Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 24)

01 Safety
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Safety in the passenger compartment 01
When the systems deploy
If the airbags have been deployed, Volvo rec-
ommends:
• Have the car transported to an authorised
Volvo workshop.Do not drive with de-
ployed airbags.
• Let an authorised Volvo workshop replace
components in the car’s safety system.
• Always contact a doctor.
System Triggered
Seatbelt tensioner In a frontal collision, side-impact accident or a rear-end collision.
Airbags (SRS) In a frontal collision 1 .
Side airbags (SIPS) In a side-impact accident 1 .
Inflatable Curtain IC In a side-impact accident and in some cases in a frontal collision 1 .
Whiplash protection WHIPS In a rear-end collision.
1 The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a collision even 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 module is located in the
centre console. If the centre console is
drenched with water or other liquid, discon-
nect 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 de-
ployed can cause skin and eye irritation/in-
jury after intensive exposure. In case of
irritation, wash with cold water. The rapid
deployment sequence and airbag fabric
may cause friction and skin burns.
NOTE
The SRS, SIPS, IC and belt tensioner sys-
tems are deployed only once during a colli-
sion.