Volvo 2004 XC90 Owner's Manual - Inflatable Curtain (Ic)

2004 VOLVO XC90

Inflatable Curtain (IC) 

7-seat model shown

Volvo Inflatable Curtain (IC) 

This system consists of Inflatable Curtains located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from the 

front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is designed to help protect the heads of 

the occupants of the front seats and the occupant of the outboard rear seating positions, including the 

outboard passenger in the optional third row of seats in certain side impact collisions.

The Inflatable Curtains in the Volvo XC90 are also designed to help protect the occupants of the vehicle 

in a roll-over situation, and to help prevent them from being thrown from the vehicle if a roll-over 

occurs. 

NOTE: 

In 5-seat models, the Inflatable Curtains extend to protect both rows of seats. In 7-seat models, they 

extend to protect all three rows.

By design, the IC system deploys only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact.

However, in certain side impacts, or in a rollover situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains (IC) and the 

Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cases, ONLY the Inflatable 

Curtain (IC) will deploy. In cases where BOTH the IC and the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occur 

simultaneously. If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximately 5 seconds. 

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