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Volvo has some very specific
recommendations
Always wear your seat belt.
Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safetydevice which, when used with a three-pointseat belt can help reduce serious injuriesduring certain types of accidents. Volvo rec-ommends that you do not disconnect the air-bag system in your vehicle.
Volvo strongly recommends that everyone inthe vehicle be properly restrained.
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants(adults and children) shorter than 140 cm(4 feet 7 inches) be seated in the rear seatof any vehicle with a front passenger side air-bag.
Drive safely!
Related information
Safety (p. 42)
Child restraints (p. 65)
Activating and deactivating child safety locks(p. 251)
Child restraints
Suitable child restraints should always be usedwhen children travel in the vehicle.
Child restraint systems
Infant seat
There are three main types of child restraint sys-tems: infant seats, convertible seats and boostercushions. They are classified according to thechild's age and size.
The child restraint should be secured using athree-point seat belt, ISOFIX/LATCH anchors ortop tether anchors.
Convertible seat
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the frontpassenger 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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Booster cushion
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufactur-er's instructions for detailed information onsecuring the restraint.
WARNING
When not in use, keep the child restraintsystem secured or remove it from thepassenger compartment to help prevent itfrom injuring passengers in the event of asudden stop or collision.
A small child's head represents a consid-erable part of its total weight and its neckis still very weak. Volvo recommends thatchildren up to age 4 travel, properlyrestrained, facing rearward. In addition,Volvo recommends that children shouldride rearward facing, properly restrained,as long as possible.
Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/
ELR)
To make child seat installation easier, each seatbelt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped witha locking mechanism to help keep the seat belttaut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat accord-ing to the child seat manufacturer's instruc-tions.
2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle(lock) in the usual way.
4. Release the seat belt and pull it taut aroundthe child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audi-ble at this time and is normal. The belt will nowbe locked in place. This function is automaticallydisabled when the seat belt is unlocked and thebelt is fully retracted.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child boostercushions/backrests in the front passenger'sseat. We also recommend that children whohave outgrown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt properly fastened.
Child restraint registration and recalls
Child restraints could be recalled for safety rea-sons. You must register your child restraint to bereached in a recall. To stay informed about childsafety seat recalls, be sure to fill out and returnthe registration card that comes with new childrestraints.
Child restraint recall information is readily availa-ble in both the U.S. and Canada. For recall infor-mation in the U.S., call the U.S. Government'sAuto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 or go tohttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada,visit Transport Canada's Child Safety website athttp://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.
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Related information
Child safety (p. 63)
Infant seats (p. 67)
Convertible seats (p. 69)
Booster cushions (p. 71)
Top tether anchors (p. 72)
Lower child seat attachment points (p. 74)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Infant seats
Suitable child restraints should always be usedwhen children (depending on their age/size) areseated in the vehicle.
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
Do not place the infant seat in the front passenger'sseat
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of thevehicle.
2.Attach the seat belt to the infant seataccording to the child restraint manufactur-er's instructions.
Route the seat belt through the infant seat.
WARNING
An infant seat must be in the rear-facingposition only.
The infant seat should not be positionedbehind the driver's seat unless there isadequate space for safe installation.
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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the frontpassenger 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.
3.
Fasten the seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latchplate into the buckle (lock) until a distinctclick is audible.
Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt outas far as possible to activate the belt's auto-matic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automaticallyrelease when the seat belt is unbuckled andallowed to retract fully.
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let theseat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound fromthe seat belt retractor's automatic lockingfunction will be audible at this time and isnormal. The seat belt should now be lockedin place.
Check that the infant seat is properly secured.
6. Press and pull the infant seat along thedirection of the seat belt to check that it isproperly held in place by the seat belt.
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WARNING
It should not be possible to move the childrestraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any direc-tion along the seat belt path.
The infant seat can be removed by unbucklingthe seat belt and letting it retract completely.
Related information
Child restraints (p. 65)
Convertible seats (p. 69)
Booster cushions (p. 71)
Top tether anchors (p. 72)
Lower child seat attachment points (p. 74)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Convertible seats
Suitable child restraints should always be usedwhen 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 forwardor 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 suitablefor the child's age and size. See the converti-ble seat manufacturer's recommendations.
1.Place the convertible seat in the rear seat ofthe vehicle.
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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 seataccording to the child restraint manufactur-er's instructions.
Fasten the seat belt.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latchplate into the buckle (lock) until a distinctclick is audible.
4.Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt outas far as possible to activate the belt's auto-matic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automaticallyrelease 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 soundfrom 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 heldsecurely in place by the seat belt.
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WARNING
It should not be possible to move the childrestraint 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 frontpassenger 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.
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. 74)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Booster cushions
Suitable child restraints should always be usedwhen 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 childrenwho have outgrown convertible seats.
1.Place the booster cushion in the rear seat ofthe vehicle.
2. With the child properly seated on the boostercushion, attach the seat belt to or around thecushion according to the manufacturer'sinstructions.
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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latchplate 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 seatbelt 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.
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. 74)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 74)
Top tether anchors
Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint toptether anchorages for all three seating positionsin the rear seat. They are located on the rear par-cel shelf.
Child restraint anchorages
Top tether anchors and symbols on the rear parcel shelf.
