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Safety during pregnancy
It is important that seat belts are worn cor- rectly during pregnancy and that pregnantdrivers adjust their seating position accord-ingly.
Seat belt
The seat belt should fit closely against the shoulder, with the diagonal section betweenthe breasts and to the side of the stomach. The lap section of the seat belt should lie flat over the thighs and as far as possible underthe stomach. Never let it ride upward. Removeunnecessary slack and make sure the seat beltfits as close as possible to the body. Makesure there are no twists in the seat belt.
Seating positionAs pregnancy progresses, pregnant driversshould adjust the seat and steering wheel to a position that allows them to retain full controlof the vehicle (which means they should beable to easily reach the steering wheel andfoot pedals). Try to maintain as much distanceas possible between the stomach and thesteering wheel.
Related information
Safety (p. 44)
Seat belts (p. 49)
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Power
* front seats (p. 183)
Occupant safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone.
Volvo's concern for safetyOur concern for safety dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the productionline. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention),safety cages, and energy-absorbing impactzones were designed into Volvo vehicles longbefore it was fashionable or required by gov-ernment regulation. We will not compromise our commitment to safety. We continue to seek out new safetyfeatures and to refine those already in ourvehicles. You can help. We would appreciatehearing your suggestions about improvingautomobile safety. We also want to know ifyou ever have a safety concern with your vehi-cle. Call us in the U.S. at: 1-800-458-1552 orin Canada at: 1-800-663-8255.
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Door and seat belt reminders
This system is intended to remind occupants to buckle their seat belts and to alert thedriver if a door, hood or other opening (trunk,sunroof, etc.) is open.
Graphics in the instrument panel
Graphics in the instrument panel with various types of warnings. The warning colors for the doors/tail-gate vary depending on the vehicle's speed.
The instrument panel graphic shows the seats where seat belts are buckled and not buckled. The same graphic also indicates if the hood, tailgate or any door is open. Confirm the graphic by briefly pressing the O
button on the right-side steering wheel key- pad.
Seat belt reminder
Reminder light in ceiling console.
A seat belt reminder light illuminates in the ceiling console and a warning symbol is dis-played in the instrument panel. The audible reminder varies depending on the vehicle's speed, driving time and distancedriven. A seat belt status graphic in the instrument panel indicates when the driver's or a pas-senger's seat belt is buckled or unbuckled. Child seats are not included in the seat belt reminder system.
Front seats
An audible signal and an indicator light remind unbuckled occupants to fasten their seatbelts.
Rear seat
The rear seat belt reminder has two functions:
To indicate which seat belts are buckled in the rear seats. This will also be displayedin an instrument panel graphic.
To provide audio and visual reminders ifany seat belt in the rear seat is removedwhile the vehicle is in motion. Thereminder will stop when the seat belt hasbeen rebuckled.
Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door
reminder
If the hood, tailgate, fuel filler door or any dooris not properly closed, this will be indicated bya graphic in the instrument panel. Stop thevehicle safely 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 inthe instrument panel.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed above approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), thewarning symbol will illuminate in theinstrument panel.
Related information
Seat belts (p. 49)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 50)
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NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS indicator light will illuminate for sev-eral seconds while the system performs aself-diagnostic 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 stay on and a text message will be dis-played.
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, theSRS system and Occupant Weight Sensorshould be inspected by a trained and quali-fied Volvo service technician as soon aspossible.
WARNING
Never try to open, remove or repair any components 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 notbe modified in any way. This couldreduce pressure on the seat cushion,which might interfere with the OWSsystem's function.
Passeng- er's seatoccupancystatus OWS indi-cator lightstatus
Passenger'sside frontairbag sta-tus
Seat unoccu- pied OWS indi-cator lightlights upPassenger'sside front air-bag disabled
Seat occu-pied by lowweight occu- pant/object AOWS indi-
cator light lights up Passenger'sside front air-
bag disabled
Seat occu- pied byheavy occu-
pant/object OWS indi-
cator lightis not lit Passenger'sside front air-bag enabled
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Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is dis-abled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lampis lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. Ifthere is any doubt as to the status of the passenger's sidefront airbag, move the child restraint to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) the passenger's side front airbag in the eventof a collision anytime the system senses that aperson of adult size is sitting properly in thefront passenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIR-BAG OFF indicator lamp will be off andremain off. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-
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WARNING
When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove itfrom the passenger compartment tohelp prevent it from injuring passen-gers in the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
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.
NOTE
Prolonged installation and use of the child restraint may damage the vehicle's interior.Volvo recommends using the kick guardaccessory to help protect the vehicle'sinterior.
Automatic Locking Retractor/ Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equip-ped with a locking mechanism to help keepthe seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat
according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
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 around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible at this time and is normal. The belt willnow be locked in place. This function is auto-matically disabled when the seat belt isunlocked and the belt is fully retracted.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommend thatchildren who have outgrown these devicessit in the rear seat with the seat belt prop-erly fastened.
Child restraint registration and recallsChild restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register your child restraintto be reached in a recall. To stay informedabout child safety seat recalls, be sure to fill out and return the registration card thatcomes with new child restraints. Child restraint recall information is readily available in both the U.S. and Canada. Forrecall information in the U.S., call the U.S.Government's Auto Safety Hotline at1-800-424-9393 or go to http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada, visitTransport Canada's Child Safety website athttp://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.
Related information
Child safety (p. 66)
Infant seats (p. 70)
Convertible seats (p. 72)
Booster cushions (p. 74)
Top tether anchors (p. 75)
Lower child seat attachment points(p. 77)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 77)
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Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat beltout as far as possible to activate the belt's automatic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckledand allowed to retract fully.
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let theseat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's automaticlocking function will be audible at this timeand is normal. The seat belt should now belocked in 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 is properly held 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 anydirection along the seat belt path.
When installing infant seats in the rear seat, Volvo recommends maintaining a distance of at least50 mm (2 inches) from the front-most part of theinfant seat to the rearmost part of the seat in front.
The infant seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.
Related information
Child restraints (p. 68)
Convertible seats (p. 72)
Booster cushions (p. 74)
Top tether anchors (p. 75)
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WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in anydirection along the seat belt path.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retractcompletely.
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 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 restraints (p. 68)
Infant seats (p. 70)
Booster cushions (p. 74)
Top tether anchors (p. 75)
Lower child seat attachment points (p. 77)
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 77)
Booster cushions
Suitable child restraints should always be used when children (depending on their age/size) are seated in the vehicle.
Securing a booster cushion
Position the child correctly on the booster cushion.
Booster cushions are recommended for chil- dren 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 man-ufacturer's instructions.
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Power* front seats
The front seats can be adjusted in a number of different ways to help enhance your seat-ing comfort. The power seat can be movedforward/backward and up/down. The height and length * of the seat cushion and the tilt of
the backrest can be adjusted. Lumbar sup-port * can be adjusted up, down, forward and
backward. 3
The seats can be adjusted when the engine is running and for a certain period of time afterthe door has been unlocked without theengine running. They can also be adjusted fora short period after the engine is turned off.
CAUTION
The power seats have an overload protec- tor that is triggered if a seat is blocked byany object. If this occurs, remove theobject and attempt to adjust the seatagain.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 183)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 185)
Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 187)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 188)
Front seat massage
* settings (p. 186)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 191)
Adjusting the power * front seats
Set the desired seating position using the controls on the front seat cushion. To set theconvenience functions, turn the multifunction control 4
upward/downward.
The illustration shows the controls in a vehicle with four-way lumbar support *. Vehicles with two-way
lumbar support * do not have the rotary multifunction
control.
In vehicles with four-way lumbar support *,
turn the multifunction control 4
up/down to
set the convenience functions. In vehicles with two-way lumbar support *, use the
round button to adjust the lumbar support forward/rearward.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion by moving the control up/down.
3 Applies for four-way lumbar support *. Two-way lumbar support * is adjusted forward/rearward.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Economical driving
A more economical driving style can help lower fuel consumption.
Before driving
If possible, precondition the vehicle before driving.
If preconditioning is not possible when itis cold outside, use seat and steeringwheel heating first. Avoid heating theentire passenger compartment to reducethe amount of current being taken fromthe start battery.
Avoid using idling to warm up the vehiclebefore driving.
The type of tires and inflation pressureused could affect energy consumption –consult an authorized Volvo retailer foradvice on suitable tires.
Remove unnecessary items from the vehi-cle - the heavier the load, the higher thefuel consumption.
While driving
Activate Eco drive mode.
Use gear selector position
D as often as
possible.
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Maintain a steady speed and a generous following distance to traffic ahead to mini-mize braking. Use engine braking if possi-ble.
Higher speeds increase energy consump-tion because air resistance increases withspeed.
In a cold climate, reduce heating of thewindshield/rear window, mirrors, seatsand the steering wheel.
Avoid driving with the windows open.
Do not use the accelerator pedal to keepthe vehicle stationary on an uphill gradi-ent. Instead, activate the auto-hold brakefunction at a standstill.
Use trip data to see current fuel consump-tion.
WARNING
Never turn off the engine while the vehicle is moving, e.g. when driving downhill. Thisdeactivates certain important systemssuch as power steering and brakes.
After driving
If possible, park in a climate-controlled garage.
Related information
Eco drive mode (p. 416)
Starting and stopping preconditioning
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(p. 226)
Checking tire pressure (p. 527)
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at astandstill (p. 404)
Start/Stop function (p. 418)
Trip computer (p. 87)
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