airbag VOLVO XC90 2006 User Guide

25 Safety
Whenarethesafetysystemsactivated?Iftheairbagshavebeendeployed,thefollow-
ingisrecommended:
Havethecartransportedtoanauthorised
Volvoworkshop.Donotdrivewith
deployedairbags.
HaveanauthorisedVolvoworkshop
replacecomponentsinthecar’ssafety
system.
Alwayscontactadoctor.
NOTE!TheSRS,SIPS,ICandbelttensioner
systemsaredeployedonlyonceduringa
collision. SystemTriggered
SeatbelttensionerInafrontalcollisionand/orside-impactaccident.
Airbags(SRS)
Intheeventofahead-oncollision
1.
Sideairbags
Intheeventofasideimpact
1.
InflatableCurtain(IC)
Inasidecollisionand/oroverturning
1.
WHIPS
Inarear-endcollision
1.
RSCDuringsuddenevasivemanoeuvresorthelikeorifthecarskids.
1.Thebodyworkofthecarcouldbegreatlydeformedinacollisionwithoutairbagdeployment.Anumberoffactorssuchastherigidityandweightofthe
objecthit,thespeedofthecar,theangleofthecollisionetc.affectshowthedifferentsafetysystemsofthecarareactivated.
WARNING!
TheAirbagcontrolunitislocatedinthe
centreconsole.Ifthecentreconsoleis
drenchedwithwaterorotherliquid,dis-
connectthebatterycables.Donot
attempttostartthecarsincetheairbags
maydeploy.Havethecartransportedto
anauthorisedVolvoworkshop.
WARNING!
Neverdrivewithdeployedairbags.They
canmakesteeringdifficult.Othersafety
systemsmayalsobedamaged.The
smokeanddustcreatedwhentheairbags
aredeployedcancauseskinandeyeirri-
tationafterintensiveexposure.Incaseof
irritation,washwithcoldwater.Therapid
deploymentsequenceandairbagfabric
maycausefrictionandskinburns.
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26 SafetyInspectingtheairbagsandinflatablecurtainsInspectionintervalsThedecalonthedoorpillar(s)showsthe
dates(year,month)whenyoushouldcontact
anauthorisedVolvoworkshoptoinspectand,
ifnecessary,replacetheairbags,beltten-
sionersandinflatablecurtains.Ifyouhave
questionsconcerningthesystems,contact
anauthorisedVolvoworkshop.
1.Driverairbag
2.Frontpassengerairbag
3.Sideairbagonthedriver’sside
4.Sideairbagonthepassengerside
5.Inflatablecurtainonthedriver’sside
6.Inflatablecurtainonthepassengerside
Thisdecalislocatedintherearleftdoor
opening.
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27 Safety
ChildsafetyChildrenshouldsitcomfortably
andsafelyThepositionofachildinthecarandthe
choiceofequipmentisdictatedbythechild’s
heightandsize,formoreinformation,see
page30.
Childrenwhoareshorterthan150cmmust
becarriedinadequatechildprotection.
NOTE!Regulationsregardingtheplacement
ofchildrenincarsvaryfromcountryto
country.Checkwhatlawsapply.Childrenofallagesandsizesmustalwayssit
correctlysecuredinthecar.Neverallowa
childtositonthekneeofapassenger.
Volvo’sownchildsafetyequipmentis
designedforyourcar.UseVolvogenuine
equipmenttobestensurethatthemounting
pointsandattachmentsarecorrectlyposi-
tionedandaresufficientlystrong.
Youmayplace:
achildseatorboostercushiononthe
frontpassengerseat,providedthe
passengerairbagisnotactivated
1
arear-facingchildseatintherearseat
thatusesthebackofthefrontseatas
support.ChildseatandseatbeltreminderIfarear-facinginfantorchildseatisplacedin
thefrontseatandsecuredusingtheseatbelt,
theseatbeltremindermightnotbeactivated.
Alwayscheckthatthebeltislockedbefore
drivingoff!1.Forinformationonactivated/deacti-
vatedairbag(SRS)seepage17.
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28 SafetyChildsafetyChildseatsandairbagsarenotcompatible.ChildseatsandairbagsAlwaysplaceachildintherearseatifthe
passengerairbagisactivated
1.Achildina
childseatonthefrontpassengerseatmay
sufferseriousinjuryiftheairbagdeploys.
1.Forinformationonactivated/deacti-
vatedairbag(SRS)seepage17.
WARNING!
Personsshorterthan140cmmayonlysit
inthefrontpassengerseatifthepassen-
gerairbagisdeactivated.
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29 Safety
ChildsafetyLocationofairbagdecalindooropeningon
frontpassengerside.Decallocatedondashboardendface.Decallocatedondashboardendface.
(Australiaonly).
WARNING!
Neverplaceachildinachildseatorona
boostercushioninthefrontseatiftheair-
bag(SRS)isactivated.Failuretofollow
thisadvicecanendangerthelifeofthe
child.
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30 SafetyChildsafetyPlacementofchildreninthecarWeight/ageFrontpassengerseatwithactivated
1
airbag(SRS)Frontpassengerseatwithout(orwithdeactivated
1)airbag
(SRS)(option)
<10kg
(0–9months)Notsuitableforthisagegroup.Alternatives:Rear-facingchildseat,securedwithseatbeltandstraps.
Typeapproval:E503135
2
Rear-facinginfantseat,securedwithseatbelt.
Typeapproval:E503160
2
Rear-facinginfantseat,securedinIsofixattachment.
Typeapproval:E503162
2
9–18kg
(9–36months)NotsuitableforthisagegroupAlternatives:Rear-facingchildseat,securedwithseatbeltandstraps.
Typeapproval:E503135
2
Rear-facingchildseat,securedwithseatbelt.
Typeapproval:E503161
2
Rear-facingchildseat,securedinIsofixattachment.
Typeapproval:E503163
2
15–36kg
(3–12years)Notsuitableforthisagegroup.Boostercushionwithorwithoutbackrest.
Typeapproval:E5031391.Forinformationonactivated/deactivatedairbag(SRS)seepage17.
2.Suitableforcertainchildseatsaslistedinthespecifiedtypeapproval.Childseatsmaybevehicle-specific,limited,semi-universaloruniversal.
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34 SafetyChildsafetyFittingachildseatVolvohaschildsafetyproductsthatare
designedforandtestedbyVolvo.
Whenusingotherproductsthatareavailable
onthemarket,itisimportanttoreadthefitting
instructionsincludedwiththeproduct.
Donotattachthestrapsforthechildseat
tothehorizontaladjustmentbar,springs,
railsorbeamsundertheseat.Sharp
edgescandamagethestraps.
Allowthebackofthechildseattorest
againstthedashboard.Thisappliesto
carswithoutapassengerairbag,or
wheretheairbagisdeactivated.
ISOFIXfixturesystemforchild
seats(option)TheouterrearseatshaveISOFIXattachment
points.ContactaVolvodealerforfurther
informationonchildsafetyequipment.
WARNING!
Supportcushions/childseatswithsteel
framesoranotherdesignthatcanlie
againsttheseatbeltreleasebuttonmust
notbeusedbecausetheycancauseacci-
dentalreleaseoftheseatbelt.
Donotallowthetopofthechildseatto
restagainstthewindscreen.
WARNING!
Neverplacethechildseatinthefrontseat
ifthecarisequippedwithanactivated
frontpassengerairbag.Ifproblemsarise
whenfittingchildsafetyproducts,contact
themanufacturerforclearerinstructions.
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93 Interior
CargocompartmentGeneralPayloaddependsonthecar’stotalkerb
weight,includinganyaccessoriesthatare
mounted.Kerbweightincludesthedriver,the
weightofthefueltankwhenfilledto90%
andvariousfluids,suchaswasherfluidand
coolant.Mountedaccessories,i.e.towbar,
loadcarriers,spacebox,etc.,areincludedin
thekerbweight.
Thepayloadofthecarisreducedbythe
numberofpassengersandtheirweight.LoadingthecargocompartmentTheseatbeltsandairbagsprovidethedriver
andpassengerssubstantialprotection,
especiallyinhead-oncollisions.However,
youmustalsoremembertoprotectyourself
againstinjuriesfrombehind.Whenloadingcargo,bearinmindthatimproperlysecured
orincorrectlyloadedobjectsinthecargo
compartmentcouldbethrownforwardwith
greatspeedandforceintheeventofa
collisionorsuddenbraking,causingserious
injuries.
Bearinmindthatifanobjectweighing20kg
issubjectedtoahead-oncollisionataspeed
of50km/h,itsimpactweightwillbe
1000kg.
Thinkaboutthefollowingwhenloading:
Donotloadextremelyheavyobjectsup
bythefrontseats.Theloweredbackrest
willbepresseddownunnecessarilyhard.
Placetheloadbythebackrest.
Positionheavyloadsaslowaspossible.
Positionwideloadsoneachsideofthe
divisioninthebackrest.
Coversharpedgeswithsomethingsoft.
Securetheloadwithretainingstraps
usingthecar’slashingeyes.
Neverloadabovethebackrestwithouta
loadnet.
WARNING!
Thedrivingcharacteristicsofthecar
changebasedonthecar’skerbweight
andhowheavilyitisloaded.
WARNING!
Neverloadcargoabovethebackrests!If
youdoso,theloadcouldbethrown
forwardintheeventofsuddenbrakingor
acollisionandseverelyinjureyouoryour
passengers.Remembertoalwayssecure
(bind)theloadproperly.
Iftherearseatbackrestislowered,donot
loadthecarhigherthan50mmunderthe
topedgeoftherearpassengerwindows.
Leave10cmoffreespacefromthe
windowsinwards.Otherwise,the
intendedprotectionoftheinflatable
curtain,whichishiddenintheheadlining,
maybecompromised.
Alwayssecuretheload.Duringheavy
brakingtheloadmayotherwiseshift,
causingpersonalinjury.
Turnofftheengineandapplytheparking
brakewhenloadingorunloadinglong
objects!Youmayaccidentallyknockthe
gearleverorgearselectorwiththeload
andcauseageartoengageandthecarto
moveoff.
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249 Alphabeticalindex
AABS...................................................................45
Adaptivesystem...........................................118
Additionalheater............................................77
Airconditioning,rearofpassenger
compartment...................................................49
Airdistribution,A/C.......................................71
Airdistribution,ECC......................................74
Airqualitysystem,ECC................................73
Airbag,passengerside.................................14
Airbags.............................................................26
Alarm..............................................................212
AlarmLED.....................................................109
Alternator.......................................................246
Audiosettings..............................................205
Audiosystemfunctions..............................204
Auto,ECC........................................................74
Automaticgearbox......................................118
Automaticlocking........................................103
Auxiliarylamps.................................................50
Averagefuelconsumption............................56BBattery...............................129,171,179,246
Battery,overloading....................................113
Birddroppings.............................................164
Blindspot(BLIS)........................................143
BLIS........................................................50,143
Bonnet...........................................................172
Bonnet,opening.............................................59Boostercushion,integrated........................32
Brakefluid.....................................................177
Brakesystem..................................................45
Bulbs..............................................................182
CCallvolume....................................................228
Carbondioxide.............................................244
Cargoarea....................................................189
Cargocompartment,extension..................92
Cargocover....................................................96
Catalyticconverter.......................................245
CDchanger..................................................218
CD/MD..........................................................216
Changingtracks,CD/MD..........................216
Childsafetyequipment.................................27
Childsafetylocks................................49,106
Childseat,fitting............................................34
Childseatsandairbags...............................28
Childseatsandsideairbags......................19
Childreninthecar,placement....................30
Cigarettelightersocket................................50
Cleaninsideandout........................................3
Cleaningseatbelts.......................................165
Cleaningtheupholstery.............................165
Cleaning,Carwashing...............................164
Clock................................................................43
Clutchfluid....................................................177
Coldstart.......................................................118
Collisionsensors...........................................21Colourcode,paint......................................166
Condensation..............................................173
Controlpanels,audio.................................199
Coolant..........................................................176
Courtesylighting.........................................189
DDeadlocks..............................................50,104
Detachabletowbar......................................134
Detectors.........................................................50
Dieselparticlefilter.....................................115
Dimensions...................................................237
Dippedbeam........................................52,184
Directionindicators.......................43,53,185
Disctext..........................................................216
Display..............................................................47
Doormirrors,heated......................................51
Doormirrors,retractable...............................50
DSTC...............................................46,49,124EEconomicaldriving......................................112
EjectingaCD...............................................219
Electricchildsafetylocks..........................107
Electricalsystem..........................................246
Emergencypuncturerepair.......................157
Emissionssystem...........................................45
Enginecompartment..................................172
Engineoil............................................174,240
Engineoildecal...........................................236
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251 Alphabeticalindex
OOdometer.........................................................43
Oilfilter..........................................................174
Oilgrade.......................................................240
Oilpressure.....................................................45
Outsidetemperaturegauge.........................43
Oxyhydrogengas........................................180PPACOS............................................................17
Paint,colourcode.......................................166
Paintwork,touchingup..............................166
Panelvents......................................................69
Parkingassistance...............................50,125
Parkingbrake..................................................58
Parkingheater,batteryandfuel..................77
Parkingheater,parking.................................76
Parkinglamps.......................................52,184
Particlefilter,diesel.....................................115
Petrolgrade..................................................244
Phonebook..................................................228
PIseek...........................................................210
Pinchprotection.............................................66
Polishingandwaxing..................................165
Positionlamps......................................52,184
Powersteeringfluid....................................177
Privacyhandset............................................227
PTY-programmetype...............................212
PTY,search..................................................213
RRadiotext.......................................................211
Rainsensor.....................................................54
Random...............................................216,218
RDS................................................................210
RDS,resetting..............................................215
Rearfoglamp...............................................188
Rearlampcluster.........................................186
Rearwindowwasherandwiper.................55
Recirculation...................................................70
Recovery........................................................127
Refrigerant.......................................................68
Regionalradioprogrammes......................214
Relay/fusebox..............................................191
Remotecontrol...................................100,202
Remotecontrolfunctions...........................101
Remotecontrol,batteryreplacement......102
Rustproofing,touchingup.........................168SSafetygrille......................................................95
Safetynet.........................................................94
Safetysystems,automaticgearbox.........118
Scan,CD/MD...............................................216
Scanning.......................................................210
Seat,powerseat............................................81
Seat,seatingposition...................................80
Seatbeltreminder..........................................11
Seatbelttensioner.........................................12
Seatbelts..........................................................10Serviceprogramme....................................170
Shortcuts,telephone..................................225
Sideairbags....................................................19
Sidedirectionindicators............................185
Sideindicatorlamp.....................................185
Sidelamps....................................................184
SIMcard.......................................................226
SIMcards,double......................................230
SIPSbagsystem............................................20
Slidingseat......................................................90
Slipperydrivingconditions........................112
Sparewheel.................................................153
Speeddial.....................................................227
Speedometer..................................................43
Spots.............................................................165
SRSsystem.....................................................15
SRS,switch.....................................................18
Stabilitysystem............................................124
Standbymode..............................................225
Startassistance...........................................129
Startermotor................................................246
STC................................................................124
Steeringlock................................................116
Steeringwheeladjustment...........................59
Steeringwheelkeypad...............................200
Storagespacesinthepassenger
compartment...................................................85
Storingstations..................................208,209
Subwoofer....................................................206
Sunscreen........................................................66
Surround.......................................................206
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