2007 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE warning

2007 Volvo C70
34 01 Safety
Child restraint systems
WARNING
l When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove it fr\
om the passenger
compartment to help prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of \
a sudden stop or collision.
l A small child's head represents a considerable part of its total weight \
and its neck is still very weak.
Volvo recommends that children up to age 4 travel, properly restrained, \
facing rearward. In addition,
Volvo recommends that children should ride rearward facing, properly res\
trained, as long as possible.
35 01 Safety
Infant seats
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
NOTE
Refer to
page 40 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower
anchors.
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
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WARNING
l An infant seat must be in the rear-facing position only.
l The infant seat should not be positioned behind the driver's seat unless\
there is adequate space for
safe installation.
2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat according to the manufacturer\
's instructions.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (l\
ock) until a distinct click is audible.
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any veh\
icle with a front passenger
airbag - not even if the "Passenger airbag off" symbol near the rear-vie\
w mirror is illuminated (on
vehicles equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If the severity of an a\
ccident were to cause the airbag
to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or death to a child seated\
in this position.
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6. Push and pull the infant seat to ensure that it is held securely in p\
lace by the seat belt.
WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 1 in. (\
2.5 cm) in any
direction.
The infant seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting i\
t retract completely.
37 01 Safety
Convertible seats
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
NOTE
Refer to
page 40 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower
anchors.
Convertible seats can be used in either a forward or rearward-facing pos\
ition, depending on the age and
size of the child.
WARNING
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Always use a convertible seat that is suitable for the child's age and s\
ize. See the convertible seat
manufacturer's recommendations.
WARNING
A small child's head represents a considerable part of its total weight \
and its neck is still very weak.
Volvo recommends that children up to age 4 travel, properly restrained, \
facing rearward. In addition,
Volvo recommends that children should ride rearward facing, properly res\
trained, as long as possible.
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat according to the manufac\
turer's instructions.
WARNING
l Convertible child seats should be installed in the rear seat only.
l A rear-facing convertible seat should not be positioned behind the drive\
r's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.
38 01 Safety
Convertible seats
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WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 1 in. (\
2.5 cm) in any
direction.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and lett\
ing it retract completely.
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any veh\
icle with a front passenger
airbag - not even if the "Passenger airbag off" symbol near the rear-vie\
w mirror is illuminated (on
vehicles equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If the severity of an a\
ccident were to cause the airbag
to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or death to a child seated\
in this position.
39 01 Safety
Booster cushions
Securing a booster cushion
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Booster cushions are recommended for children who have outgrown converti\
ble seats.
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the sea\
t belt to or around the cushion
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (l\
ock) until a distinct click is audible.
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and fits snugly around the c\
hild.
WARNING
l The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the \
child's hips, not across the
stomach.
l The shoulder section of the three-point seat belt should be positioned a\
cross the chest and shoulder.
l The shoulder belt must never be placed behind the child's back or under \
the arm.
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4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufactu\
rer's instructions.
NOTE
Always follow your child seat manufacturer's installation instructions, \
and use both ISOFIX lower
anchors and top tethers whenever possible.
WARNING
l Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly to the anchor (see the illus\
tration above). If the attachment
is not correctly fastened, the child restraint may not be properly secur\
ed in the event of a collision.
l The ISOFIX lower child restraint anchors are only intended for use with \
child seats positioned in the
left or right seating positions.
l Child seats should never be placed in the center of the rear seat. This \
area is not intended to be seating
position and is not equipped with a seat belt or ISOFIX anchors.
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42 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
44
Instrument panel
47
Symbols - instrument panel
50
Information display
53
Lighting panel
55
Left-side steering wheel lever
57
Trip computer
58
Right-side steering wheel lever
60
Cruise control
62
Right-side steering wheel keypad
64
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers
65
Parking brake
66
12-volt sockets
67
Power windows
68
Mirrors
69
Personal settings
72
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)
74
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