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Safety
SRS system, left-hand drive
SRS System
The system consists of a gas generator (1)
surrounded by the inflatable airbag (2). Upon
a sufficiently violent collision, sensors (3)
react, activating the gas generator igniters
and the airbag inflates as it heats up. To
cushion the impact, the airbag deflates when
compressed. When this occurs, smoke also
escapes into the car. This is completely
normal. The entire process, including inflation
and deflation of the airbag, occurs in tenths of
a second.
SRS system, right-hand drive.
NOTE! The sensors (3) react differently
depending on the severity of the collision and
whether the driver or passenger side seat
belts are in use. Crash situations may occur
where only one airbag is deployed. In a
collision, the SRS system sensors detect the
deceleration caused by the collision. The
system determines if the collision is of the
character and nature requiring one or more
airbags to deploy to protect the occupants.
NOTE! In certain collisions, only one (or no)
airbag is activated.
Dual-stage airbags
(Volvo Dual-Stage Airbag)
If a collision is mild but sufficiently violent that
there is a risk of personal injury, the airbags
are partially inflated. If the collision is more
severe, the airbags are inflated fully.
WARNING!
Any interference in the SRS system
could cause malfunction and serious
injury.
Repair work may only be performed by a
Volvo workshop.
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