Volvo 2008 C70 - Manual (Page 19)

01 Safety
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Activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS) 01
PACOS 1 (option)
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag
(SRS) is deactivated.
The airbag (SRS) for the front passenger seat
can be deactivated if the car is equipped with
a PACOS switch. For information on how to
activate/deactivate, see page 19.
Messages
A text message in the roof panel indicates
that the airbag (SRS) for the front passenger
seat is deactivated (see illustration above).
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag
(SRS) is activated.
A warning symbol in the roof panel indicates
that the airbag (SRS) for the front passenger
seat is activated (see illustration above).
For information on how switching takes
place, see under the heading Activating/
deactivating later in this chapter.
Activating/deactivating
The switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS)
is located on the passenger end of the instru-
ment panel and is accessible when the pas-
senger door is open, (see under the heading,
Switch – PACOS below). Check that the
switch is in the required position. Volvo rec-
ommends that the key blade is used to
change position.
For information on the key blade, see
page 98. (Other items with a shape similar to
a key can also be used.)
1 PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch)
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NOTE
When the remote control key is inserted into
ignition position II or III the warning symbol
for the airbag is shown in the combined in-
strument panel for approx. 6 seconds (see
page 15).
Following which, the indicator in the roof
console is illuminated showing the correct
status for the passenger seat airbag. For
more information on the different ignition
positions, see page 121.
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WARNING
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,
the airbag will always be activated.