Activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS)*. Volvo 2007, 2008, S80, 2007 S80

01 Safety gas. To cushion the impact, the airbag deflates when compressed. When this occurs, smoke escapes into the car. This is completely normal. The entire process, including inflation and deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a second.

IMPORTANT

Repairs must only be performed by an authorised Volvo workshop. Work on the SRS system can cause malfunction and result in serious personal injury.

NOTE

The sensors react differently depending on the course of the collision and whether or not the seatbelts on the driver and passenger side are used. It is therefore possible that only one (or none) of the airbags may inflate in a collision. The SRS system senses the force of the collision on the car and adapts accordingly so that one or more airbags are deployed. The capacity of the airbags is also adapted to the collision force to which the vehicle is subjected.

Activating/deactivating the airbag

(SRS)*

Indication in roof console

The airbag (SRS) for the front passenger seat can be deactivated. This is necessary if a child seat is to be fitted there for example.

A text message on the roof panel indicates that the passenger airbag (SRS) is deactivated.

Activating/deactivating

The switch is located on the passenger end of the dashboard and is accessible when the passenger door is open. Check that the switch is in the required position. Volvo recommends that the key blade be used to change position. For information on the key

blade, see page 37. (Other items with a

Safety in the passenger compartment shape similar to a key can also be used.) Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life.

WARNING

If the car is equipped with a front passenger airbag (SRS), but does not have PACOS

(Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch), the airbag will always be activated.

WARNING

Activated airbag (passenger seat):

Never place a child in a child seat or on a booster cushion on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated. This applies to everyone shorter than 140 cm.

Deactivated airbag (passenger seat): No one taller than 140 cm should ever sit in the front passenger seat when the airbag is deactivated.

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