Volvo S 60, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY
33
Airbag system
In the event of a frontal collision the airbag sys-
tem helps to protect the head, face and chest of
the driver and passenger.
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Airbag system viewed from above, left-hand-drive car.
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Airbag system viewed from above, right-hand-drive car.
The system consists of airbags and sensors. A
sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors and
the airbag(s) are inflated and become hot. The
airbag cushions the initial collision impact for the
occupant. The airbag deflates when compressed
by the collision. When this occurs, smoke
escapes into the car. This is completely normal.
The entire process, including inflation and defla-
tion of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a sec-
ond.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop for repair. Defec-
tive work in the airbag system could cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury.
NOTE
The detectors react differently depending on
the nature of the collision and whether or not
the seatbelts are fastened. Applies to all belt
positions.
It is therefore possible that only one (or none)
of the airbags may inflate in a collision. The
detectors sense the force of the collision on
the vehicle and the action is adapted accord-
ingly so that one or more airbags are
deployed.
Related information
•
Driver airbag (p. 34)
•
Passenger airbag (p. 34)
•
Safety - warning symbol (p. 32)