Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 25

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01 Safety Occupant Weight Sensor 01 WARNING Passeng- OWS indi- Passeng- The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp • Never try to open, remove, or repair any er's seat cator light er's side will be off and remain off. components in the OWS system. This occu- status front air- If a person of adult size is sitting in the front could result in system malfunction. pancy sta- bag status passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR- Maintenance or repairs should only be tus BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that carried out by an a trained and qualified the person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If Volvo service technician. Seat unoc- OWS indica- Passenger's this happens: • The front passenger's seat should not cupied tor light side front • Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to be modified in any way. This could lights up. airbag disa- place the seatback in an upright position. reduce pressure on the seat cushion, bled which might interfere with the OWS sys- • Have the person sit upright in the seat, tem's function. Seat occu- OWS indica- Passenger's centered on the seat cushion, with the per- pied by low tor light side front son's legs comfortably extended. weight lights up airbag disa- • Restart the vehicle and have the person occupant/ bled remain in this position for about two A object minutes. This will allow the system to Seat occu- OWS indica- Passenger's detect that person and enable the pas- pied by tor light is side front senger's frontal airbag. heavy occu- not lit airbag ena- • If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator pant/object bled lamp remains on even after this, the person should be advised to ride in the rear seat. A Volvo recommends that children always be properlyThis condition reflects limitations of the OWS restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats. Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is disabledclassification capability. It does not indicate unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit.OWS malfunction. Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passenger's side front air- bag, move the child restraint to the rear seat. Modifications The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) If you are considering modifying your vehicle in the passenger's side front airbag anytime the any way to accommodate a disability, for system senses that a person of adult size is example by altering or adapting the driver's or sitting properly in the front passenger's seat. front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag sys- tems, please contact Volvo at: 25

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