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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat
WARNING
Always use a convertible seat that is suita- ble for the child's age and size. See theconvertible seat manufacturer's recom-mendations.
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seatof the vehicle.
WARNING
•A small child's head represents a con- siderable part of its total weight and itsneck is still very weak. Volvo recom-mends that children up to age 4 travel,properly restrained, facing rearward. Inaddition, Volvo recommends that chil-dren should ride rearward facing, prop-erly restrained, as long as possible.
• Convertible child seats should be instal-led in the rear seat only.
• A rear-facing convertible seat shouldnot be positioned behind the driver'sseat unless there is adequate space forsafe installation.
2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible
seat according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Fasten the seat belt
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct click is audible.
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to activate thebelt's automatic locking function.

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NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckledand allowed to retract fully.
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 auto-matic locking function will be audible atthis time and is normal. The seat beltshould now be locked in place.
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Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt
6. Push and pull the convertible seat along the seat belt path to ensure that it is held securely in place by the seat belt.
WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat beltpath.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retractcompletely.
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Ensure that the seat is securely in place
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with afront passenger airbag – not even if the"Passenger airbag off" symbol near therear-view mirror is illuminated. If theseverity of an accident were to cause theairbag to inflate, this could lead to seriousinjury or death to a child seated in thisposition.
Related information
• Child safety (p. 46)
• Child restraints (p. 47)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)
• Top tether anchors (p. 56)

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Booster cushions
Booster cushions should be properly posi- tioned in the vehicle.
Securing a booster cushion
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Position the child correctly on the booster cush- ion
Booster cushions are recommended for chil- dren who have outgrown convertibleseats (p. 51).
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or around the cushion according to themanufacturer's instructions. 3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinctclick is audible.
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Positioning the seat belt
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and fits snugly around the child.
WARNING
•The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the child'ships, not across the stomach.
• The shoulder section of the three-pointseat belt should be positioned acrossthe chest and shoulder.
• The shoulder belt must never beplaced behind the child's back orunder the arm.
Related information
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Child safety (p. 46)
• Child restraints (p. 47)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)
• Top tether anchors (p. 56)

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped child seats are located in the rear, outboardseats, hidden below the backrest cushions.
Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower childseat anchors
Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions asshown. To access the anchors, kneel on theseat cushion and locate the anchors by feel.Always follow your child seat manufacturer'sinstallation instructions, and use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and top teth-ers (p. 56) whenever possible.
To access the anchors1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down the seat cushion and locate the anchors by feel. 3. Fasten the attachment on the child
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/LATCH/LATCH lower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufacturer's instruc-tions.
WARNING
Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer tothe child restraint system's manual forweight and size ratings.
NOTE
•The rear seat's center position is not equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH loweranchors. When installing a childrestraint in this position, attach therestraint's top tether strap (if it is soequipped) to the top tether anchoragepoint and secure the restraint with thevehicle's center seat belt.
• Always follow your child seat manufac-turer's installation instructions, anduse both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchorsand top tethers whenever possible.
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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/ LATCH lower anchors
WARNING
•Be sure to fasten the attachment cor- rectly to the anchor (see the illustra-tion). If the attachment is not correctlyfastened, the child restraint may notbe properly secured in the event of acollision.
• The ISOFIX/LATCH lower childrestraint anchors are only intended foruse with child seats positioned in theoutboard seating positions. Theseanchors are not certified for use withany child restraint that is positioned inthe center seating position. Whensecuring a child restraint in the centerseating position, use only the vehicle'scenter seat belt.

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Related information
•Child safety (p. 46)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)
Top tether anchors
Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in the rear seat. They arelocated on the rear side of the backrests.
Child restraint anchorages
Securing a child seat1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
2. Route the top tether strap under the head
restraint and attach it to the anchor.
3. Attach lower tether straps to the lower ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. If the child restraint is not equipped with lower tetherstraps, or the restraint is used in the cen-ter seating position, follow instructions forsecuring a child restraint using the Auto-matic Locking Retractor seat belt (seeChild restraints (p. 47)).
4. Firmly tension all straps. Refer also to the child seat manufacturer'sinstructions for information on securing thechild seat.
NOTE
On models equipped with the optional cargo area cover, this cover should beremoved before a child seat is attached tothe child restraint anchors.
WARNING
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Always refer to the recommendations made by the child restraint manufac-turer.
• Volvo recommends that the top tetheranchors be used when installing a for-ward-facing child restraint.
• Never route a top tether strap over thetop of the head restraint. The strapshould be routed beneath the headrestraint.
• Child restraint anchorages aredesigned to withstand only thoseloads imposed by correctly fitted childrestraints. Under no circumstances arethey to be used for adult seat belts orharnesses. The anchorages are notable to withstand excessive forces onthem in the event of collision if full har-ness seat belts or adult seat belts areinstalled to them. An adult who uses abelt anchored in a child restraintanchorage runs a great risk of suffer-

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Incorrect seating position: the child's head is above the head restraint and the shoulder belt isnot across the collarbone Before driving, check that:
• The integrated two-stage booster cushion is set in the correct position according tothe child's height and weight (see thetable below) and is locked in position.
Stage 1Stage 2
Weight48 – 80 lbs 22 – 36 kg33 – 55 lbs 15 – 25 kg
Height45 – 55 in. 115 – 140 cm37 – 47 in. 95 – 120 cm
•That the seat belt (p. 28) is properly posi- tioned and is taut.
• The shoulder section of the seat belt isacross the child's collarbone, not over theneck.
• The lap section of the seat belt is acrossthe child's hips and not the abdomen.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehi-cle's owner's manual. MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELYLOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD ISSEATED. •In the event of a collision while the integrated booster cushion was occu-pied, the entire booster cushion andseat belt must be replaced. Thebooster cushion should also bereplaced if it is badly worn or damagedin any way. This work should be per-formed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
Related information
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Child safety (p. 46)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• Booster cushions (p. 54)

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Integrated booster cushion – using
The Integrated booster cushion (p. 57) in the rear seat can be folded up in two stages,depending on the child's height and weight.
Stage 1
Pull the handle (1) forward and upward (2) to release the booster cushion.
Press the booster cushion rearward to lock it in position.
Stage 2
With the booster cushion in the stage 1 position, press the button (see the arrowin illustration 1).
Lift the front edge of the booster cushion and press it rearward toward the backrestto lock it in position.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehi-cle's owner's manual. MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELYLOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD ISSEATED. •In the event of a collision while the integrated booster cushion was occu-pied, the entire booster cushion andseat belt must be replaced. Thebooster cushion should also bereplaced if it is badly worn or damagedin any way. This work should be per-formed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
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Integrated booster cushion – stowing (p. 60)

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Integrated booster cushion – stowing
The integrated booster cushion (p. 57) can be folded down completely (stowed) from eitherthe stage 1 or stage 2 positions.NOTE
The booster cushion cannot be moved from the stage 2 (upper) position to thestage 1 (lower) position. It must first befolded down completely to the stowedposition, and then adjusted to stage 1.
Pull the handle forward to release the booster cushion.
Press down on the center of the booster cushion to return it to the stowed posi-tion.
NOTE
The booster cushion must be in the stowed position before the rear seat back-rests are folded down.
CAUTION
Be sure there are no loose objects under the booster cushion before it is stowed.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehi-cle's owner's manual. MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELYLOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD ISSEATED. •In the event of a collision while the integrated booster cushion was occu-pied, the entire booster cushion andseat belt must be replaced. Thebooster cushion should also bereplaced if it is badly worn or damagedin any way. This work should be per-formed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
Related information
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Integrated booster cushion – using (p. 59)