Volvo 2005 C70 - Manual (Page 13)

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NOTE: The information on this page does not pertain to the Side Impact
Protection System airbags.
When are the airbags deployed?
The SRS system is designed to deploy during certain frontal or
front-angular collisions, impacts, or decelerations, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and object impacted. The SRS sensor is
designed to react to both the impact of the collision and the inertial
forces generated by it and to determine if the intensity of the collision is
sufficient for the airbags to be deployed.
WARNING!
The SRS is designed to help prevent serious injury. Deployment
occurs very quickly and with considerable force. During normal
deployment and depending on variables such as seating position, one
may experience abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other injuries as a
result of airbag(s) deployment.
• If the airbags have been deployed, we recommend the following:
• Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo retailer. Never drive with
the airbags deployed.
• Have an authorized Volvo retailer replace the SRS system compo-
nents.
• Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components
(airbags, seat belts, tensioners, etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision
involves a non-rigid object (e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed
object at a low speed, the SRS system will not necessarily deploy.
Airbags do not normally deploy in a side impact collision, in a collision
from the rear or in a rollover situation. The amount of damage to the
bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags should have deployed
or not.
Volvo SRS
Seat belts - the heart of the Volvo safety system
The heart of the Volvo safety system is the three-point seat belt (a
Volvo invention)! In order for the SRS system to provide the protection
intended, seat belts must be worn at all times by everyone in the car.
The SRS system is a supplement to the seat belts.
WARNING!
If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked
carpeting/standing water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has
become flood-damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle
or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery (see
below). This may cause airbag deployment which could result in
personal injury. Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo retailer for
repairs.
Automatic transmission only:
Before attempting to tow the car, use the following procedure to
override the shiftlock system to move the gear selector to the neutral
position.
• Disconnect the battery
• Wait at least one minute
• Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position 1
• Press firmly on the shiftlock override button (located near the base
of the gear selector).
• While holding the override button down, move the gear selector
from the park position.
WARNING!
Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out
can impair the steering of your car. Other safety systems can also be
damaged. The smoke and dust formed when the airbags are deployed
can cause skin and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exposure.