Volvo XC70 2012 Owner Manual
VOLVO XC70
Owner's Manual Web Edition
Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you
will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile
designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We encourage you
to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and operating
instructions in this manual.
We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times
in this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate a
vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and
emission standards. If you have any questions regarding your vehicle,
please contact your Volvo retailer or see the section "Contacting
Volvo" in this manual's "Introduction" chapter for information on getting in touch with Volvo in the United States and Canada.
Contents
00 Introduction
Important information................................. 8
Environment.............................................. 12
Important warnings................................... 13
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01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Reporting safety defects........................... 17
Seat belts ................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor ......................... 26
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags ..... 30
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................... 32
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS..... 33
Crash mode.............................................. 35
Child safety............................................... 36
Child restraint systems............................. 39
Infant seats............................................... 41
Convertible seats...................................... 43
Booster cushions...................................... 45
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 46
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Top tether anchors.................................... 47
Integrated booster cushion....................... 48
Child safety locks...................................... 51
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade....................... 54
Private locking ......................................... 61
Keyless drive............................................. 62
Locks........................................................ 65
Alarm......................................................... 68
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03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 74
Ignition modes.......................................... 82
Seats......................................................... 84
Steering wheel.......................................... 90
Lighting..................................................... 92
Wipers and washers................................. 98
Power windows....................................... 101
Mirrors..................................................... 103
Compass*............................................... 105
Power moonroof* ................................... 106
HomeLink
Starting the engine.................................. 111
Transmission........................................... 115
Brakes..................................................... 118
Parking brake.......................................... 121
Hill Descent Control (HDC)*.................... 124
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Wireless Control System*.... 108
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Volvo Sensus.......................................... 128
Menus and messages............................. 129
The MY CAR menus............................... 131
Climate system....................................... 137
Trip computer......................................... 146
Stability system....................................... 148
Active chassis system–Four C*............... 150
Cruise control.......................................... 151
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*.............. 153
Distance Alert* ....................................... 163
City Safety™ .......................................... 166
Collision warning with Full Auto-brake and
Pedestrian Detection*............................. 171
Driver Alert System* ............................... 179
Park assist*............................................. 185
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Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)* ............ 189
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 193
Passenger compartment convenience... 197
05 Infotainment
Introduction............................................. 204
Getting started ....................................... 206
General infotainment functions .............. 211
Radio....................................................... 214
Media player........................................... 223
AUX/USB sockets................................... 227
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Cell phone voice control......................... 241
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)* ............. 245
Remote control*...................................... 254
Infotainment system menus ................... 256
media ................................... 230
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hands-free connection ........ 233
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Contents
06 During your trip
Driving recommendations....................... 262
Refueling................................................. 266
Loading................................................... 271
Cargo area ............................................. 276
Towing a trailer....................................... 280
Emergency towing.................................. 283
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07 Wheels and tires
General information ............................... 288
Tire inflation............................................. 291
Inflation pressure ................................... 293
Tire designations .................................... 294
Glossary of tire terminology ................... 296
Vehicle loading ....................................... 297
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ................. 299
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires . 300
Temporary Spare ................................... 301
Tire Sealing System................................ 302
Changing a wheel .................................. 308
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 311
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08 Maintenance and
specifications
Volvo maintenance.................................. 316
Maintaining your car............................... 317
Hood and engine compartment.............. 319
Engine oil................................................ 320
Fluids...................................................... 322
Replacing bulbs...................................... 324
Wiper blades and washer fluid................ 331
Battery..................................................... 333
Fuses...................................................... 336
Vehicle care............................................. 344
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Contents
09 Specifications
Label information.................................... 352
Specifications......................................... 354
Overview of information and warning sym-
bols......................................................... 361
Volvo programs....................................... 364
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10 Index
Index....................................................... 366
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Introduction
Important information
Contacting Volvo
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive,
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada:
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.ca
About this manual
Before you operate your vehicle for the first
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time, please familiarize yourself with the
information found in the chapters "Your
Driving Environment" and "During Your
Trip."
Information contained in the balance of the
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manual is extremely useful and should be
read after operating the vehicle for the first
time.
The manual is structured so that it can be
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used for reference. For this reason, it
should be kept in the vehicle for ready
access.
Footnotes
Certain pages of this manual contain information in the form of footnotes at the bottom of
the page. This information supplements the
text that the footnote number refers to (a letter
is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display texts
There are several displays in the driver’s field
of vision that show messages generated by
various systems and functions in the vehicle.
These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Manual by being in slightly larger type than the surrounding text and are printed in gray, (for
example:
Change doors unlock setting).
Decals
There are various types of decals in the vehicle
whose purpose is to provide important information in a clear and concise way. The importance of these decals is explained as follows,
in descending order of importance.
Risk of injury
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Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning background, white text/image on a black background. Decals of this type are used to indicate
potential danger. Ignoring a warning of this
type could result in serious injury or death.
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Introduction
Important information
Risk of damage to the vehicle
White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black or blue warning background and space
for a message. If the information on decals of
this type is ignored, damage to the vehicle
could result.
Information
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White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black background. These decals provide general information.
NOTE
The decals shown in the Owner’s Manual
are examples only and are not intended to
be reproductions of the decals actually used
in the vehicle. The purpose is to give an indication of how they look and their approximate location in the vehicle. The applicable
information for your particular vehicle can
be found on the respective decals in the
vehicle.
Types of lists used in the manual
Procedures
Procedures (step-by-step instructions), or
actions that must be carried out in a certain
order, are arranged in numbered lists in this
manual.
If there is a series of illustrations associated
with step-by-step instructions, each step
in the procedure is numbered in the same
way as the corresponding illustration.
Lists in which letters are used can be found
with series of illustrations in cases where
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the order in which the instructions are carried out is not important.
Arrows with or without numbers are used
to indicate the direction of a movement.
If there are no illustrations associated with a
step-by-step list, the steps in the procedure
are indicated by ordinary numbers.
Position lists
Red circles containing a number are used
in general overview illustrations in which
certain components are pointed out. The
corresponding number is also used in the
position list's description of the various
components.
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Introduction
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Important information
Bullet lists
Bullets are used to differentiate a number of
components/functions/points of information
that can be listed in random order.
For example:
Coolant
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Engine oil
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Continued
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This symbol can be found at the lower right
corner of an odd-numbered (right-hand) page
to indicate that the current topic is continued
on the following page.
Options and accessories
Optional or accessory equipment described in
this manual is indicated by an asterisk.
Optional or accessory equipment may not be
available in all countries or markets. Please
note that some vehicles may be equipped differently, depending on special legal requirements.
Contact your Volvo retailer for additional information.
NOTE
All information, illustrations and specifi-
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cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication.
Volvo reserves the right to make model
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changes at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and
without incurring obligation.
Do not export your Volvo to another
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country before investigating that country's applicable safety and emission
control requirements. In some cases it
may be difficult or impossible to comply
with these requirements. Modifications
to the emission control system(s) may
render your Volvo not certifiable for
legal operation in the U.S., Canada and
other countries.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident,
unseen damage may affect its drivability
and safety.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain
fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components of this vehicle such as
air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners,
adaptive steering columns, and button cell
batteries may contain Perchlorate material.
Special handling may apply for service or
vehicle end of life disposal.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
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Introduction
Important information
Shiftlock
When your vehicle is parked, the gear selector
is locked in the P (Park) position. To release the
selector from this position, the ignition must be
in mode II (see page 82) or the engine must
be running. Depress the brake pedal, press the
button on the front side of the gear selector and
move the selector from P (Park).
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system performs a brief self-diagnostic test when the engine has been started and
driver releases the brake pedal. Another automatic test may be performed when the vehicle
first reaches a speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several
times and a sound may be audible from the
ABS control module. This is normal.
Fuel filler door
Press the button on the light switch panel (see
the illustration on page 268) when the vehicle
is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door.
Please note that the fuel filler door will remain
unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible click will be heard when the
fuel filler door relocks.
Fuel filler cap
The fuel filler door, located on the right rear
quarter panel, is connected to your vehicle's
central locking system.
Points to keep in mind
Do not export your Volvo to another coun-
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try before investigating that country's
applicable safety and exhaust emission
requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible to comply with these
requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your
Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in
the U.S., Canada and other countries.
All information, illustrations and specifica-
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tions contained in this manual are based on
the latest product information available at
the time of publication. Please note that
some vehicles may be equipped differently, depending on special legal requirements. Optional equipment described in
this manual may not be available in all markets.
Volvo reserves the right to make model
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changes at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and without incurring obligation.
Vehicle event data (Black box)
Your vehicle's driving and safety systems
employ computers that monitor, and share
with each other, information about your vehicle's operation. One or more of these computers may store what they monitor, either during
normal vehicle operation or in a crash or nearcrash event. Stored information may be read
and used by:
Volvo Car Corporation
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service and repair facilities
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law enforcement or government agencies
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others who may assert a legal right to
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know, or who obtain your consent to know
such information.
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Introduction
Environment
Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well being of its customers. As a natural part of this commitment,
we care about the environment in which we all
live. Caring for the environment means an
everyday involvement in reducing our environmental impact. Volvo's environmental activities
are based on a holistic view, which means we
consider the overall environmental impact of a
product throughout its complete life cycle. In
this context, design, production, product use,
and recycling are all important considerations.
In production, Volvo has partly or completely
phased out several chemicals including CFCs,
lead chromates, asbestos, and cadmium; and
reduced the number of chemicals used in our
plants 50% since 1991.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into
production a three-way catalytic converter with
a Lambda sond, now called the heated oxygen
sensor, in 1976. The current version of this
highly efficient system reduces emissions of
harmful substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the
exhaust pipe by approximately 95 – 99% and
the search to eliminate the remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the only automobile
manufacturer to offer CFC-free retrofit kits for
the air conditioning system of all models as far
back as the 1975 model 240. Advanced electronic engine controls and cleaner fuels are
bringing us closer to our goal. In addition to
continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively looking at
advanced technology alternative-fuel vehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the car's impact on
the environment. To reduce your vehicle's
environmental impact, you can:
Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.
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Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires.
Follow the recommended maintenance
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schedule in your Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet.
Drive at a constant speed whenever pos-
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sible.
See a trained and qualified Volvo service
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technician as soon as possible for inspection if the check engine (malfunction indicator) light illuminates, or stays on after the
vehicle has started.
Properly dispose of any vehicle-related
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waste such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake pads, etc.
When cleaning your vehicle, please use
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genuine Volvo car care products. All Volvo
car care products are formulated to be
environmentally friendly.
Recycling
As part of Volvo’s commitment to the environment, it is essential for the vehicle to be recycled in an environmentally sound way. Almost
the entire vehicle can be recycled and for that
reason, the vehicle’s final owner is requested
to contact a Volvo retailer for information about
approved and certified recycling facilities.
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Introduction
Important warnings
Driver distraction
A driver has a responsibility to do everything
possible to ensure his or her own safety and
the safety of passengers in the vehicle and others sharing the roadway. Avoiding distractions
is part of that responsibility.
Driver distraction results from driver activities
that are not directly related to controlling the
vehicle in the driving environment. Your new
Volvo is, or can be, equipped with many feature-rich entertainment and communication
systems. These include hands-free cellular telephones, navigation systems, and multipurpose audio systems. You may also own other
portable electronic devices for your own convenience. When used properly and safely, they
enrich the driving experience. Improperly used,
any of these could cause a distraction.
For all of these systems, we want to provide the
following warning that reflects the strong Volvo
concern for your safety. Never use these devices or any feature of your vehicle in a way that
distracts you from the task of driving safely.
Distraction can lead to a serious accident. In
addition to this general warning, we offer the
following guidance regarding specific newer
features that may be found in your vehicle:
Never use a hand-held cellular telephone
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while driving. Some jurisdictions prohibit
cellular telephone use by a driver while the
vehicle is moving.
If your vehicle is equipped with a naviga-
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tion system, set and make changes to your
travel itinerary only with the vehicle parked.
Never program your audio system while
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the vehicle is moving. Program radio presets with the vehicle parked, and use your
programmed presets to make radio use
quicker and simpler.
Never use portable computers or personal
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digital assistants while the vehicle is moving.
Accessory installation
We strongly recommend that Volvo owners
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install only genuine, Volvo-approved
accessories, and that accessory installations be performed only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to
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ensure compatibility with the performance,
safety, and emission systems in your vehicle. Additionally, a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician knows where
accessories may and may not be safely
installed in your Volvo. In all cases, please
consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician before installing any accessory in or on your vehicle.
Accessories that have not been approved
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by Volvo may or may not be specifically
tested for compatibility with your vehicle.
Additionally, an inexperienced installer
may not be familiar with some of your car's
systems.
Any of your car's performance and safety
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systems could be adversely affected if you
install accessories that Volvo has not tested, or if you allow accessories to be installed by someone unfamiliar with your vehicle.
Damage caused by unapproved or
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improperly installed accessories may not
be covered by your new vehicle warranty.
See your Warranty and Service Records
Information booklet for more warranty
information. Volvo assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that
may result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.
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Occupant safety...................................................................................... 16
Reporting safety defects......................................................................... 17
Seat belts ............................................................................................... 18
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ................................................... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor ....................................................................... 26
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags ................................................... 30
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................................................................. 32
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS................................................... 33
Crash mode............................................................................................ 35
Child safety............................................................................................. 36
Child restraint systems........................................................................... 39
Infant seats.............................................................................................. 41
Convertible seats.................................................................................... 43
Booster cushions.................................................................................... 45
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors................................................................. 46
Top tether anchors.................................................................................. 47
Integrated booster cushion..................................................................... 48
Child safety locks.................................................................................... 51
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SAFETY
01 Safety
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Occupant safety
Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern
dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled
off the production line. Three-point seat belts
(a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energyabsorbing impact zones were designed into
Volvo vehicles long before it was fashionable
or required by government regulation.
We will not compromise our commitment to
safety. We continue to seek out new safety
features and to refine those already in our vehicles. You can help. We would appreciate hearing your suggestions about improving automobile safety. We also want to know if you ever
have a safety concern with your vehicle. Call us
in the U.S. at: 1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:
1-800-663-8255.
Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how
old you are but rather on:
How well you see.
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Your ability to concentrate.
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How quickly you make decisions under
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stress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to help
you cope with the ever changing traffic environment.
Never drink and drive.
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If you are taking any medication, consult
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your physician about its potential effects
on your driving abilities.
Take a driver-retraining course.
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Have your eyes checked regularly.
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Keep your windshield and headlights
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clean.
Replace wiper blades when they start to
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leave streaks.
Take into account the traffic, road, and
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weather conditions, particularly with
regard to stopping distance.
Never send text messages while driving.
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Refrain from using or minimize the use of a
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cell phone while driving.
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Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your retailer, or Volvo
Cars of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from:
http://www.safercar.gov
Volvo strongly recommends that if
your vehicle is covered under a service campaign, safety or emission
recall or similar action, it should be
completed as soon as possible.
Please check with your local retailer
or Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
if your vehicle is covered under these
conditions.
NHTSA can be reached at:
Internet:
http://www.nhtsa.gov
Telephone:
1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).
Reporting safety defects
Reporting safety defects in Canada
If you believe your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada in addition to notifying Volvo Cars
of Canada Corp.
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
1-800-333-0510
Teletypewriter (TTY): 613 990-4500
Fax: 1-819-994-3372
Mailing Address: Transport Canada - Road
Safety, 80 rue Noël, Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Z
0A1
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01 Safety
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Seat belts
General information
Adjusting the seat belt
Seat belts should always be worn by all occupants of your vehicle. Children should be properly restrained, using an infant, car, or booster
seat determined by age, weight and height.
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the
front seat of a vehicle.
Most states and provinces make it mandatory
for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt pretensioners
All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These pretensioners are triggered in situations where the
front or side impact airbags deploy, and in certain impacts from the rear. The front seat belts
also include a tension reducing device which,
in the event of a collision, limits the peak forces
exerted by the seat belt on the occupant.
Fastening a seat belt
Buckling
Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click is
heard. The seat belt retractor is normally
"unlocked" and you can move freely, provided
that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far.
Seat belt retractor
The seat belt retractor will lock up in the following situations:
if the belt is pulled out rapidly
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during braking and acceleration
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if the vehicle is leaning excessively
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when driving in turns
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if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-
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gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) is activated
NOTE
Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)
is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,
which is designed to help keep the seat belt
taut. ALR/ELR activates if the seat belt is
pulled out as far as possible. If this is done,
a sound from the seat belt retractor will be
audible, which is normal, and the seat belt
will be pulled taut and locked in place. This
function is automatically disabled when the
seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted.
See also page 37 for information about using
a seat belt's ALR/ELR function to anchor a
child seat.
When wearing the seat belt remember:
The belt should not be twisted or turned.
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The lap section of the belt must be posi-
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tioned low on the hips (not pressing against
the abdomen).
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled
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up into its retractor and that the shoulder
and lap belts are taut.
Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
belt back into the retractor slot.
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01 Safety
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in
good condition. Use water and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism
function as follows: attach the seat belt and pull
rapidly on the strap.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion
of the belt under the arm, behind the back
or otherwise out of position. Such use could
cause injury in the event of an accident. As
seat belts lose much of their strength when
exposed to violent stretching, they should
be replaced after any collision, even if they
appear to be undamaged.
WARNING
Never repair the belt yourself; have this
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work done by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.
Any device used to induce slack into the
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shoulder belt portion of the three-point
belt system will have a detrimental
effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision.
The seat back should not be tilted too
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far back. The shoulder belt must be taut
in order to function properly.
Do not use child safety seats or child
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booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt properly fastened.
Seat belts
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light near the rearview mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel that
alert all occupants of the vehicle to fasten their
seat belts. The audible signal and indicator
light will be on for a total of 6 seconds from the
time the ignition is switched on, regardless of
whether or not the seat belts are fastened.
If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and
warning light will be active for a total of 6 seconds.
Rear seats
The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has two
additional functions:
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Seat belts
It provides information about which seat
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belts are fastened in the rear seat. A message will appear in the information display
when a belt is being used. This message
will disappear after approximately 6 seconds or can be erased by pressing the
READ button on the left steering wheel
lever.
It also provides a reminder if one of the
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occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled
his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in
motion. A visual and audible signal will be
given. These signals will stop when the
seat belt has been re-buckled or can be
stopped by pressing the READ button.
The message Unbelted in rear seat will
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appear in the information display if one of
the rear doors has been opened.
The message in the information display can
always be accessed, even if it has been erased,
by pressing the READ button to display stored
messages.
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the
correct way. The diagonal section should wrap
over the shoulder then be routed between the
breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap
section should lay flat over the thighs and as
low as possible under the belly. It must never
be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack
from the belt and ensure that it fits close to the
body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of the
vehicle as they drive (which means they must
be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they
should strive to position the seat with as large
a distance as possible between their belly and
the steering wheel.
Child seats
Please refer to page 39 for information on
securing child seats with the seat belts.
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01 Safety
General information
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
As an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Volvo's SRS
consists of seat belt pretensioners, front airbags, side impact airbags, a front passenger
occupant weight sensor, and inflatable curtains. All of these systems are monitored by the
SRS control module. An SRS warning light in
the instrument panel (see the illustration) illuminates when the ignition is in modes I, II, or
III, and will normally go out after approximately
6 seconds if no faults are detected in the system.
Where applicable, a text message will also be
displayed when the SRS warning light illuminates. If this warning symbol is not functioning
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
properly, the general warning symbol illuminates and a text message will be displayed.
See also page 76 and page 78 for more
information about indicator and warning symbols.
WARNING
If the SRS warning light stays on after
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the engine has started or if it illuminates
while you are driving, have the vehicle
inspected by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
Never try to repair any component or
•
part of the SRS yourself. Any interference in the system could cause malfunction and serious injury. All work on
these systems should be performed by
a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
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WARNING
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood
conditions (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your
vehicle has become flood-damaged in any
way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or
insert the remote key into the ignition slot
before disconnecting the battery (see
below). This may cause airbag deployment
which could result in personal injury. Have
the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for repairs.
Automatic transmission:
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 on page
116.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Front airbags
The front airbag system
The front airbags supplement the three-point
seat belts. For these airbags to provide the
protection intended, seat belts must be worn
at all times.
The front airbag system includes gas generators surrounded by the airbags, and deceleration sensors that activate the gas generators,
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitrogen
gas.
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Location of the passenger's side front airbag
As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is expelled at a controlled rate to provide better cushioning. Both seat belt pretensioners also
deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire
process, including inflation and deflation of the
airbags, takes approximately one fifth of a second.
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 driver's side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove compartment.
WARNING
The airbags in the vehicle are designed
•
to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a 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.
Never drive with your hands on the
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steering wheel pad/airbag housing.
The front airbags are designed to help
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prevent serious injury. Deployment
occurs very quickly and with considerable force. During normal deployment
and depending on variables such as
seating position, one may experience
abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other
injuries as a result from deployment of
one or both of the airbags.
When installing any accessory equip-
•
ment, make sure that the front airbag
system is not damaged. Any interference in the system could cause malfunction.
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Front airbag deployment
The front airbags are designed to deploy
•
during certain frontal or front-angular collisions, impacts, or decelerations, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and
object impacted. The airbags may also
deploy in certain non-frontal collisions
where rapid deceleration occurs.
The SRS sensors, which trigger the front
•
airbags, are designed to react to both the
impact of the collision and the inertial
forces generated by it, and to determine if
the intensity of the collision is sufficient for
the seat belt pretensioners and/or airbags
to be deployed.
However, not all frontal collisions activate the
front airbags.
If the collision involves a nonrigid object
•
(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed
object at a low speed, the front airbags will
not necessarily deploy.
Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
•
side impact collision, in a collision from the
rear or in a rollover situation.
The amount of damage to the bodywork
•
does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child
•
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that occupants under 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) in height who have outgrown
these devices sit in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened
Never drive with the airbags deployed.
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The fact that they hang out can impair
the steering of your vehicle. Other
safety systems can also be damaged.
The smoke and dust formed when the
•
airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exposure.
Should you have questions about any component in the SRS system, please contact a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician
or Volvo customer support:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
1
.
01
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.ca
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See also the Occupant Weight Sensor information on page 26.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
NOTE
Deployment of front airbags occurs only
•
one time during an accident. In a collision where deployment occurs, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners activate. 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.
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 collision.
Collisions can occur where only one of
•
the airbags deploys. If the impact is less
severe, but severe enough to present a
clear injury risk, the airbags are triggered at partial capacity. If the impact is
more severe, the airbags are triggered
at full capacity.
Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
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WARNING
Children must never be allowed in the
•
front passenger's seat.
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.
The occupant's back must be as upright
•
as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on
•
the dash, seat or out of the window.
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WARNING
No objects or accessory equipment,
•
e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed
on, attached to, or installed near the air
bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment (see the illustration
on page 22).
There should be no loose articles, such
•
as coffee cups on the floor, seat, or
dashboard area.
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.
Failure to follow these instructions can
•
result in injury to the vehicle occupants.
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Occupant Weight Sensor
General information
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Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light
Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults
and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any
vehicle with a front passenger side airbag, and
be properly restrained for their size and weight.
For child safety recommendations,see
page 37.
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is
designed to meet the regulatory requirements
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.
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 of
a properly seated occupant and determine if
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the passenger's side front airbag should be
enabled (may inflate) or disabled (will not
inflate).
The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag when:
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,
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or has small/medium objects in the front
seat,
the system determines that an infant is
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present in a rear-facing infant seat that is
installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions,
the system determines that a small child is
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present in a forward-facing child restraint
that is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions,
the system determines that a small child is
•
present in a booster seat,
a front passenger takes his/her weight off
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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 rearview mirror.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will go on for up to 10 seconds
while the system performs a self-diagnostic
test.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
The OWS indicator light will stay on
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The SRS warning light (see page 21) will
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come on and stay on
The message Pass. Airbag OFF Service
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tion display.
will be displayed in the informa-
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indicated as described, be aware that the passenger'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 qualified Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
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WARNING
Never try to open, remove, or repair any
•
components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction.
Maintenance or repairs should only be
carried out by an a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
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.
Passenger's seat
occupancy sta-
OWS indicator light
status
Passenger's side
front airbag status
tus
Seat unoccupied
Seat occupied by low
weight
occupant/
A
object
Seat occupied by
heavy occupant/object
A
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 disabled
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.
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-
OWS indicator light
lights up.
OWS indicator light
lights up
OWS indicator light is
not lit
Passenger's
side front
airbag disabled
Passenger's
side front
airbag disabled
Passenger's
side front
airbag enabled
Occupant Weight Sensor
BAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and remain
off.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that
the person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If
this happens:
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
•
place the seatback in an upright position.
Have the person sit upright in the seat,
•
centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended.
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 passenger's frontal airbag.
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
•
lamp remains on even after this, the person
should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate
OWS malfunction.
Modifications
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 systems, please contact Volvo at:
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Occupant Weight Sensor
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road North York, Ontario
M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
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 collision,
thereby injuring the child.
The seat belt should never be wrapped
•
around an object on the front passenger's seat. This could interfere with the
OWS system's function.
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 pressure 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.
WARNING
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 occupant of the front passenger's seat:
The full weight of the front seat passen-
•
ger 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.
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WARNING
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 (see page 37).
No objects should be placed under the
•
front passenger's seat. This could interfere with the OWS system's function.
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Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
General information
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front
seats only)
As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your vehicle, it is
also equipped with Side Impact Protection
System (SIPS) airbags.
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help
increase occupant protection in the event of
certain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.
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Driver's side SIPS airbag
Passenger's side SIPS airbag
SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs
only on the side of the vehicle affected by the
impact. The airbags are not designed to deploy
in all side impact situations.
NOTE
SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs
only on the side of the vehicle affected by
the impact. The airbags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact situations.
Components in the SIPS airbag system
This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas generator, the side airbag modules built into the
outboard sides of both front seat backrests,
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and electronic sensors/wiring.
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