Seatbelts

Seatbelts

Always use a seatbelt

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Tensioning the hip strap. The belt must be positioned low down. Heavy braking can have serious consequences if the seatbelts are not used, so make sure that all passengers use their seatbelts. It is important that the seatbelt lies against the body so it can provide maximum protection. Do not lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt is designed to protect in a normal seating position.

Putting on a seatbelt:

– Pull the seatbelt out slowly and secure it by pressing the buckle into the lock. A loud "click" indicates that the seatbelt has locked.

Releasing the seatbelt

– Press the red lock button and then let the seatbelt retract. If the seatbelt does not retract fully, feed the seatbelt in by hand so that it does not hang loose. The seatbelt locks and cannot be withdrawn: • if it is pulled out too quickly. • during braking and acceleration. • if the car leans heavily.

Keep in mind the following:

• do not use clips or anything else that can prevent the seatbelt from fitting properly • ensure that the seatbelt is not twisted or caught on anything • the hip strap must be positioned low down (not over the abdomen) • tension the hip strap over the lap by pulling the diagonal shoulder belt as illustrated.

WARNING

The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly, this may diminish the protection provided by the airbag in the event of a collision.

WARNING

Each seatbelt is designed for only one person.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seatbelt yourself. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop. If the seatbelt has been subjected to a major load, such as in a collision, the entire seatbelt must be replaced. Some of the seatbelt’s protective properties may have been lost even if the seatbelt does not appear damaged. The seatbelt must also be replaced if it shows signs of wear or damage. The new seatbelt must be typeapproved and designed for installation at the same location as the replaced seatbelt.

Seatbelts and pregnancy

The seatbelt should always be worn during pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the correct way. The diagonal section of the seatbelt should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen. The lap section of the seatbelt should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the abdomen. It must never be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack from the seatbelt and ensure that it fits close to the body. In addition, check that there are no twists in the seatbelt. As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel such that they can easily maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means that they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steering wheel). They should strive to position the seat with as large a distance as possible between their abdomen

Seatbelt reminder Seatbelts

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and the steering wheel. Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fasten their seatbelts through an audio and visual reminder. The audio reminder is speed dependent, and in some cases time dependent. The visual reminder is located in the roof console and the combined instrument panel. Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt reminder system.

Rear seat

The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two subfunctions: • To provide information on which seatbelts are being used in the rear seat. The information is shown when the seatbelts are

Seatbelts

being used or when the rear doors are opened. This is shown on the information display. The message is automatically cleared after approx. 30 seconds or it can be acknowledged manually by pressing the READ button. • To provide a warning if one of the rear seatbelts is unfastened during a journey.

This warning takes the form of a message on the information display along with the audio/visual signal. The warning ceases when the seatbelt is re-fastened or when manually acknowledged by pressing the

READ button. The message on the information display showing which seatbelts are in use is always available. Press the READ button to see stored messages.

Certain markets

An unbelted driver will be reminded to fasten his or her seatbelt through an audio and visual reminder. At low speed, the audio reminder will sound for the first six seconds.

Seatbelt tensioner

All the seatbelts are equipped with seatbelt tensioners. A mechanism in the seatbelt tensioner tightens the seatbelt in the event of a sufficiently violent collision. The seatbelt then provides more effective restraint for occupants.