02 Safety
peak forces exerted by the seat belt on the
occupant.
Seat belts – general
WARNING
Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-
pants of your vehicle. Children should be
properly restrained, using an infant, car, or
booster seat determined by age, weight and
height.
Never repair the belt yourself; have this
work done by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.
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Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in
good condition. Use water and a mild deter-
gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism
function as follows: attach the seat belt and
pull rapidly on the strap.
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Any device used to induce slack into
the shoulder belt portion of the three-
point belt system will have a detrimen-
tal effect on the amount of protection
available to you in the event of a colli-
sion.
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the
front seat of a vehicle.
WARNING
The seat back should not be tilted too
far back. The shoulder belt must be
taut in order to function properly.
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Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion
of the belt under the arm, behind the back
or otherwise out of position. Such use
could cause injury in the event of an acci-
dent. As seat belts lose much of their
strength when exposed to violent stretch-
ing, they should be replaced after any col-
lision, even if they appear to be undam-
aged.
Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec-
ommend that children who have out-
grown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt properly fas-
tened.
Adjusting the seat belt
Related information
Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)
Most states and provinces make it mandatory
for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)
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Seat belt pretensioners
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)
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All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-
sioners are triggered in situations where the
front or side impact airbags deploy, and in
certain impacts from the rear. The front seat
belts also include a tension reducing device
which, in the event of a collision, limits the
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