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General information  - Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags - Safety - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front seats only)

As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your vehicle, it is also equipped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags.

The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact.

Driver's side SIPS airbag
Driver's side SIPS airbag

Passenger's side SIPS airbag
Passenger's side SIPS airbag

SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact. The airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.

Components in the SIPS airbag system

This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas generator, the side airbag modules built into the outboard sides of both front seat backrests, and electronic sensors/wiring.

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