Volvo 2006 XC70, Owner'S Manual

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Front airbags
Passenger’s side airbag - above
glove compartment
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 genera-
tors (1) surrounded by the airbags (2) and a
deceleration sensor (3) that activates the gas
generators, causing the airbags to be inflated
with nitrogen gas.
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 tensioners 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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The driver’s side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.
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The passenger’s side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove
compartment.
WARNING!
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The airbags in the vehicle are designed to
be a SUPPLEMENT to—not a replace-
ment 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.
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Never drive a vehicle with a steering
wheel-mounted airbag with your hands on
the steering wheel pad/airbag housing.
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The front airbags are designed to help
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.
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When installing any accessory equipment,
make sure that the front airbag system is
not damaged. Any interference in the
system could cause malfunction.
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