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WARNING
Never repair the belt yourself. Repairsshould only be performed by a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician.
Any device used to induce slack into theshoulder belt portion of the three-pointbelt system will have a detrimental effecton the amount of protection available inthe event of a collision.
The seat back should not be tilted too farback. The shoulder belt must be taut inorder to function properly.
Do not use any type of child restraint inthe front passenger seat. We recommendthat children who have outgrown thesedevices sit in the rear seat with the seatbelt properly fastened.

Related information
Safety (p. 42)
Seat belt tensioners (p. 50)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts
Make sure that all passengers have buckledtheir seat belts before starting to drive.
Buckling seat belts
1. Pull out the belt slowly and make sure it isnot twisted or damaged.
If the seat belt in the second row centerseating position is used, make sure it is prop-erly positioned in the correct seat belt guide.

NOTE
Each seat belt is equipped with a retractorthat will lock up in the following situations:
if the belt is pulled out rapidly
during braking and acceleration
if the vehicle is leaning excessively
when driving in turns
if the automatic locking retractor/emer-gency locking retractor (ALR/ELR) is acti-vated. Each seat belt (except for the driv-er's) is equipped with an ALR function,which is designed to keep the seat belttaut when installing a child restraint. ALRis activated when the seat belt is pulledout as far as possible. If this is done, asound from the seat belt retractor will beaudible, which is normal. The seat belt cannow only be fed into the retractor, notpulled out. This function is automaticallydisabled when the seat belt is unbuckledand fully retracted.

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Seat belt reminder
Reminder light in ceiling console.
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible sig-nal and a symbol in the instrument panel.
The reminder light varies depending on the vehi-cle's speed, driving time and distance driven.
A seat belt status graphic in the instrument panelindicates when the driver's or a passenger's seatbelt is buckled or unbuckled.
Child seats are not included in the seat beltreminder system.

Front seats
An audible signal and an indicator light remindunbuckled occupants to fasten their seat belts.
Rear seat
The rear seat belt reminder has two functions:
To indicate which seat belts are buckled inthe rear seats. This will also be displayed inan instrument panel graphic.
To provide audio and visual reminders if anyseat belt in the rear seat is removed whilethe vehicle is in motion. The reminder willstop when the seat belt has been rebuckled.

Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door
reminder
If the hood, tailgate, fuel filler door or any door isnot properly closed, this will be indicated by agraphic in the instrument panel. Stop the vehiclesafely and close the open door, hood, etc.
If the vehicle is moving at a speedunder approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), theinformation symbol will illuminate in theinstrument panel.
If the vehicle is moving at a speedabove approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), thewarning symbol will illuminate in theinstrument panel.

Related information
Seat belts (p. 47)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
Airbags
The vehicle is equipped with airbags and inflat-able curtains for the driver and passengers.
WARNING
If the airbag warning light stays on afterthe engine has started or if it illuminateswhile you are driving, have the vehicleinspected by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician as soon as possible.
Never attempt to alter or repair any of thevehicle's safety systems yourself. Incor-rectly performed repairs to any systemcould impair function and lead to seriousinjury. All work on these systems shouldbe performed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician.

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NOTE
Deployment of front airbags occurs onlyone time during an accident. In a collisionwhere deployment occurs, the airbagsand seat belt tensioners activate. Somenoise occurs and a small amount of pow-der is released. The release of the pow-der may appear as smoke-like matter.This is a normal characteristic and doesnot indicate fire.
Volvo's front airbags use special sensorsthat are integrated with the front seatbuckles. The point at which the airbagdeploys is determined by whether or notthe seat belt is being used, as well as theseverity of the collision.
Collisions can occur where only one ofthe airbags deploys. If the impact is lesssevere, but severe enough to present aclear injury risk, the airbags are triggeredat partial capacity. If the impact is moresevere, the airbags are triggered at fullcapacity.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or childbooster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommendthat occupants under 140 cm (4 feet7 inches) in height who have outgrownthese devices sit in the rear seat with theseat belt fastened. See also the Occu-pant Weight Sensor information.
Never drive with the airbags deployed.The fact that they hang out can impair thesteering of your vehicle. Other safety sys-tems can also be damaged.
The smoke and dust formed when theairbags are deployed can cause skin andeye irritation in the event of prolongedexposure.
Should you have questions about any componentin the SRS system, please contact a trained andqualified Volvo service technician or Volvo cus-tomer support:
In the United States
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.com/us
In Canada
Volvo Car Canada Ltd.
Customer Care Centre
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca

Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors

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Passenger's side airbag decal

WARNING
Children must never be allowed in thefront passenger's seat.
Occupants in the front passenger's seatmust never sit on the edge of the seat, sitleaning toward the instrument panel orotherwise sit out of position.
The occupant's back must be as uprightas comfort allows and be against the seatback with the seat belt properly fastened.
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on thedash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
No objects or accessory equipment, e.g.dashboard covers, may be placed on,attached to, or installed near the air bagcover (the area above the glove compart-ment) or the area affected by airbagdeployment.
There should be no loose articles, suchas coffee cups on the floor, seat, or dash-board area.
Never try to open the airbag cover on thesteering wheel or the passenger's sidedashboard. This should only be done by atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
Failure to follow these instructions canresult in injury to the vehicle's occupants.

Related information
Airbags (p. 52)
Occupant weight sensor (p. 56)
Occupant weight sensor
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) isdesigned to meet the regulatory requirements ofFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate)the passenger's side front airbag under certainconditions.
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light

Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adultsand children) shorter than 140 cm (4 feet7 inches) be seated in the back seat of any vehi-cle with a front passenger side airbag and beproperly restrained for their size and weight.
The OWS works with sensors that are part of thefront passenger's seat and seat belt. The sensorsare designed to detect the presence of a properly

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seated occupant and determine if the passeng-er's side front airbag should be enabled (mayinflate) or disabled (will not inflate).
The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-senger's side front airbag when:
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied, orhas small/medium objects in the front seat,
the system determines that an infant is pres-ent in a rear-facing infant seat that is instal-led according to the manufacturer's instruc-tions,
the system determines that a small child ispresent in a forward-facing child restraintthat is installed according to the manufactur-er's instructions,
the system determines that a small child ispresent in a booster seat,
a front passenger takes his/her weight off ofthe seat for a period of time,
a child or a small person occupies the frontpassenger's seat.
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFindicator lamp which will illuminate and stay on toremind you that the passenger's side front airbagis disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indi-cator lamp is located in the overhead console,near the base of the rearview mirror.

NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWSindicator light will illuminate for several sec-onds while the system performs a self-diag-nostic test.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
The OWS indicator light will stay on
The SRS warning light will come on and stayon and a text message will be displayed.

WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi-cated as described, be aware that the pas-senger's side front airbag will not deploy inthe event of a collision. In this case, the SRSsystem and Occupant Weight Sensor shouldbe inspected by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician as soon as possible.
WARNING
Never try to open, remove or repair anycomponents in the OWS system. Thiscould cause the system to malfunction.Maintenance or repairs should only becarried out by an a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician.
The front passenger's seat should not bemodified in any way. This could reducepressure on the seat cushion, whichmight interfere with the OWS system'sfunction.

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* Option/accessory.
76 Integrated booster cushion*
1
The integrated booster cushion in the second
row center seating position helps ensure that a
child can sit comfortably and safely.
The integrated booster cushion has been spe-
cially designed to help safeguard children in the
rear seat when used with the vehicle's seat belts.
If using a booster cushion does not result in
proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then the
child should be placed in a properly secured child
restraint. The shoulder belt must never be placed
behind the child's back or under the arm.
Only used for children in the weight range
15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and height range
97-137 cm (38-54 inches).
In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is the minimum
weight requirement for a child using booster
cushions according to the Canadian regulation
CMVSS 213.4 Correct seating position: the seat belt is positioned
across the collarbone.
Before driving, make sure that:
the booster cushion is locked into position
the head restraint is set to the same height
as the child's head, so that, if possible, the
entire back of the child's head is covered
the seat belt is taut, in contact with the
child's body and not twisted
the seat belt is not positioned across the
child's throat or below the shoulder
the lap section of the seat belt is placed low
over the child's hips to provide the best pro-
tection.
WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can
occur

Follow all instructions on this
child restraint and in the vehicle's
owner's manual.
Make sure the booster cushion is
securely locked before the child
is seated.
Only use for children who weigh between
15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and who are
between 97-137 cm (38-54 tum) in
height. In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is the
minimum weight requirement for a child
using booster cushions according to the
Canadian regulation CMVSS 213.4
Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster cushion.
In the event of a collision while the inte-
grated booster cushion was occupied, the
entire booster cushion and seat belt must
be replaced. The booster cushion should
also be replaced if it is badly worn or
damaged in any way. This work should be
performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only. 1
Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushi\
on.

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WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can
occur

Follow all instructions on this
child restraint and in the vehicle's
owner's manual.
Make sure the booster cushion is
securely locked before the child
is seated.
Only use for children who weigh between
15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and who are
between 97-137 cm (38-54 tum) in
height. In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is the
minimum weight requirement for a child
using booster cushions according to the
Canadian regulation CMVSS 213.4
Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster cushion.
In the event of a collision while the inte-
grated booster cushion was occupied, the
entire booster cushion and seat belt must
be replaced. The booster cushion should
also be replaced if it is badly worn or
damaged in any way. This work should be
performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.Related information

Integrated booster cushion* (p. 76)
Folding down the integrated booster cush-
ion* (p. 78) Folding down the integrated
booster cushion*
When the integrated booster cushion in the rear
seat is not in use, it should be stowed (folded
down). Pull the handle forward to release the
booster cushion.

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* Option/accessory.79Press down on the center of the booster
cushion to lock it into position.
CAUTION
Make sure that there are no objects (e.g. toys)
on the seat under the integrated booster
cushion before folding it down.
NOTE
The integrated booster cushion must be
stowed (folded down) before folding down
the seat backrest.
WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can
occur

Follow all instructions on this
child restraint and in the vehicle's
owner's manual.
Make sure the booster cushion is
securely locked before the child
is seated.
Only use for children who weigh between
15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and who are
between 97-137 cm (38-54 tum) in
height. In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is the
minimum weight requirement for a child
using booster cushions according to the
Canadian regulation CMVSS 213.4
Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster cushion.
In the event of a collision while the inte-
grated booster cushion was occupied, the
entire booster cushion and seat belt must
be replaced. The booster cushion should
also be replaced if it is badly worn or
damaged in any way. This work should be
performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.Related information

Integrated booster cushion* (p. 76)
Folding up the integrated booster cushion*
(p. 77)