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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 betwee\
n 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 insu\
re that it fits close to the body
without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats an\
d steering wheel such that they
can easily maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means t\
hey
16 01 Safety
Seat belts
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steering wheel). Wit\
hin 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 33 for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.
Seat belt reminder
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WARNING
Occupants in the front seats must never sit out of position. The occupan\
t's back must be as upright as
comfort allows and be against the seat back with the seat belt properly \
fastened.
27 01 Safety
Whiplash Protection System
WARNING
l If your car has been involved in a rear-end collision, the front seat ba\
ckrests must be inspected by a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician, even if the seats appear\
to be undamaged. Certain
components in the WHIPS system may need to be replaced.
l Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS system yourself.
WARNING
l Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the fu\
nction of the WHIPS system.
l If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to pre\
vent it from sliding forward
against the front seat backrests in the event of a collision from the re\
ar. This could interfere with the
action of the WHIPS system.
28 01 Safety
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1. Remove the ignition key.
2. Reinsert the key in the ignition switch. The vehicle will then attemp\
t to reset CRASH MODE to normal
mode.
3. Try to start the vehicle.
Moving the vehicle
If the electrical system is able to reset system status to normal (CRAS\
H MODE SEE MANUAL will no
longer be displayed), the vehicle may be moved carefully from its prese\
nt position, if for example, it is
blocking traffic. It should, however, not be moved farther than is absol\
utely necessary.
WARNING
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after CRASH MODE has been set\
, it should not be driven or
towed (pulled by another vehicle). There may be concealed damage that \
could make it difficult or
impossible to control. The vehicle should be transported on a flatbed to\
w truck to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for inspection/ repairs.
30 01 Safety
Child safety
Children should be seated safely
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants i\
ncluding children. Remember
that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly rest\
rained in a car.
Your car is also equipped with ISOFIX/ LATCH attachments, which make it \
more convenient to install
child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the ve\
hicle by lap belts or the lap
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help pr\
otect children in cars in the event of
an accident only if they are used properly. However, children could be e\
ndangered in a crash if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow th\
e installation instructions for your
child restraint can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior\
in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child re\
straint system. In an accident, a
child held in a person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's inter\
ior and an unrestrained person. The
child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejecte\
d from the vehicle during a sudden
maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child ride\
s unrestrained on the seat. Other
occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance o\
f injuring or increasing the injury
of a child.
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l 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 airba\
g.
Drive safely!
33 01 Safety
Child restraint systems
Child restraints
There are three main types of child restraint systems: infant seats, con\
vertible seats, and booster cushions.
They are classified according to the child's age and size.
The following section provides general information on securing a child restraint using a three-point seat
belt. Refer to
page 40 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s.
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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.
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions for deta\
iled information on securing the
restraint.
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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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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.
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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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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (l\
ock) until a distinct click is audible.
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to \
activate the belt's automatic locking
function.
5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place, let the seat belt retract\
and pull it taut. A sound from the seat
belt retractor's automatic locking function will be audible at this time\
and is normal. The seat belt should
now be locked in place.
6. Push and pull the convertible seat to ensure that it is held securely\
in place by the seat belt.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is u\
nbuckled and allowed to retract
fully.
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