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WARNING
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the
seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Seat properties
When the WHIPS system is deployed, the
front seat backrests are lowered backward to
change the seating position of the driver and
front seat passenger. This reduces the risk of
whiplash injury.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS
system yourself. Volvo recommends that
you contact an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
Related information
•
WHIPS - child seats (p. 39)
•
WHIPS - seating position (p. 39)
•
General information on seatbelts (p. 27)
WHIPS - child seats
The protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion
is not diminished by the WHIPS system
(p. 38).
Child seat/booster cushion (p. 45) can be
placed on the front passenger seat provided
that the car does not have an activated airbag
(p. 34) on the front passenger side.
Related information
•
General information on child safety
(p. 43)
WHIPS - seating position
For optimum protection from the WHIPS sys-
tem (p. 38) the driver and passenger must
have the correct seating position and make
sure that the system's function is not obstruc-
ted.
Seating position
Set the correct seating position in the front
seat (p. 82) before driving starts.
Driver and front seat passenger should sit in
the centre of the seat with as little space as
possible between the head and the head
restraint.
Function
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the
driver's seat/passenger seat that may prevent the
WHIPS system from functioning.
