Volvo 2008 C70 - Manual (Page 21)

01 Safety
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Side airbags (SIPS bags) 01
Side airbags – SIPS bags
Side airbag locations
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS (Side Impact Protec-
tion System) to beams, pillars, the floor, the
roof and other structural parts of the body.
The side airbags at the driver’s and front pas-
senger seats protect the chest area and are
an important part of the SIPS. The side air-
bags are located in the front seat backrests.
Child seats and side airbags
The side airbag does not diminish the protec-
tion provided by the car to children seated in
a child seat or on a booster cushion.
A child seat or booster cushion can be
placed on the front passenger seat provided
that the car does not have an activated
1 pas-
senger airbag.
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WARNING
Repairs must only be performed by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Any interference in the SIPS bag system
could cause malfunction and result in seri-
ous personal injury.
WARNING
Do not put objects in the area between the
outside of the seat and the door panel,
since this area is required by the side air-
bag.
WARNING
Only use car seat covers approved by
Volvo. Other seat covers may impede the
operation of the side airbags.
WARNING
Side airbags are a supplement the seat-
belts. Always wear your seatbelt.
1 For information on activated/deactivated air-
bag (SRS) see page 18