2012-2019 Volvo V40 4 Door SAFETY User Manual
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General information on seatbelts  
Remember  
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Related information  
Do not use clips or anything else that can  
Seatbelt - pregnancy (p. 30)  
Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
Seatbelt tensioner (p. 31)  
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Heavy braking can have serious consequences  
if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure that all pas-  
sengers are using their seatbelts during the jour-  
ney.  
prevent the seatbelt from fitting properly.  
The seatbelt must not be twisted or caught  
on anything.  
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WARNING  
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a seat-  
belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this may  
diminish the protection provided by the airbag  
in the event of a collision.  
WARNING  
Each seatbelt is designed for only one person.  
WARNING  
Tension the hip strap over the lap by pulling the diagonal  
shoulder belt up towards the shoulder. The hip strap  
must be positioned low down (not over the abdomen).  
Never modify or repair the seatbelts yourself.  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo workshop.  
It is important that the seatbelt lies against the  
body so it can provide maximum protection. Do  
not lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt is  
designed to protect in a normal seating position.  
If the seatbelt has been subjected to a major  
load, such as in conjunction with a collision,  
the entire seatbelt must be replaced. Some of  
the seatbelt's protective properties may have  
been lost even if the seatbelt does not appear  
damaged. The seatbelt must also be replaced  
if it shows signs of wear or damage. The new  
seatbelt must be type-approved and designed  
for installation at the same location as the  
replaced seatbelt.  
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fasten  
their (p. 29) seatbelt by means of an audio and  
visual reminder (p. 31).  
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Seatbelt - putting on  
Put on the seatbelt (p. 28) before driving starts.  
Remember  
The seatbelt locks and cannot be withdrawn:  
if it is pulled out too quickly  
during braking and acceleration  
if the car leans heavily.  
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Pull the belt out slowly and secure it by pressing  
its locking tab into the seatbelt buckle. A loud  
"click" indicates that the belt has locked.  
Related information  
Seatbelt - pregnancy (p. 30)  
Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
Seatbelt tensioner (p. 31)  
Seatbelt reminder (p. 31)  
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Incorrectly fitted seatbelt. The belt must rest on the  
shoulder.  
Correctly fitted seatbelt.  
Seatbelt height adjustment. Press the button and move  
the belt vertically. Position the belt as high as possible  
without it chafing against your throat.  
The locking tab at the centre rear seat only fits  
into the intended seatbelt buckle.  
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position the seat with as large a distance as pos-  
sible between abdomen and steering wheel.  
Seatbelt - loosening  
Loosen the seatbelt (p. 28) when the car is sta-  
tionary.  
Seatbelt - pregnancy  
Seatbelt (p. 28) must always be worn during  
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the  
correct way.  
Related information  
Seatbelt - putting on (p. 29)  
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Press the red button on the seatbelt buckle and  
then let the belt retract. If the seatbelt does not  
retract fully, feed it in by hand so that it does not  
hang loose.  
Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
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Related information  
Seatbelt - putting on (p. 29)  
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Seatbelt reminder (p. 31)  
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The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul-  
der then be routed between the breasts and to  
the side of the abdomen.  
The lap section should lay flat over the thighs and  
as low as possible under the abdomen. – It must  
never be allowed to ride upward. Remove the  
slack from the seatbelt and ensure that it fits as  
close to the body as possible. In addition, check  
that there are no twists in the seatbelt.  
As the pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers  
must adjust the seat (p. 82) and steering wheel  
(p. 87) such that they can easily maintain con-  
trol of the vehicle as they drive (which means that  
they must be able to easily operate the foot ped-  
als and steering wheel). The aim should be to  
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The message is acknowledged automatically  
after approximately 30 seconds driving or  
after pressing the indicator stalk OK button  
(p. 110). If anyone is unbelted then the mes-  
sage can only be acknowledged manually by  
pressing the indicator stalk OK button.  
Seatbelt reminder  
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fasten  
their (p. 29) seatbelt by means of an audio and  
visual reminder.  
Seatbelt tensioner  
Seatbelts (p. 28) on the driver's side, the pas-  
senger side and at the outer rear seats are fitted  
with seatbelt tensioners. A mechanism in the  
seatbelt tensioner tightens the seatbelt in the  
event of a sufficiently violent collision. The seat-  
belt then provides more effective restraint for the  
occupants.  
Provides a warning if one of the rear seat-  
belts is unfastened during travel. This warn-  
ing takes the form of a message in the com-  
bined instrument panel along with the audio/  
visual signal. The warning stops when the  
seatbelt is re-fastened, or it can also be  
acknowledged manually by pressing the OK  
button.  
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WARNING  
Never insert the tongue of the passenger's  
seatbelt into the buckle on the driver's side.  
Always insert the tongue of the seatbelt into  
the buckle on the correct side. Do not make  
any damages on seatbelts nor insert any for-  
eign objects into a buckle. The seatbelts and  
buckles would then possibly not function as  
intended in the event of a collision. There is a  
risk of serous injury.  
The combined instrument panel's information dis-  
play shows which seatbelts are in use. This infor-  
mation is always available.  
The audio reminder is speed dependent, and in  
some cases time dependent. The visual reminder  
is located in the roof console and in the com-  
bined instrument panel (p. 66).  
Related information  
General information on seatbelts (p. 28)  
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Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt  
reminder system.  
Rear seat  
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two  
subfunctions:  
Provides information on which seatbelts  
(p. 28) are being used in the rear seat. A  
message appears in the combined instru-  
ment panel when the seatbelts are in use, or  
if one of the rear doors has been opened.  
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Safety - warning symbol  
WARNING  
The warning symbol is shown if a fault is  
detected during fault tracing or if a system has  
been activated. Where required, the warning  
symbol is shown together with a message in the  
combined instrument panel (p. 66) information  
display.  
If the warning symbol for the airbag system  
remains illuminated or illuminates while driv-  
ing, it means that the airbag system does not  
have full functionality. The symbol indicates a  
fault in the airbag system, the belt tensioner  
system, SIPS, the IC system or some other  
fault in the system. Volvo recommends that  
you contact an authorised Volvo workshop  
immediately.  
Related information  
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General information on safety mode (p. 41)  
Warning triangle and warning symbol for the airbag sys-  
tem in the digital combined instrument panel.  
The warning symbol in the combined instrument  
panel is switched on with the remote control key  
in key position II (p. 81), fault tracing is per-  
formed each time the ignition is switched on. The  
symbol clears after approx. 6 seconds provided  
the airbag system is fault-free.  
Warning triangle and warning symbol for the airbag sys-  
tem (p. 33) in the analogue combined instrument  
panel.  
The warning symbol is shown if a fault is  
detected during fault tracing or if a system has  
been activated. Where required, the warning sym-  
bol is shown together with a message in the dis-  
play. If the warning symbol malfunctions, the  
warning triangle illuminates and SRS airbag  
Service required or SRS airbag Service  
urgent appears in the display. Volvo recom-  
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop immediately.  
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The system consists of airbags and sensors. A  
sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors and  
the airbag(s) are inflated and become hot. The  
airbag cushions the initial collision impact for the  
occupant. The airbag deflates when compressed  
by the collision. When this occurs, smoke  
escapes into the car. This is completely normal.  
The entire process, including inflation and defla-  
tion of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a sec-  
ond.  
Airbag system  
In the event of a frontal collision the airbag sys-  
tem helps to protect the head, face and chest of  
the driver and passenger.  
WARNING  
Never drive with deployed airbags. They can  
make steering difficult. Other safety systems  
may also be damaged. The smoke and dust  
created when the airbags are deployed can  
cause skin and eye irritation/injury after inten-  
sive exposure. In case of irritation, wash with  
cold water. The rapid deployment sequence  
and airbag fabric may cause friction and skin  
burns.  
If the airbags have deployed, the following is rec-  
ommended:  
WARNING  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo workshop for repair. Defec-  
tive work in the airbag system could cause  
malfunction and result in serious personal  
injury.  
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that  
you have it conveyed to an authorised Volvo  
workshop. Do not drive with deployed air-  
bags.  
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Airbag system viewed from above, left-hand-drive car.  
Volvo recommends that you engage an  
authorised Volvo workshop to handle the  
replacement of components in the car's  
safety systems.  
NOTE  
The detectors react differently depending on  
the nature of the collision and whether or not  
the seatbelt is fastened. Applies to all seat-  
belt positions apart from centre seat rear.  
Always contact a doctor.  
WARNING  
It is therefore possible that only one (or none)  
of the airbags may inflate in a collision. The  
detectors sense the force of the collision on  
the vehicle and the action is adapted accord-  
ingly so that one or more airbags are  
deployed.  
The airbag system's control module is located  
in the centre console. If the centre console is  
drenched with water or other liquid, discon-  
nect the battery cables. Do not attempt to  
start the car since the airbags may deploy.  
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that  
you have it conveyed to an authorised Volvo  
workshop.  
Airbag system viewed from above, right-hand-drive car.  
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Related information  
Airbags on driver's side  
To supplement the protection afforded by the  
seatbelt (p. 28) on the driver side, the car is  
equipped with two airbags (p. 33).  
Related information  
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Airbags on driver's side (p. 34)  
Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
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Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
Safety - warning symbol (p. 32)  
One of the airbags is folded up into the centre of  
the steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked  
AIRBAG.  
Knee airbag on the driver's side in a left-hand-drive car.  
The second airbag (at knee level) is fitted in the  
lower part of the instrument panel on the driver's  
side; this panel is labelled AIRBAG.  
WARNING  
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the belt  
is not used or is used incorrectly, this may  
diminish the protection provided by the air-  
bags in the event of a collision.  
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Passenger airbag  
To supplement the protection afforded by the  
seatbelt (p. 28) on the passenger side, the car  
is equipped with an airbag (p. 33).  
WARNING  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on a seat  
protected by an activated airbag. Failure to  
follow this advice can lead to death or serious  
injury to the child.  
The airbag is folded up into a compartment  
above the glovebox. Its cover panel is marked  
AIRBAG.  
WARNING  
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the belt  
is not used or is used incorrectly, this may  
diminish the protection provided by the airbag  
in the event of a collision.  
Location of the front passenger airbag in a right-hand  
drive car.  
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag  
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as  
possible with their feet on the floor and backs  
against the backrest. Seatbelts must be  
secured.  
Label for passenger airbag  
WARNING  
Do not put objects in front of or above the  
dashboard where the passenger airbag is  
located.  
Location of the front passenger airbag in a left-hand  
drive car.  
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.  
The warning label for the passenger airbag is  
positioned as shown above.  
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(children and adults) can sit safely on the  
passenger seat.  
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Passenger airbag - activating/  
WARNING  
deactivating*  
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of  
the front passenger seat.  
The front passenger airbag (p. 35) can be deac-  
tivated if the car is equipped with a switch,  
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch).  
OFF - the airbag is deactivated. With the  
switch in this position, children in rear-facing  
child seats can sit safely on the front pas-  
senger seat.  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front  
passenger seat if the passenger airbag is  
activated.  
Switch - PACOS  
Front-facing passengers (children and adults)  
must never sit on the front passenger seat if  
the passenger airbag is deactivated.  
The switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS) is  
located on the passenger end of the instrument  
panel and is accessible when the passenger door  
is open.  
WARNING  
Activated airbag (passenger seat):  
Failure to follow the advice given above can  
endanger life or lead to serious personal  
injury.  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front  
passenger seat when the passenger airbag is  
activated.  
Check that the switch is in the required position.  
The remote control key's key blade (p. 163)  
should be used to change position.  
Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):  
Switch - PACOS*  
Front-facing passengers (children and adults)  
must never sit on the front passenger seat  
when the passenger airbag is deactivated.  
The front passenger airbag can be deactivated  
(p. 36) if the car is equipped with a switch,  
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch).  
Failure to follow the advice given above can  
endanger life or lead to serious personal  
injury.  
WARNING  
If the car is equipped with an airbag for the  
front passenger seat, but does not have a  
switch PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off  
Switch), then the airbag will always be acti-  
vated.  
NOTE  
When the remote control key is in key posi-  
tion II (p. 81) the warning symbol (p. 32) for  
the airbag is shown in the combined instru-  
ment panel for approx. 6 seconds.  
Related information  
Location of airbag switch.  
Airbags on driver's side (p. 34)  
Following which, the indicator in the roof con-  
sole is illuminated showing the correct status  
for the front passenger seat airbag.  
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ON- the airbag is activated. With the switch  
in this position, all front-facing passengers  
Child seats (p. 47)  
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SAFETY  
Related information  
Child seats (p. 47)  
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Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is activated.  
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is deacti-  
vated.  
A text message and a warning symbol in the roof  
console indicate that the airbag for the front pas-  
senger seat is activated (see preceding illustra-  
tion).  
A text message and a symbol in the roof console  
indicate that the airbag for the front passenger  
seat is deactivated (see preceding illustration).  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front pas-  
senger seat if the message in the roof con-  
sole indicates that the airbag is deactivated,  
and if the warning symbol (p. 32) for the air-  
bag system is also displayed on the combined  
instrument panel. This indicates that there has  
been a severe malfunction. Visit a workshop  
as soon as possible. Volvo recommends that  
you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front  
seat if the passenger airbag is activated and  
the  
symbol in the roof console is illumi-  
nated to indicate this. Failure to follow this  
advice could endanger the life of the child.  
WARNING  
Failure to follow the advice given above can  
endanger the lives of passengers in the car.  
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Side airbag (SIPS)  
WARNING  
In a side impact collision a large proportion of  
the collision force is transferred by the SIPS  
(Side Impact Protection System) to beams, pil-  
lars, the floor, the roof and other structural parts  
of the body. The side airbags at the driver's and  
front passenger seats protect the chest area and  
the hip and are an important part of the SIPS.  
Volvo recommends that repairs are only  
carried out by an authorised Volvo work-  
shop. Defective work in the SIPS-bag  
system could cause malfunction and  
result in serious personal injury.  
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Do not put objects in the area between  
the outside of the seat and the door  
panel, since this area is required by the  
side airbag.  
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Volvo recommends the use only of car  
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat  
covers may impede the operation of the  
side airbags.  
Driver's seat, left-hand drive.  
Side airbags are a supplement the seat-  
belts. Always use a seatbelt.  
SIPS and child seats  
The protection provided by the car to children  
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion is  
not diminished by the side airbag.  
The SIPS bag system consists of two main com-  
ponents, side airbag and sensors. The side air-  
bags are located in the front seat's backrests.  
Related information  
Airbags on driver's side (p. 34)  
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A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors  
and the side airbags are inflated. The airbag  
inflates between the occupant and the door  
panel and thereby cushions the initial impact. The  
airbag deflates when compressed by the collision.  
The side airbag is normally only deployed on the  
side of the collision.  
Front passenger seat, left-hand drive.  
Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 39)  
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Inflatable Curtain (IC)  
The inflatable curtain helps to prevent the driver  
and passengers from striking their heads on the  
inside of the car during a collision.  
General information on WHIPS  
WARNING  
(whiplash protection)  
Never hang or attach heavy items onto the  
handles in the roof. The hook is only designed  
for light clothing (not for solid objects such as  
umbrellas for example).  
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) is a pro-  
tection against whiplash injuries. The system  
consists of energy absorbing backrests and  
specially designed head restraints in the front  
seats.  
Do not screw or install anything onto the car's  
headlining, door pillars or side panels. This  
could compromise the intended protection.  
Volvo recommends that you only ever use  
Volvo genuine parts that are approved for  
placement in these areas.  
WARNING  
Do not load the car higher than 50 mm under  
the top edge of the windows in the doors.  
Otherwise, the intended protection of the  
inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the  
headlining, may be compromised.  
The inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is  
part of the SIPS system (p. 38). It is fitted along  
the headlining on both sides and helps protect  
the driver and passengers in the car's outer  
seats. A sufficiently violent collision trips the sen-  
sors and the inflatable curtain is inflated.  
WARNING  
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the  
seatbelts.  
Always use a seatbelt.  
Related information  
General information on seatbelts (p. 28)  
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Airbag system (p. 33)  
Side airbag (SIPS) (p. 38)  
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and the nature of the colliding vehicle all have an  
influence.  
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WHIPS - seating position  
In order to obtain optimum protection from the  
WHIPS system (p. 39) the driver and passenger  
must have the correct seating position and make  
sure that the system's function is not obstructed.  
WARNING  
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the  
seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.  
Seating position  
Set the correct seating position in the front seat  
(p. 82) before driving starts.  
Seat properties  
When the WHIPS system is deployed, the front  
seat backrests are lowered backward to change  
the seating position of the driver and front seat  
passenger. This reduces the risk of whiplash  
injury.  
Driver and front seat passenger should sit in the  
centre of the seat with as little space as possible  
between the head and the head restraint.  
Function  
WARNING  
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS  
system yourself. Volvo recommends that you  
contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
WHIPS and child seats  
The protection provided by the car to children  
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion is  
not diminished by the WHIPS system.  
Related information  
WHIPS - seating position (p. 40)  
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the driver's  
seat/passenger seat that may prevent the WHIPS sys-  
tem from functioning.  
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General information on seatbelts (p. 28)  
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The WHIPS system is actuated by a rear-end col-  
lision, where the angle and speed of the collision,  
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General information on safety mode  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Safety mode is a protective state that is trig-  
gered when a collision may have damaged any  
of the car's vital functions, such as the fuel lines,  
sensors for any of the safety systems, or the  
brake system.  
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the  
rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-  
rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct the  
function of the WHIPS system.  
If a seat has been subjected to extreme  
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision, the  
WHIPS system must be checked. Volvo rec-  
ommends that it is checked by an authorised  
Volvo workshop.  
Part of the WHIPS system's protective  
capacity may have been lost even if the seat  
appears to be undamaged.  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo workshop to have the sys-  
tem checked even after a minor rear-end col-  
lision.  
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may prevent  
the WHIPS system from functioning.  
Warning triangle in the analogue combined instrument  
panel.  
WARNING  
If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered or a  
rear-facing child seat is used in the rear seat,  
the corresponding front seat must be moved  
forward so that it does not make contact with  
the lowered backrest or child seat.  
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Related information  
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Safety mode - attempting to start  
the car  
If the car is set in safety mode (p. 41) then an  
attempt to start the car can be made if every-  
thing seems normal and the absence of fuel  
leakage has been checked.  
Safety mode - attempting to start the car  
(p. 42)  
Safety mode - moving the car (p. 43)  
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First, check that no fuel is leaking from the car.  
There must be no smell of fuel either.  
If everything seems normal and you have  
checked for indications of fuel leakage, you may  
attempt to start the car.  
Warning triangle in the digital combined instrument  
panel.  
Remove the remote control key and open the  
driver's door. If a message is now shown to the  
effect that the ignition is on, press the start but-  
ton. Then close the door and reinsert the remote  
control key. The car's electronics will now try to  
reset themselves to normal mode. Then try to  
start the car.  
If the car is involved in a collision, the text Safety  
mode See manual may appear in the combined  
instrument panel (p. 66) information display.  
This means that the car has reduced functional-  
ity.  
If the message Safety mode See manual is  
still shown on the display, then the car must not  
be driven or towed, but a vehicle recovery service  
(p. 317) must be used instead. Even if the car  
appears to be driveable, hidden damage may  
make the car impossible to control once moving.  
WARNING  
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the  
electronics yourself if the car has been in  
safety mode. This could result in personal  
injury or the car not functioning as normal.  
Volvo recommends that you engage an  
authorised Volvo workshop to check and  
restore the car to normal status after Safety  
mode See manual has been displayed.  
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Safety mode - moving the car  
Pedestrian airbag*  
WARNING  
If Normal mode is shown after Safety mode  
See manual has been reset after attempting to  
start the car (p. 42) , the car can be moved care-  
fully out of a dangerous position.  
The airbag for pedestrians (Pedestrian Airbag)  
contributes in certain frontal collisions to alleviat-  
ing the collision of the pedestrian with the car.  
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to  
restart the car if it smells of fuel when the  
Safety mode See manual message is dis-  
played. Leave the car at once.  
Do not move the car further than necessary.  
WARNING  
Related information  
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If the car is in safety mode it must not be  
towed. It must be transported from its loca-  
tion. Volvo recommends that it is transported  
to an authorised Volvo workshop.  
General information on safety mode (p. 41)  
Related information  
Safety mode - moving the car (p. 43)  
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The pedestrian airbag (Pedestrian Airbag) is fit-  
ted under the bonnet near the windscreen. In the  
event of certain frontal collisions with a pedes-  
trian, the sensors in the front bumper react and  
the airbag inflates if required, based on the force  
of the impact. The sensors are active at a speed  
of approx. 20-50 km/h (12-30 mph) and an  
ambient temperature between -20 and +70°C.  
The sensors are designed to detect a collision  
with an object that has similar properties to those  
of the human leg.  
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Related information  
Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car  
The car may be moved if it has not been set in  
safety mode (p. 41).  
NOTE  
Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car (p. 44)  
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There may be objects in the traffic environ-  
ment that prompt a signal to the sensors that  
is similar to a collision with a pedestrian. It is  
possible that the system will be activated in  
the event of a collision with such an object.  
Pedestrian airbag* - folding up (p. 45)  
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If any of the other airbags in the passenger com-  
partment were activated then the car remains in  
safety mode.  
If only the pedestrian airbag (p. 43) (Pedestrian  
Airbag) has been activated:  
If the airbag is activated (Pedestrian Airbag)  
the rear part of the bonnet is raised and  
locked in this position  
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1. Move the car to a safe location as close as  
possible.  
the hazard warning flashers are activated  
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2. Fold up the airbag in accordance with the  
instructions (p. 45).  
the brake system is prepared for the upcom-  
ing emergency braking.  
3. Seek the nearest workshop.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Do not fit any accessories or change anything  
in the front if the car is equipped with airbag  
(Pedestrian Airbag). Incorrect intervention at  
the front may cause incorrect function in the  
system and lead to serious injury and damage  
to the car.  
Volvo recommends that, after activation of the  
airbag, you contact an authorised Volvo work-  
shop as soon as possible.  
Related information  
Pedestrian airbag* (p. 43)  
Volvo recommends that genuine wiper arms  
are used and that you only use genuine parts  
for them.  
•
WARNING  
Volvo recommends contacting an authorised  
Volvo workshop in the event of damage to the  
bumper in order to ensure that the system is  
intact.  
44  
* Option/accessory.  
SAFETY  
3. Press the rolled up portion of the airbag into  
the airbag housing (2).  
General information on child safety  
Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats,  
booster cushions & attachment devices) which  
is designed for fitting in this particular car.  
Pedestrian airbag* - folding up  
Pedestrian airbag (p. 43) (Pedestrian Airbag)  
must be folded up before the car is moved.  
4. Repeat points 1-3 for the right-hand side. It  
may be necessary to fold the gathered fabric  
twice on this side in order to wind the Velcro  
strap around it.  
Using Volvo's child safety equipment, the opti-  
mum conditions are obtained for the child to  
travel safely in the car. In addition, the child safety  
equipment fits well and is simple to use.  
5. The airbag housing cover will be open  
slightly. This is completely normal.  
Children of all ages and sizes must always sit  
correctly secured in the car. Never allow a child to  
sit on the knee of a passenger.  
Related information  
Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car (p. 44)  
•
Volvo recommends that children travel in rear-  
facing child seats until as late an age as possible,  
at least up to 3-4 years of age, and then in front-  
facing booster cushions/child seats until the  
child is 140 cm tall.  
Airbag  
Airbag housing  
NOTE  
Velcro strap, right-hand side  
Velcro strap, left-hand side  
Legal provisions about the type of child seat  
that must be used for children of different  
ages and heights vary from country to coun-  
try. Check what does apply.  
The airbag may feel warm and give off smoke.  
This is normal. Fold the airbag as follows:  
1. Find the Velcro strap on the  
left-hand side (4).  
NOTE  
In the event of questions when fitting child  
safety products, contact the manufacturer for  
clearer instructions.  
2. Gather the airbag fabric along its length on  
the left-hand side. Then fold the gathered  
fabric towards the centre. Wind the Velcro  
strap (double sided) around as much fabric  
as possible and fasten it.  
}}  
* Option/accessory. 45  
SAFETY  
||  
Child safety locks  
The controls for operating the rear door power  
windows and the rear door opening handles can  
be blocked (p. 176) from opening from the  
inside.  
Related information  
Child seats (p. 47)  
•
•
•
•
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)  
Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 57)  
46  
SAFETY  
Child seats  
Children should sit comfortably and safely. Make  
sure that the child seat is being used correctly.  
NOTE  
WARNING  
Do not secure the straps of the child seat to  
the seat's horizontal adjustment bar, springs  
or the rails and beams under the seat. Sharp  
edges may damage the straps.  
Never leave a child seat loose in the car.  
Always secure it according to the instructions  
for the child seat, even when it is not in use.  
NOTE  
When using child safety products it is impor-  
tant to read the installation instructions  
included.  
Look in the installation instructions for the child  
seat for the correct fitting.  
}}  
47  
SAFETY  
Recommended child seats1  
||  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag, only rear-facing child seats)  
Front seat (with activated air-  
bag, only front-facing child  
seats)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 0  
Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-  
facing child seat, secured with the ISOFIX fix-  
ture system.  
max 10 kg  
Group 0+  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(L)  
max 13 kg  
Group 0  
Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant  
Seat) - rear-facing child seat,  
secured with the car's seatbelt.  
Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-  
facing child seat, secured with the car's seat- (Volvo Infant Seat) -  
belt.  
Volvo infant seat  
max 10 kg  
rear-facing child seat,  
secured with the car's  
seatbelt.  
Group 0+  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(U)  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(U)  
max 13 kg  
Type approval: E1  
04301146  
(U)  
Group 0  
Child seats which are universally  
approved.A  
Child seats which are universally approved.  
(U)  
max 10 kg  
(U)  
Group 0+  
max 13 kg  
1
With regard to other child seats your car should be included in the manufacturer's enclosed list of vehicles or be universally approved in accordance with the ECE R44 legal requirement.  
48  
SAFETY  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag, only rear-facing child seats)  
Front seat (with activated air-  
bag, only front-facing child  
seats)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo  
Convertible Child Seat) – rear-fac-  
ing child seat, secured with the  
car's seatbelt and straps.  
Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible  
Child Seat) – rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Volvo rear-facing child seat  
Type approval: E5 04212  
(L)  
Volvo rear-facing child seat  
Type approval: E5 04212  
(L)  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Front-facing child seats which  
are universally approved.A, B  
Child seats which are universally approved.  
(U)  
(UF)  
Group 2  
Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo  
Convertible Child Seat) – rear-fac-  
ing child seat, secured with the  
car's seatbelt and straps.  
Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible  
Child Seat) – rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
15-25 kg  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Group 2  
Volvo rear-facing child seat  
Type approval: E5 04212  
(L)  
Volvo rear-facing child seat  
Type approval: E5 04212  
(L)  
15-25 kg  
}}  
49  
SAFETY  
||  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag, only rear-facing child seats)  
Front seat (with activated air-  
bag, only front-facing child  
seats)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 2  
Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible  
Convertible Child Seat) - front-  
facing child seat, secured with  
the car's seatbelt.  
Child Seat) - front-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt.  
15-25 kg  
Type approval: E5 04191  
(U)  
Type approval: E5 04191  
(U)  
Group 2/3  
15-36 kg  
Volvo booster seat with back-  
rest (Volvo Booster Seat with  
backrest).  
Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo  
Booster Seat with backrest).  
Type approval: E1 04301169  
(UF)  
Type approval: E1 04301169  
(UF)  
Group 2/3  
15-36 kg  
Volvo booster seat  
Type approval: E1 04301312  
(UF)  
Volvo booster seat  
Type approval: E1 04301312  
(UF, L)  
50  
SAFETY  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag, only rear-facing child seats)  
Front seat (with activated air-  
bag, only front-facing child  
seats)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 2/3  
15-36 kg  
Booster cushion with and with-  
out backrest (Booster Cushion  
with and without backrest).  
Booster cushion with and without backrest  
(Booster Cushion with and without backrest).  
Type approval: E5 04216  
(UF)  
Type approval: E5 04216  
(UF)  
L: Suitable for specific child seats. These child seats may be intended for use in a special car model, limited or semi-universal categories.  
U: Suitable for universally approved child seats in this weight class.  
UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats in this weight class.  
B: Built-in child seats approved for this weight class.  
A
B
Only for rear-facing child seat. Set the seat's backrest in upright position.  
Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.  
Related information  
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
•
•
•
•
Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 57)  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
51  
SAFETY  
Child seats - location  
The position of a child in the car and the choice  
of equipment are dictated by the child's weight  
and size.  
Label for passenger airbag  
WARNING  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on a seat  
protected by an activated airbag. Failure to  
follow this advice can lead to death or serious  
injury to the child.  
WARNING  
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of  
the front passenger seat.  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front  
passenger seat if the passenger airbag is  
activated.  
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.  
Front-facing passengers (children and adults)  
must never sit on the front passenger seat if  
the passenger airbag is deactivated.  
The warning label for the passenger airbag is  
positioned as shown above.  
Rear-facing child seat and airbag are not compatible.  
You may place:  
Failure to follow the advice given above can  
endanger life or lead to serious personal  
injury.  
Always fit rear-facing child seats (p. 47) in the  
rear seat if the passenger airbag is activated  
(p. 36). If a child is sitting on the front passenger  
seat then he/she could suffer serious injury if the  
airbag deploys.  
a rear-facing child seat on the front passen-  
ger seat when the passenger airbag is deac-  
tivated.  
•
•
•
WARNING  
a front-facing child seat/booster cushion on  
the front passenger seat when the passen-  
ger airbag is activated.  
Booster cushions/child seats with steel  
braces or some other design that could rest  
on the seatbelt buckle's opening button must  
not be used, as they could cause the seatbelt  
buckle to open accidentally.  
If the passenger airbag is deactivated then rear-  
facing child seats can be fitted on the front pas-  
senger seat.  
one or more child seats/booster cushions in  
the rear seat.  
Do not allow the upper section of the child  
seat to rest against the windscreen.  
52  
SAFETY  
Child seat - ISOFIX  
ISOFIX is a fixture system for car child seats  
(p. 47) that is based on an international stand-  
ard.  
ISOFIX - size classes  
NOTE  
There is a size classification for child seats using  
the ISOFIX (p. 53) fixture system in order to  
assist users in choosing the correct type of child  
seat (p. 55).  
Regulations regarding the placement of chil-  
dren in cars vary from country to country.  
Check what does apply.  
Related information  
Size  
class  
Description  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 57)  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)  
•
•
•
A
B
Full size, front-facing child seat  
Reduced size (alt. 1), front-facing  
child seat  
B1  
Reduced size (alt.2), front-facing  
child seat  
C
D
Full size, rear-facing child seat  
Reduced size, rear-facing child  
seat  
Mounting points for the ISOFIX fixture system are  
located at the lower section of the rear seat  
backrest, in the outer seats.  
E
F
Rear-facing infant seat  
The location of the mounting points is indicated  
by symbols in the backrest upholstery (see pre-  
ceding illustration).  
Transverse infant seat, left-hand  
Transverse infant seat, right-hand  
G
Always follow the manufacturer's installation  
instructions when connecting a child seat to the  
ISOFIX mounting points.  
WARNING  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the pas-  
senger seat if the passenger airbag is acti-  
vated.  
Related information  
ISOFIX - size classes (p. 53)  
•
•
•
ISOFIX - types of child seat (p. 55)  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
}}  
53  
SAFETY  
||  
NOTE  
If an ISOFIX child seat has no size classifica-  
tion, the car model must be included on the  
vehicle list for the child seat.  
NOTE  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo dealer for recommendations  
about which ISOFIX child seats Volvo recom-  
mends.  
Related information  
ISOFIX - types of child seat (p. 55)  
•
54  
SAFETY  
ISOFIX - types of child seat  
Child seats are in different sizes – cars are in dif-  
ferent sizes. This means that not all child seats  
are suitable for all seats in all car models.  
Passenger seats for ISOFIXA installation of child seats  
Type of child seat  
Weight  
Size class  
Front seat  
Outer rear seat  
Infant seat transverse  
max 10 kg  
F
G
E
X
X
X
X
X
Infant seat, rear-facing  
Infant seat, rear-facing  
max 10 kg  
max 13 kg  
OK  
(IL)  
E
D
C
D
C
X
X
X
X
X
OK  
(IL)  
OK  
(IL)  
OK  
(IL)  
Child seat, rear-facing  
9-18 kg  
OK  
(IL)  
OK  
(IL)  
}}  
55  
SAFETY  
||  
Passenger seats for ISOFIXA installation of child seats  
Type of child seat  
Weight  
Size class  
Front seat  
Outer rear seat  
OKB  
Front-facing child seat  
9-18 kg  
B
B1  
A
X
(IUF)  
OKB  
X
X
(IUF)  
OKB  
(IUF)  
X: The ISOFIX position is not suitable for ISOFIX child seats in this weight class and/or size class.  
IL: Suitable for specific ISOFIX child seats. These child seats may be intended for a particular car model, limited or semi-universal categories.  
IUF: Suitable for front-facing ISOFIX child seats that are universally approved in this weight class.  
A
B
ISOFIX is a fixture system for car child seats that is based on an international standard.  
Volvo recommends rear-facing child seats for this group.  
Make sure you select the right size class (p. 53)  
of child seat with ISOFIX fixture system.  
Related information  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)  
•
56  
SAFETY  
Child seats - upper mounting points  
NOTE  
The car is equipped with upper mounting points  
for certain front-facing child seats (p. 47). These  
mounting points are located on the rear of the  
seat.  
In cars with a cargo cover over the luggage  
compartment, this must be removed before  
child seats can be attached to the securing  
points.  
Upper mounting points  
For detailed information on how the child seat  
should be tensioned in the upper mounting  
points, see the seat manufacturer's instructions.  
WARNING  
The child seat's straps must always be drawn  
through the hole in the head restraint leg  
before they are tensioned at the attachment  
point.  
Related information  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
•
•
•
The upper mounting points are primarily intended  
for use with front-facing child seats. Volvo recom-  
mends that small children should sit in rear-fac-  
ing child seats to as late an age as possible.  
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)  
NOTE  
Fold the head restraints in order to facilitate  
fitting this type of child seat in cars with fold-  
ing head restraints on the outer seats.  
57  

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