2007 VOLVO XC90 child restraint

2007 Volvo XC90
seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safe\
ty seat. Volvo has been an innovator
in safety for over seventy-five years, and we'll continue to do our part\
. But we need your help. Please
remember to put your children in the back seat, and buckle them up.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
l Always wear your seat belt.
l Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which, when used with a three-p\
oint seat belt can help
reduce serious injuries during certain types of accidents. Volvo recomme\
nds that you do not disconnect
the airbag system in your vehicle.
l Volvo strongly recommends that everyone in the vehicle be properly restr\
ained.
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!
pg. 31 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
pages 39-40 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
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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.
pg. 32 Safety
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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.
pg. 33 Safety
Infant seats
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
NOTE: Refer to
pages 38-39 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
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.
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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 infant seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting i\
t retract completely.
pg. 35 Safety
Convertible seats
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
NOTE: Refer to
pages 38-39 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
Convertible seats can be used in either a forward or rearward-facing pos\
ition, depending on the age and
size of the child.
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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.
NOTE: The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is \
unbuckled and allowed to
retract fully.
6. Push and pull the convertible seat to ensure that it is held securely\
in place 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.
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Using the ISOFIX lower child seat anchors
Lower anchors for ISOFIX-equipped child seats are located in the second \
row, outboard seats, hidden
below the backrest cushions. Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark th\
e anchor positions (see the
illustration above).
To access the anchors:
1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down the seat cushion and locat\
e the anchors by feel.
3. Fasten the attachment on the child restraint's lower straps to the IS\
OFIX lower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufactu\
rer's instructions.
NOTE:
l The rear seat's center position is not equipped with ISOFIX lower anchor\
s. When installing a child
restraint in this position, attach the restraint's top tether strap (if\
it is so equipped) to the top tether
anchorage point (see the information on
page 39) and secure the restraint with the vehicle's center seat
belt (see the information beginning on
page 31).
l Always follow your child seat manufacturer's installation instructions, \
and use both ISOFIX lower
anchors and top tethers whenever possible.
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WARNING!
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.
pg. 39 Safety
Top tether anchors
Top tether anchors
Your vehicle is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in a\
ll second row seat positions
(second-row seats only in 7-seat models).
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Using the top tether anchorages
- Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
- Route the top tether strap under the head restraint and fasten its att\
achment to the anchorage.
- Firmly tension the top tether strap according to the child restraint m\
anufacturer's instructions. Tension
the top tether strap only after the lower anchor straps or the seat belt\
have been firmly tensioned.
See
page 38 for on securing the child restraint to ISOFIX lower anchors.
WARNING!
l Never route a top tether strap over the top or around the head restraint\
. It should always be routed
under the head restraint.
l Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads im\
posed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult s\
eat belts or harnesses. The
anchorages are not able to withstand excessive forces on them in the eve\
nt of collision if full harness
seat belts or adult seat belts are installed to them. An adult who uses \
a belt anchored in a child
restraint anchorage runs a great risk of suffering severe injuries shoul\
d a collision occur.
l Do not install rear speakers that require the removal of the top tether \
anchors or interfere with the
proper use of the top tether strap.
NOTE:
l Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register\
your child restraint to be
reached in a recall. To stay informed about child safety seat recalls, b\
e sure to fill out and return the
registration card that comes with new child restraints.
l Child restraint recall information is readily available in both the U.S.\
and Canada. For recall
information in the U.S., call the U.S. Government's Auto Safety Hotline \
at 1- 800-424-9393. In Canada,
visit Transport Canada's Child Safety website at
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.
pg. 40 Safety
Integrated booster cushion
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