Volvo XC90 Automobile User Manual


 
2007 Volvo XC90
WARNING!
The SIPS airbag system is a supplement 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 may impede SIPS airbag deployment.
No objects, accessory equipment or 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 components 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 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 result in injury to the occupants of the vehicle in the event
of an accident.
pg. 25 Safety
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.
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.
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