As an enhancement to the structural Side Impact Protection System built into your car, the car is also equipped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags. The SIPS airbag system consists of airbag modules built into the sides of both front seat backrests (1), cables (2) from these modules to the mechanical sensor units (3) and gas generators (4).
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain sideimpact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact. The airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.
NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one
airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle
affected by the impact.
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The WHIPS system consists of specially designed hinges and brackets on the front seat backrests and head restraints designed to help absorb some of the energy generated in a collision from the rear ("rear-ended").
In the event of a collision of this type, the hinges and brackets of
the front seat backrests are designed to change position slightly to allow
the backrest/head restraint to help support the occupant's head before
moving slightly rearward. This movement helps absorb some of the forces
that could result in the whiplash effect.
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Volvo's own integrated booster cushion has been specially designed to help safeguard a child seated in the center position of the rear seat. When using the integrated booster cushion, the child must be secured with the vehicle's three-point seat belt. The booster cushion is approved for children weighing between 33 and 80 lbs (15 and 36 kg) and between 38 and 54 in (97 and 137 cm) in height.
The predrilled holes for the child restraint anchorages are located in the parcel shelf.
Refer to the child seat manufacturer's instructions for securing the seat.
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To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a locking mechanism to help keep the seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
· Attach the seat belt to the child
seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
· Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
· Insert the seat belt latch plate into
the buckle (lock) in the usual way.
· Release the seat belt and pull it taut
around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible at this time and is normal.
The belt will now be locked in place.
This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.
Why Volvo believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car.
It's quite simple really. A front air bag is a very powerful device designed, by law, to help protect an adult. Because of the size of the air bag and its speed of inflation, a child should never be placed in the front seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safety seat. Volvo has been an innovator in safety for over fifty years, and we'll continue to do our part. But we need your help. Please remember to put your children in the back seat, and buckle them up.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
· Always wear your seat belt.
· Air bags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which when used in
conjunction with a three-point seat belt can help
reduce serious injuries during certain types of severe accidents. Volvo recommends
that you do not disconnect the air bag system in your vehicle.
· Volvo strongly recommends that ALL children sit in the rear seat of any
vehicle and that they be properly restrained.
· A child should NEVER sit in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle equipped with a front passenger side airbag.
· Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than four
feet seven inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger side airbag.
Drive safely!
* Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants including children. Remember that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly restrained in a car.
Restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of a lapshoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help protect children in cars in the event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your child restraint can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a child held in a person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person. The child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a car. Find out the regulations
existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that children
are safer in rear seating positions than front
seating positions when properly restrained. A
child restraint system can help protect a child in
a vehicle. Here's what to look for when selecting a child restraint system:
· It should have a label certifying that
it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) or
in Canada, CMVSS 213.
· Make sure the child restraint system
is approved for the child's height, weight and development the label required by
the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide
this information.
· In using any child restraint system,
we urge you to look carefully over the instructions that are provided with
the restraint. Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly
and safely in this vehicle. A misused child restraint system can result in
increased injuries for both the infant or child
and other occupants in the vehicle.
· If your child restraint requires a top
tether strap, consult your authorized Volvo
retailer for top tether anchorage and installation information.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a cushion so that the seat belt is properly located on the hips.
A specially designed and tested booster cushion for
children between the age of 3 and approximately 10 years, weighing 15 - 36 kg (33 - 80 lbs)
and 117 - 137 cm (46 - 54") in height, can be obtained from your Volvo retailer in U.S.
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Check periodically that the anchor bolts are secure and that the belts are in good condition. Use water and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism function as follows: Attach the seat belt and pull rapidly on the strap.
Safety is the cornerstone for Volvo. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line. Threepoint seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energyabsorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo cars long before it was fashionable or required by government regulation. We will not compromise our commitment to safety. We continue to seek out new safety features and to refine those already in our cars. You can help. We would appreciate hearing your suggestions about improving automobile safety. We also want to know if you ever have a safety concern with your car. Call us in the U.S. at: 800-458-1552 or in Canada at: 800-663-8255.
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how old you are but rather on:
· how well you see
· your ability to concentrate
· how quickly you make decisions under stress to avoid an accident.
The tips listed below are suggestions to help you cope with the ever changing
traffic environment.
· Never drink and drive.
· If you are taking any medication,
consult your physician about its potential effects on your driving abilities.
· Take a driverretraining course
· Have your eyes checked regularly
· Keep your windshield and headlamps clean.
· Replace wiper blades when they start
to leave streaks.
· Take into account the traffic, road,
and weather conditions, particularly with regard to stopping distance.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Volvo Cars of North America. If NHTSA
receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that
a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you, your retailer, or Volvo Cars
of North America. To contact NHTSA, you may either call
the Auto Safety Hotline tollfree at 1-800-424-9393 (or
202-366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Washington D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Volvo strongly recommends that if your vehicle is covered under a service campaign, safety or emission recall or similar action, it should be completed as soon as possible. Please check with your local retailer or Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. if your vehicle is covered under these actions.
NHTSA can be reached at:
Internet : http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Telephone:
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) (toll free)
1-800-424-9393 (toll free)
1-202-366-0123 (in Washington DC area)
