Volvo 2006 S60 Owner's Manual - page 20
2006 Volvo S60
(OWS), a system that monitors the weight of the person or object in the front passenger's seat. The
system consists of a silicone-filled bag located under the padding in the front passenger's seat cushion, a
control module located under this seat, and a seat belt tension sensor, located on the outboard side of the
seat.
The OWS system continuously monitors the pressure on the front passenger's seat cushion and the
tension applied to the seat belt. Based on this data, OWS assesses the weight of the occupant or object in
the front passenger's seat. This information is transmitted to the SRS system control module, which
enables or disables the passenger's side front airbag accordingly, as indicated in the table to the right.
If the system is functioning normally, the status of the front passenger's side airbag (enabled/disabled)
will be shown by the OWS indicator light as explained in the table to the right. The OWS indicator light
is separate and in addition to the SRS warning light in the instrument panel.
NOTE: When the ignition is switched on, the OWS indicator light will go on for up to 10 seconds while
the system performs a self-diagnostic test and then go out. However, if a fault is detected in the system:
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The OWS indicator light will stay on
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The SRS warning light (see
page 5
) will come on and stay on
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The message PASS. AIRBAG OFF SERVICE URGENT will be displayed in the information display.
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