Volvo VN, Operator'S Manual

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44 SAFETY INFORMATION
SRS AIRBAG
The SRS airbag is intended to supplement — not replace — the standard safety belt.
The airbag is not deployed when the truck is hit from behind, from the side or if it rolls
over. For best protection, sit in a normal, upright position. Always wear the safety belt.
For added safety, the vehicle may be equipped with an airbag or SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) as a supplement to the standard three-point anchored safety belt.
The SRS is designed to reduce the risk of injury to the driver’s face and upper part of
the body. Together with the safety belt, the airbag helps prevent the driver from being
thrown against the steering wheel, windshield or other hard surfaces in the cab.
The Volvo SRS Airbag provides increased protection in frontal collisions, where the
vehicle collides with a fixed or heavy object with enough force to activate the sensors
which then activate the airbag. Damage to the vehicle is not always proportional to
whether the SRS Airbag deploys or not.
The SRS Airbag is not designed to be activated with:
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Collision from the sides
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Collision from the rear
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Rolling over
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Head-on collisions at low speed or against soft objects such as bushes, snow
drifts, etc.
SRS System
WARNING
Never attempt to drive with a deployed
airbag. With the bag hanging out of the
hub of the steering wheel, the truck may
be more difficult to steer. In addition,
other safety systems may be damaged.
Continuous exposure to the smoke and
dust created during the deployment of
the airbag can cause irritation to the
skin and eyes.