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The WHIPS system is actuated by a rear-end collision, where the angle and speed of thecollision, and the nature of the colliding vehi-cle all have an influence.
WARNING
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Properties of the seatWhen the WHIPS system is deployed, the front seat backrests are lowered backward toalter the seating position of the driver andfront seat passenger. This reduces the risk ofwhiplash injury.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS system yourself. Volvo recommends thatyou contact an authorised Volvo work-shop.
Related information
•WHIPS - child seats (p. 34)
• WHIPS - seating position (p. 35)
• General information on seatbelts (p. 23)
WHIPS - child seats
The protection provided by the car to children seated in a child seat or on a booster cushionis not diminished by the WHIPS system (p.33). Child seat/booster cushion (p. 40) can be placed on the front passenger seat providedthat the car does not have an activated airbag(p. 30) on the front passenger side.
Related information
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General information on child safety (p. 39)
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WHIPS - seating position
For optimum protection from the WHIPS sys- tem (p. 33) the driver and passenger musthave the correct seating position and makesure that the system's function is not obstruc-ted.
Seating positionSet the correct seating position in the frontseat (p. 72) before driving starts. Driver and front seat passenger should sit in the centre of the seat with as little space aspossible between the head and the headrestraint.
Function
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the driver's seat/passenger seat that may prevent theWHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear seat cushion and the front seat back-rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct thefunction of the WHIPS system.
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the corresponding front seat must be movedforward so that it does not touch thefolded backrest.
WARNING
If a seat has been subjected to extreme forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,the WHIPS system must be checked.Volvo recommends that it is checked byan authorised Volvo workshop. Part of the WHIPS system's protective capacity may have been lost even if theseats appear to be undamaged. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop to have thesystem checked even after a minor rear-end collision.
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When the systems deploy
In the event of a collision Volvo's different personal safety systems work together inorder to minimise injury.
SystemTriggered
Seatbelt ten- sioner (p. 26) frontseatIn the event of a frontal collision,and/or side-impactcollision, and/or rear-end collision and/oroverturning
Seatbelt tensioner, rear seatIn a frontal collision and/or side-impactaccident and/oroverturning
Airbags (Steering wheel(p. 28) and passengerairbag (p. 29))In a frontal collisionA
Side airbags (SIPS) (p. 31)In a side-impact accident
A
SystemTriggered
Inflatable Curtain IC (p. 33)In the event of a side impact and/or over-turning and/or some frontal collisions A
Whiplash protec- tion WHIPS (p. 33)In a rear-end colli- sion
A
The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a collision without airbag deployment. A number of factorssuch as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speedof the car, the angle of the collision etc. affects how thedifferent safety systems of the car are activated.
If the airbags (p. 28) have deployed, the fol- lowing is recommended: • Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that you have it conveyed to an author-ised Volvo workshop. Do not drive withdeployed airbags.
• Volvo recommends that you engage anauthorised Volvo workshop to handle thereplacement of components in the car'ssafety systems.
• Always contact a doctor.
NOTE
The airbags and belt tensioner system are deployed only once during a collision.
WARNING
The airbag system's control module is located in the centre console. If the centreconsole is drenched with water or otherliquid, disconnect the battery cables. Donot attempt to start the car since the air-bags may deploy. Recovering the car.Volvo recommends that you have it con-veyed to an authorised Volvo workshop.
WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags. They can make steering difficult. Other safetysystems may also be damaged. Thesmoke and dust created when the airbagsare deployed can cause skin and eye irrita-tion/injury after intensive exposure. In caseof irritation, wash with cold water. Therapid deployment sequence and airbagfabric may cause friction and skin burns.
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General information on safety mode
Safety mode is a protective state that is enforced when the collision may have dam-aged any of the car's vital functions such as,for example, the fuel lines, sensors for one ofthe safety systems, or the brake system.
Warning triangle in the analogue combined instrument panel.
Warning triangle in the digital combined instru- ment panel.If the car is involved in a collision, the text
Safety mode See manual may appear in the
combined instrument panel (p. 59) informa- tion display. This means that the car hasreduced functionality.
WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the electronics yourself if the car has beenin safety mode. This could result in per-sonal injury or the car not functioning asnormal. Volvo recommends that youengage an authorised Volvo workshop tocheck and restore the car to normal status after
Safety mode See manual has been
displayed.
Related information
• Safety mode - attempting to start the car (p. 38)
• Safety mode - moving the car (p. 38)
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Safety mode - attempting to start the car
If the car is set in safety mode (p. 37) then an attempt to start the car can be made if every-thing seems normal and the absence of fuelleakage has been checked. First, check that no fuel is leaking from the car. There must be no smell of fuel either. If everything seems normal and you have checked for indications of fuel leakage, youmay attempt to start the car. Remove the remote control key and open the driver's door. If a message is now shown tothe effect that the ignition is on, press thestart button. Then close the door and reinsertthe remote control key. The car's electronicswill now try to reset themselves to normalmode. Then try to start the car. If the message
Safety mode See manual is
still shown on the display then the car must not be driven or towed but a vehicle recoveryservice (p. 316) used instead. Even if the carappears to be driveable, hidden damage maymake the car impossible to control once mov-ing.
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to restart the car if it smells of fuel when the
Safety mode See manual message
is displayed. Leave the car at once.
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be towed. It must be transported from itslocation. Volvo recommends that it istransported to an authorised Volvo work-shop.
Related information
• Safety mode - moving the car (p. 38)
Safety mode - moving the car
If Normal mode is shown after Safety mode
See manual has been reset after attempting
to start the car (p. 38) , the car can be moved carefully out of a dangerous position. Do not move the car further than necessary.
Related information
• General information on safety mode (p. 37)
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Child seats
Children should sit comfortably and safely. Make sure that the child seat is being usedcorrectly.
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Child seats and airbags are not compatible.
NOTE
When using child safety products it is important to read the installation instruc-tions included.
WARNING
Do not secure the straps of the child seat to the seat's horizontal adjustment bar,springs or the rails and beams under theseat. Sharp edges may damage the straps.
Look in the installation instructions for the child seat for the correct fitting.
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44* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Child seats - location
Always fit child seats/booster cushions (p. 40) in the rear seat if the passenger airbag is acti-vated (p. 30). If a child is sitting on the frontpassenger seat then he/she could suffer seri-ous injury if the airbag deploys.
The label for the airbag becomes visible when the passenger door is opened, see illustration (p.30). You may place:
• a child seat/booster cushion on the front passenger seat provided there is no acti-vated airbag on the front passenger side.
• one or more child seats/booster cushionsin the rear seat.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a booster cushion in the front seat if the air-bag (SRS) is activated. No one shorter than 140 cm should ever sit in the front passenger seat if the airbag(SRS) is activated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life.
WARNING
Booster cushions/child seats with steel braces or some other design that couldrest on the seatbelt buckle's opening but-ton must not be used, as they could causethe seatbelt buckle to open accidentally. Do not allow the upper section of the child seat to rest against the windscreen.
Related information
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General information on child safety (p. 39)
• Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 51)
• Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 47)
Child seat - two-stage booster seat*
The integrated booster seats in the rear seat allow children to sit comfortably and safely. The booster cushions are specially designed to provide optimum safety. In combinationwith the seatbelt (p. 23) they are approved forchildren who weigh between 15 and 36 kgand who are at least 95 cm in height.
Correct position, the seatbelt should be posi- tioned in on the shoulder.
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Incorrect position, the head restraint must be adjusted as high as the head and the seatbeltmust not be below the shoulder.
Check before driving that:
• the integrated two-stage booster seat is correctly set in accordance with the table(p. 45) and in locked position
• the seatbelt is in contact with the child'sbody and is not slack or twisted
• the seatbelt does not lie across thechild's throat or below the shoulder (seepreceding illustrations)
• the lap section of the seatbelt is posi-tioned low over the pelvis to provide opti-mal protection.
Adjusting the booster seat's two levels is per-
formed by raising (p. 45) and lowering (p. 46).
WARNING
Volvo recommends that repair or replace- ment is only carried out by an authorisedVolvo workshop. Do not make any modifi-cations or additions to the booster cush-ion. If an integrated booster cushion hasbeen subjected to a major load, such as inconjunction with a collision, the entirebooster cushion must be replaced. Even ifthe booster cushion appears to be undam-aged, it may not afford the same level ofprotection. The booster cushion must alsobe replaced if it is heavily worn.
WARNING
If the instructions for the two-stage booster seat are not followed then thechild could sustain serious injury in theevent of an accident.
Two-stage booster seat* - raising
The integrated booster seat (p. 44) in the rear seat can be folded up into two stages. Howmany stages the cushion should be folded updepends on the child's weight.
Stage 1Stage 2
Weight22-36 kg15-25 kg
Stage 1 3
Pull the handle forward and up in order to
release the booster cushion.
3 Lower stage.
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