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2007 Volvo XC90
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VOLVO XC90
Safety

pg. 9 Safety
Occupant safety, Reporting safety
defects
10
Seat belts
12
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
15
Front airbags
16
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)
20
Side impact (SIPS) airbag
24
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
25
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
26
Child safety
28
Child restraint systems
31
Infant seats
33
Convertible seats
35
Booster cushions
37
ISOFIX lower anchors
38
Top tether anchors
39
Integrated booster cushion
40
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Occupant safety, Reporting safety defects
Volvo concern for safety
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Child safety
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.
l If your vehicle has been involved in a rear-end collision, the front sea\
t backrests must be inspected
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician, even if the seats a\
ppear 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.
l Any contact between the front seat backrests and the folded rear seat co\
uld impede the function of
the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is folded down, the occupied front se\
ats must be adjusted forward
so that they do not touch the folded rear seat.
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 vehicle.
Your vehicle 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 vehicles in the
event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children c\
ould be endangered in a crash if
the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to\
follow the installation instructions
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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!
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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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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.
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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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Securing a booster cushion
1. Booster cushions are recommended for children who have outgrown conve\
rtible seats.
2. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
3. 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.
Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock\
) 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.
pg. 38 Safety
ISOFIX lower anchors
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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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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.
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Integrated booster cushion
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