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Safety
The vehicle is equipped with several safety sys- tems that work together to protect the vehicle'sdriver and passengers in the event of an acci-dent.
The car is equipped with a number of sensors that react in the event of an accident and activatedifferent safety systems, such as different typesof airbags and seatbelt tensioners. Depending onthe specific accident situation, such as collisionsat different angles, rollover or driving off the road,the systems react in different ways to provide thebest protection. There are also mechanical safety systems such as Whiplash Protection System. The car is alsoconstructed so that a large part of the force of acollision is distributed to beams, pillars, floor, roofand other parts of the body. The car's safety mode may be activated after a collision if an important function in the car hasbeen damaged.
Warning symbol in driver displayThe warning symbol is illuminated inthe driver display when the car's elec-trical system is set in ignition position II . The symbol is extinguished after
approx. 6 seconds if the car's safety system is fault-free.
WARNING
If the warning symbol remains illuminated or is switched on during driving and the mes- sage
SRS airbag Service urgent Drive to
workshop is shown in the driver display, it
means that part of one of the safety systems does not have full functionality. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvo workshopshould be contacted as soon as possible.
If the specific warning symbol is broken then the general warning symbol is illu-minated instead and the driver displayshows the same message.
Related information
•Safety during pregnancy (p. 56)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Airbags (p. 63)
• Whiplash Protection System (p. 57)
• Pedestrian Protection System (p. 58)
• Safety mode (p. 69)
• Child safety (p. 71)
Safety during pregnancy It is important that the seatbelt is used correctly during pregnancy, and that pregnant driversadjust their seating position.
Seatbelt
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul- der then be routed between the breasts and tothe side of the abdomen. The lap section should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the abdomen. – It mustnever be allowed to ride upward. Remove theslack from the seatbelt and ensure that it fits asclose to the body as possible. In addition, checkthat there are no twists in the seatbelt.
Seating positionAs the pregnancy progresses, pregnant driversmust adjust the seat and steering wheel suchthat they can easily maintain control of the vehi-

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cle as they drive (which means that they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steer-ing wheel). The aim should be to position theseat with as large a distance as possible betweenabdomen and steering wheel.
Related information
•
Safety (p. 56)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Manual front seat (p. 121)
• Power front seat
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Whiplash Protection System Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) is a pro- tection against whiplash injuries. The systemconsists of energy-absorbing backrests and seatcushions, and specially designed head restraintsin the front seats.
WHIPS is deployed in the event of a rear-end collision, where the angle and speed of the colli-sion and the nature of the colliding vehicle allhave an influence. When WHIPS is deployed, the front seat back- rests are lowered backward and the seat cush-ions move downward to change the seating posi-tion of the driver and front seat passenger. Thisreduces the risk of whiplash injury.
WARNING
WHIPS is a supplement to the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS yourself. Volvo recommends that an author-ised Volvo workshop should be contacted. If the front seats have been subjected to a major load, such as in conjunction with a colli-sion, the seats must be replaced. Some of theseats' protective properties may have beenlost even if they do not appear damaged.
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind or under the front seats or in the rear seat that may preventWHIPS from functioning.
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-rest.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the cor- responding front seat must be moved forwardso that it does not make contact with thefolded backrest.
Seating positionFor optimum protection from WHIPS the driver and passenger must have the correct seatingposition and make sure that the system's func-tion is not obstructed.

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Door and seatbelt reminderThe system reminds unbelted occupants to wear a seatbelt, and also warns about an open door,bonnet, tailgate or fuel filler flap.
Driver display graphics
Graphics in the driver display with different types of warnings. The warning colour on the door and tailgate isdependent on the vehicle's speed.
The driver display's graphics show which seats in the car are occupied by belted and unbelted pas-sengers. The same graphic also shows if the bonnet, tail- gate, fuel filler flap or any door is open. The graphics are cleared automatically after approximately 30 seconds of driving, or by press-ing on the right-hand the steering wheel keypad's O button.
Seatbelt reminder
Visual reminder in the roof console.
A visual reminder is given in the roof console and by means of the warning symbol in the driver dis-play. The acoustic reminder is dependent on speed, driving time and distance. The belt status of the driver and passengers is shown in the driver display graphics when a beltis buckled or unbuckled. Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt reminder system.
Front seat
A visual and acoustic reminder remind the driver and front seat passenger to use a seatbelt ifeither of them is not wearing one.
Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two subfunctions: • Provides information on which seatbelts are being used in the rear seat. The driver dis-play's graphics are shown when the seatbeltsare in use.
• Reminding that a seatbelt in the rear seat isunfastened during a journey by means of avisual and acoustic reminder. The reminderstops when the seatbelt is refastened, or itcan be acknowledged manually by pressing the
O button on the right-hand steering
wheel keypad.
Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate
and fuel filler flap
If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or a door is not closed properly, the driver display's graphicsshow what is open. Stop the car in a safe placeas soon as possible and close the source of thewarning.
If the car is driven at a speed lowerthan approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then thedriver display's information symbol illu-minates.
If the car is driven at a speed higher than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then thedriver display's warning symbol illumi-nates.

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Related information
•Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Seatbelt tensioner (p. 59)
• Fastening/unfastening a seatbelt (p. 60)
Airbags
The car is equipped with airbags and inflatable curtains for driver and passengers.
WARNING
The airbag system's control module is located in the centre console. If the centre console isdrenched with water or other liquid, discon-nect the cables to the starter battery. Do notattempt to start the car since the airbags maydeploy. Recovering the car. Volvo recom-mends that it is transported to an authorisedVolvo workshop.
Deployed airbagsIf any of the airbags have deployed, the following is recommended:
• Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that itis transported to an authorised Volvo work-shop. Do not drive with deployed airbags.
• Volvo recommends engaging an authorisedVolvo workshop to handle the replacement ofcomponents in the car's safety systems.
• Always contact a doctor.
WARNING
Never drive with deployed airbags. They can make steering difficult. Other safety systemsmay also be damaged. The smoke and dustcreated when the airbags are deployed cancause skin and eye irritation/injury after inten-sive exposure. In case of irritation, wash withcold water. The rapid deployment sequenceand airbag fabric may cause friction and skinburns.
Related information
• Safety (p. 56)
• Driver and passenger airbags (p. 64)
• Side airbag (p. 68)
• Inflatable curtain (p. 69)

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Driver and passenger airbags As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle is equipped with airbags on the driver and passen-ger sides in the front seat.
Driver and passenger airbags1
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In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags help to protect the head, face and chest of the driver and passenger as well as the knees and legs 1
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the driver. A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbagcushions the initial collision impact for the occu-pant. The airbag deflates when compressed bythe collision. When this occurs, smoke escapesinto the car. This is completely normal. The entire process, including inflation and deflation of theairbag, occurs within tenths of a second.
NOTE
The detectors react differently depending on the nature of the collision and whether or notthe seatbelts are fastened. Applies to all beltpositions. It is therefore possible that only one (or none) of the airbags may inflate in a collision. Thedetectors sense the force of the collision onthe vehicle and the action is adapted accord-ingly so that none, one or more airbags aredeployed.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this maydiminish the protection provided by the airbagin the event of a collision. To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag deploys, passengers must sit as upright aspossible with their feet on the floor and backsagainst the backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo workshop should be contacted for repair.Defective work in the airbag system couldcause malfunction and result in serious per-sonal injury.
Driver airbags
Airbag in the steering wheel
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked
AIRBAG.
Knee airbag 1
The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover panel is marked
AIRBAG.
WARNING
Do not place or attach any object on the top or front of the panel where the knee airbag isstowed.
Passenger airbagThe airbag is folded up into a compartment above the glovebox. Its cover panel is marked AIRBAG.
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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.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Instruments and controls, left-hand drive car The overviews show where the displays and controls near the driver are located.
Display/function/control
Position lamps, daytime running lights, dipped beam, main beam, direction indi- cators, front fog lamps/cornering lights *,
rear fog lamp, resetting the trip meter
Steering wheel paddles for manual gear changing in an automatic gearbox *
Head-up display*
Driver display
Wipers and washing, rain sensor *
Display/function/control
Right-hand steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
Left-hand steering wheel keypad
Bonnet opening
Display lighting, tailgate unlocking, tail- gate opening/closing*, halogen head-
lamp levelling
Display/function/control
Front reading lamps and interior lighting
Panorama roof *
Display in roof console
Manual dimming of interior rearview mir- ror
Display/function/control
Centre display
Hazard warning flashers, max defroster/ heated windscreen *, media, glovebox
door opening
Gear selector

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Display/function/control
Ignition dial
Drive mode control *
Parking brake
Automatic braking when stationary
Display/function/control
Memory for setup of:
• power front seat
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• Door mirrors
• Head-up display
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Door opening, locking/unlocking of side doors and tailgate
Display/function/control
Power windows, door mirrors
Adjusting front seat
Instruments and controls, right- hand drive car
The overviews show where the displays and controls near the driver are located.
Display/function/control
Position lamps, daytime running lights, dipped beam, main beam, direction indi- cators, front fog lamps/cornering lights *,
rear fog lamp, resetting the trip meter
Steering wheel paddles for manual gear changing in an automatic gearbox *
Head-up display*
Driver display
Wipers and washing, rain sensor *