visual reminders if

any seat belt in the rear seat is removed

while the vehicle is in motion. The

reminder will stop when the seat belt has

been rebuckled.

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If the airbag warning light stays on

after the engine has started or if it illu-

minates while you are driving, have the

vehicle inspected by a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician as

soon as possible.

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Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door

reminder

If the hood, tailgate, fuel filler door or any door

is not properly closed, this will be indicated by

a graphic in the instrument panel. Stop the

vehicle safely and close the open door, hood,

etc.

Never attempt to alter or repair any of

the vehicle's safety systems yourself.

Incorrectly performed repairs to any

system could impair function and lead

to serious injury. All work on these sys-

tems should be performed by a trained

and qualified Volvo service technician.

Reminder light in ceiling console.

A seat belt reminder light illuminates in the

ceiling console and a warning symbol is dis-

played in the instrument panel.

The audible reminder varies depending on the

vehicle's speed, driving time and distance

driven.

If the vehicle is moving at a speed

under approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), the

information symbol will illuminate in

the instrument panel.

A seat belt status graphic in the instrument

panel indicates when the driver's or a pas-

senger's seat belt is buckled or unbuckled.

If the vehicle is moving at a speed

above approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), the

warning symbol will illuminate in the

instrument panel.

Child seats are not included in the seat belt

reminder system.

Front seats

Related information

An audible signal and an indicator light remind

unbuckled occupants to fasten their seat

belts.

Seat belts (p. 47)

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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)

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Driver/passenger-side airbags

WARNING

NOTE

As a supplement to the seat belts, the vehicle

is equipped with driver and passenger side

front airbags.

If your vehicle has become water-damaged

in any way (e.g., soaked floor mats/stand-

ing water on the floor of the vehicle), do

not attempt to start the engine. This may

cause airbag deployment, which could

result in serious injury. Volvo recommends

towing the vehicle directly to an authorized

Volvo workshop.

The sensors react differently depending on

the circumstances of the accident and

whether or not the seat belt is used. This

applies to all belt positions.

There may therefore be accident situations

in which only one (or none) of the airbags

are deployed. The sensors monitor the

impact of the collision and react accord-

ingly to deploy one, several or no airbags.

Before attempting to tow the vehicle:

1. Switch off the ignition for at least 10

minutes and disconnect the battery.

2. Follow the instructions for manually

overriding the shiftlock system.

WARNING

The seat belt and the airbag work together.

If the seat belt is not used or is used incor-

rectly, the airbag may not provide the

intended protection in a collision.

Deployed airbags

Driver/passenger side front airbags.

In a frontal collision, the airbags help protect

the driver's and passenger's head, neck, face

and chest and the driver's knees and legs.

To help prevent injury in the event the air-

bag is deployed, passengers should sit as

upright as possible, with their feet on the

floor and their backs against the seat back-

rest.

WARNING

If any of the airbags have deployed:

A collision of a sufficiently violent force will

trigger the sensors and one or more airbags

will inflate. The airbag helps cushion the initial

impact of the collision for the passenger. The

airbag deflates when compressed by the colli-

sion. A small amount of powder will also be

released from the airbag. This may appear to

be smoke and is normal. The entire process,

from inflation to deflation of the airbag, occurs

within tenths of a second.

Do not attempt to drive the vehicle.

Have it towed to an authorized work-

shop.

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WARNING

If necessary, seek medical attention.

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Volvo recommends contacting an author-

ized Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly

performed repairs to the airbag system

could impair function and lead to serious

injury.

Related information

Safety (p. 42)

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Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)

Side airbags (p. 60)

Inflatable curtain (p. 60)

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deploy in certain non-frontal collisions

where rapid deceleration occurs.

The front airbag system

WARNING

The front airbag system includes gas genera-

tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera-

tion sensors that activate the gas generators,

causing the airbags to be inflated with nitro-

gen gas.

The airbags in the vehicle are designed

to be a SUPPLEMENT to-not a

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The airbag system's sensors, which trigger

the front airbags, are designed to deter-

mine if the collision is powerful enough to

activate the belt tensioners and/or the air-

bags.

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replacement for-the three-point seat

belts. For maximum protection, wear

seat belts at all times. Be aware that no

system can prevent all possible injuries

that may occur in an accident.

As the movement of the seats' occupants

compresses the airbags, some of the gas is

expelled at a controlled rate to provide better

cushioning. The belt tensioners minimize slack

in the seat belts and are activated for occu-

pants wearing their seat belts. The entire proc-

ess, from inflation to deflation of the airbag,

occurs within tenths of a second.

However, not all frontal collisions activate the

front airbags.

Never drive with your hands on the

steering wheel pad/airbag housing.

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If the collision involves a nonrigid object

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(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed

object at a low speed, the front airbags

will not necessarily deploy.

The front airbags are designed to help

prevent serious injury. Deployment

occurs very quickly and with considera-

ble force. During normal deployment

and depending on variables such as

seating position, one may experience

abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other

injuries as a result of deployment of

one or both of the airbags.

Front airbags do not normally deploy in a

side impact collision, in a collision from

the rear or in a rollover situation.

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The location of the front airbags is indicated

by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering

wheel pad and above the glove compartment,

and by decals on both sun visors and on the

front and far right side of the dash.

The amount of damage to the bodywork

does not reliably indicate if the airbags

should have deployed or not.

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The driver's side front airbag is folded and

located in the steering wheel hub.

When installing any accessory equip-

ment, make sure that the front airbag

system is not damaged. Any interfer-

ence in the system could cause mal-

function.

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The knee airbag is folded on the underside of

the dashboard on the driver's side. The text

AIRBAG is embossed on the panel.

The passenger's side front airbag is folded

behind a panel located above the glove com-

partment.

Front airbag deployment

The front airbags are designed to deploy

during certain frontal or front-angular colli-

sions, impacts, or decelerations, depend-

ing on the crash severity, angle, speed and

object impacted. The airbags may also

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1-800-458-1552

NOTE

WARNING

www.volvocars.com/us

In Canada

Deployment of front airbags occurs

only one time during an accident. In a

collision where deployment occurs, the

airbags and seat belt tensioners acti-

vate. Some noise occurs and a small

amount of powder is released. The

release of the powder may appear as

smoke-like matter. This is a normal

characteristic and does not indicate

fire.

Do not use child safety seats or child

booster cushions/backrests in the front

passenger's seat. We also recommend

that occupants under 140 cm (4 feet

7 inches) in height who have outgrown

these devices sit in the rear seat with

the seat belt fastened. See also the

Occupant Weight Sensor information.

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Volvo Car Canada Ltd.

Customer Care Centre

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

Never drive with the airbags deployed.

The fact that they hang out can impair

the steering of your vehicle. Other

safety systems can also be damaged.

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Volvo's front airbags use special sen-

sors that are integrated with the front

seat buckles. The point at which the

airbag deploys is determined by

whether or not the seat belt is being

used, as well as the severity of the col-

lision.

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Airbag decals

The smoke and dust formed when the

airbags are deployed can cause skin

and eye irritation in the event of pro-

longed exposure.

Collisions can occur where only one of

the airbags deploys. If the impact is

less severe, but severe enough to pres-

ent a clear injury risk, the airbags are

triggered at partial capacity. If the

impact is more severe, the airbags are

triggered at full capacity.

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Should you have questions about any compo-

nent in the SRS system, please contact a

trained and qualified Volvo service technician

or Volvo customer support:

In the United States

Volvo Car USA, LLC

Customer Care Center

1 Volvo Drive

Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors.

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

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Occupant weight sensor

WARNING

The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is

designed to meet the regulatory require-

ments of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to

disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side

front airbag under certain conditions.

No objects or accessory equipment,

e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed

on, attached to, or installed near the air

bag cover (the area above the glove

compartment) or the area affected by

airbag deployment.

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There should be no loose articles, such

as coffee cups on the floor, seat, or

dashboard area.

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Never try to open the airbag cover on

the steering wheel or the passenger's

side dashboard. This should only be

done by a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician.

Passenger's side airbag decal.

WARNING

Children must never be allowed in the

front passenger's seat.

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Failure to follow these instructions can

result in injury to the vehicle's occu-

pants.

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Occupants in the front passenger's

seat must never sit on the edge of the

seat, sit leaning toward the instrument

panel or otherwise sit out of position.

Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light

Related information

Disabling the passenger's side front

airbag

Airbags (p. 52)

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The occupant's back must be as

upright as comfort allows and be

against the seat back with the seat belt

properly fastened.

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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants

(adults and children) shorter than 140 cm

(4 feet 7 inches) be seated in the back seat of

any vehicle with a front passenger side airbag

and be properly restrained for their size and

weight.

Occupant weight sensor (p. 56)

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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on

the dash, seat or out of the window.

The OWS works with sensors that are part of

the front passenger's seat and seat belt. The

sensors are designed to detect the presence

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of a properly seated occupant and determine if

the passenger's side front airbag should be

enabled (may inflate) or disabled (will not

inflate).

NOTE

WARNING

When the ignition is switched on, the

OWS indicator light will illuminate for sev-

eral seconds while the system performs a

self-diagnostic test.

Never try to open, remove or repair any

components in the OWS system. This

could cause the system to malfunction.

Maintenance or repairs should only be

carried out by an a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician.

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The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-

senger's side front airbag when:

the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,

or has small/medium objects in the front

seat,

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However, if a fault is detected in the system:

The front passenger's seat should not

be modified in any way. This could

reduce pressure on the seat cushion,

which might interfere with the OWS

system's function.

The OWS indicator light will stay on.

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The SRS warning light will come on and

stay on and a text message will be dis-

played.

the system determines that an infant is

present in a rear-facing infant seat that is

installed according to the manufacturer's

instructions,

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WARNING

the system determines that a small child is

present in a forward-facing child restraint

that is installed according to the manufac-

turer's instructions,

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If a fault in the system is detected and indi-

cated as described, be aware that the pas-

senger's side front airbag will not deploy in

the event of a collision. In this case, the

SRS system and Occupant Weight Sensor

should be inspected by a trained and quali-

fied Volvo service technician as soon as

possible.

the system determines that a small child is

present in a booster seat,

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a front passenger takes his/her weight off

of the seat for a period of time,

a child or a small person occupies the

front passenger's seat.

The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay

on to remind you that the passenger's side

front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in the

overhead console, near the base of the rear-

view mirror.

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BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible

that the person isn't sitting properly in the

seat. If this happens:

1 Volvo Drive

Passeng-

er's seat

occupancy

status

OWS indi- Passenger's

cator light side front

P.O. Box 914

status

airbag sta-

tus

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

1-800-458-1552

Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to

place the backrest in an upright position.

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Seat unoccu- OWS indi-

pied

Passenger's

side front air-

bag disabled

Have the person sit upright in the seat,

centered on the seat cushion, with the

person's legs comfortably extended.

In Canada

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cator light

lights up

Volvo Car Canada Ltd.

Customer Care Centre

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

Seat occu-

pied by low

weight occu- lights up

pant/object^A

OWS indi-

cator light

Passenger's

side front air-

bag disabled

Restart the vehicle and have the person

remain in this position for about two

minutes. This will allow the system to

detect that person and enable the pas-

senger's frontal airbag.

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Seat occu-

pied by

heavy occu-

pant/object

OWS indi-

cator light

is not lit

Passenger's

side front air-

bag enabled

If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

tor lamp remains on even after this, the

person should be advised to ride in the

rear seat.

Volvo recommends that children always be properly

restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.

Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is dis-

abled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp

is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. If

there is any doubt as to the status of the passenger's side

front airbag, move the child restraint to the rear seat.

This indicates limitations in OWS classifica-

tion capability. It does not indicate OWS mal-

function.

Modifications

The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)

the passenger's side front airbag in the event

of a collision anytime the system senses that a

person of adult size is sitting properly in the

front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIR-

BAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and

remain off.

If you are considering modifying your vehicle

in any way to accommodate a disability, for

example by altering or adapting the driver's or

front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag sys-

tems, please contact Volvo at:

In the United States

Volvo Car USA, LLC

Customer Care Center

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front

passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-

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WARNING

No objects that add to the total weight

on the seat should be placed on the

front passenger's seat. If a child is

seated in the front passenger's seat

with any additional weight, this extra

weight could cause the OWS system

to enable the airbag, which might

cause it to deploy in the event of a col-

lision, thereby injuring the child.

Keep the following points in mind with

respect to the OWS system. Failure to

follow these instructions could

adversely affect the system's function

and result in serious injury to the occu-

pant of the front passenger's seat.

Do not place any type of object on the

front passenger's seat in such a way

that jamming, pressing, or squeezing

occurs between the object and the

front seat, other than as a direct result

of the correct use of the Automatic

Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt.

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The full weight of the front seat pas-

senger should always be on the seat

cushion. The passenger should never

lift him/herself off the seat cushion

using the armrest in the door or the

center console, by pressing the feet on

the floor, by sitting on the edge of the

seat cushion, or by pressing against

the backrest in a way that reduces

pressure on the seat cushion. This

could cause OWS to disable the front,

passenger's side airbag.

No objects should be placed under the

front passenger's seat. This could inter-

fere with the OWS system's function.

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The seat belt should never be wrapped

around an object on the front passeng-

er's seat. This could interfere with the

OWS system's function.

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Related information

The front passenger's seat belt should

never be used in a way that exerts

more pressure on the passenger than

normal. This could increase the pres-

sure exerted on the weight sensor by a

child, and could result in the airbag

being enabled, which might cause it to

deploy in the event of a collision,

thereby injuring the child.

Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)

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