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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.
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
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 location
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the
steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked
AIRBAG.
Knee airbag location
The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the
instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover
panel is marked AIRBAG.
WARNING
Do not place or attach any object on the
top or front of the panel where the knee
airbag is stowed.
Related information
•
Airbags (p. 54)
•
Passenger airbag (p. 55)
Passenger airbag
As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle
is equipped with an airbag on the passenger
side in the front seat.
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.
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.
