2001 VOLVO S80 child restraint

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VOLVO S80
Chapter 1 - Safety
pg. 1 Safety
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 belts
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Center head restraint3
Front airbags (SRS)4
Side impact airbags (SIPS)8
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)9
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)10
Occupant safety11
Child safety12
Brake system16
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)17
Stability Traction Control (STC)18
Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)18
pg. 2 Seat belts
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located low, as shown in the above illustration.
pg. 3 Seat belts, Center head restraint
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.
· 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.
· 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.
Adjust head restraint height
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.
The head restraint can be raised by pulling straight up or lowered by pressing the catch at the base of the left head
restraint support and pushing down.
pg. 4 Front airbags - SRS
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NOTE: IC system deployment occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact.
In certain side impacts, BOTH the Inflatable Curtain (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 3 seconds.
WARNING!
· The IC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It is not designed to deploy during collisions
from the front or rear of the car or in most rollover situations.
· Never try to open or repair any components of the IC system. This should only be done by an authorized Volvo
service technician.
· The inflatable curtains are designed to deploy only during certain sideimpact collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and impact. The inflatable curtains are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.
· For best protection from the IC, both front seat occupants and both outboard rear seat occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat belt properly fastened; adults using the seat belt and children using the proper child
restraint system. Only adults should sit in the front seats. Children must never be allowed in the front passenger seat.
See page 14
for guidelines. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants in an
accident.

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A
Locking and unlocking the car56/59
Alarm60
Power windows35
Sideview mirror controls36
B
Glove compartment56
C
Automatic transmission67
Geartronic69
Parking brake34
Center console switches27
D
Power seat adjustment48
Heated seats (option)33
Cleaning upholstery105
E
Folding rear seat54
Panel for long loads54
Folding down head restraint27
Adjusting head restraint3
Child safety locks62
Integrated booster cushion13
pg. 21 Exterior
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WARNING!
Never use this net to secure sharp or heavy objects. In such cases, tie down the object using the cargo eyelets
provided. Both rear seat backrests should be secured in the upright position when the cargo net is in use.
pg. 54 Folding rear seat backrests, Carrying long loads
Backrest controls (on opposite sides of trunk)
Folding rear seat backrest The rear seat backrest is split into two sections. Each section can be folded independently
to allow you to transport long objects.
To fold down the backrest(s):
· Pull the release control handle(s) in the trunk to release the backrest(s) (see illustration above). If the outboard rear
head restraints are folded down, they should be returned to the upright position before folding the backrest down. It
may be necessary to manually adjust the center head restraint.
· Fold the backrest down.
WARNING!
All S80 cars feature 60/40 split fold-down rear seats. This function is performed by handles inside the trunk, and
also provides a means for children and adults to enter the passenger compartment in the event they become locked
inside the trunk. Adults are advised to familiarize them-selves with the operation and location of the release handles.
To fold down the rear seats from inside the trunk, pull the release control handles located on either side of the trunk.
WARNING!
· Keep vehicle doors and the luggage compartment locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
· On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at
risk.
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..Geartronic..........69, 70
..Kickdown..........69
..Specifications..........124
Auxiliary socket..........27, 34
B
Backrests, rear seat - folding..........54
Battery..........80, 127
Battery maintenance..........117, 118
Replacing the battery..........118
Ventilation hose..........118
Blinds - rear/side rear windows..........38
Booster cushion..........13, 15
Booster cushion - integrated..........13
Brake failure warning light ..........24
Brake fluid..........116, 125
Brake system..........16
Break-in period..........64
Bulbs (list)..........127
Bulbs - replacing..........96-102
C
Capacities (oils and fluids)..........121
, 125
Cargo net in trunk..........53
Catalytic converters - three-way..........82
Center console - switches..........27
Center head restraint - rear seat..........3
Central locking buttons..........59
Chains - winter driving..........85
Changing wheels..........88, 89
Child booster cushion ......... 13, 15
Child restraint anchorages ........ 12
Child safety..........12, 13, 14, 15
Child safety locks - rear doors..........62
Climate controls..........41, 42, 43, 45
Climate system - general information..........44
Clock..........23
Coat hanger..........49
Cold weather driving..........80
Combination filter..........41, 45
Coolant..........110, 125
Cooling system..........71, 125
Courtesy light..........50
Courtesy lights (front) - replacing..........102
Courtesy lights - exterior..........56
Cruise control..........29
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