Volvo XC90: Safety / Side airbags
The side airbags, on the driver's and passenger sides, protect the chest and
hip in a collision.

The side airbags are located in the front seats' outer backrest frames and help
protect the driver and front seat passenger.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trigger the sensors and one
or more side airbags will inflate. The side airbags inflate between the seat occupant
and the door panel to help cushion the initial impact of the collision. The airbag
deflates when compressed by the collision. The side airbags are normally only deployed
on the side of the vehicle impacted by the collision.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly
performed repairs to the side airbag system could impair function and lead to serious
injury.
WARNING
Do not place any objects in the area between the outer edges of the seats
and the door panels, as this could impair the function of the side airbags.
Volvo recommends only using seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat covers
could prevent the side airbags from functioning properly.
WARNING
The side airbag is a supplement to the seat belt. Always wear your seat
belt.
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to meet the regulatory requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable
(will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag under certain conditions...
The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC), helps to prevent the driver
and passengers from striking their heads on the inside of the vehicle during a collision...
Other information:
The antennas for the keyless start system and keyless locking system* are
integrated in the vehicle.
Location of the antennas:
Under the cup holder in the front
section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the
left-side rear door1
In the upper front section of the
right-side rear door1
In the center of the rear seat backrest1
WARNING
Individuals with an implanted pacemaker ..
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
Pilot Assist steering assistance can be temporarily deactivated and reactivated
without prior warning.
When the turn signals are used, Pilot Assist's steering assistance will be temporarily
deactivated. When the direction indicator is turned off, steering assistance is
reactivated automatically if the l..