2017 VOLVO V90 airbag

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WARNING
Do not put objects in front of or above the dashboard where the passenger airbag islocated.
Label for passenger airbag
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.
Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The label becomes visible when the passenger door is opened.
The warning label for the passenger airbag is positioned as shown above.
WARNING
If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti- vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-bag will always be activated.
WARNING
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of the front passenger seat. Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the airbag is activated. Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the front passenger seat ifthe passenger airbag is deactivated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
Related information
•Airbags (p. 63)
• Activating/deactivating the passenger air- bag
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Activating/deactivating the passenger airbag *
The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger AirbagCut Off Switch (PACOS).
SwitchThe switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and isaccessible when the passenger door is open. Check that the switch is in the required position.
ON - the airbag is activated and all front-fac-
ing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - The airbag is deactivated and children
in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.
WARNING
If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti- vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-bag will always be activated.
Activating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF
(B) to ON (A).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag on Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a warning symbol in
the roof console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is activated.
WARNING
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated. The passenger airbag must always be acti- vated when front-facing passengers (childrenand adults) are sitting in the front passengerseat. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
Deactivating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from ON
(A) to OFF (B).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag off Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.
2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a symbol in the roof
console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is deactivated.
WARNING
Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the passenger seat whenthe airbag is deactivated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
IMPORTANT
If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the electric seatbelt tensioner on the passengerside will also be deactivated.

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Related information
•Driver and passenger airbags (p. 64)
• Seatbelt tensioner (p. 59)
• Child seats (p. 71)
Side airbag
The side airbags on the driver and passenger seats protect the chest and hip in the event of acollision.
The side airbags are fitted in the outer backrest frames of the front seats and help to protect thedriver and passengers in the front seat. A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors and the side airbags are inflated. The airbaginflates between the occupant and the doorpanel and thereby cushions the initial impact. Theairbag deflates when compressed by the collision.The side airbag is normally only deployed on theside of the collision.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo workshop should be contacted for repair.Defective work in the side airbag systemcould cause malfunction and result in seriouspersonal injury.
WARNING
Do not put objects in the area between the outside of the seat and the door panel, sincethis area is required by the side airbag. Volvo recommends the use only of car seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat coversmay impede the operation of the side airbags.
WARNING
Side airbags are a supplement the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Side airbag and child seatsThe protection provided by the car to children seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion isnot diminished by the side airbag.
Related information
• Airbags (p. 63)
• Child seats (p. 71)

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Inflatable curtain The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC), helps to prevent the driver and passengers fromstriking their heads on the inside of the car dur-ing a collision.
The inflatable curtain is mounted along both sides of the headlining and helps protect thedriver and outer seat passengers of the car. The panels are labelled with IC AIRBAG.
A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors and the inflatable curtain is inflated.
WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy items onto the handles in the roof. The hooks are onlydesigned for light coats and jackets (not forsolid objects such as umbrellas). Do not screw or install anything onto the car's headlining, door pillars or side panels. Thiscould compromise the intended protection.Volvo recommends only using Volvo genuineparts that are approved for fitting within theseareas.
WARNING
Leave 10 cm space between the load and the side windows if the car is loaded to above thetop edge of the door windows. Otherwise, theintended protection of the inflatable curtain,which is concealed in the headlining, may becompromised.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Related information
• Airbags (p. 63)
Safety mode Safety mode is a protective state that is trig- gered when a collision may have damaged anyof the car's vital functions, such as the fuel lines,sensors for any of the safety systems, or thebrake system.
If the car has been involved in a collision, the textSafety mode See Owner's manual is shown
in the driver display together with the warning symbol. This means that the car has reducedfunctionality. If the car is set in safety mode, it is possible to try to reset the system and then start and move thecar from a dangerous position.
WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the electronics yourself if the car has been insafety mode. This could result in personalinjury or the car not functioning as normal.Volvo recommends that engaging an author-ised Volvo workshop to check and restore the car to normal status after
Safety mode See
Owner's manual has been shown.
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be towed. It must be transported from its loca-tion. Volvo recommends that it is transportedto an authorised Volvo workshop.

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Child safety
Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats, booster cushions and attachment devices)which is designed for fitting in this particular car.
Using Volvo's child safety equipment, the opti- mum conditions are obtained for the child totravel safely in the car. In addition, the child safetyequipment fits well and is simple to use. Children of all ages and sizes must always sit correctly secured in the car. Never allow a child tosit on the knee of a passenger. Volvo recommends that children travel in rear- facing child seats until as late an age as possible,at least up to 3-4 years of age, and then in front-facing booster cushions/child seats until thechild is 140 cm tall.
NOTE
Legal provisions about the type of child seat that must be used for children of differentages and heights vary from country to coun-try. Check what does apply.
NOTE
In the event of questions when fitting child safety products, contact the manufacturer forclearer instructions.
Related information
• Safety (p. 56)
• Child seats (p. 71)
• Integrated booster cushion
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Child seats
The position of a child in the car and the choice of equipment are dictated by the child's weightand size.
Children should sit comfortably and safely. Make sure that the child seat is being used correctly. Look in the installation instructions for the child seat for the correct fitting.
NOTE
When using child safety products it is impor- tant to read the installation instructionsincluded.
Location of child seats
Rear-facing child seat and airbag are not compatible.
Always fit rear-facing child seats in the rear seat if the passenger airbag is activated. If a child is

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NOTE
Regulations regarding the placement of chil- dren in cars vary from country to country.Check what does apply.
WARNING
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of the front passenger seat. Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the airbag is activated. Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the front passenger seat ifthe passenger airbag is deactivated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
Child seat installationThe following points are important to consider when a child seat is being fitted in the car.
WARNING
Booster cushions/child seats with steel braces or some other design that could reston the seatbelt buckle's opening button mustnot be used, as they could cause the seatbeltbuckle to open accidentally. Do not secure the straps for the child seat into the seat's horizontal adjustment bar or insprings, rails or beams under the seat. Sharpedges may damage the straps. Do not allow the upper section of the child seat to rest against the windscreen.
Installation in the front seat
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When fitting rear-facing child seats, check that the passenger airbag is deactivated.
• When fitting front-facing child seats, checkthat the passenger airbag is activated.
• Only use child seats that are recommendedby Volvo, are universally approved or aresemi-universal, and where the car is includedon the manufacturer's vehicle list.
• ISOFIX child seats can only be fitted when the car is equipped with the ISOFIX console 2
accessory.
• If the child seat is equipped with lower straps, Volvo recommends that the lower mounting points are used with these 2
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The ISOFIX guide can be used in order to facilitate child seat installation.
Installation in the rear seat
•Only use child seats that are recommended by Volvo, are universally approved or aresemi-universal, and where the car is includedon the manufacturer's vehicle list.
• A child seat with support legs must not befitted in the centre seat.
• The outer seats are equipped with theISOFIX fixture system and are approved for i- Size3
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• The outer seats are equipped with upper mounting points. Volvo recommends thatchild seat's upper straps should be pulledthrough the hole in the head restraint beforebeing tensioned at the mounting point. If thisis not possible, follow the recommendationsfrom the child seat manufacturer.
• If the child seat is equipped with lowerstraps, never adjust the position of the seatin front after the straps have been fitted inthe lower mounting points. Always rememberto remove the lower straps when the childseat is not installed.
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Label for passenger airbag
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.
Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The label becomes visible when the passenger door is opened.
The warning label for the passenger airbag is positioned as shown above.
Related information
•Child safety (p. 71)
• Upper mounting points for child seats(p. 73)
• Lower mounting points for child seats(p. 74)
• i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points (p. 77)
• Activating/deactivating the passenger air- bag
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Upper mounting points for child seats
The car is equipped with upper mounting points for child seats on the rear seat's outer seats.
The upper mounting points are primarily intended for use with front-facing child seats. Always follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when connecting a child seat to theupper mounting points.
The location of the mounting points
Mounting point locations are indicated by symbols on the rear of the backrest.
The mounting points are located on the rear of the rear seat's outer seats.