2004 VOLVO XC70 Owners Manual

2004 VOLVO XC70
l Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo retailer. Never drive with the\
airbags deployed.
l Have an authorized Volvo retailer replace the SRS system components.
l Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components (airbag\
s, seat belts, tensioners,
etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision inv\
olves a nonrigid object (e.g., a snow
drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed object at a low speed, the SRS system\
will not necessarily deploy. Front
airbags do not normally deploy in a side impact collision, in a collisio\
n from the rear or in a rollover
situation. The amount of damage to the bodywork does not reliably indica\
te if the airbags should have
deployed or not.
Seat belts - the heart of the Volvo safety system
The heart of the Volvo safety system is the three-point seat belt (a Volvo invention)! In order for the
SRS system to provide the protection intended, seat belts must be worn a\
t all times by everyone in the
car. The SRS system is a supplement to the seat belts.
WARNING!
If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked carpeti\
ng/standing water on the floor
of the vehicle) or if your car has become flood-damaged in any way, do \
not attempt to start the
vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery \
(see below). This may cause
airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Have the car to\
wed to an authorized Volvo
retailer for repairs.
Automatic transmission:
Before attempting to tow the car, use the following procedure to overrid\
e the shiftlock system to
move the gear selector to the neutral position.
l Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes and disconnect the batte\
ry
l Wait at least one minute
l Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position II
l Press firmly on the brake pedal.
l Move the gear selector from (P)ark to the (N)eutral position.
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WARNING!
Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out can i\
mpair the steering of your car.
Other safety systems can also be damaged. The smoke and dust formed when\
the airbags are
deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exp\
osure.


pg. 8 Side impact airbags (SIPS)



SIPS airbag *
SIPS airbag (front seats only)
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 a\
irbag system consists of airbag
modules built into the sides of both front seat backrests (1), wires (\
2) and gas generators/sensor units (3).
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 c\
ertain side-impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact. The a\
irbags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact situations.
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WARNING!
l The SIPS airbag system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection Sys\
tem and the three-point
seat belt system. It is not designed to deploy during collisions from th\
e front or rear of the car or in
rollover situations.
l The use of seat covers on the front seats may impede SIPS airbag deploym\
ent.
l No objects, accessory equipment or stickers may be placed on, attached t\
o or installed near, the
SIPS airbag system or in the area affected by SIPS airbag deployment (s\
ee illustration below).
l Never try to open or repair any components of the SIPS airbag system. Th\
is should be done only
by an authorized Volvo service technician.
l 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.
NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the veh\
icle affected by the
impact.
*A SIPS airbag warning decal is also located at the end of the instrumen\
t panel on the driver's side of the
car.


1 - Airbag, 2 - wire, 3 - gas generator/sensor unit
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WARNING!
l Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out can i\
mpair the steering of your
car. Other safety systems can also be damaged. The smoke and dust formed\
when the airbags are
deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exp\
osure.
l If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked carpeti\
ng/standing water on the floor
of the vehicle) or if your car has become flood-damaged in any way, do \
not attempt to start the
vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery.\
This may cause airbag
deployment which could result in personal injury. Have the car towed to \
an authorized Volvo retailer
for repairs.



pg. 9 Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)


Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of t\
he roof liners, stretching from the
center of both front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side door\
windows. It is designed to help
protect the heads of the occupant of the front seat and the occupant of \
the outboard rear seat position in
certain side impact collisions.
NOTE: IC system deployment occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by \
the impact.
In certain side impacts, BOTH the Inflatable Curtain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-\
bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cases, ONLY the Inflatable Curtain (IC) will deploy. In cases where
BOTH the IC and the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occur simultaneously.
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If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximately\
3 seconds.

WARNING!
l The IC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It i\
s not designed to deploy
during collisions from the front or rear of the car or in rollover situa\
tions.
l Never try to open or repair any components of the IC system. This should\
be done only by an
authorized Volvo service technician.
l The inflatable curtains are designed to deploy only during certain side-\
impact collisions, depending
on the crash severity, angle, speed and impact. The inflatable curtains \
are not designed to deploy in
all side impact situations.
l In order for the IC to provide its best protection, both front seat occu\
pants and both outboard rear
seat occupants should sit in an upright position with the seat belt prop\
erly fastened; adults using the
seat belt and children using the proper child restraint system. Only adu\
lts should sit in the front seats.
Children must never be allowed in the front passenger seat. See
page 14 for guidelines. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.\

l When the rear seat backrest(s) are folded down, the car should not be \
loaded to a level higher than
2 in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear passenger door windows. \
Objects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the inflatable curtain.



pg. 10 Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)


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Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) - front seats only
The WHIPS system consists of specially designed hinges and brackets on t\
he 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 su\
pport the occupant's head before
moving slightly rearward. This movement helps absorb some of the forces \
that could result in the
whiplash effect.


Do not wedge boxes, suitcases, etc. behind front seats
WARNING!
l Any contact between the front seat backrests and the folded rear seat co\
uld impede the function of
the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is folded down, the occupied front se\
ats must be adjusted forward
so that they do not touch the folded rear seat.
l Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats (see illustration \
above) could impede the
function of the WHIPS system.
l The WHIPS system is designed to supplement the other safety systems in y\
our car. For this system
to function properly, the three-point seat belt must be worn. Please be \
aware that no system can
prevent all possible injuries that may occur in an accident.
l If your car has been involved in a collision, the front seat backrests m\
ust be inspected by an
authorized Volvo retailer even if the seats appear to be undamaged. Cert\
ain components in the
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WHIPS system may need to be replaced. Do not attempt to service any comp\
onent in the WHIPS
system yourself.
l If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to pre\
vent it from sliding forward
against the front seat backrests in the event of a collision from the re\
ar. This could interfere with the
action of the WHIPS system.
l The WHIPS system is designed to function in certain collisions from the \
rear, depending on the
crash severity, angle and speed.
l Occupants in the front seats must never sit out of position. The occupan\
t's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the seat back with the seat belt proper\
ly fastened.





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pg. 11 Child safety


If all the seats are occupied, a rear-facing auxiliary seat in the cargo\
area can be used. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 50 - 88 lbs. (23 - 40 \
kg) with a total seat capacity of
176 lbs. (80 kg) and up to 55 inches (140 cm) in height.
Raising
Remove the cargo area cover, if installed, from the car. Raise the backr\
est section forward until it locks
in place.
Flip the seat cushion over.
Lowering
Flip the seat cushion back into storage position.
Pull the release handle and lower the backrest to storage position.
WARNING!
Both rear seat backrests must be up when the auxiliary seat is being use\
d. Do not use a booster
cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat. The luggag\
e net should be retracted and
the child safety lock in the tailgate should be open to allow access to \
the cargo area.

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