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seating positions than front  seating positions when properly restrained.  A child restraint system can help protect a  child
in a  vehicle. Here's  what  to look for when selecting a  child restraint system:
 It should have a  label  certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  (FMVSS 213) - or
in Canada, CMVSS 213.
 Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's  height, weight and  development - the label  required
by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this  information.
 In using any  child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions that are provided with the
restraint. Be sure you understand them and  can use the device properly and  safely in this  vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and  other occupants in the vehicle.
When a  child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The
best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a  cushion so that the seat belt is properly located on the
hips (see the illustrations on page 31
). Legislation in your state or province may mandate the use of a  child seat or
cushion in combination with the seat belt, depending on the child's  age and/or size. Please check local  regulations.
A specially designed and  tested booster  cushion (not available in Canada) can be  obtained  from  your Volvo retailer for
children weighing 33 - 80 lb. (15 - 36 kg) and  38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in height.
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Child safety
WARNING!
 Do not use child safety seats  or child booster  cushions/backrests in the front  passenger's  seat. We also recommend
that children under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height who have outgrown these devices sit  in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened.
 Keep vehicle doors and  trunk 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 vehicle interior  can rise  very quickly. Exposure 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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Child safety
Automatic Locking  Retractor/  Emergency Locking  Retractor
To make child seat installation  easier, each seat belt (except  for the driver's belt) is equipped with a  locking mechanism
to help keep the seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a  child seat:
- Attach the seat belt to the child seat according  to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
- Pull the seat belt out as far as possible. - Insert the seat belt latch  plate  into the buckle (lock) in the usual way.
- Release the seat belt and  pull it taut around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor  will be audible at this time and is normal.
The belt will now be  locked in place.
This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the belt is fully  retracted.
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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)ark position (automatic transmission) to help prevent inadvertent movement of the
gear selector.
 The vehicle features a  60/40 split fold-downs rear seat. 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.
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Rear seat and trunk
Carrying  long loads (ski hatch)
The center  backrest cushion folds forward, allowing you to transport long, light cargo such as skis in the trunk of your
vehicle. To lower the backrest:
- Pull the right release control handle in the trunk to release the backrest (see page 90
).
- From the rear seat, fold down the right section of the backrest slightly.
- Release the flap by pushing the catch (located on the rear side of the backrest) upward and  pulling the flap forward.
- Return the backrest to the upright position.
The cover on the rear seat armrest does not have hinges and  should be  removed before the ski hatch is used.
To remove:
- Open the cover approximately 30°.
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Unlocking the trunk  lid with the master  key
The master key  should only be  used to unlock the trunk lid in emergencies (if  the remote control is not working or the
vehicle is without power). Open the trunk lid as follows:
- Insert the master key  into the upper or lower part of the plug covering the lock.
- Twist upward or downward to remove the plug.
- Unlock  the trunk lid.
NOTE: If the trunk is opened with the master key,  the alarm will sound. To turn off the alarm, unlock the driver's door
with the master key.
pg. 101 Locks and alarm
Locking and unlocking
Opening/locking the trunk  lid with the remote control
Do as follows to unlock the trunk lid only:
- Press the "Open  trunk" button on the remote control twice.
- Relock the trunk using the remote's "Lock" button.
NOTE:  If all doors are locked when you close the trunk lid, it locks automatically.
Opening the trunk  from the inside  (U.S. models only)
The S60 is equipped with a  florescent  handle on the inside of the trunk lid, which  can be  used in an  emergency
situation  to open  the trunk from  the inside. Pull the handle down to release the trunk lid. After use, the handle must
be pushed back into its  original position before the trunk can be  closed.
This handle is not intended  to be  used to anchor the trunk lid when long loads are being transported.
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