Volvo S60R - Manual (Page 25)

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Safety
When are the safety systems activated?
If the airbags have been deployed, the follow-
ing is recommended:
• Have the car transported to an authorised
Volvo workshop. Do not drive with
deployed airbags.
• Have an authorised Volvo workshop
replace components in the car’s safety
system.
• Always contact a doctor.
NOTE! The SRS, SIPS, IC and belt tensioner
systems are deployed only once during a
collision.
System Triggered
Seatbelt tensioner In a frontal collision and/or side-impact accident.
Airbags SRS
In a frontal collision 1 .
Side airbags SIPS
In a side-impact accident 1 .
Inflatable Curtain IC
In a side-impact accident 1 .
Whiplash protection WHIPS In a rear-end collision.
1. 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.
WARNING!
The Airbag control unit is located in the
centre console. If the centre console is
drenched with water or other liquid, dis-
connect the battery cables. Do not
attempt to start the car since the airbags
may deploy. Have the car transported to
an authorised Volvo workshop.
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 irri-
tation after intensive exposure. In case of
irritation, wash with cold water. The rapid
deployment sequence and airbag fabric
may cause friction injury and burns to the
skin.