Volvo XC90 2009 Owner's Manual
VOLVO XC90
Owner 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 safety and emission standards. For further information please contact your
retailer, or:
In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care
Center
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
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.volvocanada.com
2008 © Volvo Car Corporation, All rights reserved.
Contents
00 Introduction
General information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 11
Important warnings................................... 13
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01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 20
Front airbags............................................. 21
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 25
Side impact protection airbags................. 28
Volvo Inflatable Curtain............................. 29
Whiplash Protection System..................... 31
Child safety............................................... 33
Child restraint systems............................. 35
Infant seats............................................... 37
Convertible seats...................................... 39
Booster cushions...................................... 42
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 43
Top tether anchors.................................... 45
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Child restraint registration and recalls...... 46
Integrated booster cushion....................... 47
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 52
Instrument panel....................................... 54
Information display................................... 58
Center console controls............................ 60
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 62
Lighting panel........................................... 63
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door...... 65
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 66
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 68
Hazard warning flashers........................... 70
Trip computer........................................... 71
Cruise control............................................ 73
12-volt sockets......................................... 75
Parking brake............................................ 76
Hood/tailgate............................................ 77
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Power windows......................................... 78
Mirrors....................................................... 80
Power moonroof....................................... 83
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option)...................................................... 85
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03 Climate
Climate control system – general informa-
tion............................................................ 90
Air distribution........................................... 92
Electronic climate control (ECC)............... 93
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04 Interior
Front seats.............................................. 100
Rear seats............................................... 103
Interior lighting........................................ 106
Storage compartments........................... 108
Securing cargo........................................ 112
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05 Locks and alarm
Keys and remote controls....................... 118
Locking and unlocking............................ 122
Child safety locks.................................... 124
Alarm....................................................... 125
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06 Starting and driving
General information................................ 128
Fuel requirements................................... 129
Refueling................................................. 131
Starting the vehicle................................. 133
Ignition switch and steering wheel lock. . 135
Economical driving.................................. 136
Difficult driving conditions...................... 137
Automatic transmission.......................... 138
Jump starting.......................................... 141
All Wheel Drive (option)........................... 142
Brake system.......................................... 143
Stability system....................................... 145
Front/rear park assist (accessory/option) 147
Towing.................................................... 149
Towing a trailer....................................... 151
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Detachable trailer hitch........................... 155
Load carriers (accessory)........................ 156
Cold weather precautions....................... 157
Before a long distance trip...................... 158
Blind Spot Information System............... 159
07 Wheels and tires
General information................................ 166
Tire inflation ............................................ 168
Tire inflation pressure tables – U.S. mod-
els............................................................ 170
Tire inflation pressure tables – Canadian
models.................................................... 171
Tire designations..................................... 172
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 174
Vehicle loading........................................ 175
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................. 176
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 177
Temporary spare..................................... 178
Tire rotation............................................. 179
Changing wheels.................................... 180
Tire Sealing System ............................... 185
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) –
U.S. models only..................................... 190
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle.......... 194
Paint touch up......................................... 198
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09 Maintenance and servicing
Volvo service........................................... 202
Maintaining your vehicle......................... 203
Working on your vehicle......................... 205
Engine compartment............................... 207
Engine oil................................................ 208
Fluids....................................................... 211
Wiper blades........................................... 213
Battery..................................................... 214
Replacing bulbs...................................... 217
Fuses....................................................... 224
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10 Audio
Audio system overview........................... 236
Audio system controls............................ 237
Radio functions....................................... 242
Sirius satellite radio................................. 244
Auxiliary equipment................................ 248
CD player/changer.................................. 249
Menu structure........................................ 252
Rear Seat Entertainment - Dual Screen
(RSE)–option .......................................... 253
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11 Specifications
Label information.................................... 258
Dimensions ............................................ 260
Weights .................................................. 262
Fluids....................................................... 265
Suspension............................................. 267
Engine oil................................................ 268
Engine specifications.............................. 269
Electrical system..................................... 270
Three-way catalytic converter................. 272
Volvo programs....................................... 273
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12 Index
Index....................................................... 274
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Introduction
General information
Shiftlock
When your vehicle is parked, the gear selector
is locked in the P (Park) position. To release the
selector from this position, turn the ignition key
to position II (or start the engine), depress the
brake pedal, press the button on the front side
of the gear selector and move the selector from
P (Park).
Keylock
When you switch off the ignition, the gear
selector must be in the (P)ark position before
the key can be removed from the ignition
switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system in your vehicle performs a
self-diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately 12 mph
(20 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 when
the car is at a standstill to open the fuel filler
door.
Fuel filler cap
After refueling, close the fuel filler cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place. If this
cap is not closed tightly or if the engine is running when the vehicle is refueled, the Malfunc-
tion Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine" light) will
illuminate.
Important information
Before you operate your vehicle for the first
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time, please familiarize yourself with the
new-engine oil consumption information
on page 209. You should also be familiar
with the information in chapters one, two
and eight of this manual.
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.
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 differ-
ently, depending on special legal requirements. Optional equipment described in
this manual may not be available in all markets.al 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.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident,
unseen damage may affect your vehicle's
drivability and safety.
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Introduction
Volvo and the environment
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.
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. After Volvo vehicles and parts have fulfilled their use, recycling
is the next critical step in completing the life
cycle. The metal content is about 75% of the
total weight of a vehicle, which makes the vehicle among the most recycled industrial products. In order to have efficient and wellcontrolled recycling, dismantling information is
available for all Volvo models. For Volvo, all
homogeneous plastic parts weighing more
than 3.4 oz. (100 grams) are marked with international symbols that indicate how the component is to be sorted for recycling. 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.
For additional information regarding the environmental activities in which Volvo Cars of
North America, LLC and Volvo Car Corporation
are involved, visit our Internet home page at:
http://www.volvocars.us.
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Introduction
Volvo and the environment
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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Important warnings
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 vehicle's systems.
Any of your vehicle's performance and
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safety 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 nongenuine accessories.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction results from driver activ-
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ities 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 pro-
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vide the following warning that reflects the
strong Volvo concern for your safety:
Never use these devices or any feature of
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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.
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.
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Occupant safety...................................................................................... 16
Seat belts................................................................................................ 18
Supplemental Restraint System.............................................................. 20
Front airbags........................................................................................... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor........................................................................ 25
Side impact protection airbags............................................................... 28
Volvo Inflatable Curtain........................................................................... 29
Whiplash Protection System................................................................... 31
Child safety............................................................................................. 33
Child restraint systems........................................................................... 35
Infant seats.............................................................................................. 37
Convertible seats.................................................................................... 39
Booster cushions.................................................................................... 42
ISOFIX lower anchors............................................................................. 43
Top tether anchors.................................................................................. 45
Child restraint registration and recalls.................................................... 46
Integrated booster cushion..................................................................... 47
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SAFETY
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01 Safety
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Occupant safety
Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is the Volvo 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: 800-458-1552 or in Canada at:
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 tips listed below are suggestions 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.
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).
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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.
To contact Transport Canada, call (800)
333-0510, or (613) 993-9851 if you are calling
from the Ottawa region.
Occupant safety
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Seat belts
Using seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt
Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt,
urges you and all occupants of your vehicle to
wear seat belts and ensure that children are
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
The seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-
sioners are triggered in situations where the
airbags deploy. 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.
Buckling a seat belt
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.
The retractor will lock up as follows:
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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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.
Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light above the rearview
mirror, and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert the driver and front seat passenger if
their seat belts are not fastened.
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WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one
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occupant.
Never wear the shoulder portion of the
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belt under the arm, behind the back or
otherwise out of position. Such use
could cause injury in the event of an
accident.
Seat belts lose much of their strength
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when exposed to violent stretching and
should be replaced after any collision,
even if they appear to be undamaged.
Never repair the belt yourself; have this
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work done by an authorized 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 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 insure 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
Seat belts
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 see page 34 for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.
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.
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Supplemental Restraint System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
SRS warning light
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, the 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 key is turned to position I, II,
or III, and will normally go out after approximately 7 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 properly, the general warning symbol illuminates and a text message will be displayed.
WARNING
If the SRS warning light stays on after
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the engine has started or if it illuminates
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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
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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
an authorized Volvo service technician.
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
put the key in the ignition 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, use
the following procedure to override the
shiftlock system to move the gear selector
to the neutral position:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least
10 minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Wait at least one minute.
3. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it
to position II
4. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
5.
Move the gear selector from P (Park) to
the N(Neutral) position.
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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.
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Front airbags
The driver's side front airbag is folded and
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located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded
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behind a panel located above the glove
compartment.
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Front airbags
WARNING
The airbags in the vehicle are designed
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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 a vehicle with a steering
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wheel-mounted airbag with your hands
on the 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-
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ment, make sure that the front airbag
system is not damaged. Any interference in the system could cause malfunction.
Front airbag deployment
The front airbags are designed to deploy
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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
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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
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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.
Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
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side impact collision, in a collision from the
rear or in a rollover situation.
The amount of damage to the bodywork
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does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.
NOTE
Deployment of front airbags occurs only
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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-
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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
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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.
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
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Customer Care Center
P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh,
New Jersey 07647-0914
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.volvocanada.com
WARNING
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 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
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airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exposure.
Front airbags
Airbag decal in the front passenger's door opening
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Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
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Front airbags
Airbag decal on passenger's side dashboard
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WARNING
Children must never be allowed in the
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front passenger's seat. 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 passenger-side front
airbag.
Occupants in the front passenger's seat
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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
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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
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the dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
No objects or accessory equipment,
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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.
There should be no loose articles, e.g.
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coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dashboard area.
Never try to open the airbag cover on
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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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Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults
and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the rear seat of any vehicle with a passenger's side front airbag, and be
properly restrained. Children should always be
seated in child restraints appropriate for their
size and weight. For child safety recommendations, see page 33.
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
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
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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
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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
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passenger's seat.
Occupant Weight Sensor
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
The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp will illuminate for a short period of time
when the ignition is turned on to confirm it
is functional. When the front passenger's
seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the
event that the passenger's side front airbag
is enabled (may inflate), the PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off.
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 20) will
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come on and stay on
The message PASS. AIRBAG OFF
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SERVICE URGENT will be displayed in the
information display.
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Occupant Weight Sensor
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and
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indicated as explained, be aware that
the passenger's side front airbag will
not deploy in the event of a collision.
In this case, the safety systems and
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Occupant Weight Sensor should be
inspected by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Never try to open, remove, or repair any
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components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction.
Maintenance or repairs should only be
carried out by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
The front passenger's seat should not
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be modified in any way. This could
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS system's function.
The OWS is designed to disable (will not inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag when a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. The
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
illuminate and stay on to remind you that the
passenger's side front airbag is disabled (see
the following table).
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.In
rare situations when the seat belt is not properly fastened,
some child restraints may not be detected by the OWS
because there is very little weight on the vehicle seat cushion. In these cases the passenger's side front airbag may be
disabled, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
OWS indicator light
is
not lit
OWS indicator light
lights up
OWS indicator light
is
not lit
Passenger's
side front
airbag disa-
bled
Passenger's
side front
airbag disa-
bled
Passenger's
side front
airbag ena-
bled
will not be lit. 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 (turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from
the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions) and that the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is on, or move
the child restraint to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the front passenger's seat.
The PASSENGER AIRBAG 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:
1. Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
place the seat back in an upright position.
2. Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended.
3. 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.
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4.
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:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh,
New Jersey 07647-0914
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
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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
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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
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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.
Occupant Weight Sensor
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-
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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.
Do not place any type of object on the
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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 34).
No objects should be placed under the
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front passenger's seat. This could interfere with the OWS system's function.
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Side impact protection airbags
Side impact airbags – front seats only
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbag
As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your vehicle, the
vehicle 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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Location of the SIPS airbag
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 gas generators and side airbag modules built into the
outboard sides of both front seat backrests.
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WARNING
The SIPS airbag system is a supple-
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ment to the structural Side Impact Protection System and the three-point seat
belt system. It is not designed to deploy
during collisions from the front or rear of
the vehicle or in rollover situations.
The use of seat covers on the front seats
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may impede SIPS airbag deployment.
No objects, accessory equipment or
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stickers may be placed on, attached to
or installed near the SIPS airbag system
or in the area affected by SIPS airbag
deployment.
Never try to open or repair any compo-
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nents of the SIPS airbag system. This
should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
In order for the SIPS airbag to provide
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its best protection, both front seat
occupants should sit in an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened.
Failure to follow these instructions can
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result in injury to the occupants of the
vehicle in the event of an accident.
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The Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
This system consists of inflatable curtains
located along the sides of the roof liners,
stretching from the front side windows to the
rear edge of the rear side windows. It is
designed to help protect the heads of the occupants of the front seats and the occupants of
the outboard rear seating positions, including
the outboard passenger in the optional third
row of seats in certain side impact collisions.
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The inflatable curtains in the Volvo XC90 are
also designed to help protect the occupants of
the vehicle in a roll-over situation, and to help
prevent them from being thrown from the vehicle if a roll-over occurs.
NOTE
In 5 -seat models, the Inflatable Curtains
extend to protect both rows of seats. In 7 seat models, they extend to protect all three
rows.
Volvo Inflatable Curtain
However, in certain side impacts, or in a rollover situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains
and the Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag)
will deploy, whereas, in some cases, ONLY the
Inflatable Curtain will deploy. In cases where
BOTH the Inflatable Curtain and the SIPS-bag
deploy, deployment will occur simultaneously.
NOTE
If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 5 seconds.
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WARNING
The VIC system is a supplement to the
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Side Impact Protection System. It is not
designed to deploy during collisions
from the front or rear of the vehicle or in
all rollover situations.
Never try to open or repair any compo-
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nents of the VIC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
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handles. This could impede deployment
of the Inflatable curtain.
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By design, the VIC system deploys only on the
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Volvo Inflatable Curtain
WARNING
In order for the VIC to provide its best protection, both front seat occupants and both
outboard rear seat occupants should sit in
an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened; adults using the seat belt and
children using the proper child restraint system. Only adults should sit in the front seats.
Children must never be allowed in the front
passenger seat. See page 34 for guidelines. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle occupants in an
accident.
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