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Seat belts

tain impacts from the rear. The front seat belts

also include a tension reducing device which,

in the event of a collision, limits the peak forces

exerted by the seat belt on the occupant.

Using seat belts

NOTE

Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)

is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,

which is designed to help keep the seat belt

taut. ALR/ELR activates if 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 normal, and the seat belt

will be pulled taut and locked in place. This

function is automatically disabled when the

seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted.

Buckling a seat belt

Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch

plate into the receptacle until a distinct click is

heard. The seat belt retractor is normally

"unlocked" and you can move freely, provided

that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far.

NOTE

See also page 39 for information about using

a seat belt's ALR/ELR function to anchor a

child seat.

The seat belt is easiest to reach by grasping

it near the lower seat belt guide, not over the

shoulder.

Adjusting the seat belt

When wearing the seat belt remember:

The belt should not be twisted or turned.

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Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-

pants of your vehicle. Children should be prop-

erly restrained, using an infant, car, or booster

seat determined by age, weight and height.

The seat belt retractor will lock up in the fol-

lowing situations:

The lap section of the belt must be posi-

tioned low on the hips (not pressing against

the abdomen).

if the belt is pulled out rapidly

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during braking and acceleration

Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled

up into its retractor and that the shoulder

and lap belts are taut.

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Volvo also believes no child should sit in the

front seat of a vehicle.

if the vehicle is leaning excessively

when driving in turns

Most states and provinces make it mandatory

for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.

Unbuckling the seat belt

if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) is acti-

vated

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To remove the seat belt, press the red sec-

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Seat belt pretensioners

tion on the seat belt receptacle. Before

exiting the vehicle, check that the seat belt

retracts fully after being unbuckled. If nec-

essary, guide the belt back into the retrac-

tor slot.

All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners

that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-

sioners are triggered in situations where the

front or side impact airbags deploy, and in cer-

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Seat belts

Seat belt guides

Seat belt use during pregnancy

WARNING

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 accident. As

seat belts lose much of their strength when

exposed to violent stretching, they should

be replaced after any collision, even if they

appear to be undamaged.

WARNING

Never repair the belt yourself; have this

work done by a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician only.

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Seat belt guides (on both front seats)

Any device used to induce slack into the

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The seat belt should always be worn during

pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the

correct way. The diagonal section should wrap

over the shoulder then be routed between the

breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap

section should lay flat over the thighs and as

low as possible under the belly. It must never

be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack

from the belt and insure that it fits close to the

body without any twists.

shoulder belt portion of the three-point

belt system will have a detrimental

effect on the amount of protection avail-

able to you in the event of a collision.

These guides are designed to help provide

easier access to the seat belts. A belt can be

taken out of the guide and slid to the rearmost

part of the lower seat belt anchorage rod to

make it easier for passengers to enter or exit

the rear seat.

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 child safety seats or child

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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.

As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers

should adjust their seats and steering wheel

such that they can easily maintain control of the

vehicle as they drive (which means they must

be able to easily operate the foot pedals and

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Seat belts

steering wheel). Within this context, they

should strive to position the seat with as large

a distance as possible between their belly and

the steering wheel.

seat belts. The audible signal and warning light

will be on for a total of 6 seconds from the time

the ignition is switched on, regardless of

whether or not the seat belts are fastened.

Seat belt maintenance

Check periodically that the seat belts are in

good condition. Use water and a mild deter-

gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism

function as follows: attach the seat belt and pull

rapidly on the strap.

If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the

vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and

warning light will be active for a total of 6 sec-

onds.

Child seats

Please refer to page 40 for information on

securing child seats with the seat belts.

Rear seats

The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has two

additional functions:

Seat belt reminder

It provides information about which seat

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belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes-

sage will appear in the information display

when a belt is being used. This message

will disappear after approximately 6 sec-

onds or can be erased by pressing the

READ button on the left steering wheel

lever.

It also provides a reminder if one of the

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occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled

his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in

motion. A visual and audible signal will be

given. These signals will stop when the

seat belt has been re-buckled or can be

stopped by pressing the READ button.

Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console

The seat belt reminder consists of an audible

signal, an indicator light near the rearview mir-

ror and a symbol in the instrument panel that

alert all occupants of the vehicle to fasten their

The message in the information display can

always be accessed, even if it has been erased,

by pressing the READ button to display stored

messages.

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