02 Safety
02
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System Triggered
Inflatable Curtain
IC (p. 36)
In the event of a side
impact and/or over-
turning and/or some
frontal collisions
A
Whiplash protec-
tion WHIPS (p. 37)
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.
If the airbags (p. 31) 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.
•
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.
WARNING
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 cables to the starter
battery. Do not attempt to start the car
since the airbags may deploy. Recovering
the car. Volvo recommends that you have
it conveyed to an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
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.
General information on safety mode
Safety mode is a protective state that is
enforced when the collision may have dam-
aged any of the car's vital functions such as,
for example, the fuel lines, sensors for one of
the safety systems, or the brake system.
Warning triangle in the combined instrument
panel.
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
Safety mode See manual may appear in the
combined instrument panel (p. 62) informa-
tion display. This means that the car has
reduced functionality.
