Front Airbag Deployment; Location Of The Passenger's Side Front Airbag - Volvo V50 User Manual

2006 Volvo V50
As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is expelled at a
controlled rate to provide better cushioning. Both seat belt tensioners also deploy, minimizing seat belt
slack. The entire process, including inflation and deflation of the airbags, takes approximately one fifth
of a second.
The location of the front airbags is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad
and above the glove compartment, and by decals on both sun visors and on the front and far right side of
the dash.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded behind a panel located above the glove compartment.
WARNING!
- The airbags in the vehicle are designed to be a SUPPLEMENT to-not a replacement for-the three-
point seat belts. For maximum protection, wear seat belts at all times. Be aware that no system can
prevent all possible injuries that may occur in an accident.
- Never drive a vehicle with a steering wheel-mounted airbag with your hands on the steering wheel
pad/airbag housing.
- The front airbags are 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 from
deployment of one or both of the airbags.
- When installing any accessory equipment, make sure that the front airbag system is not damaged.
Any interference in the system could cause malfunction.
pg. 18 Front airbags

Front airbag deployment

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Location of the passenger's side front airbag