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SAFETY
ejected from the vehicle during a sudden
Child safety
Children should always be seated safely
when traveling in the vehicle.
WARNING
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.
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it
should not be towed behind another vehi-
cle. It should be towed from the site on a
tow truck. Volvo recommends towing the
vehicle directly to an authorized Volvo
workshop.
General information
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint
systems for all occupants including children.
Remember that, regardless of age and size, a
child should always be properly restrained in a
vehicle.
All states and provinces have legislation gov-
erning how and where children should be car-
ried in a vehicle. Find out the regulations exist-
ing in your state or province. Recent accident
statistics have shown that children are safer in
rear seating positions than front seating posi-
tions when properly restrained. A child
Related information
Safety mode (p. 61)
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Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/
LATCH attachments, which make it more con-
venient to install child seats.
Starting the vehicle (p. 382)
Recovery (p. 441)
restraint system can help protect a child in a
vehicle. Here's what to look for when selecting
a child restraint system:
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 accident
only if they are used properly. However, chil-
dren 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.
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 stand-
ard or regulation, or instructions for infant
restraints, typically provide this information.
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
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 prop-
erly and safely in this vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased inju-
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|| ries for both the infant or child and other occu-
tion of resting on our laurels. But we need
your help. Please remember to put your chil-
dren in the back seat, and buckle them up.
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pants in the vehicle.
Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children under 140 cm (4 feet
7 inches) in height who have outgrown
these devices sit in the rear seat with
the seat belt fastened.
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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. 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 regulations.
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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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.
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle.
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Its history is unknown
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It is older than the manufacturer's expi-
ration date
A specially designed and tested booster cush-
ion and backrest can be obtained from your
Volvo retailer. See also the article "Integrated
booster cushion."
Volvo has some very specific
recommendations
Always wear your seat belt.
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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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Child seats should always be registered.
Volvo's recommendations
Why does Volvo believe that no child should
sit in the front seat of a vehicle? It's quite sim-
ple really. A front airbag is a very powerful
device designed, by law, to help protect an
adult.
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.
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 bel-
ted or strapped into a child safety seat. Volvo
has been an innovator in the field of safety
since it was founded. And we have no inten-
Drive safely!
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