2025-2026 Volvo EX30 4 Door Safety -> Installing child restraints User Manual
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5.6.1.1. Installing child restraints  
When installing and using a child restraint, there is a number of things to keep in mind, depending on the  
location of the child restraint in your car.  
Warning  
Child restraints and front passenger seat  
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS  
INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
Important  
Local regulations  
Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know  
what applies to the region you are in.  
Manufacturer's instructions  
Always follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint.  
5.6.1.1.1. Installing child restraints on the outer rear seats  
To securely install a child restraint on either of the outer rear seats, there is important information to read and  
recommendations to follow.  
ISOFIX, top and lower tether anchorage points can be used when installing a child restraint on the outer rear seats. The seats  
are approved for i-Size child restraints.  
Tip  
Long-term use of a child restraint may cause wear and tear on the car interior. Use a kick guard accessory to protect the  
car interior.  
Allowed child restraints  
Only use child restraints that are recommended by Volvo, i-Size approved, universally approved or are vehicle specific  
approved where the car is included in the child restraint manufacturer’s vehicle list.  
Seat preparations  
Remove cushion extenders, leg supports and other accessories from the seat before installing a child restraint. If you use a  
kick guard accessory, this can remain on the seat.  
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Any support legs of a child restraint should always be fitted directly to the floor. Do not fit support legs to any raised or  
uneven floor surfaces, footrests or other objects. Adjust the position of the seat in front if necessary to get enough space.  
Loose objects should not be stored around any support legs of a child restraint.  
Any restraining straps of a child restraint should always be secured to designated anchorage points. Do not secure  
restraining straps to seat rails, handles or other parts of the interior.  
When installing an adjustable, rearward-facing child restraint, adjust the child restraint according to the child’s age. Older  
children should be seated in a more upright position than younger ones.  
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, make sure you adjust the headrest of the seat to the child's height. Even if  
the child restraint includes a head support, it might not have been built to withstand the forces involved in a collision.  
Seatbelt use  
When installing a child restraint secured using the car's seatbelt or when the car's seatbelt is used to secure a child, ensure  
that brackets or other parts of the restraint do not come into contact with the seatbelt buckle button.  
Warning  
Follow the instructions  
Take extra care to read all information about child safety in this manual and follow the instructions from the manufacturer  
of your child restraint. If you do not, the child could sustain serious injury in the event of an accident.  
Important  
Follow the general recommendations for any child restraint anchorage points used to install a child restraint.  
Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.  
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Note  
Installation questions  
If you have installation questions, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint for more detailed instructions.  
Protecting the car interior  
During installation, be careful to avoid damage to the car interior caused by protruding parts or sharp edges of the  
child restraint.  
If the child restraint uses lower tether straps, never adjust the position of the front seats after the straps have been secured  
to the lower tether anchorage points. Always remember to remove the straps when the child restraint is not installed.  
Fasten loose parts of child restraints, such as restraining straps, according to the manufacturer's instructions.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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Important  
Raised headrest  
The headrest must always be raised when a child restraint is installed.  
General safety recommendations  
When applicable, follow the general safety recommendations regarding seatbelt use, headrest adjustment and proper  
seating.  
Local regulations  
Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know  
what applies to the region you are in.  
5.6.1.1.2. Installing child restraints on the centre rear seat  
To securely install a child restraint on the centre rear seat, there is important information to read and  
recommendations to follow.  
There are no anchorage points available when installing a child restraint on the centre rear seat.  
Tip  
Long-term use of a child restraint may cause wear and tear on the car interior. Use a kick guard accessory to protect the  
car interior.  
Allowed child restraints  
Only use child restraints that are recommended by Volvo, universally approved or are vehicle specific approved where the  
car is included in the child restraint manufacturer’s vehicle list.  
Child restraints that use support legs are not allowed on the centre rear seat.  
Seat preparations  
Remove cushion extenders, leg supports and other accessories from the seat before installing a child restraint. If you use a  
kick guard accessory, this can remain on the seat.  
Any restraining straps of a child restraint should always be secured to designated anchorage points. Do not secure  
restraining straps to seat rails, handles or other parts of the interior.  
When installing an adjustable, rearward-facing child restraint, adjust the child restraint according to the child’s age. Older  
children should be seated in a more upright position than younger ones.  
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, make sure you adjust the headrest of the seat to the child's height. Even if  
the child restraint includes a head support, it might not have been built to withstand the forces involved in a collision.  
Seatbelt use  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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When installing a child restraint secured using the car's seatbelt or when the car's seatbelt is used to secure a child, ensure  
that brackets or other parts of the restraint do not come into contact with the seatbelt buckle button.  
Warning  
Follow the instructions  
Take extra care to read all information about child safety in this manual and follow the instructions from the manufacturer  
of your child restraint. If you do not, the child could sustain serious injury in the event of an accident.  
Important  
Follow the general recommendations for any child restraint anchorage points used to install a child restraint.  
Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.  
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Note  
Installation questions  
If you have installation questions, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint for more detailed instructions.  
Protecting the car interior  
During installation, be careful to avoid damage to the car interior caused by protruding parts or sharp edges of the  
child restraint.  
Fasten loose parts of child restraints, such as restraining straps, according to the manufacturer's instructions.  
Important  
General safety recommendations  
When applicable, follow the general safety recommendations regarding seatbelt use, headrest adjustment and proper  
seating.  
Local regulations  
Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know  
what applies to the region you are in.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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5.6.1.1.3. Installing child restraints on the front passenger  
seat  
To securely install a child restraint on the front passenger seat, there is important information to read and  
recommendations to follow.  
Accessory lower tether anchorage points[1] can be used when installing a child restraint on the front passenger seat.  
Tip  
Long-term use of a child restraint may cause wear and tear on the car interior. Use a kick guard accessory to protect the  
car interior.  
Allowed child restraints  
Only use child restraints that are recommended by Volvo, universally approved or are vehicle specific approved where the  
car is included in the manufacturer’s vehicle list.  
Seat preparations  
Remove cushion extenders, leg supports and other accessories from the seat before installing a child restraint. If you use a  
kick guard accessory, this can remain on the seat.  
Any support legs of a child restraint should always be fitted directly to the floor. Do not fit support legs to any raised or  
uneven floor surfaces, footrests or other objects. Adjust the seat position if necessary to get enough space.  
Loose objects should not be stored around any support legs of a child restraint.  
Any restraining straps of a child restraint should always be secured to designated anchorage points. Do not secure  
restraining straps to seat rails, handles or other parts of the interior.  
When installing rearward-facing child restraints, adjust the seat to its lowest position.  
When installing adjustable, rearward-facing child restraints, adjust the child restraint according to the child’s age. Older  
children should be seated in a more upright position than younger ones.  
When installing a child restraint using the lower tether anchorage points, never adjust the seat position to tighten the  
straps.  
Seatbelt use  
When installing a child restraint secured using the car's seatbelt or when the car's seatbelt is used to secure a child, ensure  
that brackets or other parts of the restraint do not come into contact with the seatbelt buckle.[2]  
When securing a child with the car's seatbelt, always start with the seatbelt's upper anchorage point adjusted to its highest  
level. Then lower it as needed to properly position the belt against the shoulder.  
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Warning  
Passenger airbag status  
When installing rearward-facing child restraints, always check that the passenger airbag is disabled.  
When installing forward-facing child restraints, always check that the passenger airbag is enabled.  
Failure to follow these instructions can endanger life or lead to serious injury.  
Follow the instructions  
Take extra care to read all information about child safety in this manual and follow the instructions from the manufacturer  
of your child restraint. If you do not, the child could sustain serious injury in the event of an accident.  
Important  
Follow the general recommendations for any child restraint anchorage points used to install a child restraint.  
Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.  
1
Note  
Installation questions  
If you have installation questions, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint for more detailed instructions.  
Protecting the car interior  
Be careful during installation to avoid damage to the car interior caused by protruding parts or sharp edges of the  
child restraint.  
If the child restraint uses lower tether straps, never adjust the position of the seat after the straps have been secured to the  
lower tether anchorage points. Always remember to remove the straps when the child restraint is not installed.  
Fasten loose parts of child restraints, such as restraining straps, according to the manufacturer's instructions.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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Important  
General safety recommendations  
When applicable, follow the general safety recommendations regarding seatbelt use, headrest adjustment and proper  
seating.  
Local regulations  
Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know  
what applies to the region you are in.  
[1]  
[2]  
Availability may vary between regions.  
If the space between the belt buckle and the child restraint is too narrow, adjust the height of the seat to make more room.  
5.6.1.2. Child restraint anchorage points  
Your car has different types of anchorage points. Be sure to use the correct anchorage points for your  
specific child restraint.  
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Lower tether anchorage points on the floor rails of the front seats  
ISOFIX anchorage points in the lower part of the backrests of the rear seats  
Top tether anchorage points on the backs of the rear seats  
Your car's various anchorage points can be used in combination with each other or along with other fastening methods to se-  
cure different types of child restraints.  
The i-Size child restraint standard uses ISOFIX in combination with the top tether anchorage points or a support leg. This  
standard ensures that any i-Size child restraint can be used on a seat designated as i-Size approved.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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Related Topics

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Collision response Occupant detection Proper seating Seatbelts Fastening and adjusting seatbelt Seatbelt reminder Airbags Airbag deployment Front airbags Disabling and enabling front passenger airbag Side airbags Inflatable curtains Airbag labels Child safety Child restraints Child restraint anchorage points ISOFIX anchorage points Top tether anchorage points Lower tether anchorage points Recommended child restraints Overview table of suitable locations for child restraints

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