2018 VOLVO XC60 child seat

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Convertible seatsSuitable child restraints should always be used when children (depending on their age/size) areseated in the vehicle.
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
Do not place the convertible seat in the front passeng- er's seat.
Convertible seats can be used in either a forward or rearward-facing position, depending on theage and size of the child.
Route the seat belt through the convertible seat.
WARNING
Always use a convertible seat that is suitable for the child's age and size. See the converti-ble seat manufacturer's recommendations.
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
WARNING
•A small child's head represents a consider- able part of its total weight and its neck isstill very weak. Volvo recommends thatchildren up to age 4 travel, properlyrestrained, facing rearward. In addition,Volvo recommends that children shouldride rearward facing, properly restrained, aslong as possible.
• Convertible child seats should be installedin the rear seat only.
• A rear-facing convertible seat should notbe positioned behind the driver's seatunless there is adequate space for safeinstallation.
2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat according to the child restraint manufactur-er's instructions.

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Fasten the seat belt.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latchplate 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 the belt's auto-matic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckled andallowed to retract fully.
5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place, letthe seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's automatic lock-ing function will be audible at this time and isnormal. The seat belt should now be lockedin place.
Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.
6. Push and pull the convertible seat along theseat 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 more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any direc-tion along the seat belt path.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuck- ling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.
Ensure that the convertible seat is securely in place.
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a frontpassenger airbag - not even if the "Passengerairbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror isilluminated. If the severity of an accident wereto cause the airbag to inflate, this could leadto serious injury or death to a child seated inthis position.

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Related information
•Child restraints (p. 65)
• Infant seats (p. 67)
• Booster cushions (p. 71)
• Top tether anchors (p. 72)
• Lower child seat attachment points (p. 73)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Booster cushions
Suitable child restraints should always be used when children (depending on their age/size) areseated in the vehicle.
Securing a booster cushion
Position the child correctly on the booster cushion.
Booster cushions are recommended for children who have outgrown convertible seats.
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 the manufacturer'sinstructions. 3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinctclick is audible.
Positioning the seat belt.
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut andfits 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 across thechest and shoulder.
• The shoulder belt must never be placedbehind the child's back or under the arm.

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Related information
•Child restraints (p. 65)
• Convertible seats (p. 69)
• Infant seats (p. 67)
• Top tether anchors (p. 72)
• Lower child seat attachment points (p. 73)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Top tether anchors
Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages for all three seating positionsin the rear seat. They are located on the rearside of the backrests.
Child restraint anchorages
Top tether anchors and symbols on the rear side of the rear seat backrests.
Securing a child seat
1. 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 the strap for the lower tether anchors
in the lower ISOFIX/LATCH attachment points. If the child restraint is not equippedwith straps for the lower tether anchors, or ifthe child restraint is used on the center seat-ing position, follow the instructions forattaching a child restraint using the auto-matic locking seat belt.
4. Firmly tension all straps. Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's instructions for information on securing the childseat.
NOTE
On models equipped with the optional cargo area cover, this cover should be removedbefore a child seat is attached to the childrestraint anchors.
WARNING
• Always refer to the recommendations made by the child restraint manufacturer.
• 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.

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•Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed bycorrectly fitted child restraints. Under nocircumstances are they to be used foradult seat belts or harnesses. The ancho-rages are not able to withstand excessiveforces on them in the event of collision iffull harness seat belts or adult seat beltsare installed to them. An adult who uses abelt anchored in a child restraint anchor-age runs a great risk of suffering severeinjuries should a collision occur.
• Do not install rear speakers that requirethe removal of the top tether anchors orinterfere with the proper use of the toptether strap.
Related information
•Child restraints (p. 65)
• Lower child seat attachment points (p. 73)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Lower child seat attachment points
The rear seats are equipped with lower child seat attachment points.
The lower child seat attachment points are intended for use with certain rear-facing childrestraints. Always follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when attaching a child seat to thelower child seat attachment points.
Location of child seat attachment
points
Location of child seat attachment points in the rear seat.
The child seat attachment points in the rear seat are located on the rear section of the front seatfloor rails.
Related information
• Child restraints (p. 65)
• Top tether anchors (p. 72) •
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)

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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 child seat anchors
Location of the ISOFIX/LATCH anchors
Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as shown. Toaccess the anchors, kneel on the seat cushionand locate the anchors by feel. Always follow yourchild seat manufacturer's installation instructions,and use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors andtop tethers whenever possible.
To access the anchors
1. 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/LATCHlower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer tothe child restraint system's manual for weightand size ratings.
NOTE
• The rear center seat is not equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower tether anchors. If achild restraint is used in this seat, attachthe restraint's upper anchor strap (ifequipped with these) to the top tetheranchor point for this strap and secure thechild restraint with the vehicle's centerseat belt.
• Always follow your child seat manufactur-er's installation instructions, and use bothISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and toptethers whenever possible.
Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
WARNING
• Be sure to fasten the attachment cor- rectly to the anchor (see the illustration).If the attachment is not correctly fas-tened, the child restraint may not beproperly secured in the event of a colli-sion.
• The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child restraintanchors are only intended for use withchild seats positioned in the outboardseating positions. These anchors are notcertified for use with any child restraintthat is positioned in the center seatingposition. When securing a child restraintin the center seating position, use onlythe vehicle's center seat belt.

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Memory for power front seat settings *, door
mirrors and head-up display *
Central locking
Power windows, door mirrors, electric child safety locks*
Controls for front seat
Related information
•Manual front seats (p. 184)
• Adjusting the power front seats
* (p. 185)
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 197)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 150)
• Starting the vehicle (p. 398)
• Instrument panel (p. 80)
• Center display overview (p. 107)
• Transmission (p. 411)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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WARNING
Make sure that no child or other passenger comes into contact with the windows as they are closing with keyless closing *.
NOTE
One way to reduce the pulsating wind noise heard when the rear windows are open is toalso open the front windows slightly.
NOTE
The windows cannot be opened at speeds over approx. 180 km/h (ca112 mph), but theycan be closed. The driver is always responsible for following applicable traffic regulations.
Related information
• Power windows (p. 167)
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur- tains (p. 166)
• Reset procedure for pinch protection(p. 167)
• Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 246)
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key(p. 233)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-cle (p. 249)
Rearview/door mirrors
The rearview mirror and door mirrors can be used to improve the driver's visibility behind thevehicle.
Rearview mirrorThe rearview mirror can be easily adjusted man- ually. The rearview mirror can be equipped with HomeLink *, auto-dim * and compass *.
Door mirrors
WARNING
The door mirror on the passenger side is curved to improve visibility. Objects in the mir-ror may appear farther away than they actuallyare.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is used to adjust the position of the door mirrors.There are also several automatic settings thatcan also be connected to the memory function buttons for the power seat *.
Related information
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HomeLink ®
* (p. 450)
• Compass (p. 454)
• Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming func- tion (p. 170)
• Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 170) •
Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 186)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 222)