2006 VOLVO S80 child restraint

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VOLVO S80
Chapter 1 - Safety
pg. 1 Safety
Occupant safety2
Seat belts3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)5
Front airbags6
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)9
Side impact (SIPS) airbags12
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)13
Inspecting SRS system components14
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)15
Child safety17
pg. 2 Occupant safety
Volvo Concern for Safety
Safety is the Volvo cornerstone. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line.
Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo
cars long before it was fashionable or required by government regulation. We will not compromise our commitment to
safety. We continue to seek out new safety features and to refine those already in our cars. You can help. We would
appreciate hearing your suggestions about improving automobile safety. We also want to know if you ever have a
safety concern with your car. Call us in the U.S. at: 800-458-1552 or in Canada at: 800-663-8255.
Occupant safety
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how old you are but rather on:
How well you see.
Your ability to concentrate.
How quickly you make decisions under stress to avoid an accident.
The tips listed below are suggestions to help you cope with the ever changing traffic environment.
Never drink and drive.
If you are taking any medication, consult your physician about its potential effects on your driving abilities.
Take a driver-retraining course.
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could cause injury in the event of an accident.
Seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching and should be replaced after any
collision, even if they appear to be undamaged.
Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by an authorized Volvo service technician 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 passengerÕs seat. We also
recommend that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.
Seat belt use during pregnancy
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the correct way. The diagonal
section should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap section
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the belly. It must never be allowed to ride upward. Remove
all slack from the belt and insure that it fits close to the body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel such that they can easily
maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they should strive to position the seat with as large a distance as possible between
their belly and the steering wheel.
Child seats
Please refer to page 21
for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.
pg. 5 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
SRS warning light
Supplemental Restraint System
As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt tensioners, front airbags, side impact airbags, the occupant weight sensor, and
inflatable curtains. All of these systems are monitored by the SRS control module. An SRS warning light in the
instrument panel (see the illustration above) illuminates when the ignition key is turned to position I, II, or III, and will
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A
Locking and unlocking the car67
Alarm69
Electrically operated windows41
Sideview mirror controls42
B
Glove compartment57
C
Automatic transmission78
Geartronic80
Parking brake40
Center console switches31
D
Power seat adjustment54
Heated seats (option)39
Cleaning upholstery135
E
Folding rear seat60
Panel for long loads58
Folding down head restraint31
Adjusting center head restraint61
Child safety locks71
Integrated booster cushion20
pg. 25 Exterior
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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 themselves 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.
WARNING!
When the backrest is returned to the upright position, check that it is properly locked in place. Return the head
restraints to the upright position.
Long loads should always be securely anchored to help avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop.
Always turn the engine off and apply the parking brake when loading/unloading the vehicle.
Place the transmission in the P (PARK) position to help prevent inadvertent movement of the gear selector.
pg. 61 Center head restraint
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"Black box" (Vehicle Event Data)..........136
Blinds - rear/side rear windows..........44
Booster cushion - integrated..........20
Brake failure warning light ..........28
Brake fluid..........145, 153
Brake system..........96
Bulbs (list)..........155
Bulbs - replacing..........125-131
C
Capacities (oils and fluids)..........149
, 153
Cargo net in trunk..........59
Cassette deck (HU-650)..........171
Catalytic converters - three-way..........94, 95
Center console - switches..........31
Center head restraint ..........61
Central locking buttons..........67
Changing wheels..........116, 117
Chassis setting ..........82
Child booster cushion ......... 20
Child restraint anchorages ........ 19
Child safety..........17 -21
Child safety locks - rear doors..........71
Child seat anchors ISOFIX ........ 19
Climate controls..........47, 48, 49, 51
Climate system - general information..........50
Clock..........27
Coat hanger..........55
Cold weather driving..........92
Combination filter..........47, 51
Coolant..........138, 153
Cooling system..........84, 153
Courtesy light..........56
Courtesy lights (front) - replacing..........131
Courtesy lights - exterior..........64
Cruise control..........33
Cup holder - opening..........58
D
Detachable trailer hitch - installing/removing..........90
Dimensions..........151
Direction indicators..........36
Distributor ignition system..........154
Door step courtesy lights - replacing..........129
Doors and locks..........64
Drive belt..........138
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