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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
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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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
WARNING
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
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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.
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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).
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/objectA
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.
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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
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.
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