Safety for Your Volvo XC40 SUV 2020

guished after approx. 6 seconds if the car's

safety system is fault-free.

Whiplash Protection System (p. 43)

Safety mode (p. 56)

Seating position

As the pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers

must adjust the seat and steering wheel such

Child safety (p. 58)

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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). The aim should be to

position the seat with as large a distance as

possible between abdomen and steering

wheel.

Whiplash Protection System

WARNING

Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)

reduces the risk of whiplash injuries. The sys-

tem consists of energy absorbing backrests

and seat cushion, as well as a specially

designed head restraint in the front seats.

WHIPS is deployed in the event of a rear-end

collision, where the angle and speed of the

collision and the nature of the colliding vehicle

all have an influence.

Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS

yourself. Volvo recommends that an

authorised Volvo workshop should be con-

tacted.

If the front seats have been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with a

collision, the seats must be replaced. Some

of the seats' protective properties may

have been lost even if they do not appear

damaged.

Related information

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When WHIPS is deployed, the front seat

backrests are lowered backward and the seat

cushions move downward to change the seat-

ing position of the driver and front seat pas-

senger. Its movement helps to absorb some of

the forces that can arise and cause whiplash.

Manual front seat (p. 172)

Power* front seat (p. 173)

WARNING

WHIPS is a supplement to the seatbelts.

Always use a seatbelt.

Do not leave any objects on the floor behind or under

the front seats or in the rear seat that may prevent

WHIPS from functioning.

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WHIPS and child seats

Seatbelts

Heavy braking can have serious consequen-

ces if the seatbelts are not used.

It is important that the seatbelt lies against the

body so it can provide good protection. Do not

lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt is

designed to protect in a normal seating posi-

tion.

WARNING

The protection provided by the car to children

seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion

is not diminished by WHIPS.

Do not squeeze rigid objects between the

rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-

rest.

If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered

then any load must be secured to prevent it

from sliding up to the front seat backrest in

the event of a collision.

Related information

•

Manual front seat (p. 172)

Power* front seat (p. 173)

Rear Collision Warning* (p. 342)

WARNING

Remember not to clip or hook the seatbelt

to hooks or other interior fittings, as this

prevents the belt from tightening properly.

If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered or a

rear-facing child seat is used in the rear

seat, the corresponding front seat must be

moved forward so that it does not make

contact with the lowered backrest or child

seat.

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.

Seating position

For good protection from WHIPS the driver

and passenger must have the correct seating

position and make sure that the system's

function is not obstructed.

Set the correct seating position in the front

seat before driving starts.

Driver and front seat passenger should sit in

the centre of the seat with as little space as

possible between the head and the head

restraint.

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2. Lock the belt by inserting the locking tab

in the intended buckle.

Putting on and taking off seatbelts

Make sure that all passengers have fastened

their seatbelts before starting to drive.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seatbelts your-

self. Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted.

> A loud "click" indicates that the belt has

locked.

Putting on seatbelts

If the seatbelt has been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with 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 type-approved and designed for

installation at the same location as the

replaced seatbelt.

1. Pull out the seatbelt slowly and make sure

it is not twisted or damaged.

WARNING

Always insert the tongue of the seatbelt

into the buckle on the correct side. The

seatbelts and buckles would otherwise

possibly not function as intended in the

event of a collision. There is a risk of seri-

ous injury.

The seatbelt is equipped with an inertia

reel that is locked in the following situa-

tions:

if the belt is extended too quickly.

during braking and acceleration.

if the car leans heavily.

•

Related information

when driving in bends.

•

Putting on and taking off seatbelts

•

(p. 45)

Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 48)

•

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|| 3. In the front seats the seatbelt can be

WARNING

adjusted for height.

Each seatbelt is designed for only one per-

son.

WARNING

Remember not to clip or hook the seatbelt

to hooks or other interior fittings, as this

prevents the belt from tightening properly.

WARNING

The seatbelt must pass over the shoulder (not down

over the arm).

Do not make any damages on seatbelts nor

insert any foreign objects into a buckle. The

seatbelts and buckles would then possibly

not function as intended in the event of a

collision. There is a risk of serous injury.

4. Tension the hip strap over the lap by pull-

ing the diagonal shoulder belt up towards

the shoulder.

Press together the seat mounting and

move the seatbelt up or down.

Position the belt as high as possible with-

out it chafing against your throat.

Taking off seatbelts

1. Press the red button on the seatbelt

buckle and then let the belt retract.

2. If the seatbelt does not retract fully, feed it

in by hand so that it does not hang loose.

Related information

•

Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 48)

The hip strap must be positioned low down (not over

the abdomen).

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When the critical situation has come to an

end, the seatbelt and the electric seatbelt pre-

tensioner are restored automatically, but they

can also be restored manually.

Activating and deactivating passenger air-

bag * (p. 52)

Seatbelt tensioner

•

The car is fitted with standard seatbelt ten-

sioners and electric* seatbelt tensioners that

can tension the seatbelts in critical situations

and collisions.

City Safety™ (p. 273)

•

Rear Collision Warning* (p. 342)

IMPORTANT

Standard seatbelt tensioner

The seatbelts in the front seat and at the outer

seats in the rear are equipped with a standard

belt pretensioner.

If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the

electric seatbelt tensioner on the passen-

ger side will also be deactivated.

The seatbelt tensioner tensions the seatbelt in

the event of a collision with sufficient force in

order to more effectively restrain the occu-

pant.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seatbelts your-

self. Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted.

Electric seatbelt tensioner*

If the seatbelt has been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with 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 type-approved and designed for

installation at the same location as the

replaced seatbelt.

The driver and front passenger seatbelts are

equipped with an electric seatbelt tensioner.

The seatbelt tensioners work together and can

be activated together with the driver support

systems City Safety and Rear Collision

Warning. In critical situations, such as panic

braking, driving off the road (e.g. the car rolls

into a ditch, lifts off the ground or hits some-

thing in the terrain), skidding, or risk of colli-

sion, the seatbelt can be tensioned by the

seatbelt tensioner's electric motor.

Related information

Putting on and taking off seatbelts (p. 45)

•

The electric seatbelt tensioner helps to adjust

the occupant to a better position, reducing the

risk of striking the car's interior and improving

the effect of safety systems, such as the car's

airbags.

Resetting the electric seatbelt tensioner *

(p. 48)

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Resetting the electric seatbelt

Door and seatbelt reminder

Seatbelt reminder

tensioner*

The system reminds unbelted occupants to

wear a seatbelt, and also warns about an

open door, bonnet or lid.

The electric seatbelt tensioner is designed to

be reset automatically, but the seatbelt ten-

sioner can be reset manually if the belt

remains extended.

Driver display graphics

1. Stop the car at a safe place.

2. Unfasten the seatbelt and then refasten it.

> The seatbelt and electric seatbelt ten-

sioner are reset.

WARNING

Visual reminder in the roof console.

Never modify or repair the seatbelts your-

self. Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted.

A visual reminder is given in the roof console

and by means of the warning symbol in the

driver display.

If the seatbelt has been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with 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 type-approved and designed for

installation at the same location as the

replaced seatbelt.

The acoustic reminder is dependent on speed,

driving time and distance.

Graphics in the driver display with different types of

warnings. The warning colour on the door and tail-

gate is dependent on the vehicle's speed.

The belt status of the driver and passengers is

shown in the driver display's graphic when a

belt is buckled or unbuckled.

The driver display's graphics show which

seats in the car are occupied by belted and

unbelted passengers.

Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt

reminder system.

The same graphic also shows if the bonnet,

tailgate or any door is open.

Front seat

The graphic can be acknowledged by pressing

the O button on the right-hand steering wheel

keypad.

A visual and acoustic reminder remind the

driver and front seat passenger to use a seat-

belt if either of them is not wearing one.

Related information

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Rear seat

Related information

Airbags

The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two

subfunctions:

Putting on and taking off seatbelts (p. 45)

•

The car is equipped with airbags and inflat-

able curtains for driver and passengers.

•

Provides information on which seatbelts

are being used in the rear seat. The driver

display's graphics are shown when the

seatbelts are in use.

•

The detectors react differently depending

on the nature of the collision and whether

or not the seatbelts are fastened. Applies

to all belt positions.

Reminding that a seatbelt in the rear seat

is unfastened during a journey by means

of a visual and acoustic reminder. The

reminder will cease once the seatbelt has

been put on again.

•

It is therefore possible that only one (or

none) of the airbags may inflate in a colli-

sion. The detectors sense the force of the

collision on the vehicle and the action is

adapted accordingly so that none, one or

more airbags are deployed.

Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate

and fuel filler flap

If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or a door

is not closed properly, the driver display's

graphics show what is open. Stop the car in a

safe place as soon as possible and close the

source of the warning.

WARNING

The airbag system's control module is

located in the centre console. If the centre

console is drenched with water or other liq-

uid, disconnect the cables to the starter

battery. Do not attempt to start the car

since the airbags may deploy. Recovering

the car. Volvo recommends that it is trans-

ported to an authorised Volvo workshop.

If the car is driven at a speed lower

than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then

the driver display's information sym-

bol illuminates.

If the car is driven at a speed higher

than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then

the driver display's warning symbol

illuminates.

Deployed airbags

If any of the airbags have deployed, the follow-

ing is recommended:

Recovering the car. Volvo recommends

that it is transported to an authorised

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Volvo workshop. Do not drive with

deployed airbags.

and deflation of the airbag, occurs within

tenths of a second.

Driver airbags

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the car is

equipped with steering wheel airbag and

knee airbag¹on the driver's side.

Volvo recommends engaging an author-

ised Volvo workshop to handle the

replacement of components in the car's

safety systems.

•

WARNING

The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the

belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this

may diminish the protection provided by

the airbag in the event of a collision.

Always contact a doctor.

To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag

deploys, passengers must sit as upright as

possible with their feet on the floor and

backs against the backrest.

WARNING

Never drive with deployed airbags. They

can make steering difficult. Other safety

systems may also be damaged. The smoke

and dust created when the airbags are

deployed can cause skin and eye irritation/

injury after intensive exposure. In case of

irritation, wash with cold water. The rapid

deployment sequence and airbag fabric

may cause friction and skin burns.

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the airbag system

could cause malfunction and result in seri-

ous personal injury.

Steering wheel airbag and knee airbag¹on the driv-

er's side in the front seat.

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags

help to protect the head, neck, face and chest

of the driver as well as the knees and legs.

Related information

Inflatable curtains (p. 55)

•

Steering wheel airbag location

This airbag is fitted into the centre of the

steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked

AIRBAG.

Driver airbags (p. 50)

Passenger airbag (p. 51)

Side airbags (p. 55)

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag

cushions the initial collision impact for the

occupant. The airbag deflates when com-

pressed by the collision. When this occurs,

smoke escapes into the car. This is completely

normal. The entire process, including inflation

Knee airbag¹location

The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the

instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover

panel is marked AIRBAG.

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Passenger airbag

WARNING

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle

is equipped with an airbag on the passenger

side in the front seat.

Do not place or attach any object on the

top or front of the panel where the knee

airbag is stowed.

The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the

belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this

may diminish the protection provided by

the airbag in the event of a collision.

To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag

deploys, passengers must sit as upright as

possible with their feet on the floor and

backs against the backrest.

Related information

•

Passenger airbag (p. 51)

•

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the airbag system

could cause malfunction and result in seri-

ous personal injury.

Passenger side front airbag.

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbag

helps to protect the head, neck, face and

chest of the passenger as well as the knees

and legs.

Passenger airbag location

The airbag is folded up into a compartment

above the glovebox. Its cover panel is marked

AIRBAG.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the airbag is inflated. The airbag cushions

the initial collision impact for the occupant.

The airbag deflates when compressed by the

collision. When this occurs, smoke escapes

into the car. This is completely normal. The

entire process, including inflation and deflation

of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a sec-

ond.

WARNING

Do not put objects in front of or above the

dashboard where the passenger airbag is

located.

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Label for passenger airbag

Activating and deactivating

WARNING

passenger airbag*

Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front

of the front passenger seat.

The passenger airbag can be deactivated if

the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger

Airbag Cut Off Switch (PACOS).

The switch for the passenger airbag is located

on the passenger end of the instrument panel

and is accessible when the passenger door is

open.

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat if the airbag is acti-

vated.

Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the front passen-

ger seat if the passenger airbag is deacti-

vated.

Check that the switch is in the required posi-

tion.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is

positioned as shown above.

Related information

Activating and deactivating passenger air-

•

Driver airbags (p. 50)

WARNING

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

bag * (p. 52)

ON - The airbag is activated and all front-

facing passengers (children and adults)

can sit safely on the passenger seat.

OFF - The airbag is deactivated and chil-

dren in rear-facing child seats can sit

safely on the passenger seat.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the

Activating passenger airbag

WARNING

right-hand steering wheel keypad's O but-

ton.

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

Pull the switch outward and turn from

OFF to ON.

> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag on Please

acknowledge.

> A text message and a warning symbol

in the roof console indicate that the air-

bag for the front passenger seat is acti-

vated.

If the passenger airbag has been activated/

deactivated with the car in ignition position

I or lower, a message is shown in the driver

display and the following indicator in the

roof console approx. 6 seconds after the

car's electrical system has been set in igni-

tion position II.

WARNING

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat when the airbag is

activated.

The passenger airbag must always be acti-

vated when front-facing passengers (chil-

dren and adults) are sitting in the front pas-

senger seat.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the

right-hand steering wheel keypad's O but-

ton.

Deactivating passenger airbag

IMPORTANT

If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the

electric seatbelt tensioner on the passen-

ger side will also be deactivated.

Related information

•

•

Pull the switch outward and turn from ON

to OFF.

> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag off Please

acknowledge.

> A text message and a symbol in the roof

console indicate that the airbag for the

front passenger seat is deactivated.

If the passenger airbag has been activated/

deactivated with the car in ignition position

I or lower, a message is shown in the driver

display and the following indicator in the

roof console approx. 6 seconds after the

car's electrical system has been set in igni-

tion position II.

WARNING

Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the passenger

seat when the airbag is deactivated.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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Side airbags

Inflatable curtains

WARNING

The side airbags on the driver's and passen-

ger seats act to protect the chest and hips in

the event of a collision.

The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC),

helps to prevent the driver and passengers

from striking their heads on the inside of the

car during a collision.

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the side airbag

system could cause malfunction and result

in serious personal injury.

WARNING

Do not put objects in the area between the

outside of the seat and the door panel,

since this area is required by the side air-

bag.

Volvo recommends the use only of car seat

covers approved by Volvo. Other seat cov-

ers may impede the operation of the side

airbags.

The side airbags are fitted in the outer back-

rest frames of the front seats and help to pro-

tect the driver and passengers in the front

seat.

The inflatable curtain is mounted along both

sides of the headlining and helps protect the

driver and outer seat passengers of the car.

The panels are labelled with IC AIRBAG.

WARNING

Side airbags are a supplement the seat-

belts. Always use a seatbelt.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the side airbags are inflated. The airbag

inflates between the occupant and the door

panel and thereby cushions the initial impact.

The airbag deflates when compressed by the

collision. The side airbag is normally only

deployed on the side of the collision.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

and the inflatable curtain is inflated.

Side airbags and child seats

The protection provided by the car to children

seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion

is not diminished by the side airbag.

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted for

repair. Defective work in the inflatable cur-

tain system can cause malfunction and

result in serious personal injury.

Related information

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Safety mode

WARNING

Safety mode is a protective state that is trig-

gered when a collision may have damaged

any of the car's vital functions, such as the

fuel lines, sensors for any of the safety sys-

tems, or the brake system.

If the car has been in a collision, the message

Safety mode See Owner's manual may be

shown on the driver display with a warning

symbol as long as the display is not damaged

and the car's electrical system is still in work-

ing order. This message means that the car

has reduced functionality.

Never hang or attach heavy items onto the

handles in the roof. The hooks are only

designed for light coats and jackets (not for

solid objects such as umbrellas).

Never attempt to repair your car or reset

the electronics yourself if the car has been

in safety mode. This could result in per-

sonal injury or the car not functioning as

normal. Volvo recommends engaging an

authorised Volvo workshop to check and

restore the car to normal status after

Safety mode See Owner's manual has

been shown.

Do not screw or install anything onto the

car's headlining, door pillars or side panels.

This could compromise the intended pro-

tection. Volvo recommends only using

Volvo genuine parts that are approved for

fitting within these areas.

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

towed. It must be transported from its

location. Volvo recommends that it is

transported to an authorised Volvo work-

shop.

Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the

load and the side windows if the car is loa-

ded to above the top edge of the door win-

dows. Otherwise, the intended protection

of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed

in the headlining, may be compromised.

WARNING

Never, under any circumstances, attempt

to restart the car if it smells of fuel when

the Safety mode See Owner's manual

message is shown in the driver display.

Leave the car at once.

Related information

Starting and moving the car after safety

•

mode (p. 57)

•

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to

attempt to reset the system in order to start

and move the car for a short distance, if in a

dangerous traffic situation for example.

The inflatable curtain is a supplement to

the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

Recovery (p. 460)

•

Related information

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3. Then try to start the car.

Starting and moving the car after

safety mode

If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to

attempt to reset the system in order to start

and move the car for a short distance, if in a

dangerous traffic situation for example.

Related information

Safety mode (p. 56)

•

> The car's electronics carry out a sys-

tems check and then try to resume nor-

mal status.

Starting the car (p. 396)

Recovery (p. 460)

•

IMPORTANT

If the message Safety mode See

Starting the car after safety mode

1. Check the general damage situation of the

car and whether any fuel has been leaking.

There must be no smell of fuel either.

Owner's manual is still shown on the dis-

play the car must not be driven or towed

but a vehicle recovery service must then be

used instead. Even if the car appears to be

driveable, hidden damage may make the

car impossible to control once moving.

If there is only minor damage and a check

has revealed no fuel leaks, starting can be

attempted.

WARNING

Moving the car after safety mode

1. If the driver display shows the message

Normal mode The car is now in normal

mode after a start attempt, the car can be

carefully moved if standing in a dangerous

position.

Never, under any circumstances, attempt

to restart the car if it smells of fuel when

the Safety mode See Owner's manual

message is shown in the driver display.

Leave the car at once.

2. Do not move the car further than neces-

sary.

2. Switch off the car.

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

towed. It must be transported from its

location. Volvo recommends that it is

transported to an authorised Volvo work-

shop.

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Child safety

Children must always sit secure while travel-

ling in the car.

Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats

and attachment devices) which is designed for

fitting in this particular car. Using Volvo's child

safety equipment, you obtain good conditions

for a child to travel safely in the car. In addi-

tion, the child safety equipment fits in well and

is simple to use.

Child seats

Suitable child seats should always be used

when children are travelling in the car.

Children should sit comfortably and safely.

Make sure that the child seat is positioned,

mounted and used correctly.

When using child safety equipment, it is

important to read the installation instruc-

tions included.

In the event of questions when fitting child

safety equipment, contact the manufac-

turer for clearer instructions.

Look in the installation instructions for the

child seat for the correct fitting.

Children of all ages and sizes must always sit

correctly secured in the car. Never allow a

child to sit on the knee of a passenger.

The equipment that should be used is selected

taking account of the weight and size of the

child.

When using child safety equipment, it is

important to read the installation instruc-

tions included.

Related information

Volvo recommends that children travel in a

rear-facing child seat until as late an age as

possible, at least until 3-4 years of age, and

then in a front-facing child seat until the child

is 140 cm (4 feet 7 inches) tall.

•

In the event of questions when fitting child

safety equipment, contact the manufac-

turer for clearer instructions.

Activating and deactivating child safety

locks (p. 252)

Never leave a child seat loose in the car.

Always secure it according to the instruc-

tions for the child seat, even when it is not

in use.

Legal provisions about the type of child

seat that must be used for children of dif-

ferent ages and heights vary from country

to country. Check what does apply.

Upper mounting points for child seats

Long-term installation and use of child

seats may cause wear and tear on the car's

fittings. Volvo recommends using the kick

guard accessory to protect the car's fit-

tings.

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Related information

Upper mounting points for child

seats

WARNING

Child safety (p. 58)

•

The child seat's upper straps must be

routed through the hole in the head

restraint leg before they are tensioned at

the mounting point. If this is not possible,

follow the recommendations from the child

seat manufacturer.

The car is equipped with upper mounting

points for child seats on the rear seat's outer

seats.

The upper mounting points are primarily

intended for use with front-facing child seats.

(p. 59)

•

Lower mounting points for child seats

(p. 60)

Always follow the manufacturer's installation

instructions when connecting a child seat to

the upper mounting points.

Activating and deactivating passenger air-

•

Fold the head restraints in order to facili-

tate fitting this type of child seat in cars

with folding head restraints on the outer

seats.

bag * (p. 52)

The location of the mounting points

In cars with a parcel shelf, this must be

removed before child seats can be

attached to the mounting points.

Related information

Lower mounting points for child seats

•

(p. 60)

•

Mounting point locations are indicated by symbols

on the rear of the backrest.

•

The mounting points are located on the rear of

the rear seat's outer seats.

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switch to activate/deactivate the passenger

airbag*.

Lower mounting points for child

seats

i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points for

child seats

The car is equipped with lower mounting

points for child seats in the front seat* and

the rear seat.

The lower mounting points are designed to be

used in conjunction with certain rear-facing

child seats.

The car is equipped with i-Size/ISOFIX

mounting points for child seats in the rear

seat.

i-Size/ISOFIX²is a fixture system for car child

seats that is based on an international stand-

ard.

Always follow the manufacturer's installation

instructions when connecting a child seat to

the lower mounting points.

Always follow the manufacturer's installation

instructions when connecting a child seat to

the i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points.

The location of the mounting points

Mounting point locations in the rear seat.

The mounting points in the rear seat are

located on the rear section of the front seat's

floor rails.

Related information

Upper mounting points for child seats

•

(p. 59)

•

•

Mounting point locations are indicated by symbols²

on the upholstery of the backrest.

Mounting point locations in the front seat.

The mounting points in the front seat are

located on the sides of the passenger seat's

legroom.

The mounting points for i-Size/ISOFIX are

located behind covers in the lower section of

the rear seat's backrest, in the outer seats.

The mounting points in the front seat are only

mounted if the vehicle is equipped with a

Lift the covers in order to access the mounting

points.

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Related information

Child seat positioning

Upper mounting points for child seats

•

It is important to position the child seat in the

right place in the car. The choice of location

depends, amongst other things, on the type

of child seat and whether the passenger air-

bag is activated.

Regulations regarding the placement of

children in cars vary from country to coun-

try. Check what does apply.

(p. 59)

•

Lower mounting points for child seats

(p. 60)

•

WARNING

Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front

of the front passenger seat.

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat if the airbag is acti-

vated.

Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the front passen-

ger seat if the passenger airbag is deacti-

vated.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

Rear-facing child seat and airbag are not compatible.

Always fit rear-facing child seats in the rear

seat if the passenger airbag is activated. If a

child is sitting on the front passenger seat

then he/she could suffer serious injury if the

airbag deploys.

If the passenger airbag is deactivated then

rear-facing child seats can be fitted on the

front passenger seat.

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Names and symbols change depending on market.

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Label for passenger airbag

Child seat mounting

It is important to remember a number of

things when a child restraint system is moun-

ted and used, which depend on where the

child restraint system is positioned.

Never leave a child seat loose in the car.

Always secure it according to the instruc-

tions for the child seat, even when it is not

in use.

WARNING

Booster cushions/child seats with steel

braces or some other design that could

rest on the seatbelt buckle's opening but-

ton must not be used, as they could cause

the seatbelt buckle to open accidentally.

Long-term installation and use of child

seats may cause wear and tear on the car's

fittings. Volvo recommends using the kick

guard accessory to protect the car's fit-

tings.

Do not secure the straps for the child seat

into the seat's horizontal adjustment bar or

in springs, rails or beams under the seat.

Sharp edges may damage the straps.

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is

positioned as shown above.

Installation in the front seat

Do not allow the upper section of the child

seat to rest against the windscreen.

When fitting rear-facing child seats, check

that the passenger airbag is deactivated.

•

Related information

•

When fitting front-facing child seats,

check that the passenger airbag is acti-

vated.

•

When using child safety equipment, it is

important to read the installation instruc-

tions included.

Only use child seats that are recom-

•

mended by Volvo, are universally approved

or are semi-universal, and where the car is

included on the manufacturer's vehicle list.

•

In the event of questions when fitting child

safety equipment, contact the manufac-

turer for clearer instructions.

ISOFIX child seats can only be fitted when

the car is equipped with the ISOFIX con-

sole³accessory.

3

The accessory range varies depending on market.

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If the child seat is equipped with lower

straps, Volvo recommends that the lower

mounting points are used with these³.

If the child seat is equipped with lower

straps, never adjust the position of the

seat in front after the straps have been fit-

ted in the lower mounting points. Always

remember to remove the lower straps

when the child seat is not installed.

•

Related information

•

•

If the child seat is equipped with support

legs, always fit the support leg/support

legs directly to the floor. Never fit a sup-

port leg to a footrest or other object.

•

If the child seat is equipped with support

legs, always fit the support leg/support

legs directly to the floor. Never fit a sup-

port leg to a footrest or other object.

The ISOFIX guide can be used in order to

facilitate child seat installation.

•

Installation in the rear seat

Only use child seats that are recom-

•

mended by Volvo, are universally approved

or are semi-universal, and where the car is

included on the manufacturer's vehicle list.

A child seat with support legs must not be

fitted in the centre seat.

•

The outer seats are equipped with the

ISOFIX fixture system and are approved

for i-Size⁴.

The outer seats are equipped with upper

mounting points. Volvo recommends that

child seat's upper straps should be pulled

through the hole in the head restraint

before being tensioned at the mounting

point. If this is not possible, follow the rec-

ommendations from the child seat manu-

facturer.

•

With the installation of an infant seat in the rear seat,

Volvo recommends a distance of at least 50 mm

(2 tum) from the front part of the infant seat to the

rearmost part of the seat in front.

3

The accessory range varies depending on market.

Varies depending on market.

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Overview table for location of child

seats

The table gives an overview of the types of

child seats suitable for the car's seats.

Seat positions in right-hand drive cars.

Seat positions in left-hand drive cars.

Other child seat categories^A

i-Size child seats Universally approved child seats secured using the car's seatbelt

3, 5

Seat position^B

2^C, 3, 4, 5

2^C, 3, 5

A

B

C

For more information, contact the child seat manufacturer.

According to the numbering above.

Activated airbag for front-facing child seats. Deactivated airbag for rear-facing child seats.

Related information

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Table for location of child seats

using the car's seatbelts

The table gives a recommendation for which

child seats suit which locations, and for what

size of child.

Always read the owner's manual section

on installing a child seat before installing

one in the car.

Weight

Front seat (with deactivated airbag, only

rear-facing child seats)^A

Front seat (with activated airbag, only

front-facing child seats)^A

Outer rear seat Centre rear seat

Group 0

U^{B, C}

U^C

U^E

U^F

X

max 10 kg

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U^{B, C}

X

Group 1

L^D

UF^{B, E}

UF^{B, F}

U^E, L^D

U^F, L^D

9-18 kg

Group 2

L^D

15-25 kg

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Weight

Front seat (with deactivated airbag, only

rear-facing child seats)^A

Front seat (with activated airbag, only

front-facing child seats)^A

Outer rear seat Centre rear seat

Group 3

UF^{B, F}

U^F

X

22-36 kg

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

X: The seat is not suitable for children in this mass group.

A

B

C

D

E

F

The seat cushion extension must always be retracted for the installation of child seats.

Adjust the seat to a more elevated position.

Volvo recommends: Volvo infant seat (type approval E1 04301146).

Volvo recommends: Volvo rear-facing seat (type approval E5 04212).

Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.

Volvo recommends: Booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster seat (type approval E1 04301312).

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WARNING

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat if the passenger air-

bag is activated.

Related information

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The child seat must be approved in accord-

ance with UN Reg R129.

Table for location of i-Size child

seats

The table gives a recommendation for which

i-Size child seats suit which locations, and for

what size of child.

Always read the owner's manual section

on installing a child seat before installing

one in the car.

Type of child seat

Front seat (with deactivated airbag,

Front seat (with activated airbag, only Outer rear seat Centre rear seat

front-facing child seats)

only rear-facing child seats)

i-U^{A, B}

i-Size child seats

X

i-U: Suitable for i-Size "universal" child seat, front-facing and rear-facing.

X: Not suitable for universally approved child seats.

A

Volvo recommends that children travel in a rear-facing child seat until as late an age as possible, at least until 3-4 years of age.

Volvo recommends: BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (type approval E4-129R-000002).

B

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The child seat must be approved in accord-

ance with UN Reg R44 and the car model

must be included in the manufacturer's vehicle

list.

Table for location of ISOFIX child

seats

The table gives a recommendation for which

ISOFIX child seats suit which locations, and

for what size of child.