Safety -> Child restraints for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

Activating and deactivating child safety

locks (p. 263)

Child restraint systems

WARNING

A child restraint should never be reused if:

The vehicle has been involved in a colli-

sion, no matter how minor

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Its history is unknown

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It is older than the manufacturer's expi-

ration date

Volvo has some very specific

recommendations

Always wear your seat belt.

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Infant seat

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 vehicle.

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There are three main types of child restraint

systems: infant seats, convertible seats and

booster cushions. They are classified accord-

ing to the child's age and size.

The child restraint should be secured using a

three-point seat belt, ISOFIX/LATCH anchors

or top tether anchors.

Volvo strongly recommends that everyone

in the vehicle be properly restrained.

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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants

(adults and children) shorter than 140 cm

(4 feet 7 inches) be seated in the rear seat

of any vehicle with a front passenger side

airbag.

Drive safely!

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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.

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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, prop-

erly restrained, as long as possible.

Convertible seat

Booster cushion

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. If the

severity of an accident were to cause the

airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious

injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

Always refer to the child restraint manufac-

turer's instructions for detailed information

on securing the restraint.

http://www.tc.gc.ca /roadsafety /childsafety /

Prolonged installation and use of the child

restraint may damage the vehicle's interior.

Volvo recommends using the kick guard

accessory to help protect the vehicle's

interior.

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.

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out and return the registration card that

comes with new child restraints.

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.

Infant seats

Suitable child restraints should always be

used when children (depending on their age/

size) are seated in the vehicle.

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

menu.htm.

Securing an infant seat with a seat

belt

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 auto-

matically disabled when the seat belt is

unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.

Related information

Child safety (p. 63)

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Infant seats (p. 67)

Convertible seats (p. 70)

Booster cushions (p. 72)

Integrated booster cushion * (p. 77)

WARNING

Do not place the infant seat in the front passenger's

seat.

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 prop-

erly fastened.

1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the

vehicle.

2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat

according to the child restraint manufac-

turer's instructions.

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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

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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. If the

severity of an accident were to cause the

airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious

injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

3.

Route the seat belt through the infant seat.

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt

out as far as possible to activate the belt's

automatic locking function.

WARNING

An infant seat must be in the rear-facing

position only.

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The infant seat should not be positioned

behind the driver's seat unless there is

adequate space for safe installation.

Fasten the seat belt.

Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

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WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any

direction along the seat belt path.

The locking retractor will automatically

release when the seat belt is unbuckled

and allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let the

seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound

from the seat belt retractor's automatic

locking function will be audible at this time

and is normal. The seat belt should now be

locked in place.

When installing infant seats in the rear seat, Volvo

recommends maintaining a distance of at least

50 mm (2 inches) from the front-most part of the

infant 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.

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Check that the infant seat is properly secured.

Convertible seats (p. 70)

Booster cushions (p. 72)

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6. Press and pull the infant seat along the

direction of the seat belt to check that it is

properly held in place by the seat belt.

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Convertible seats

WARNING

Suitable child restraints should always be

used when children (depending on their age/

size) are seated in the vehicle.

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, prop-

erly restrained, as long as possible.

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Securing a convertible seat with a seat

belt

Convertible child seats should be instal-

led in the rear seat only.

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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat.

A rear-facing convertible seat should not

be positioned behind the driver's seat

unless there is adequate space for safe

installation.

WARNING

Always use a convertible seat that is suita-

ble for the child's age and size. See the

convertible seat manufacturer's recom-

mendations.

2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat

according to the child restraint manufac-

turer's instructions.

Do not place the convertible seat in the front pas-

senger's seat.

1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat

of the vehicle.

Convertible seats can be used in either a for-

ward or rearward-facing position, depending

on the age and size of the child.

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WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any

direction along the seat belt path.

The locking retractor will automatically

release when the seat belt is unbuckled

and allowed to retract fully.

The convertible seat can be removed by

unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract

completely.

5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place,

let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A

sound from the seat belt retractor's auto-

matic locking function will be audible at

this time and is normal. The seat belt

should now be locked in place.

Fasten the seat belt.

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt

out as far as possible to activate the belt's

automatic locking function.

Ensure that the convertible seat is securely in place.

WARNING

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.

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. If the

severity of an accident were to cause the

airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious

injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

6. Push and pull the convertible seat along

the seat belt path to ensure that it is held

securely in place by the seat belt.

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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

Related information

Booster cushions

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Suitable child restraints should always be

used when children (depending on their age/

size) are seated in the vehicle.

Infant seats (p. 67)

Booster cushions (p. 72)

Securing a booster cushion

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Positioning the seat belt.

4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and

fits snugly around the child.

Position the child correctly on the booster cushion.

Booster cushions are recommended for chil-

dren who have outgrown convertible seats.

WARNING

The hip section of the three-point seat

belt must fit snugly across the child's

hips, not across the stomach.

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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.

The shoulder section of the three-point

seat belt should be positioned across

the chest and shoulder.

The shoulder belt must never be placed

behind the child's back or under the

arm.

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Related information

Top tether anchors

Convertible seats (p. 70)

Infant seats (p. 67)

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Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint

top tether anchors for all seating positions in

the second row of seats. In vehicles with six

seats, there is a child restraint top tether

anchor on the right-side seat in the third row

of seats. They are located on the rear side of

the backrests.

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Child restraint anchorages

Six-seat models: Top tether anchors and symbols on

the rear side of the second row backrests.

Five-seat and seven-seat models: Top tether anchors

and symbols on the rear side of the second row

backrests. There is no symbol for the center anchor

position.

Six-seat models: Top tether anchor and symbol on

the rear side of the third row backrests.

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Securing a child seat

1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.

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WARNING

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Always refer to the recommendations

made by the child restraint manufac-

turer.

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2. Route the top tether strap under the head

restraint and attach it to the anchor.

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3. Attach the strap for the lower tether

anchors in the lower ISOFIX/LATCH

attachment points. If the child restraint is

not equipped with straps for the lower

tether anchors, or if the child restraint is

used on the center seating position, follow

the instructions for attaching a child

restraint using the automatic locking seat

belt.

Volvo recommends that the top tether

anchors be used when installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint.

Never route a top tether strap over the

top of the head restraint. The strap

should be routed beneath the head

restraint.

Child restraint anchorages are

designed to withstand only those loads

imposed by correctly fitted child

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4. Firmly tension all straps.

restraints. Under no circumstances are

they to be used for adult seat belts or

harnesses. The anchorages are not able

to withstand excessive forces on them

in the event of collision if full harness

seat belts or adult seat belts are instal-

led to them. An adult who uses a belt

anchored in a child restraint anchorage

runs a great risk of suffering severe

injuries should a collision occur.

Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's

instructions for information on securing the

child seat.

If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo

compartment cover, this must be removed

before a child seat can be attached in the

tether anchors.

Do not install rear speakers that require

the removal of the top tether anchors

or interfere with the proper use of the

top tether strap.

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Lower child seat attachment points

Related information

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

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The vehicle is equipped with lower child

restraint attachment points in the second row

of seats.

The lower child seat attachment points are

intended for use with certain rear-facing child

restraints.

Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped

child seats are located in the second row,

outboard seats, hidden below the backrest

cushions.

Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child

seat anchors

Always follow the manufacturer's installation

instructions when attaching a child seat to the

lower child seat attachment points.

Location of child seat attachment

points

Location of the ISOFIX/LATCH anchors

Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark the

ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as shown. To

access the anchors, kneel on the seat cushion

and locate the anchors by feel. Always follow

your child seat manufacturer's installation

instructions, and use both ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors and top tethers whenever pos-

sible.

Location of the child seat attachment points in the

second row of seats.

The child seat attachment points in the sec-

ond row of seats are located on the rear sec-

tion of the front seat floor rails.

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To access the anchors

1. Put the child restraint in position.

WARNING

The rear center seat is not equipped

with ISOFIX/LATCH lower tether

anchors. If a child restraint is used in

this seat, attach the restraint's upper

anchor strap (if equipped with these)

to the top tether anchor point for this

strap and secure the child restraint

with the vehicle's center seat belt.

Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-

rectly to the anchor (see the illustra-

tion). If the attachment is not correctly

fastened, the child restraint may not be

properly secured in the event of a colli-

sion.

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2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down

the seat cushion and locate the anchors

by feel.

3. Fasten the attachment on the child

restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/

LATCH lower anchors.

The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child

restraint anchors are only intended for

use with child seats positioned in the

outboard seating positions. These

anchors are not certified for use with

any child restraint that is positioned in

the center seating position. When

securing a child restraint in the center

seating position, use only the vehicle's

center seat belt.

4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps

according to the manufacturer's instruc-

tions.

Always follow your child seat manufac-

turer's installation instructions, and use

both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

and top tethers whenever possible.

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WARNING

Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to

FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer

to the child restraint system's manual for

weight and size ratings.

Related information

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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/

LATCH lower anchors.

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Integrated booster cushion*⁴

WARNING

The integrated booster cushion in the second

row⁵center seating position helps ensure

that a child can sit comfortably and safely.

The integrated booster cushion has been spe-

cially designed to help safeguard children in

the rear seat when used with the vehicle's

seat belts.

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur

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Follow all instructions on this

child restraint and in the vehi-

cle's owner's manual.

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Make sure the booster cushion

is securely locked before the

child is seated.

Only use for children who weigh

between 15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and

who are between 97-137 cm

If using a booster cushion does not result in

proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then

the child should be placed in a properly

secured child restraint. The shoulder belt must

never be placed behind the child's back or

under the arm.

Correct seating position: the seat belt is positioned

across the collarbone.

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Before driving, make sure that:

(38-54 tum) in height. In Canada: 18

kg (40 lbs) is the minimum weight

requirement for a child using booster

cushions according to the Canadian

regulation CMVSS 213.4

Only used for children in the weight range

15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and height range

97-137 cm (38-54 inches).

the booster cushion is locked into position

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the head restraint is set to the same

height as the child's head, so that, if possi-

ble, the entire back of the child's head is

covered

In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is the minimum

weight requirement for a child using booster

cushions according to the Canadian regulation

CMVSS 213.4

Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder

belt system when restraining the child

in this booster cushion.

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the seat belt is taut, in contact with the

child's body and not twisted

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the seat belt is not positioned across the

child's throat or below the shoulder

In the event of a collision while the

integrated booster cushion was occu-

pied, the entire booster cushion and

seat belt must be replaced. The

booster cushion should also be

replaced if it is badly worn or damaged

in any way. This work should be per-

the lap section of the seat belt is placed

low over the child's hips to provide the

best protection.

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Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.

On five- and seven-seat vehicles.

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formed by a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician only.

Folding up the integrated booster

cushion*

When the integrated booster cushion is used,

it must be folded up.

Related information

Folding up the integrated booster cush-

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ion * (p. 78)

Folding down the integrated booster

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cushion * (p. 79)

Press the booster cushion rearward to

lock it into position.

Pull the handle forward and upward to

release the booster cushion.

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Related information

Folding down the integrated

WARNING

Integrated booster cushion * (p. 77)

booster cushion*

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur

When the integrated booster cushion in the

rear seat is not in use, it should be stowed

(folded down).

Folding down the integrated booster

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cushion * (p. 79)

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Follow all instructions on this

child restraint and in the vehi-

cle's owner's manual.

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Make sure the booster cushion

is securely locked before the

child is seated.

Only use for children who weigh

between 15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and

who are between 97-137 cm

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(38-54 tum) in height. In Canada: 18

kg (40 lbs) is the minimum weight

requirement for a child using booster

cushions according to the Canadian

regulation CMVSS 213.4

Pull the handle forward to release the

booster cushion.

Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder

belt system when restraining the child

in this booster cushion.

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In the event of a collision while the

integrated booster cushion was occu-

pied, the entire booster cushion and

seat belt must be replaced. The

booster cushion should also be

replaced if it is badly worn or damaged

in any way. This work should be per-

formed by a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician only.

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Related information

WARNING

Integrated booster cushion * (p. 77)

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur

Folding up the integrated booster cush-

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ion * (p. 78)

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Follow all instructions on this

child restraint and in the vehi-

cle's owner's manual.

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Make sure the booster cushion

is securely locked before the

child is seated.

Only use for children who weigh

between 15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and

who are between 97-137 cm

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Press down on the center of the booster

cushion to lock it into position.

(38-54 tum) in height. In Canada: 18

kg (40 lbs) is the minimum weight

requirement for a child using booster

cushions according to the Canadian

regulation CMVSS 213.4

CAUTION

Make sure that there are no objects (e.g.

toys) on the seat under the integrated

booster cushion before folding it down.

Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder

belt system when restraining the child

in this booster cushion.

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