Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to deploy in certain frontal collisions. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to accommodate certain rearward-facing child restraints.
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](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img0efb3973c39db5a8c0a801f206f11ed2_1_--_--_PNG.png?imwidth=1280)
The driver side airbag is packed inside the steering wheel.
The passenger side airbag is packed behind a panel on the dashboard.
All front airbag locations are marked with the text AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG.
Warning
Do not block the front airbags
- 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
- 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
Note
Airbags and rearward-facing child seating
The front airbag on the passenger side can be manually deactivated, which is required when installing rearward-facing child restraints. Read all information about airbags and child seating before installing a child restraint.
The passenger airbag status is shown in the overhead console.
![Enabled passenger airbag symbol](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgef62a13098b35c4ec0a801f26b356992_1_--_--_PNG.png?imwidth=1280)
![Disabled passenger airbag symbol](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img5d26119c98bc8229c0a801f277add56b_1_--_--_PNG.png?imwidth=1280)
Warning
Child restraints and front passenger seat
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Passenger airbag switch
The airbag status can be manually set to enabled or disabled with the passenger airbag switch.
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.