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:
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of
following vehicles, could reflect in the rearview mirror and door mirrors and cause
a glare. Use the dimming function when light from behind is distracting.
Auto-dim
If bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically
dim when it is dark outside or when lighting conditions are low, for exa..
(Option/accessory.)
The Curve Speed Assist (CSA) function can be activated as a supplement to
Adaptive Cruise Control* or Pilot Assist*. The driver can also deactivate the function.
Activate or deactivate the function
using this button in the center display's Function view.
GREEN button indicator light – the function is activated.
GRAY button indicator light – the function is deactivated..