Volvo S90 V90 960 owners manual page 15

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1998 Volvo S90 covers may be WARNING! used. The use of non-approved ● Never drive with the aftermarket seat airbags deployed. The covers may impede fact that they hang out SIPS airbag can impair the steering deployment. of your car. Other ● No objects, safety systems can accessory also be damaged. The equipment or smoke and dust stickers may be formed when the placed on, attached airbags are deployed to or installed near can cause skin and eye the SIPS airbag irritation in the event system or in the of prolonged SIPS airbag decal* area affected by exposure. SIPS airbag (front seats only) SIPS airbag ● If your car has been deployment (see subjected to flood As an enhancement to the structural Side illustration to the conditions (e.g. Impact Protection System built into your right above). soaked carpeting/ car, your car is also equipped with Side ● Never try to open standing water on the Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags. or repair any floor of the vehicle) or The SIPS airbag system consists of airbag components of the if your car has become modules built into the sides of both front SIPS airbag system. flood-damaged in any seat backrests (1), cables (2) from these This should only be way, do not attempt to modules to the mechanical sensor units (3) done by an start the vehicle or put and gas generators (4). authorized Volvo the key in the ignition The SIPS airbag system is designed to help service technician. before disconnecting increase occupant protection in the event of ● For best protection the battery. This may certain side impact collisions. The SIPS from the SIPS cause airbag airbags are designed to deploy only during airbag system, both deployment which certain side-impact collisions, depending on front seat occupants could result in the crash severity, angle, speed, and point of should sit in an personal injury. Have impact. The airbags are not designed to upright position the car towed to an deploy in all side impact situations. with the seat belt authorized Volvo properly fastened. retailer for repairs. NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact. file:///K|/ownersdocs/1998/1998_SV90/98S90_004.htm (6 of 7)12/30/2006 1:52:34 PM

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