Front airbags

The front airbags are designed to deploy in certain frontal collisions.

The front airbags are designed to deploy in certain frontal collisions. An occupant sensor controls whether the front passenger airbag is enabled or disabled.

The front airbags can help protect the driver and front passenger from severe injury if they are properly seated during a collision. The airbags on each side deploy independently of one another.

Front airbag placement

The driver side has two front airbags. The upper airbag is packed inside the steering wheel and the knee airbag is packed behind a panel below the steering wheel.

The passenger side has two front airbags. The upper airbag is packed behind a panel above the glove box and the knee airbag is packed behind a panel below the glove box.

All front airbag locations are marked with the text AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG.

 Warning

Do not block the front airbags

  • Keep the glove box closed when driving.
  • Do not place luggage, children or pets in the space between the seated occupant and the front airbags, including in the occupant's lap.
  • Legs or feet must never be placed on the dashboard. This could endanger life or lead to serious injury.
  • Do not place or mount any items on the dashboard. Even small objects can become dangerous projectiles in a collision and end up between inflating airbags and occupants.

Blocking airbags in general

Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and cause serious injury.
  • Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.
  • Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.
  • Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.

Passenger airbag status

The car is equipped with an occupant sensor that controls whether the passenger airbag is enabled or disabled. In addition to the passenger airbag, the system also controls the status of the passenger seat's side airbag. Read its separate section for detailed information about sensor-controlled airbag status.

If the occupant sensor has disabled the front passenger airbag, the status will be shown in the overhead console.

Disabled passenger airbag symbol
This icon indicates that the passenger airbag is disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.

 Warning

Child restraints and front passenger seat

Never use a child restraint on the front passenger seat. Volvo follows NHTSA's and Transport Canada's recommendations and recommends that all children up to and including 12 years of age sit in the rear seat. This is an extra strong recommendation for children in rearward-facing child restraints.

 Tip

Read everything about airbags

There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.