Volvo S60 Inscription (2016 year). Instruction — part 2
02 Safety
02
}}
33
The location of the front airbags is indicated
by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering
wheel pad and above the glove compartment,
and by decals on both sun visors and on the
front and far right side of the dash.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove com-
partment.
WARNING
•
The airbags in the vehicle are designed
to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a
replacement for–the three-point seat
belts. For maximum protection, wear
seat belts at all times. Be aware that
no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.
•
Never drive with your hands on the
steering wheel pad/airbag housing.
•
The front airbags are designed to help
prevent serious injury. Deployment
occurs very quickly and with consider-
able force. During normal deployment
and depending on variables such as
seating position, one may experience
abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other
injuries as a result from deployment of
one or both of the airbags.
•
When installing any accessory equip-
ment, make sure that the front airbag
system is not damaged. Any interfer-
ence in the system could cause mal-
function.
Front airbag deployment
•
The front airbags are designed to deploy
during certain frontal or front-angular col-
lisions, impacts, or decelerations,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and object impacted. The airbags
may also deploy in certain non-frontal
collisions where rapid deceleration
occurs.
•
The SRS (p. 31) sensors, which trigger
the front airbags, are designed to react to
both the impact of the collision and the
inertial forces generated by it, and to
determine if the intensity of the collision is
sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners
and/or airbags to be deployed.
However, not all frontal collisions activate the
front airbags.
•
If the collision involves a nonrigid object
(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid,
fixed object at a low speed, the front air-
bags will not necessarily deploy.
•
Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
side impact collision, in a collision from
the rear or in a rollover situation.
•
The amount of damage to the bodywork
does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
•
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle.
Have it towed to a qualified repair
facility.
•
If necessary seek medical attentIon.
||
02 Safety
02
34
WARNING
•
Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec-
ommend that occupants under 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) in height who have
outgrown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt fastened
1
.
•
Never drive with the airbags deployed.
The fact that they hang out can impair
the steering of your vehicle. Other
safety systems can also be damaged.
•
The smoke and dust formed when the
airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation in the event of pro-
longed exposure.
Should you have questions about any com-
ponent in the SRS system, please contact a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician
or Volvo customer support:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, 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 Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca
•
Deployment of front airbags occurs
only one time during an accident. In a
collision where deployment occurs,
the airbags and seat belt pretensioners
activate. Some noise occurs and a
small amount of powder is released.
The release of the powder may appear
as smoke-like matter. This is a normal
characteristic and does not indicate
fire.
•
Volvo's front airbags use special sen-
sors that are integrated with the front
seat buckles. The point at which the
airbag deploys is determined by
whether or not the seat belt is being
used, as well as the severity of the col-
lision.
•
Collisions can occur where only one of
the airbags deploys. If the impact is
less severe, but severe enough to
present a clear injury risk, the airbags
are triggered at partial capacity. If the
impact is more severe, the airbags are
triggered at full capacity.
1
02 Safety
02
35
Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
WARNING
•
Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat.
•
Occupants in the front passenger's
seat must never sit on the edge of the
seat, sit leaning toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit out of position.
•
The occupant's back must be as
upright as comfort allows and be
against the seat back with the seat
belt properly fastened.
•
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on
the dash, 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 bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment.
•
There should be no loose articles,
such as coffee cups on the floor, seat,
or dashboard area.
•
Never try to open the airbag cover on
the steering wheel or the passenger's
side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
•
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle occu-
pants.
Related information
•
Occupant Weight Sensor (p. 36)
•
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
•
Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)
•
02 Safety
02
36
Occupant Weight Sensor
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is
designed to meet the regulatory requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will
not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag
under certain conditions.
2
2
G017724
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light
Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat
of any vehicle with a front passenger side air-
bag (p. 32), and be properly restrained for
their size and weight. For child safety recom-
mendations, see Child safety (p. 45).
The OWS works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger's seat and seat
belt (p. 28). The sensors are designed to
detect the presence of a properly seated
occupant and determine if the passenger's
side front airbag should be enabled (may
inflate) 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,
or has small/medium objects in the front
seat,
•
the system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat that is
installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions,
•
the system determines that a small child
is present in a forward-facing child
restraint that is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions,
•
the system determines that a small child
is present in a booster seat,
•
a front passenger takes his/her weight off
of the seat for a period of time,
•
a child or a small person occupies the
front passenger's seat.
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay
on to remind you that the passenger's side
front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in the
overhead console, near the base of the rear-
view mirror.
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will go on for up to 10 sec-
onds while the system performs a self-
diagnostic test.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
•
The OWS indicator light will stay on
•
The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come
on and stay on
•
The message
Pass. Airbag OFF Service
urgent
will be displayed in the informa-
tion display.
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and
indicated as described, be aware that the
passenger's side front airbag will not
deploy in the event of a collision. In this
case, the SRS system and Occupant
Weight Sensor should be inspected by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian as soon as possible.
02 Safety
02
}}
37
WARNING
•
Never try to open, remove, or repair
any components in the OWS system.
This could result in system malfunc-
tion. Maintenance or repairs should
only be carried out by an a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
•
The front passenger's seat should not
be modified in any way. This could
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS
system's function.
Passeng-
er's seat
occu-
pancy sta-
tus
OWS
indicator
light sta-
tus
Passeng-
er's side
front air-
bag status
Seat unoc-
cupied
OWS indi-
cator light
lights up.
Passenger's
side front air-
bag disabled
Seat occu-
pied by low
weight
occupant/
object
A
OWS indi-
cator light
lights up
Passenger's
side front air-
bag disabled
Seat occu-
pied by
heavy occu-
pant/object
OWS indi-
cator light
is not lit
Passenger's
side front air-
bag enabled
A
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
disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly instal-
led. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passeng-
er's side front 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 event
of a collision anytime the system senses that
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and
remain off.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible
that the person isn't sitting properly in the
seat. If this happens:
•
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
place the seatback in an upright position.
•
Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended.
•
Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the pas-
senger's frontal airbag.
•
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp remains on even after this, the
person should be advised to ride in the
rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate
OWS malfunction.
Modifications
If you are considering modifying your vehicle
in any way to accommodate a disability, for
example by altering or adapting the driver's
or front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag
systems, please contact Volvo at:
In the USA
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
||
02 Safety
02
38
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
WARNING
•
No objects that add to the total weight
on the seat should be placed on the
front passenger's seat. If a child is
seated in the front passenger's seat
with any additional weight, this extra
weight could cause the OWS system
to enable the airbag, which might
cause it to deploy in the event of a col-
lision, thereby injuring the child.
•
The seat belt should never be wrapped
around an object on the front pas-
senger's seat. This could interfere with
the OWS system's function.
•
The front passenger's seat belt should
never be used in a way that exerts
more pressure on the passenger than
normal. This could increase the pres-
sure exerted on the weight sensor by a
child, and could result in the airbag
being enabled, which might cause it to
deploy in the event of a collision,
thereby injuring the child.
WARNING
•
Keep the following points in mind with
respect to the OWS system. Failure to
follow these instructions could
adversely affect the system's function
and result in serious injury to the occu-
pant of the front passenger's seat:
•
The full weight of the front seat pas-
senger should always be on the seat
cushion. The passenger should never
lift him/herself off the seat cushion
using the armrest in the door or the
center console, by pressing the feet on
the floor, by sitting on the edge of the
seat cushion, or by pressing against
the backrest in a way that reduces
pressure on the seat cushion. This
could cause OWS to disable the front,
passenger's side airbag.
02 Safety
02
}}
39
WARNING
•
Do not place any type of object on the
front passenger's seat in such a way
that jamming, pressing, or squeezing
occurs between the object and the
front seat, other than as a direct result
of the correct use of the Automatic
Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt (Child
•
No objects should be placed under the
front passenger's seat. This could
interfere with the OWS system's func-
tion.
Related information
•
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your vehicle, it is
also equipped with Side Impact Protection
System (SIPS) airbags.
G032949
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front
seats only)
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help
increase occupant protection in the event of
certain side impact collisions. The SIPS air-
bags are designed to deploy only during cer-
tain side-impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.
Driver's side SIPS airbag
Passenger's side SIPS airbag
SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag)
occurs only on the side of the vehicle
affected by the impact. The airbags are not
designed to deploy in all side impact situa-
tions.
||
02 Safety
02
40
Components in the SIPS airbag system
This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas
generator, the side airbag modules built into
the outboard sides of both front seat back-
rests, and electronic sensors/wiring.
WARNING
•
The SIPS airbag system is a supple-
ment to the structural Side Impact
Protection System and the three-point
seat belt system. It is not designed to
deploy during collisions from the front
or rear of the vehicle or in rollover sit-
uations.
•
The use of seat covers on the front
seats may impede SIPS airbag deploy-
ment.
•
No objects, accessory equipment or
stickers may be placed on, attached to
or installed near the SIPS airbag sys-
tem or in the area affected by SIPS air-
bag deployment.
•
Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the SIPS airbag system. This
should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
•
In order for the SIPS airbag to provide
its best protection, both front seat
occupants should sit in an upright
position with the seat belt properly fas-
tened.
•
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the occupants of the
vehicle in the event of an accident.
Related information
•
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
•
•
02 Safety
02
}}
41
Inflatable Curtain (IC)
The inflatable curtain is designed to help pro-
tect the heads of the occupants of the front
seats and the occupant of the outboard rear
seating positions in certain side impact colli-
sions.
This system consists of inflatable curtains
located along the sides of the roof liners,
stretching from the center of both front side
windows to the rear edge of the rear side
door windows.
In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable
Curtain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag Sys-
tem (p. 39) (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC
and the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.
WARNING
•
Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the IC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
•
Never hang heavy items from the ceil-
ing handles. This could impede
deployment of the Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
In order for the IC to provide its best pro-
tection, both front seat occupants and
both outboard rear seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with the seat belt
properly fastened; adults using the seat
belt and children using the proper child
restraint system. Only adults should sit in
the front seats. Children must never be
allowed in the front passenger seat, Child
safety (p. 45) for guidelines. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in injury
to the vehicle occupants in an accident.
Related information
•
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
•
•
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
The WHIPS system consists of specially
designed hinges and brackets on the front
seat backrests designed to help absorb some
of the energy generated in a collision from the
rear (when the vehicle is rear-ended).
||
02 Safety
02
42
In the event of a rear-end collision, the hinges
and brackets of the front seat backrests are
designed to change position slightly to allow
the backrest/head restraint to help support
the occupant's head before moving slightly
rearward. This movement helps absorb some
of the forces that could result in whiplash.
WARNING
•
The WHIPS system is designed to
supplement the other safety systems
in your vehicle. For this system to
function properly, the three-point seat
belt must be worn. Please be aware
that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.
•
The WHIPS system is designed to
function in certain collisions from the
rear, depending on the crash severity,
angle and speed.
WARNING
•
Occupants in the front seats must
never sit out of position. The occu-
pant's back must be as upright as
comfort allows and be against the seat
back with the seat belt properly fas-
tened.
•
If your vehicle has been involved in a
rear-end collision, the front seat back-
rests must be inspected by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician,
even if the seats appear to be undam-
aged. Certain components in the
WHIPS system may need to be
replaced.
•
Do not attempt to service any compo-
nent in the WHIPS system yourself.
02 Safety
02
}}
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
43
WARNING
•
Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind
the front seats could impede the func-
tion of the WHIPS system.
•
If the rear seat backrests are folded
down, cargo must be secured to pre-
vent it from sliding forward against the
front seat backrests in the event of a
collision from the rear. This could
interfere with the action of the WHIPS
system.
WARNING
Any contact between the front seat back-
rests and the folded rear seat or a rear-
facing child seat could impede the function
of the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is
folded down, the occupied front seats
must be adjusted forward so that they do
not touch the folded rear seat.
Related information
•
Crash mode – general information
After a collision, the functionality of some of
the vehicle's systems may be reduced as a
safety precaution.
Warning symbol: analog instrument panel
Warning symbol: digital instrument panel*
||
02 Safety
02
44
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision,
the text
Safety mode See manual
may
appear in the information display.
This text can only be shown if the display
is undamaged and the vehicle's electrical
system is intact.
Crash mode is a feature that is triggered if
one or more of the safety systems (e.g.
front (p. 32) or side airbags (p. 39), an inflat-
able curtain (p. 41), or one or more of the seat
belt pretensioners) has deployed. The colli-
sion may have damaged an important func-
tion in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines, sen-
sors for one of the safety systems, the brake
system, etc.
WARNING
•
Never attempt to repair the vehicle
yourself or to reset the electrical sys-
tem after the vehicle has displayed
Safety mode See manual
. This could
result in injury or improper system
function.
•
Restoring the vehicle to normal operat-
ing status should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
•
After
Safety mode See manual
has
been displayed, if you detect the odor
of fuel vapor, or see any signs of fuel
leakage, do not attempt to start the
vehicle. Leave the vehicle immediately.
Related information
•
Crash mode – starting the vehicle
•
Crash mode – moving the vehicle
Crash mode – starting the vehicle
If Crash mode has been set Crash
mode (p. 43)) and damage to the vehicle is
minor and there is no fuel leakage, you may
attempt to start the engine.
To do so:
1. Remove the remote key from the ignition
slot and open the driver's door. If a mes-
sage is displayed that the ignition is on,
press the start button.
2. Close the driver's door and reinsert the
remote key in the ignition slot.
3. Try to start the vehicle.
WARNING
If the message
Safety mode See manual
is still displayed, the vehicle should not be
driven and must be towed. Concealed
faults may make the vehicle difficult to
control.
Related information
•
Crash mode – general information (p. 43)
•
02 Safety
02
}}
45
Crash mode – moving the vehicle
If the message
Normal mode
appears after
an attempt has been made to start the engine,
Starting the vehicle after a crash (p. 44), the
vehicle may be moved carefully from its pres-
ent position, if for example, it is blocking traf-
fic. It should, however, not be moved farther
than is absolutely necessary.
WARNING
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable
after Crash mode has been set, it should
not be driven or towed (pulled by another
vehicle). There may be concealed damage
that could make it difficult or impossible to
control. The vehicle should be transported
on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for
inspection/repairs.
Related information
•
Crash mode – general information (p. 43)
Child safety
Children should always be seated safely when
traveling in the vehicle.
General information
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint
systems (p. 47) for all occupants including
children. Remember that, regardless of age
and size, a child should always be properly
restrained in a vehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/
LATCH attachments (p. 54), which make it
more convenient to install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are
designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap
belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
Such child restraint systems can help protect
children in vehicles in the event of an acci-
dent only if they are used properly. However,
children could be endangered in a crash if the
child restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle. Failure to follow the installation
instructions for your child restraint can result
in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a
sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable
substitute for a child restraint system. In an
accident, a child held in a person's arms can
be crushed between the vehicle's interior and
an unrestrained person. The child could also
be injured by striking the interior, or by being
ejected from the vehicle during a sudden
maneuver or impact. The same can also hap-
pen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on
the seat. Other occupants should also be
properly restrained to help reduce the chance
of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation gov-
erning how and where children should be car-
ried in a vehicle. Find out the regulations
existing in your state or province. Recent
accident statistics have shown that children
are safer in rear seating positions than front
seating positions when properly restrained. A
child restraint system can help protect a child
in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when
selecting a child restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213) – or in Canada,
CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is
approved for the child's height, weight and
development – the label required by the
standard or regulation, or instructions for
infant restraints, typically provide this infor-
mation.
In using any child restraint system, we urge
you to carefully look over the instructions that
are provided with the restraint. Be sure you
understand them and can use the device
properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused
child restraint system can result in increased
injuries for both the infant or child and other
occupants in the vehicle.
||
02 Safety
02
46
When a child has outgrown the child safety
seat, you should use the rear seat with the
standard seat belt fastened. The best way to
help protect the child here is to place the
child on a cushion so that the seat belt is
properly located on the hips (see Booster
cushions (p. 53) for illustration). Legislation
in your state or province may mandate the
use of a child seat or cushion in combination
with the seat belt, depending on the child's
age and/or size. Please check local regula-
tions.
A specially designed and tested booster
cushion and backrest can be obtained from
your Volvo retailer.
USA: for children weighing 33 – 80 lbs. (15 –
36 kg) and 38 – 54 inches (97 – 137 cm) in
height
Canada: for children weighing 40 – 80 lbs.
(18 – 36 kg) and 40 – 54 inches (102 –
137 cm) in height
WARNING
•
On hot days, the temperature in the
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure to these high temperatures
for even a short period of time can
cause heat-related injury or death.
Small children are particularly at risk.
Child seat should always be registered. See
Child restraints (p. 47) for more information.
Volvo's recommendations
Why does Volvo believe that no child should
sit in the front seat of a car? It's quite simple
really. A front airbag (p. 32) is a very powerful
device designed, by law, to help protect an
adult.
Because of the size of the airbag and its
speed of inflation, a child should never be
placed in the front seat, even if he or she is
properly belted or strapped into a child safety
seat. Volvo has been an innovator in safety
for over seventy-five years, and we'll continue
to do our part. But we need your help. Please
remember to put your children in the back
seat, and buckle them up.
Volvo has some very specific
recommendations:
•
Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).
•
Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety
device which, when used with a three-
point seat belt can help reduce serious
injuries during certain types of accidents.
Volvo recommends that you do not dis-
connect the airbag system in your vehi-
cle.
•
Volvo strongly recommends that every-
one in the vehicle be properly restrained.
•
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back
seat of any vehicle with a front passenger
side airbag.
•
Drive safely!
Related information
•
•
•
•
•
02 Safety
02
}}
47
Child restraints
Suitable child restraints should always be
used when children travel in the vehicle.
Child restraint systems
G022840
Infant seat
There are three main types of child restraint
systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible
seats (p. 51), and booster cush-
ions (p. 53). They are classified according to
the child's age and size.
The following section provides general infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt (p. 28). Refer to ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors (p. 54) and Top tether
anchors (p. 55) for information on securing
a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower
anchors and/or top tether anchorages.
G022847
Convertible seat
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If
the severity of an accident were to cause
the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-
ous injury or death to a child seated in this
position.
G023269
Booster cushion
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions for detailed information
on securing the restraint.
||
02 Safety
02
48
WARNING
•
When not in use, keep the child
restraint system secured or remove it
from the passenger compartment to
help prevent it from injuring passen-
gers in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
•
A small child's head represents a con-
siderable part of its total weight and its
neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-
mends that children up to age 4 travel,
properly restrained, facing rearward. In
addition, Volvo recommends that chil-
dren should ride rearward facing,
properly restrained, as long as possi-
ble.
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 keep
the 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 manufactur-
er'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
will now be locked in place. This function is
automatically disabled when the seat belt is
unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt properly fastened.
Child restraint registration and recalls
Child restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. You must register your child
restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay
informed about child safety seat recalls, be
sure to fill out and return the registration card
that comes with new child restraints.
Child restraint recall information is readily
available in both the U.S. and Canada. For
recall information in the U.S., call the U.S.
Government's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-800-424-9393 or go to http://www-
odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/
register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada, visit
Transport Canada's Child Safety website at
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/
Related information
•
Нет комментариевНе стесняйтесь поделиться с нами вашим ценным мнением.
Текст