Get Safety Guide for Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

5. Safety

Get to know your car's collision-protection features and what's required for safe use of the car.

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The safety section describes features designed to reduce the risk of serious injury in the event of a collision. The safety features

include seatbelts, airbags, child restraints and other components or functions that can help save lives when used correctly.

Your car is designed to promote and provide the conditions for safe use. Safety features never replace the need for safe user

practice. This not only applies to features directly related to safety, but also to the rest of your car. It's your responsibility to use

the car's functions safely.

Warning

Safety synergy

The safety features are designed to work together to increase the safety of all occupants in the car. No feature replaces the

need for another unless the manual explicitly states so. For example, the presence of airbags in no way reduces the need

to wear a seatbelt.

SRS warning

Sensors in the car can detect if there is something wrong with the airbags or related safety systems. A red warning sym-

bol will appear in the driver display to alert you if any faults are found.

SRS warning symbol

If the red SRS warning symbol appears in the driver display, immediately contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

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Note

Safety-related areas

Some driver support functions are related to safety. Instead of keeping you safe in the event of an accident, they are de-

signed to prevent them in the first place. Get to know those functions as well for a safer trip.

5.1. Collision response

In the event of a collision, your car has many features designed to help mitigate the effects. Your car's

response to a collision happens before, during and after the impact.

Tip

You can find information related to collision response in many places throughout this manual. Therefore, this section

exists to provide a more cohesive overview of your car's capabilities in this area.

Before

Before an impact, several driver support functions can work to avoid the collision or reduce its effects. If the car perceives a col-

lision to be likely or unavoidable, it has the ability to pre-emptively activate protective systems, such as seatbelt pretensioning,

before the impact occurs.

During

During the collision, sensors throughout the car continuously provide information about the states of the car and its occupants.

The car uses the information to selectively time and activate protective functions such as airbag deployment and seatbelt pre-

tensioning. Collisions are complex events that can unfold in several stages, where the first impact isn't necessarily the most

severe. Good timing is essential for the best chance of effective protection.

The car's safety systems work in synergy with passive safety features. In the event of a collision, your car's construction distrib-

utes forces to specific structural components. It also takes advantage of crumple zones that absorb energy from the impact.

Using similar principles, the exterior has been designed with the protection of pedestrians in mind.

After

After a collision, the car tries to stop in a controlled and safe manner. It can also make an automated call for emergency

response.

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Note

Safety mode

During a collision, the safety systems of the car may deactivate certain functions. This is to protect both the occupants

and the car itself from potential damage caused by collision. At the same time, the car enters safety mode. When safety

mode is active, you cannot drive the car. However, depending on the severity of the collision, you may be able to exit

safety mode by restarting the car if you need to move the car out of immediate danger. This in turn reactivates the neces-

sary functions and enables short distance driving.

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. Proper seating

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 the belly 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.

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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.

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.

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Keep both feet planted on the floor.

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

Whiplash protection considerations

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. As an added safety feature, the front seats' construction can reduce the risk of

whiplash injuries in certain collisions. These seats are designed to shift in a way that lowers whiplash-associated forces.

Keep the back of your head against the headrest.

Make sure occupants have correctly adjusted headrests where possible.

Avoid stowing luggage against the back of the front seats. It can prevent the seat from moving as intended in the event of a

collision.

5.3. Seatbelts

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

braking to severe collisions.

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Seatbelt features

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

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

The seatbelt can also adjust as a safety precaution in a high-risk situation.

Built-in seatbelt pretensioners can tighten the seatbelts extremely quickly in response to a collision.

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 overhead console.

Seatbelt reminder symbol

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Important

Wearing seatbelts

These are the essentials for wearing seatbelts properly. There is also more detailed information in other sections of the

manual covering proper seating and seatbelt adjustments.

Make sure that everyone in the car wears their seatbelt and that all belts are properly adjusted.

Adjust the upper anchor point of the seatbelt to fit the wearer's size.

Wear the seatbelt closely against the body.

Minimise slack in all belt segments.

Allow the belt to run as straight as possible between its three anchor points.^[1]

Have the backrest in an upright position.

Follow all seating and posture recommendations.^[2]

Do not wear the seatbelt in ways other than those described in this manual.

Always use seatbelts when driving.

Never use the same seatbelt for more than one individual at a time.

Warning

Seatbelt care and maintenance

Never modify or repair seatbelts or related parts, such as fittings and hooks, yourself. Any service or replacement

must be done by a trained technician with access to type-approved parts.^[3]

Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if the seatbelt or a related part shows signs of damage or wear.

Replace the seatbelt if it has been subjected to a heavy load, such as in a collision. It may have lost protective

properties even if there is no apparent damage.

Clean the seatbelt as soon as possible if anything is spilled onto it. The spilled substance can enter the mechanism

and deteriorate the material.

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For example, never wrap around or attach it to other items or fittings in the car.

There are general seating recommendations as well as specific recommendations for children and pregnant occupants.

Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop.

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5.3.1. Fastening and adjusting seatbelt

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A correctly fastened and adjusted seatbelt is important for your safety as well as comfort.

Correctly fastened and adjusted seatbelt.

Note

These instructions apply to adults and children who are seated normally or are using a booster seat or booster cushion.

Read the separate section covering child safety for detailed information about child seating and different types of child

restraints.

Fastening the seatbelt

1. Pull the seatbelt out by the latch plate. If you pull too fast, the locking mechanism will engage.

2. While extended, check the belt for twists, knots or damage.

3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle.

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The latch plate clicks into place.

Warning

Check when seatbelt is fastened

The seatbelt should run directly and as straight as possible between its three anchor points. Any unnecessary

slack increases the risk of injury.

Make sure everyone in the car is wearing their seatbelt correctly.

Use the correct buckle for each rear seatbelt. Using the wrong buckle can lead to a seatbelt malfunction or failure.

Adjusting the seatbelt

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4. For occupants in the front seats, adjust the height of the seatbelt's upper anchor point.

Seatbelt upper anchor point

1. Hold the button on the upper anchor point down to allow it to slide up and down.

2. Place it as high as possible without the belt touching the throat or neck.

5. Tension the hip strap to remove slack by pulling upwards on the diagonal chest strap. It should be as straight and low as

possible, running below the abdomen.

Important

Pregnancy

Take extra care to follow all seating recommendations if the occupant is pregnant. Make sure that the seatbelt does

not cross the belly. The hip strap should be under the belly and the shoulder section should pass above it.

Releasing the seatbelt

6. Release the seatbelt by pressing the buckle button.

7. Guide the seatbelt back to its retracted position.

Important

Make sure the seatbelt retracts fully after using it. Closing a door with the seatbelt caught in the gap can damage both

the seatbelt and the door.

5.3.2. Seatbelt reminder

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

If the car detects any occupants that are not wearing their seatbelts, the system alerts the driver with a warning sound and the

seatbelt reminder symbol appears in the overhead console as well as the driver display.

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Seatbelt reminder symbol

You can find information about which seatbelts aren't fastened in the driver display.

Car overview in the driver display

If the reminder appears, buckle the indicated seatbelts as soon as possible in a safe manner. Stop the car, if necessary, to avoid

distracted driving.

In some cases, the sensors may mistake an object on the seat for a passenger and alert you if the seatbelt hasn't been fastened.

If you dismiss these reminders in the driver display, the large graphic will disappear but the other warning indicators will remain

active. Buckle the seatbelt to remove them.

Warning

Always make sure everyone in the car wears their seatbelt.

5.4. Airbags

There are several airbags that your car can deploy in a collision. They can help reduce the impact forces

experienced by occupants.

The image shows a selection of available airbags. Continue reading for details on the airbags in your car.

The airbags are designed to work with the rest of the car's safety features. Their effectiveness particularly relies on proper seat-

ing and seatbelt use. An airbag deployment is a sudden, forceful but controlled event that can significantly lower the risk of seri-

ous injury for correctly seated occupants.

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Warning

The airbags cannot work as intended if an occupant is incorrectly seated in the event of a collision. Always use seatbelts.

Sensors throughout your car allow it to deploy different airbags based on information about the collision itself, as well as the

status of the car and its occupants.

Airbag types

Your car has the following airbag types:

Frontal collision airbags for the front occupants.

Front airbags

Seat-integrated side-on collision airbags for the front occupants.

Ceiling-mounted airbags for occupants seated by a window.

Side airbags

Inflatable curtains

5.4.1. Airbag deployment

If an airbag has deployed, your car needs to be recovered and serviced.

When the car deploys an airbag, it inflates almost instantly with considerable force accompanied by a loud noise. After that

point, it behaves differently depending on the type of airbag. The front and side airbags deflate as they are compressed and

provide controlled cushioning for a single severe impact. The inflatable curtains stay inflated longer to protect against repeated

impacts.

Warning

Airbag-related injuries

No safety feature can prevent all possible injuries in a collision. The airbags are designed to reduce the risk of severe injur-

ies. Impacting an airbag often results in some form of injury, and several factors affect the type and severity of the injury.

Reading the manual allows you to recognise and avoid practices known to increase the risk of injury.

To reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries in a collision:

Follow the manual’s instructions for proper seating and use of seatbelts.

Learn the placement of all airbags and how they affect the use of your car.

Properly stow loose objects when driving and do not place or mount any objects around the airbag deployment

areas.

Do not make any modifications to the interior or electrical systems of your car that are not approved by Volvo.

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Note

Deployment conditions

Not all airbags may deploy in a collision. This is because different airbags require different conditions and forces to de-

ploy. The severity of damage to the car after a collision is not a reliable indicator of whether any airbags should have

deployed.

Airbag gases and smoke

The gas inside an airbag contains smoke that releases into the interior compartment when the airbag deflates.

Always be attentive to signs of fire after a severe collision, but keep in mind that some smoke is normal if an airbag

has deployed.

After airbag deployment

After a collision in which the airbags have deployed, prioritise the safety and medical needs of those involved in the accident.

Before handling the car, contact an authorised Volvo workshop. Follow the manual's instructions for safe handling and recovery

of a car that's immobilised or in safety mode.

Important

Do not try to drive or move the car if any of the airbags have deployed. 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.

5.4.2. Front airbags

The front airbags are designed to deploy in certain frontal collisions. The front passenger airbag can be dis-

abled to accommodate certain rearward-facing child restraints.

The front airbags can help protect the driver and front passenger from severe injury if they are properly seated during a collision.

The airbags on each side deploy independently of one another.

The driver side has two front airbags. The upper airbag is packed inside the steering wheel and the knee airbag is packed behind

a panel below the steering wheel.

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The passenger side has a single front airbag. The airbag is packed behind a panel above the glove box.

All front airbag locations are marked with the text AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG.

Warning

Do not block the front airbags

Do not place luggage, children or pets in the space between the seated occupant and the front airbags, including in

the occupant's lap.

Legs or feet must never be placed on the dashboard. This could endanger life or lead to serious injury.

Do not place or mount any items on the dashboard. Even small objects can become dangerous projectiles in a

collision and end up between inflating airbags and occupants.

Blocking airbags in general

Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and

cause serious injury.

Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.

Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.

Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.

Passenger airbag switch

You can enable or disable the front passenger airbag using the airbag switch. In addition to the passenger airbag, the switch

also controls the status of the passenger seat's side airbags and parts of the seatbelt pretensioner. The passenger airbag needs

to be disabled before you install a rearward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. Read all information about airbags

and child safety before installing a child restraint.

Passenger airbag status

The passenger airbag status is shown in the overhead console.

This icon indicates that the passenger airbag is enabled and can be deployed by the car.

This icon indicates that the passenger airbag is disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.

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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.

Tip

Read everything about airbags

There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so

that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.

5.4.2.1. Disabling and enabling front passenger airbag

To use a rearward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, you must first disable the seat's airbags

using the passenger airbag switch. When disabled, the airbags will not deploy in a collision.

Switch location and positions

Location of the passenger airbag switch

The airbag switch is located on the side of the dashboard and is accessible when the front passenger door is open.

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It has two positions. They are marked with both symbols and text indicating whether the front passenger airbags are enabled or

disabled.

Airbags enabled. Always use this position when a forward-facing passenger, either child or adult, is in the seat.

In the position marked ON, the airbags are enabled and can be deployed by the car.

Airbags disabled. Always use this position when a rearward-facing child restraint is installed in the front passenger seat.

In the position marked OFF, the airbags are disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.

Important

Read all information about front airbags, side airbags and child seating before changing the passenger airbag status.

Changing the airbag switch position

1. Pull the switch outwards and turn it to position ON or OFF.

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The driver display confirms the status change.

If set to ON, the message Passenger airbag on appears. The airbags are enabled.

If set to OFF, the message Passenger airbag off appears. The airbags are disabled.

Note

The overhead console always shows the current passenger airbag status. Make a habit of regularly checking it before

driving, especially if a rearward-facing child restraint has recently been installed or removed.

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5.4.3. Side airbags

The side airbags are designed to deploy in the event of a side-on collision.

The side airbags can help protect the driver and front passenger, if they are properly seated. The side airbags will typically only

deploy on the collision side of each front seat.

Side collision airbags for the front occupants.

The side airbags are placed on the side of each front seat that is closest to the door. The airbags are packed into the seat's back

frame.

Both front seats have markings with the text AIRBAG where the airbags are placed.

Warning

Do not block the side airbags

Do not place any objects on the side of the front seats. Objects between the seats and the door panel can interfere

with the side airbags.

Do not use seat covers that have not been approved by Volvo.

Blocking airbags in general

Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and

cause serious injury.

Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.

Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.

Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.

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Tip

Read everything about airbags

There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so

that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.

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5.4.4. Inflatable curtains

Your car's inflatable curtains help protect occupants seated by a window in certain collisions. They are placed

above the doors on both sides of the car.

The inflatable curtains are designed to help protect the head of a properly seated and secured occupant. Unlike conventional

airbags, the inflatable curtains stay inflated for an extended time after deployment.

Inflatable curtain deployed on one side of the car.

The inflatable curtains are packed behind panels along the ceiling's edges on both sides of the car. The panels are marked IC

AIRBAG.

Warning

Do not block the inflatable curtains

Do not hang heavy items from the ceiling hooks or handles. The hooks are meant for light coats and jackets.

Do not modify or mount accessories to the panels covering the inflatable curtains, the ceiling, pillars or adjacent

panels.

Blocking airbags in general

Keep all airbag locations and expansion spaces free of obstructions. Obstructions can reduce airbag effectiveness and

cause serious injury.

Follow the instructions for a correct sitting posture.

Properly stow luggage and other objects. The car has several luggage compartments for safe stowing.

Do not modify or mount accessories to any panel covering an airbag or adjacent panels.

Tip

Read everything about airbags

There is more information about airbags and safety in general. Make sure you have read everything about these topics so

that you understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's safety features.

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5.4.5. Airbag maintenance and servicing

Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if there is any indication of faults or damage to the airbags or other

safety systems.

Any servicing or repairs of the airbags and related safety systems must be performed by authorised service technicians.^[1]

Never attempt to alter or repair any part of the car's safety systems yourself. Incorrectly performed repairs can lead to malfunc-

tions and serious injury. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop when your car needs servicing or repairs.

Note

A warning appears in the driver display if the car detects any airbag faults. Immediately contact an authorised Volvo

workshop if this happens.

Red SRS warning symbol

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Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop for any repairs or servicing.

5.4.6. Airbag labels

The airbag labels in your car provide essential information about the airbags or can act as airbag location

markers.

Airbag location labels

Places in your car marked either AIRBAG, IC AIRBAG or SRS AIRBAG indicate that there is an airbag in that location.

Warning

Airbag label locations

The airbag label locations tell you where your car's airbags are located. Keep these locations and the space around them

free of objects. Obstructions can interfere with airbag deployment, reduce their effectiveness and cause serious injury.

The airbags section contains more detailed information about use and conditions that can affect the airbags.

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Airbag information labels

This label is located on the front passenger seat's sun visor.

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.

5.5. Child safety

Several features in the car aim to increase child safety, including anchorage points for child restraint

installation and child locks.

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Children in the car should always be securely seated and kept under adult supervision. Follow the recommendations in this

manual as well as the local regulations and recommendations that apply to you.

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Warning

Securely seated

Children should be securely seated in a child restraint or with the car's seatbelt depending on their age and size.

Never let a child sit in the lap of another passenger or in a location not intended for passengers.

Other occupants in the car should be properly seated and use the seatbelts correctly. This can help prevent serious

injury to children in the car in situations ranging from sudden braking to severe collisions.

Under supervision

Never leave children alone in the car. Children may be exposed to potentially harmful temperatures on hot or cold

days, or may lock themselves in.

Do not allow children to play in the car or play with any of the car's controls. This reduces the risk of injury to the

child or inadvertent activation or deactivation of the car's features.

5.5.1. Child restraints

Children should always use suitable child restraints and be securely seated in the car according to given

recommendations.

Different types of child restraints are specifically designed for certain age and height ranges. Your car is equipped with child re-

straint anchorage points that suit different types of child restraints.

Volvo recommends that children use rearward-facing child restraints for as long as possible, until at least the age of four. After

that, children should use forward-facing child restraints, preferably a booster seat using the car's seatbelt to secure the child.

Children should use a child restraint until they reach at least 140 centimetres (4 feet 7 inches) in height.

Child restraints are classified into different approval levels:

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.

i-Size

A child restraint of this approval level can be installed on a seat in any car model, as long as the car seat position is suitable for universally approved child

restraints according to the car's manual.

Universal

A child restraint of this approval level can be installed on a seat in specific car models, as long as the child restraint manufacturer has included the car model

in the type list for the specific restraint.

Vehicle

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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.

Damaged and old child restraints

Never use or reuse a child restraint:

if the restraint has been involved in an accident or is damaged in any way

if the expiry date or service life of the restraint has been exceeded

if you don't know the full history of the restraint.

Important

Loose child restraints

Never leave a loose child restraint in the passenger compartment. When not in use, keep it installed according to the

manufacturer's instructions or store it securely in the boot. A loose child restraint can cause damage in the event of a col-

lision or sudden braking.

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.

Airbag information labels

This label is located on the front passenger seat's sun visor.

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5.5.1.1. 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

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.

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.

5.5.1.1.1. 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.

These 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.

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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.

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.

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.

1. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.

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.

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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.

5.5.1.1.2. 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 recom-

mendations to follow.

There are no anchorage points available when installing a child restraint on the centre 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.

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.

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.

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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.

1. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.

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. Make sure you read these sections of the manual before installing a child restraint.

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.

5.5.1.1.3. Installing child restraints on the front passenger

seat

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To securely install a child restraint on the front passenger seat, there is important information to read and

recommendations to follow.

Top tether, lower tether as well as ISOFIX anchorage points^[1]can be used when installing a child restraint on the front passen-

ger 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

Retract the seat cushion extension and 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 needed.

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 a child restraint using the lower tether anchorage points, never adjust the seat position to tighten the

straps.

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.

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.

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.

1. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the child restraint.

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 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.

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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]

Accessory on some markets

5.5.1.2. 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.

1

3

2

3

1

2

3

Lower tether anchorage points on the floor rails of the front seats and on the sides of the front passenger seat footwell^[1]

ISOFIX anchorage points between the backrests and seat cushions of the outer rear seats and front passenger seat

Top tether anchorage points on the backs of the second row seats and the front passenger seat

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.

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Some child restraints are secured using a car seatbelt, usually in combination with other fastening methods.

Note

Manufacturer's instructions

When using anchorage points, always follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint.

[1]

Option/Accessory

5.5.1.2.1. ISOFIX anchorage points

Your car is equipped with ISOFIX anchorage points that can be used to secure child restraints on a rear seat.

The ISOFIX anchorage points can be used in combination with other fastening methods to secure i-Size and ISOFIX child re-

straints. These anchorage points are part of an international standard for child restraints.

Child restraint installed using ISOFIX

Attaching to ISOFIX anchorage point

Child restraints installed on either of the outer rear seats can use these anchorage points.

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Note

ISOFIX is an international standard for child restraint anchorage points. It is also known by other regional names such as

LATCH and LUAS.

Anchorage points for the front seat

Locations of ISOFIX anchorage points for the front passenger seat

With the ISOFIX console accessory^[1], the anchorage points for the front passenger seat are located between the seat's back-

rest and the seat cushion. You may need to push down on the seat cushion to fully access them.

Anchorage point locations for the rear seats

Locations of ISOFIX anchorage points for the outer rear seats

The ISOFIX anchorage points for the rear seats are located behind covers in the lower part of the backrest on the outer rear

seats. The covers need to be lifted to access the anchorage points behind them.

The anchorage locations are indicated by the ISOFIX symbol.

The anchorage point locations marked with the i-Size symbol are approved for i-Size child restraints.

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Note

Manufacturer's instructions

When using anchorage points, always follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint.

[1]

Availability may vary between regions.

5.5.1.2.2. Top tether anchorage points

Your car is equipped with top tether anchorage points that can be used to secure child restraints on a rear

seat.

The top tether anchorage points can be used in combination with other fastening methods to secure different types of child

restraints.

Fastening tether to top tether anchorage point

Child restraints installed on any of the outer rear seats or front passenger seat can use these anchorage points.

Anchorage point location for the front passenger seat

The top tether anchorage point is located on the back of the front passenger seat backrest.

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Anchorage point locations for the rear seats

The top tether anchorage points are located on the back of the backrests.

The top tether anchorage point locations for the rear seats are indicated by the top tether symbol.

Warning

Headrest and top tether straps

The top tether straps should be routed through the hole in the car seat headrest before they are secured to the anchorage

point. If this is not possible, follow the recommendations from the manufacturer of the child restraint.

Note

Parcel shelf

To use the rear seat top tether anchorage points, you first have to remove the parcel shelf. You can learn more on how to

do this in a separate section of the manual.

Manufacturer's instructions

When using anchorage points, always follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint.

5.5.1.2.3. Lower tether anchorage points

Your car is equipped with lower tether anchorage points that can be used to secure child restraints on a rear

seat.

If your car is equipped with the front lower tether accessory, those anchorage points can be used to secure

child restraints on the front passenger seat as well.

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The lower tether anchorage points can mainly be used in combination with the car's seatbelt to secure certain rearward-facing

child restraints.

Fastening tether to lower tether anchorage point

Child restraints installed on any outer rear seat can use these anchorage points.

Additionally, child restraints installed on the front passenger seat can use these anchorage points if your car is equipped with

the front lower tether accessory.

Anchorage points for the rear seats

The lower tether anchorage points can be found at the back of the floor rails of the front seats.

Anchorage points for the front seat

The lower tether anchorage points for the front passenger seat are located on the sides of the seat's footwell.

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Note

Manufacturer's instructions

When using anchorage points, always follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint.

5.5.1.3. Recommended 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 manufacturer’s vehicle list.

Child restraint^[1]

Installation type Child size (ECE R129)

Rearward-facing 40–105 cm (max 17.5 kg)

Rearward-facing 40–105 cm (max 18 kg)

Rearward-facing 61-115 cm (max 25 kg)

Forward-facing 105–150 cm (max 36 kg)

Forward-facing 138–150 cm (max 36 kg)

Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 + FamilyFix 360 Base^[2]

Volvo Easy access^[3]

Volvo rear-facing child seat^[4]

Volvo booster seat^[5]

Volvo booster cushion^[5]

[1]

Availability of listed child restraints may vary by region.

Approval No: 030062

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

Approval number: E1-010016

Approval number: E11 129R03/08 0599 00

Approval number: 0061 01

5.5.1.4. Overview table of suitable locations for child

restraints

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The following table provides an overview of the types of child restraints suitable for installation on each seat.

1

5

4

3

2

i-Size child seats

Universally approved child seats secured using the car's seatbelt

Other child seat categories^[1]

Seat position^[2]

2^{[3] [4]}, 3, 5

2^[3], 3, 5

2^[3], 3, 4, 5

[1]

For more information, contact the child seat manufacturer.

According to the numbering above.

[2]

[3]

[4]

Activated airbag for front-facing child seats. Deactivated airbag for rear-facing child seats.

Varies depending on market.

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