2006 VOLVO XC70 Owner´s Manual

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Occupant safety 2
Seat belts 3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 5
Front airbags 6
Occupant weight sensor (OWS) 9
Side impact (SIPS) airbags 12
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) 13
Inspecting SRS system components 14
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) 15
Child safety 17
Chapter 1 - Safety

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Volvo Concern for Safety
Safety is the Volvo cornerstone. Our concern
dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled
off the production line. Three-point seat belts
(a Volvo invention), safety cages, and
energy-absorbing 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.
Occupant safety
How safely you drive doesn’t depend on how
old you are but rather on:
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The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
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mirror, and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert the driver and front seat passenger if
their seat belts are not fastened.
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•Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant.
•Never wear the shoulder portion of the
belt under the arm, behind the back or
otherwise out of position. Such use could
cause injury in the event of an accident.
•Seat belts lose much of their strength
when exposed to violent stretching and
should be replaced after any collision,
even if they appear to be undamaged.
•Never repair the belt yourself; have this
work done by an authorized Volvo service
technician only.
•Any device used to induce slack into the
shoulder belt portion of the three-point
belt system will have a detrimental effect
on the amount of protection available to
you in the event of a collision.
•The seat back should not be tilted too far
back. The shoulder belt must be taut in
order to function properly.
•Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger’s seat. We also recommend that
children who have outgrown these devices
sit in the rear seat with the seat belt
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Seat belts

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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•If the SRS warning light stays on after the
engine has started or if it illuminates while
you are driving, have the vehicle inspected
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician as soon as possible.
•Never try to repair any component or part
of the SRS yourself. Any interference in
the system could cause malfunction and
serious injury. All work on these systems
should be performed by an authorized
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•Switch off the ignition for at least 10
minutes and disconnect the battery
•Wait at least one minute.
•Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to
position II.
•Press firmly on the brake pedal.
•Move the gear selector from (P)ark to the
(N)eutral position.

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Front airbags
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•The airbags in the vehicle are designed to
be a SUPPLEMENT to—not a replace-
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maximum protection, wear seat belts at all
times. Be aware that no system can
prevent all possible injuries that may
occur in an accident.
•Never drive a vehicle with a steering
wheel-mounted airbag with your hands on
the steering wheel pad/airbag housing.
•The front airbags are designed to help
prevent serious injury. Deployment occurs
very quickly and with considerable force.
During normal deployment and depending
on variables such as seating position, one
may experience abrasions, bruises,
swellings, or other injuries as a result from
deployment of one or both of the airbags.
•When installing any accessory equipment,
make sure that the front airbag system is
not damaged. Any interference in the
system could cause malfunction.
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•Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger’s seat. We also recommend that
occupants under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm)
in height who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt fastened
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•Never drive with the airbags deployed.
The fact that they hang out can impair the
steering of your vehicle. 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
exposure.
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information on page 9.

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SRS decal at far right of the passenger’s
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•Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger’s seat. Volvo recommends
that ALL occupants (adults and children)
shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be
seated in the back seat of any vehicle with
a passenger-side front airbag. See page 21
for guidelines.
•Occupants in the front passenger's seat
must never sit on the edge of the seat, sit
leaning toward the instrument panel or
otherwise sit out of position.
•The occupant's back must be as upright as
comfort allows and be against the seat
back with the seat belt properly fastened.
•Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on the
dash, seat or out of the window.


•No objects or accessory equipment, e.g.
dashboard covers, may be placed on,
attached to, or installed near the air bag
hatch (the area above the glove compart-
ment) or the area affected by airbag
deployment (see the illustration on page
6).
•There should be no loose articles, e.g.
coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dash-
board area.
•Never try to open the airbag cover on the
steering wheel or the passenger’s side
dashboard. This should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
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