01 Safety
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
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WARNING
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The SIPS airbag system is a supple-
ment 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 sit-
uations.
•
The use of seat covers on the front
seats may impede SIPS airbag deploy-
ment.
•
No objects, accessory equipment or
stickers may be placed on, attached to
or installed near the SIPS airbag sys-
tem or in the area affected by SIPS air-
bag deployment.
•
Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents 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 fas-
tened.
•
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the occupants of the
vehicle in the event of an accident.
