Deployment levels for airbags and seat belt tensioners (2001-)

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2006 Volvo S80, 2005 Volvo S80, 2004 Volvo S80, 2003 Volvo S80, and 2002 Volvo S80. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The table below shows how the SRS system in model year 2001- reacts in the event of a frontal impact.

Level 1= Low speed collision

Level 5= Heavy collision

Collision level	Front seats
	Seat belt not in use	Seat belt in use
Level 1	No action	The seat belt tensioner is activated. The airbags are not deployed.
Level 2	The seat belt tensioner is not activated. The airbags are deployed with a slow build-up of pressure.	The seat belt tensioner is activated. The airbags are not deployed.
Level 3	The seat belt tensioner is not activated. The airbags are deployed with a slow build-up of pressure.	The seat belt tensioner is activated. The airbags are deployed with a slow build-up of pressure.
Level 4	The seat belt tensioner is not activated. The airbags are deployed with a rapid build-up of pressure.	The seat belt tensioner is activated. The airbags are deployed with a slow build-up of pressure.
Level 5	The seat belt tensioner is not activated. The airbags are deployed with a rapid build-up of pressure.	The seat belt tensioner is activated. The airbags are deployed with a rapid build-up of pressure.

NOTE:

The deployment of the driver and passenger airbags is calculated individually.