Volvo V60, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
39
Inflatable Curtain (IC)
The inflatable curtain is designed to help protect
the heads of the occupants of the front seats
and the occupant of the outboard rear seating
positions in certain side impact collisions.
This system consists of inflatable curtains located
along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from
the center of both front side windows to the rear
edge of the rear side door windows.
In certain side impacts,
both
the Inflatable Cur-
tain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag Sys-
tem (p. 37) (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC and
the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.
NOTE
If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 6 seconds.
WARNING
•
The IC system is a supplement to the
Side Impact Protection System. It is not
designed to deploy during collisions from
the rear of the vehicle.
•
Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the IC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
•
Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
handles. This could impede deployment
of the Inflatable Curtain.
•
The cargo area and rear seat should not
be loaded to a level higher than 2 in.
(5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear
side windows. Objects placed higher than
this level could impede the function of
the Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
In order for the IC to provide its best protec-
tion, both front seat occupants and both out-
board rear seat occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat belt properly
fastened; adults using the seat belt and chil-
dren using the proper child restraint system.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in injury to the vehicle occupants in an acci-
dent.
Related information
•
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
(p. 29)
•
Front airbags (p. 30)
•
Child safety (p. 43)