sensor VOLVO S90 2020 Quick Guide

SAFETY
}}
55
NOTE
Deployment of front airbags occurs only one time during an accident. In acollision where deployment occurs, theairbags and seat belt tensioners acti-vate. Some noise occurs and a smallamount of powder is released. Therelease of the powder may appear assmoke-like matter. This is a normalcharacteristic and does not indicatefire.
Volvo's front airbags use special sen-sors that are integrated with the frontseat buckles. The point at which theairbag deploys is determined bywhether or not the seat belt is beingused, as well as the severity of the col-lision.
Collisions can occur where only one ofthe airbags deploys. If the impact isless severe, but severe enough to pres-ent a clear injury risk, the airbags aretriggered at partial capacity. If theimpact is more severe, the airbags aretriggered at full capacity.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommendthat occupants under 140 cm (4 feet7 inches) in height who have outgrownthese devices sit in the rear seat withthe seat belt fastened. See also theOccupant Weight Sensor information.
Never drive with the airbags deployed.The fact that they hang out can impairthe steering of your vehicle. Othersafety systems can also be damaged.
The smoke and dust formed when theairbags are deployed can cause skinand eye irritation in the event of pro-longed exposure.
Should you have questions about any compo-nent in the SRS system, please contact atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianor Volvo customer support: In the United StatesVolvo Car USA, LLCCustomer Care Center 1 Volvo Drive P.O. Box 914Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647 1-800-458-1552www.volvocars.com/usIn CanadaVolvo Car Canada Ltd.Customer Care Centre9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B91-800-663-8255www.volvocars.com/ca
Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors.

||
SAFETY
56
Passenger's side airbag decal.
WARNING
Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat.
Occupants in the front passenger'sseat must never sit on the edge of theseat, sit leaning toward the instrumentpanel or otherwise sit out of position.
The occupant's back must be asupright as comfort allows and beagainst the seat back with the seat beltproperly fastened.
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not onthe dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placedon, attached to, or installed near the airbag cover (the area above the glovecompartment) or the area affected byairbag deployment.
There should be no loose articles, suchas coffee cups on the floor, seat, ordashboard area.
Never try to open the airbag cover onthe steering wheel or the passenger'sside dashboard. This should only bedone by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Failure to follow these instructions canresult in injury to the vehicle's occu-pants.
Related information
Airbags (p. 52)
Occupant weight sensor (p. 56)
Occupant weight sensor
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to meet the regulatory require-ments of Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed todisable (will not inflate) the passenger's sidefront airbag under certain conditions.
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 140 cm(4 feet 7 inches) be seated in the back seat ofany vehicle with a front passenger side airbagand be properly restrained for their size andweight. The OWS works with sensors that are part of the front passenger's seat and seat belt. Thesensors are designed to detect the presence

SAFETY
}}
57
of a properly seated occupant and determine if the passenger's side front airbag should beenabled (may inflate) or disabled (will notinflate). The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas- senger's side front airbag when:
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,or has small/medium objects in the frontseat,
the system determines that an infant ispresent in a rear-facing infant seat that isinstalled according to the manufacturer'sinstructions,
the system determines that a small child ispresent in a forward-facing child restraintthat is installed according to the manufac-turer's instructions,
the system determines that a small child ispresent in a booster seat,
a front passenger takes his/her weight offof the seat for a period of time,
a child or a small person occupies thefront passenger's seat.
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFindicator lamp which will illuminate and stayon to remind you that the passenger's sidefront airbag is disabled. The PASSENGERAIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in theoverhead console, near the base of the rear-view mirror.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS indicator light will illuminate for sev-eral seconds while the system performs aself-diagnostic test.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
The OWS indicator light will stay on.
The SRS warning light will come on and stay on and a text message will be dis-played.
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi- cated as described, be aware that the pas-senger's side front airbag will not deploy inthe event of a collision. In this case, theSRS system and Occupant Weight Sensorshould be inspected by a trained and quali-fied Volvo service technician as soon aspossible.
WARNING
Never try to open, remove or repair any components in the OWS system. Thiscould cause the system to malfunction.Maintenance or repairs should only becarried out by an a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician.
The front passenger's seat should notbe modified in any way. This couldreduce pressure on the seat cushion,which might interfere with the OWSsystem's function.

SAFETY
59
WARNING
No objects that add to the total weight on the seat should be placed on thefront passenger's seat. If a child isseated in the front passenger's seatwith any additional weight, this extraweight could cause the OWS systemto enable the airbag, which mightcause it to deploy in the event of a col-lision, thereby injuring the child.
The seat belt should never be wrappedaround an object on the front passeng-er's seat. This could interfere with theOWS system's function.
The front passenger's seat belt shouldnever be used in a way that exertsmore pressure on the passenger thannormal. This could increase the pres-sure exerted on the weight sensor by achild, and could result in the airbagbeing enabled, which might cause it todeploy in the event of a collision,thereby injuring the child.
WARNING
Keep the following points in mind with respect to the OWS system. Failure tofollow these instructions couldadversely affect the system's functionand result in serious injury to the occu-pant of the front passenger's seat.
The full weight of the front seat pas-senger should always be on the seatcushion. The passenger should neverlift him/herself off the seat cushionusing the armrest in the door or thecenter console, by pressing the feet onthe floor, by sitting on the edge of theseat cushion, or by pressing againstthe backrest in a way that reducespressure on the seat cushion. Thiscould cause OWS to disable the front,passenger's side airbag.
WARNING
Do not place any type of object on the front passenger's seat in such a waythat jamming, pressing, or squeezingoccurs between the object and thefront seat, other than as a direct resultof the correct use of the AutomaticLocking Retractor/Emergency LockingRetractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt.
No objects should be placed under thefront passenger's seat. This could inter-fere with the OWS system's function.
Related information
Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)

SAFETY
60
Side airbags
The side airbags, on the driver's and passen- ger sides, protect the chest and hip in a colli-sion.
The side airbags are located in the front seats' outer backrest frames and help protect thedriver and front seat passenger. A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trigger the sensors and one or more side air-bags will inflate. The side airbags inflate between the seat occupant and the door panel to help cushion the initial impact of the colli- sion. The airbag deflates when compressed by the collision. The side airbags are normally only deployed on the side of the vehicle impacted by the collision.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an author- ized Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectlyperformed repairs to the side airbag sys-tem could impair function and lead to seri-ous injury.
WARNING
Do not place any objects in the area between the outer edges of the seats andthe door panels, as this could impair thefunction of the side airbags. Volvo recommends only using seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat covers couldprevent the side airbags from functioningproperly.
WARNING
The side airbag is a supplement to the seat belt. Always wear your seat belt.
Related information
Airbags (p. 52)
Inflatable curtain The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC), helps to prevent the driver and passengersfrom striking their heads on the inside of thevehicle during a collision.
The inflatable curtains are installed along both sides of the inside of the roof and help protectoccupants in the vehicle's outer seats.
IC
AIRBAG is embossed on the panels.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force willtrigger the sensors and the inflatable curtainwill inflate.

SAFETY
}}
61
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an author- ized Volvo workshop for repair. Incorrectlyperformed repairs to the inflatable curtainsystem could impair function and lead toserious injury.
WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy objects in the handle in the ceiling. The hooks are onlyintended for lightweight garments (not forhard objects such as umbrellas). Never screw or mount anything to the vehi- cle's headlining, door pillars or side panels.This could impair the intended protectiveproperties. Volvo recommends only usingVolvo original parts that are approved forplacement in these areas.
WARNING
If objects are loaded higher than the upper edge of the side windows, leave a 10 cm(4 in.) space between the objects and thewindow. Objects placed closer to thiscould impede the function of the inflatablecurtain concealed inside the headlining.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the seat belt. Always wear your seat belt.
Related information
Airbags (p. 52)
Safety mode Safety mode is a feature that is triggered after a collision if there is potential damage toan important function in the vehicle, such asthe fuel lines, sensors for one of the safetysystems, the brake system, etc.
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the text Safety mode See Owner's manualmay appear in the instrument panel along with the warning symbol if the panel is undamagedand the vehicle's electrical system is intact.The message indicates that one or more of thevehicle's functions may be reduced.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you smell fuel fumes when the message Safety
mode See Owner's manual is displayed
in the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle immediately.
If safety mode has been set, it may be possi- ble to reset the system in order to start andmove the vehicle a short distance, for exam-ple, if it is blocking traffic.

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
78
Instruments and controls in left- hand drive vehicles The overviews show the location of the vehi- cle's displays and controls.
Steering wheel and dashboard
Parking lights, daytime running lights, low beams, high beams, turn signals, front fog lights/cornering illumination *, rear fog
light, trip computer reset
Steering wheel paddles for manual shift- ing *
Head-up display *
Instrument panel
Wipers and washers, rain sensor *
Right-side steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
Left-side steering wheel keypad
Hood open
Display lighting, trunk lid unlock/open */
close *, halogen headlight height adjust-
ment
Ceiling console
Front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Panoramic roof *
Ceiling console display ON CALL button
HomeLink ®
*
Center and tunnel console
Center display
Hazard warning flashers, defrosting, media
Gear selector
Start knob
Drive modes *
Parking brake
Auto-hold brakes

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
}}
* Option/accessory.81
Left side In the center Right side
Ambient temperature sensor – Current fuel consumption
Indicator and warning symbols – OdometerB
– – Trip odometer
– – Indicator and warning symbols
– – Voice Control
– – Engine temperature gauge
– – Message (also graphics in some cases)
A
Depends on selected drive mode.
B Total distance.
Instrument panel 12" *
The illustration is generic - details may vary accord- ing to vehicle model.

||
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
82 Location in the instrument panel:
Left side In the center Right side
Speedometer Indicator and warning symbols
Tachometer/ECO gaugeA
Trip odometer Ambient temperature sensor Gear indicator Odometer B
Clock Drive Mode
Cruise control/speed limiter information Message (also graphics in some cases) Fuel gauge Road sign information * Door and seat belt status Start/Stop function status
– Media player Distance to empty tank
– Navigation system map*Current fuel consumption
– PhoneApp menu (activated using steering wheel keypad)
– Voice Control –
A
Depends on selected drive mode.
B Total distance.
Dynamic symbolDynamic symbol in basic mode.
In the center of the instrument panel is a dynamic symbol that changes appearanceaccording to the type of message displayed.The severity of the control or warning symbol is indicated by a red or amber-colored markingaround the symbol.

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
90
Date and time The clock is displayed in both the instrument panel and the center display.
Location of clock
Location of clock in 12" * and 8" instrument panels.
The illustration is generic - details may vary accord- ing to vehicle model.
Certain messages and other information may obscure the clock in the instrument panel. In the center display, the clock is located on the upper right-hand side in the status bar.
Settings for date and time–Select SettingsSystemDate and
Time in the center display's Top view to
change settings for time and date format. Adjust the date and time by tapping the up or down arrows on the touchscreen.
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
When the vehicle is equipped with a naviga- tion system, Auto Time is also available. The
time zone will then be automatically set to the vehicle's location. In some navigation systems,the current location must also be set to deter- mine the correct time zone. If
Auto Time is
not selected, the time and date can be adjusted using the up and down arrows on thetouchscreen.
Daylight savings time
In some countries, the Auto Daylight Saving
Time setting can be selected to automatically
change to daylight savings time. For other countries, the
Daylight Saving Time setting
can be selected manually.
Related information
Instrument panel (p. 80)
Changing settings in the center display's Top view (p. 129)
Ambient temperature sensor
The ambient temperature is shown in the instrument panel.
The sensor detects the temperature outside the vehicle.
Location of the ambient temperature sensor in 12" *
and 8" instrument panels. The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
If the vehicle has been stationary, the sensor reading may be higher than the actual tem-perature.
When the ambient temperature isbetween –5 °C and +2 °C (23 °F
and 36 °F), a snowflake symbol will
illuminate to alert the driver of the
risk of slippery conditions. The symbol is also temporarily lit in the head- up display * if the vehicle is equipped with one.