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Power* front seats (p. 185)

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Seat belts

WARNING

Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-

pants in your vehicle. Children should be

properly restrained using an infant seat,

adjustable child seat or booster cushion as

determined by age, weight and height.

Most states and provinces make it mandatory

for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.

Rear Collision Warning* (p. 330)

Do not squeeze box-like cargo between the

rear seat cushion and the front seat back-

rest.

If the rear seat backrests are folded down,

cargo must be secured to prevent it from

sliding forward against the front seat back-

rests in the event of a collision.

Seat belt maintenance

Check periodically that the seat belts are in

good condition. Use water and a mild deter-

gent for cleaning. Check the seat belt mecha-

nism's function as follows: attach the seat belt

and pull rapidly on the strap.

WARNING

If a rear seat backrest is folded down or if a

rear-facing child restraint is being used in

the rear seat, the seat in front must be

moved forward so that it does not come

into contact with the backrest or child

restraint.

Seating position

For WHIPS to provide good protection, the

driver and passenger must be seated correctly

and the system's function must not be impe-

ded in any way.

Set the front seat to the correct seating posi-

tion before starting to drive.

The driver and the front seat passenger should

sit in the center of the seat with their heads as

close as possible to the head restraints.

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Safety (p. 42)

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Manual front seats (p. 184)

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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts

Make sure that all passengers have buckled

their seat belts before starting to drive.

Buckling seat belts

1. Pull out the belt slowly and make sure it is

not twisted or damaged.

WARNING

Never repair the belt yourself. Repairs

should only be performed by a trained

and qualified Volvo service technician.

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NOTE

Any device used to induce slack into

the shoulder belt portion of the three-

point belt system will have a detrimen-

tal effect on the amount of protection

available in the event of a collision.

The seat belt is equipped with a seat belt

retractor that will lock up in the following

situations:

if the belt is pulled out too quickly.

during braking and acceleration.

if the vehicle is leaning excessively.

when driving in turns.

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The seat back should not be tilted too

far back. The shoulder belt must be

taut in order to function properly.

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Do not use any type of child restraint in

the front passenger seat. We recom-

mend that children who have outgrown

these devices sit in the rear seat with

the seat belt properly fastened.

if the automatic locking retractor/emer-

gency locking retractor (ALR/ELR) is

activated. Each seat belt (except for the

driver's) is equipped with an ALR func-

tion, which is designed to keep the seat

belt taut when installing a child

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restraint. ALR is activated when the seat

belt is pulled out as far as possible. If

this is done, a sound from the seat belt

retractor will be audible, which is nor-

mal. The seat belt can now only be fed

into the retractor, not pulled out. This

function is automatically disabled when

the seat belt is unbuckled and fully

retracted.

Safety (p. 42)

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Seat belt tensioners (p. 50)

Buckling and unbuckling seat belts

(p. 48)

Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)

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2. Buckle the seat belt by pushing the latch

plate into the receptacle.

3. The height of the seat belts in the front

seats can be adjusted.

> A distinct "click" indicates that the belt

is locked into place.

WARNING

Always insert the seat belt latch plate into

the belt buckle on the correct side. Failure

to do so could cause the seat belts and belt

buckles to malfunction in a collision. There

is a risk of serious injury.

The belt should be positioned closely over the shoul-

der (against the collarbone, not down over the arm).

4. Tighten the lap section of the seat belt

over the hips by pulling the diagonal sec-

tion upward toward the shoulder.

Press the button on the seat belt holder

and move the belt up or down.

Position the belt as high as possible with-

out it chafing against the neck.

The lap section of the seat belt should be positioned

low on the hips (not against the abdomen).

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Seat belt tensioners

WARNING

Seat belts (p. 47)

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The vehicle is equipped with standard and

electric* seat belt tensioners that can help

tension the seat belt in a critical situation or

collision.

Never use a seat belt for more than one

occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion

of the belt under the arm, behind the back

or otherwise out of position. Such use

could cause injury in the event of an acci-

dent. As seat belts lose much of their

strength when exposed to violent stretch-

ing, they should be replaced after any colli-

sion, even if they appear to be undamaged.

Seat belt tensioners (p. 50)

Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)

Standard seat belt tensioners

All seat belts are equipped with a standard

seat belt tensioner.

In a collision of sufficiently violent force, the

seat belt tensioners will tension the seat belts

in order to more effectively restrain the occu-

pants.

WARNING

Do not use clips or fasten the belts around

hooks or other parts of the interior. This will

prevent the seat belt from fitting properly.

Electric seat belt tensioners*

The driver's and front passenger's seat belts

are equipped with electric seat belt tensioners.

WARNING

The seat belt tensioners interact and can be

activated in conjunction with the City Safety

and Rear Collision Warning driver support sys-

tems. In critical situations, such as if the vehi-

cle brakes suddenly, begins to skid or runs off

the road (e.g if the vehicle rolls into a ditch,

lifts off the ground or hits an obstacle in the

road), or if there is a risk of collision, the seat

belts can be pulled taut by the seat belt ten-

sioner's electric motor.

Never damage the seat belts and never

insert any foreign objects into the belt

buckle. This may cause the seat belts and

belt buckles to malfunction in a collision.

There is a risk of serious injury.

Unbuckling seat belts

1. Press the red button on the seat belt

receptacle and make sure the seat belt

retracts fully into the retractor slot.

The electric seat belt tensioner helps to posi-

tion the occupant more effectively in the seat,

which reduces the risk of the occupant strik-

ing the interior of the passenger compartment

2. If it does not fully retract, guide the belt

manually into the slot and make sure it

does not hang loose.

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and improves the effect of other safety sys-

tems such as the airbags.

Resetting the electric seat belt

Door and seat belt reminders

tensioners*

This system is intended to remind occupants

to buckle their seat belts and to alert the

driver if a door, hood or other opening (trunk,

sunroof, etc.) is open.

The electric seat belt tensioners are designed

to be reset automatically, but if the seat belt

remains taut it can be reset manually.

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe location.

When a critical situation has passed, the seat

belt and the electric seat belt tensioner are

reset automatically. However, they can also be

reset manually.

Graphics in the instrument panel

2. Unbuckle the seat belt and then rebuckle

it.

WARNING

> The seat belt and the electric seat belt

tensioner will be reset.

Never attempt to alter or repair the seat

belt on your own. Volvo recommends con-

tacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

If the seat belt has been exposed to

extreme forces, e.g. in conjunction with a

collision, the entire seat belt must be

replaced. Even if the seat belt appears

undamaged, some of its protective proper-

ties may have been lost. Also replace the

seat belt if it is worn or damaged. The new

seat belt must be type approved and

intended for the same seating position as

the replaced seat belt.

WARNING

Never attempt to alter or repair the seat

belt on your own. Volvo recommends con-

tacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

If the seat belt has been exposed to

extreme forces, e.g. in conjunction with a

collision, the entire seat belt must be

replaced. Even if the seat belt appears

undamaged, some of its protective proper-

ties may have been lost. Also replace the

seat belt if it is worn or damaged. The new

seat belt must be type approved and

intended for the same seating position as

the replaced seat belt.

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.

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Seat belts (p. 47)

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The same graphic also indicates if the hood,

tailgate or any door is open.

Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)

Resetting the electric seat belt tensioners *

(p. 51)

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Confirm the graphic by briefly pressing the O

button on the right-side steering wheel key-

pad.

Seat belt tensioners (p. 50)

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City Safety™ (p. 316)

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Seat belts (p. 47)

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Rear Collision Warning* (p. 330)

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