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Chapter 1 - Occupant safety
pg. 1 Occupant safety
Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wearing a seat belt is like believing "It'll never
happen to me!". Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt, urges you and all adult occupants of your car to wear
seat belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant, car or booster seat determined by age,
weight and height. Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car.
Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislation has been passed. Additionally, most states
and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants of a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislation in your state or province may mandate seat
belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one day allow you to say, "It's a good thing I was wearing my
seat belt".
Seat belts2
Volvo SRS4
Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag8
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)9
Child safety10
Occupant safety16
Reporting Safety Defects16
pg. 2 Seat belts
Seat belts
Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride .
Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 seconds after the starting
(ignition) key is turned to the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time if the
driver has not fastened his seat belt. The rear seats are provided with self - retracting inertia
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reel belts. The front seats are provided with single roller belts with tensioners.
To buckle:
Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch plate into the receptacle (buckle for rear seats)
until a distinct snapping sound is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally "unlocked" and
you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far. The retractor will lock up as follows:
· if the belt is pulled out rapidly
· during braking and acceleration
· if the vehicle is leaning excessively
· when driving in turns
For the seat belt to provide maximum protection in the event of an accident, it must be worn correctly. When wearing
the seat belt remember:
· The belt should not be twisted or turned.
· The lap belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen).
· The shoulder section of the front seat belts adjusts automatically to the driver's height.
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up into its retractor and that the shoulder and lap
belts are taut.
Before exiting the car, check that the seat belt retracts fully after being unbuckled.
If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.
NOTE: Legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage.
Adjusting the shoulder belt
Lap portion of the seat belt should sit low
WARNING!
Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimental
effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision. The seat back should not be tilted too
far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly.
Spool-out
To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt buckle (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a locking
mechanism to help keep the lap section of the seat belt taut. Please refer to page 13 for more information on this
function. WARNING!
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Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.
pg. 3 Seat belts, Center head restraint
During pregnancy
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Remember that the belt should always be positioned in such a way as
to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen. The lap portion of the belt should be located low, as shown in the
above illustration.
WARNING!
Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant. Never wear the shoulder
portion of the belt under the arm, behind the back or otherwise out of position. Such use could cause injury in the
event of an accident. As the seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching, they should be
replaced after any collision, even if they appear to be undamaged. Never repair the belt on your own; have this work
done by an authorized Volvo retailer only.
Center head restraint
The center head restraint can be adjusted according to the passenger's height. The restraint should be carefully adjusted
to support the occupant's head.
To raise: Pull straight up
To lower: Pull forward and push down
pg. 4 Volvo SRS
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There is no maintenance to perform on the SRS yourself. The month and year shown on the decal on the door pillar
indicate when you should contact your Volvo retailer for specific servicing or replacement of airbags and seatbelt
tensioners. This service must be performed by an authorized Volvo retailer.
Should you have any questions about the SRS system, please contact
your authorized Volvo retailer or Volvo Customer Support:
Customer Relations
In the USA: In Canada:
Volvo Cars of North America Volvo Canada Ltd.
175 Gordon Baker Road
P.O. Box 914 Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2N7
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 800-663-8255
800-458-1552
pg. 6 Volvo SRS
SRS texts on inside of both sun visors
SRS texts on outside of both sun visors
SRS texts on the passenger's dash
SRS text at far right of instrument panel
WARNING!
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.
NOTE: Deployment of SRS components occurs only one time during an accident. In a collision where deployment
occurs, the air bags and seat belt tensioners activate. Some noise occurs and a small amount of powder is released. The
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release of the powder may appear as smoke-like matter. This is a normal characteristic and does not indicate fire.
NOTE: NOTE: Volvo's dual-threshold air bags use special sensors that are integrated with the front seat buckles. The
point at which the air bag deploys is determined by whether or not the seat belt is being used, as well as, the severity of
the collision. Collisions can occur where only one of the airbags deploys.
WARNING!
· Children must never be allowed in the front passenger seat. Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any vehicle with a front passenger side
airbag. See page 12 for guidelines.
· Occupants in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the edge of the seat, sit leaning toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit out of position. The occupant's back must be as upright as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly fastened.
· Feet must be on the floor, e.g. not on the dash, seat or out of the window.
· No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dash covers, may be placed on, attached to or installed near the SRS hatch
(the area above the glove compartment) or the area affected by airbag deployment (see illustration).
· There should be no loose articles, e.g. coffee cups, on the floor, seat or dash area.
· Never try to open the SRS cover on the steering wheel or the passenger side SRS seam. This should only be done
by an authorized Volvo service technician.
· Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants in an accident.
pg. 7 Volvo SRS
NOTE : The information on this page does not pertain to the Side Impact Protection System airbags.
When are the airbags deployed?The SRS system is designed to deploy during certain frontal or frontangular
collisions, impacts, or decelerations, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and object impacted. The SRS
sensor is designed to react to both the impact of the collision and the inertial forces generated by it and to determine if
the intensity of the collision is sufficient for the airbags to be deployed.
WARNING!
The SRS is designed to help prevent serious injury. Deployment occurs very quickly and with considerable force.
During normal deployment and depending on variables such as seating position, one may experience abrasions,
bruises, swellings, or other injuries as a result of airbag(s) deployment.
If the airbags have been deployed, we recommend the following:
· Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo retailer. Never drive with the airbags deployed.
· Have an authorized Volvo retailer replace the SRS system components.
· Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components (airbags, seat belts, tensioners, etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision involves a nonrigid object (e.g., a snow drift or
bush), or a rigid, fixed object at a low speed, the SRS system will not necessarily deploy. Front airbags do not
normally deploy in a side impact collision, in a collision from the rear or in a rollover situation. The amount of
damage to the bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags should have deployed or not.
Seat belts the heart of the Volvo safety system
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Chapter 3 - Body and interior
pg. 43 Body and interior
The seats, sun roof, mirrors, etc. are described on the following pages. Keys 44
Doors and locks45
Remote keyless entry system46
Alarm47
Trunk/tailgate49
Child safety locks50
Front seats51-52
Rear/side view mirrors52
Interior lights, Vanity mirror53
Sun roof54
Hood55
Storage compartments56
Trunk light, Spare tire, Jack57
Cargo space lighting, Spare tire, Jack (wagon)58
Folding rear seat (sedan)59
Folding rear seat (wagon)60-61
Removing seat cushions61
Concealed storage bin/Bumper cover (wagon), Avoiding battery drain62
Luggage net/Side cargo net (wagon)63
Securing cargo64
Folding front seat, Long load storage65
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Withdraw the key in the horizontal position ***
The trunk is now always locked. The optional folding rear seatback can also be locked from the trunk (see page 57).
This feature can be used for e.g., valet parking. If you give only the service key to the driver, it will not be possible to
gain access to the trunk. Please be aware that this setting may preclude access to the spare tire and jack.
To reconnect the lock to the central locking system:
Withdraw the key in the vertical position
*** In this position, the trunk cannot be opened with the control on the driver's door or the remote control.
Unlocking tailgate from the inside
Tailgate lock button
If the doors and tailgate are locked, the tailgate can be unlocked from the inside by pulling up the lock button (see
illustration). This unlocks the tailgate only. Please note that this button will only function if the child safety lock in
the tailgate is disengaged (see page 50
).
WARNING!
Do not drive with the tailgate open! Poisonous exhaust gases may enter via the open tailgate.
pg. 50 Child safety locks (sedan/wagon)
Location and setting of child safety lock
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Child safety locks (sedan/wagon)
The controls are located on the rear door jambs.
A The door cannot be opened from the inside. Normal operation from the outside.
B The door lock functions normally.
WARNING!
Remember, in the event of an accident, the rear seat passengers cannot open the doors from the inside with the
buttons in position A.
Child safety lock in tailgate
Child safety lock (wagon - certain models)
The tailgate incorporates a safety catch which is located to the side of the lock.
A The tailgate cannot be opened from the inside.
B The tailgate functions normally.
NOTE : You must use the end of a key, screwdriver, etc. to move the child safety lock.
WARNING!
Remember, in the event of an accident, the tailgate cannot be opened from the inside when the safety catch is in
position A.

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