Get Safety -> Proper seating Guide for Volvo EX30 4 Door First Generation (2025-2026)

Note

Safety mode

The car can enter safety mode after certain collisions even without airbag deployment. The traction power supply is cut

off in safety mode and the car cannot be driven.

Do not try to move the car in safety mode. If the car poses an acute traffic hazard and is able to move, an exception can

be made to move it a short distance out of immediate danger. Tow mode needs to be activated before towing the car.

Important

Your car is designed around safety, but no protective system is 100% effective in all situations. Safety features never

replace the need for safe user practice.

5.2. Occupant detection

Your car can remind you not to leave anyone or anything important in the car when you leave it.

Presence warnings

By default, your car alerts you if it detects that passengers or pets are still in the car after you lock it.

When this happens, you receive a mobile app notification and the car signals using the horn and exterior lights. You can turn

these warnings off temporarily in the locking settings.

Note

Double lock

Double lock is an anti-theft feature that prevents your car from being unlocked from the inside. For safety reasons, the car

won't double lock when it detects passengers inside the car. This is to ensure that any remaining occupants in the car can

exit safely in the event of an emergency.

Warning

Volvo recommends not leaving people or pets in a locked car.

Some regions have laws prohibiting people or pets being left inside a locked vehicle.

5.3. Proper seating

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Appropriate seating and proper seatbelt use are essential for the safety and comfort of everyone in the car.

There are also specific recommendations for pregnancy and child seating.

Important

Importance of proper seating

Safety features, such as seatbelts and airbags, require that all occupants are properly seated for the best chance of effect-

ive protection in a collision. Failure to follow the seating instructions can endanger life or lead to serious injury.

Pregnancy

Take extra care to follow all seating recommendations if the occupant is pregnant. The following are either additions or of

extra importance:

Make sure that the seatbelt does not cross the belly. The hip strap should be under it and the shoulder section should

pass above it.

If seated in the driver's seat, avoid sitting closer to the steering wheel than necessary. Adjust the seat to create as

much distance between the belly and wheel as possible while also keeping all driver controls comfortably within

reach.

Child seating needs

Always seat children with extra care and attention to their needs. Make sure you have the required child restraint, that it's

installed correctly and that the child remains safely seated throughout the entire trip. For children travelling forward-fa-

cing, the same seating recommendations apply as for adults. Always make sure the seatbelt is properly adjusted and that

the headrest is at a height suitable for the child when possible.

Note

Physical limitations

Physical limitations can prevent an occupant from following the seating recommendations. The car may need modifica-

tions to accommodate safe use. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for information about Volvo-approved

modifications.

Sitting posture

Both sitting posture and proper seatbelt adjustment are important for safety. Avoid irregular sitting postures.

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A correctly seated occupant. Do not adopt other postures when the car is moving.

Do not slide forward in the seat. The lower back should have contact with the backrest.

Keep both feet planted on the floor.

Do not fold the backrest to a lying position. The seatbelt must remain tensioned against the shoulder.

Proper headrest use

Proper headrest use is essential to reduce the risk of neck injuries in a collision. All of the car's headrests are designed to help

protect the head and neck when used correctly.

Keep the back of your head against the headrest.

Make sure occupants have correctly adjusted headrests where possible.

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5.4. Seatbelts

When you use seatbelts correctly, they can help prevent serious injury in situations ranging from sudden

braking to severe collisions.

Seatbelt features

The seatbelt locks itself to act as a safety restraint under certain conditions. They include sudden and forceful pulling of the belt,

if the car is driven aggressively and if the car is on a steep incline.

Seatbelt reminder

The car uses built-in sensors to detect if the driver or any of the passengers aren't using their seatbelts. The system alerts the

driver with a warning sound and the seatbelt reminder symbol appears in the display.

Seatbelt reminder symbol.

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