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Seat belts – general
Seat belts should always be worn by all occu- pants of your vehicle. Children should beproperly restrained, using an infant, car, orbooster seat determined by age, weight andheight. Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
Adjusting the seat beltMost states and provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt pretensionersAll seat belts are equipped with pretensionersthat reduce slack in the belts. These preten-sioners are triggered in situations where thefront or side impact airbags deploy, and incertain impacts from the rear. The front seatbelts also include a tension reducing devicewhich, in the event of a collision, limits the peak forces exerted by the seat belt on theoccupant.
Seat belt maintenanceCheck periodically that the seat belts are ingood condition. Use water and a mild deter-gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanismfunction as follows: attach the seat belt andpull rapidly on the strap.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant. Never wear the shoulder portionof the belt under the arm, behind the backor otherwise out of position. Such usecould cause injury in the event of an acci-dent. As seat belts lose much of theirstrength when exposed to violent stretch-ing, they should be replaced after any col-lision, even if they appear to be undam-aged.
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Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
• Any device used to induce slack intothe shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimen-tal effect on the amount of protectionavailable to you in the event of a colli-sion.
• The seat back should not be tilted toofar back. The shoulder belt must betaut in order to function properly.
• Do not use child safety seats or childbooster cushions/backrests in thefront passenger's seat. We also rec-ommend that children who have out-grown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt properly fas-tened.
Related information
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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)
• Seat belt reminder (p. 30)
• Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)
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WARNING
•Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in thefront passenger's seat. We also rec-ommend that occupants under 4 feet7 inches (140 cm) in height who haveoutgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt fastened 1
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• Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out can impairthe steering of your vehicle. Othersafety systems can also be damaged.
• The smoke and dust formed when theairbags are deployed can cause skinand eye irritation in the event of pro-longed exposure.
Should you have questions about any com- ponent in the SRS system, please contact atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianor Volvo customer support: In the USA Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center1 Volvo DriveP.O. Box 914Rockleigh, New Jersey 076471-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.com/us In Canada Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. National Customer Service9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B91-800-663-8255www.volvocars.com/ca
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Deployment of front airbags occurs only one time during an accident. In acollision where deployment occurs,the airbags and seat belt pretensionersactivate. Some noise occurs and asmall amount of powder is released.The release of the powder may appearas smoke-like matter. This is a normalcharacteristic and does not indicatefire.
• Volvo's front airbags use special sen-sors that are integrated with the frontseat buckles. The point at which theairbag deploys is determined bywhether or not the seat belt is beingused, as well as the severity of the col-lision.
• Collisions can occur where only one ofthe airbags deploys. If the impact isless severe, but severe enough topresent a clear injury risk, the airbagsare triggered at partial capacity. If theimpact is more severe, the airbags aretriggered at full capacity.
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pen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occupants should also beproperly restrained to help reduce the chanceof injuring or increasing the injury of a child. All states and provinces have legislation gov- erning how and where children should be car-ried in a vehicle. Find out the regulationsexisting in your state or province. Recentaccident statistics have shown that childrenare safer in rear seating positions than frontseating positions when properly restrained. Achild restraint system can help protect a childin a vehicle. Here's what to look for whenselecting a child restraint system: It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards (FMVSS 213) – or in Canada,CMVSS 213. Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's height, weight anddevelopment – the label required by thestandard or regulation, or instructions forinfant restraints, typically provide this infor-mation. In using any child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions thatare provided with the restraint. Be sure youunderstand them and can use the deviceproperly and safely in this vehicle. A misusedchild restraint system can result in increasedinjuries for both the infant or child and otheroccupants in the vehicle.When a child has outgrown the child safetyseat, you should use the rear seat with thestandard seat belt fastened. The best way tohelp protect the child here is to place thechild on a cushion so that the seat belt isproperly located on the hips (see Boostercushions (p. 53) for illustration). Legislationin your state or province may mandate theuse of a child seat or cushion in combinationwith the seat belt, depending on the child'sage and/or size. Please check local regula-tions. A specially designed and tested booster cushion and backrest can be obtained fromyour Volvo retailer. USA
: for children weighing 33 – 80 lbs. (15 –
36 kg) and 38 – 54 inches (97 – 137 cm) in height Canada : for children weighing 40 – 80 lbs.
(18 – 36 kg) and 40 – 54 inches (102 – 137 cm) in heightWARNING
• Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in thefront passenger's seat. We also rec-ommend that children under 4 feet7 inches (140 cm) in height who haveoutgrown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt fastened.
• On hot days, the temperature in thevehicle interior can rise very quickly.Exposure to these high temperaturesfor even a short period of time cancause heat-related injury or death.Small children are particularly at risk.
Child seat should always be registered. See Child restraints (p. 47) for more information.
Volvo's recommendationsWhy does Volvo believe that no child shouldsit in the front seat of a car? It's quite simplereally. A front airbag (p. 32) is a very powerfuldevice designed, by law, to help protect anadult. Because of the size of the airbag and its speed of inflation, a child should never beplaced in the front seat, even if he or she isproperly belted or strapped into a child safetyseat. Volvo has been an innovator in safetyfor over seventy-five years, and we'll continueto do our part. But we need your help. Pleaseremember to put your children in the backseat, and buckle them up.
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Related information
•Child safety (p. 45)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)
Integrated booster cushion – general information
The booster cushions are designed to raise the child higher so that the shoulder strapcrosses over the child's collarbone, not overthe neck.
Integrated two-stage booster cushion 2Volvo's optional integrated booster cushionsare located in the outboard seating positions.These booster cushions have been speciallydesigned to help safeguard children in therear seat. They should be stowed (p. 60)(folded down into the seat cushion) when notin use. When using an integrated boostercushion (p. 59), the child must be securedwith the vehicle's three-point seat belt.
Use these booster cushions only with children whose weight isbetween: • Stage 1: 48 – 80 lbs (22 – 36 kg)
• Stage 2: 33 – 55 lbs (15 – 25 kg)
and whose height is between:• Stage 1: 45 – 55 in. (115 – 140 cm)
• Stage 2: 37 – 47 in. (95 – 120 cm) In Canada, Transport Canada's weight recommendation is 40 – 80 lbs (18 – 36 kg). If using a booster cushion does not result in proper positioning of the shoulder strap, thenthe child should be placed in a properlysecured child restraint (see (p. 47) ). Theshoulder belt must never be placed behindthe child's back or under the arm.
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Correct seating position: child's head is below the head restraint and the shoulder belt is acrossthe collarbone
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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. •Use this booster cushion only with children whose height and weight arewithin the permitted limits shown inthe table (Integrated booster cushion –general information (p. 57)).
• In the event of a collision while theintegrated 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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Child safety (p. 45)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• Booster cushions (p. 53)
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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
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Pull the handle (1) forward and upward (2) to release the booster cushion.
Press the booster cushion rearward to lock it in position.
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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. •Use this booster cushion only with children whose height and weight arewithin the permitted limits shown inthe table (Integrated booster cushion –general information (p. 57)).
• In the event of a collision while theintegrated 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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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. • Use this booster cushion only with children whose height and weight arewithin the permitted limits shown inthe table (Integrated booster cushion –general information (p. 57)).
• In the event of a collision while theintegrated 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 – using (p. 59)
Child safety locks
Power child safety locks* help prevent chil- dren from inadvertently opening one of therear doors or windows from inside the vehicle.
Manual child safety locks
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Child safety locks – rear doorsThe controls are located on the rear door jambs. Use the remote control's key blade ora screwdriver to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the slot is in the hori-zontal position.
The rear doors can be opened from the inside when the slot is in the vertical posi-tion.
Power child safety locks and
disengaging rear door windows*
Driver's door control panel
The power child safety locks can be acti- vated/deactivated when the remote key is inmode I (p. 79) or higher. Activation/deacti-
vation can be done up to 2 minutes after theengine has been switched off (if no door hasbeen opened). To activate the child safety locks:
1. Put the ignition in mode I or higher, or
start the engine.
2. Press the button on the driver's door con- trol panel (see the illustration). >
Rear child locks Activated will be
displayed in the instrument panel and the indicator light in the button will illu-minate when the function is activated.
When the child safety locks are activated:
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Returning the seat/mirrors to the storedpositions
To move the seat and door mirrors to the position stored in the remote key:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote key (the one used to lock the doors). For models equipped with theoptional keyless drive, you must have thesame remote key in your possession.
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes. The driver's seat and door mirrors will auto- matically move to the position in which youleft them (if the vehicle has been unlockedwith one of the other keys and new seat/mirror adjustments have been made).
NOTE
• The seat will move to this position even if someone else has moved it to adifferent position and locked the vehi-cle with a
different remote key.
• This feature will work in the same waywith all of the remote keys that youuse with your vehicle.
Emergency stop
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Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, childrenshould never be left unattended in thevehicle.
• Movement of the seat can be STOP-PED at any time by pressing any but-ton on the power seat control panel.
• Do not adjust the seat while driving.The seat should be adjusted so thatthe brake pedal can be depressedfully. In addition, position the seat asfar rearward as comfort and controlallow.
• The seat rails on the floor must not beobstructed in any way when the seat isin motion.
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Remote key – functions (p. 155)
Rear seats – head restraints
The rear seat head restraints can be folded down. The center head restraint can beraised/lowered according to the passenger'sheight.
Rear center head restraint