2008-2016 Volvo Xc70 SUV Safety User Manual
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02 Safety  
General information on seatbelts  
Remember  
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Related information  
Do not use clips or anything else that can  
prevent the seatbelt from fitting properly.  
Seatbelt - pregnancy (p. 31)  
Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
Seatbelt tensioner (p. 32)  
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Heavy braking can have serious consequen-  
ces if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure that  
all passengers are using their seatbelts during  
the journey.  
The seatbelt must not be twisted or  
caught on anything.  
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WARNING  
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a  
seatbelt 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 per-  
son.  
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 your-  
self. Volvo recommends that you contact  
an authorised Volvo workshop.  
It is important that the seatbelt lies against  
the body so it can provide maximum protec-  
tion. Do not lean the backrest too far back.  
The seatbelt is designed to protect in a nor-  
mal seating position.  
If a seatbelt has been subjected to a major  
load, such as in conjunction with a colli-  
sion, the entire seatbelt must be replaced.  
Some of the protective characteristics of  
the seatbelt may have been lost, even if it  
appears to be undamaged. In addition,  
replace the seatbelt if the belt is worn or  
damaged. The new seatbelt must be type-  
approved and intended for installation in  
the same position as the replaced seatbelt.  
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fas-  
ten their (p. 30) seatbelt by means of an  
audio and visual reminder (p. 31).  
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02 Safety  
Seatbelt - putting on  
Put on the seatbelt (p. 29) before driving  
starts.  
Seatbelt - loosening  
Loosen the seatbelt (p. 29) when the car is  
stationary.  
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.  
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.  
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Related information  
Seatbelt - putting on (p. 30)  
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Seatbelt reminder (p. 31)  
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Incorrectly fitted seatbelt. The belt must rest on  
the shoulder.  
The buckles only fit the intended lock in the  
rear seat1.  
Remember  
The seatbelt locks and cannot be withdrawn:  
if it is pulled out too quickly  
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Correctly fitted seatbelt.  
during braking and acceleration  
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if the car leans heavily.  
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Related information  
Seatbelt - pregnancy (p. 31)  
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Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
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Seatbelt tensioner (p. 32)  
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Seatbelt reminder (p. 31)  
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Certain markets.  
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02 Safety  
The aim should be to position the seat with as  
large a distance as possible between abdo-  
men and steering wheel.  
Seatbelt - pregnancy  
Seatbelt reminder  
Seatbelt (p. 29) must always be worn during  
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in  
the correct way.  
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fas-  
ten their (p. 30) seatbelt by means of an audio  
and visual reminder.  
Related information  
Seatbelt - putting on (p. 30)  
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Seatbelt - loosening (p. 30)  
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The diagonal section should wrap over the  
shoulder then be routed between the breasts  
and to the side of the abdomen.  
The audio reminder is speed dependent, and  
in some cases time dependent. The visual  
reminder is located in the roof console and in  
the combined instrument panel (p. 68).  
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 pos-  
sible. In addition, check that there are no  
twists in the seatbelt.  
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  
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As the pregnancy progresses, pregnant dri-  
vers must adjust the seat (p. 85) and steer-  
ing wheel (p. 89) such that they can easily  
maintain control of the vehicle as they drive  
(which means that they must be able to easily  
operate the foot pedals and steering wheel).  
(p. 29) 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. The message is cleared auto-  
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matically after driving for approximately  
30 seconds or after pressing the indicator  
stalk OK button (p. 117).  
Seatbelt tensioner  
Safety - warning symbol  
All the seatbelts (p. 29) are equipped with belt  
tensioners. A mechanism in the seatbelt ten-  
sioner tightens the seatbelt in the event of a  
sufficiently violent collision. The seatbelt then  
provides more effective restraint for the occu-  
pants.  
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. 68) information display.  
Provides a warning if one of the rear seat-  
belts is unfastened during travel. This  
warning takes the form of a message in  
the combined 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 seat-  
belt into the buckle on the correct side. Do  
not make any damages on seatbelts nor  
insert any foreign 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 message in the combined instrument  
panel showing which seatbelts are in use is  
always shown. Press the OK button to see  
stored messages.  
Certain markets  
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind  
the driver and front seat passenger to use a  
seatbelt if either of them is not wearing one.  
At low speed, the audio reminder will sound  
for the first 6 seconds.  
Warning triangle and warning symbol for the air-  
bag system (p. 33) in the analogue combined  
instrument panel.  
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02 Safety  
Service required or SRS airbag Service  
urgent appears in the display. Volvo recom-  
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop immediately.  
Airbag system  
In the event of a frontal collision the airbag  
system helps to protect the head, face and  
chest of the driver and passenger.  
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Related information  
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General information on safety mode  
(p. 43)  
Warning triangle and warning symbol for the air-  
bag system in the digital combined instrument  
panel.  
The warning symbol in the combined instru-  
ment panel illuminates when the remote con-  
trol key is in key position II (p. 84). The sym-  
bol clears after approx. 6 seconds provided  
the airbag system is fault-free.  
Airbag system viewed from above, left-hand-  
drive car.  
WARNING  
If the warning symbol for the airbag sys-  
tem remains illuminated or illuminates  
while driving, it means that the airbag sys-  
tem does not have full functionality. The  
symbol indicates a fault in the seatbelt ten-  
sioner system, SIPS, the IC system or  
some other fault in the system. Volvo rec-  
ommends that you contact an authorised  
Volvo workshop immediately.  
Airbag system viewed from above, right-hand-  
drive car.  
If the warning symbol malfunctions, the warn-  
ing triangle illuminates and SRS airbag  
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Safety - warning symbol (p. 32)  
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 deflation of the airbag,  
occurs within tenths of a second.  
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Driver airbag  
To supplement the protection afforded by the  
seatbelt (p. 29) the car is equipped on the  
driver's side with an airbag (p. 33).  
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This airbag is fitted into the centre of the  
steering wheel. The steering wheel 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.  
WARNING  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo workshop for repair.  
Defective work in the airbag system could  
cause malfunction and result in serious  
personal injury.  
Related information  
Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
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NOTE  
The detectors react differently depending  
on the nature of the collision and whether  
or not the seatbelts are fastened. Applies  
to all belt positions.  
It is therefore possible that only one (or  
none) of the airbags may inflate in a colli-  
sion. The detectors sense the force of the  
collision on the vehicle and the action is  
adapted accordingly so that one or more  
airbags are deployed.  
Related information  
Driver airbag (p. 34)  
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Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
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02 Safety  
Passenger airbag  
To supplement the protection afforded by the  
seatbelt (p. 29) on the passenger side, the car  
is equipped with an airbag (p. 33).  
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The airbag is folded up into a compartment  
above the glovebox. Its cover panel is  
marked AIRBAG.  
Location of the front passenger airbag in a right-  
hand drive car.  
Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The  
label becomes visible when the passenger door  
is opened.  
Label for passenger airbag  
The warning label for the passenger airbag is  
positioned as shown above.  
WARNING  
Never use a rear-facing child seat on a  
seat protected by an activated airbag. Fail-  
ure to follow this advice can lead to death  
or serious injury to the child.  
Location of the front passenger airbag in a left-  
hand drive car.  
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.  
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switch, PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off  
Switch).  
Passenger airbag - activating/  
deactivating*  
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.  
Front passenger airbag (p. 35) can be deacti-  
vated if the car is equipped with a switch,  
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch).  
WARNING  
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If the car is equipped with a front passen-  
ger airbag, but does not have a PACOS  
switch (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch),  
then the airbag will always be activated.  
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.  
Switch - PACOS  
The switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS)  
is located on the passenger end of the instru-  
ment panel and is accessible when the pas-  
senger door is open.  
Related information  
Driver airbag (p. 34)  
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Child seats (p. 47)  
Check that the switch is in the required posi-  
tion. The remote control key's key blade  
(p. 176) should be used to change position.  
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WARNING  
Do not put objects in front of or above the  
dashboard where the passenger airbag is  
located.  
WARNING  
Never place a child in a child seat or on a  
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-  
bag is activated.  
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front  
of the front passenger seat.  
No one shorter than 140 cm should ever  
sit in the front passenger seat if the airbag  
is activated.  
Location of airbag switch.  
Failure to follow the advice given above  
can endanger life.  
The airbag is activated. With the switch in  
this position, persons taller than 140 cm  
can sit in the front passenger seat, but  
Switch - PACOS*  
The front passenger airbag can be deacti-  
vated (p. 36) if the car is equipped with a  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
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never children in a child seat or on a  
booster cushion.  
The airbag is deactivated. With the switch  
in this position, children in a child seat or  
on a booster cushion can sit in the front  
passenger seat, but never persons taller  
than 140 cm.  
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WARNING  
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Activated airbag (passenger seat):  
Never place a child in a child seat or on a  
booster cushion on the front passenger  
seat when the airbag is activated. This  
applies to everyone shorter than 140 cm.  
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is  
activated.  
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is  
deactivated.  
A warning symbol in the roof console indi-  
cates that the airbag for the front passenger  
seat is activated (see preceding illustration).  
A text message and a symbol in the roof con-  
sole indicate that the airbag for the front pas-  
senger seat is deactivated (see preceding  
illustration).  
Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):  
No one taller than 140 cm should ever sit  
in the front passenger seat when the air-  
bag is deactivated.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Failure to follow the advice given above  
can endanger life.  
Never place a child in a child seat or on a  
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-  
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 deacti-  
vated, and if the warning symbol (p. 32) for  
the airbag 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.  
bag is activated and the symbol  
in  
the roof console is illuminated. Failure to  
follow this advice could endanger the life  
of the child.  
NOTE  
When the remote control key is in key  
position II (p. 84) the warning symbol  
(p. 32) for the airbag is shown in the com-  
bined instrument panel for  
approx. 6 seconds.  
Following which, the indicator in the roof  
console is illuminated showing the correct  
status for the front passenger seat airbag.  
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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,  
pillars, the floor, the roof and other structural  
parts of the body. The side airbags at the driv-  
er's and front passenger seats protect the  
chest area and the hip and are an important  
part of the SIPS.  
Failure to follow the advice given above  
can endanger the lives of passengers in  
the car.  
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Related information  
Child seats (p. 47)  
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Driver's seat, left-hand drive.  
The SIPS bag system consists of two main  
components, side airbag and sensors. The  
side airbags are located in the front seat's  
backrests.  
Front passenger seat, left-hand drive.  
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.  
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Side airbag (SIPS) - child seat/booster  
cushion  
Inflatable Curtain (IC)  
WARNING  
The inflatable curtain helps to prevent the  
driver and passengers from striking their  
heads on the inside of the car during a colli-  
sion.  
Volvo recommends that repairs are  
only carried out by an authorised Volvo  
workshop. Defective work in the SIPS-  
bag system could cause malfunction  
and result in serious personal injury.  
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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 (p. 38).  
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Child seat/booster cushion (p. 47) can be  
placed on the front passenger seat provided  
that the car does not have an activated airbag  
(p. 36) on the front passenger side.  
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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Related information  
Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
Volvo recommends the use only of car  
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other  
seat covers may impede the operation  
of the side airbags.  
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General information on child safety  
(p. 45)  
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Side airbags are a supplement the  
seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.  
Related information  
Driver airbag (p. 34)  
Inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is part  
of the SIPS system (p. 38) and the airbag sys-  
tem (p. 33). It is fitted along both sides of the  
headlining and helps protect the driver and  
passengers in the car's outer seats. A suffi-  
ciently violent collision trips the sensors and  
the inflatable curtain is inflated.  
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Passenger airbag (p. 35)  
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Side airbag (SIPS) - child seat/booster  
cushion (p. 39)  
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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 39)  
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General information on WHIPS  
(whiplash protection)  
WARNING  
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.  
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Do not screw or install anything onto the  
car's headlining, door pillars or side pan-  
els. 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 con-  
cealed in the headlining, may be compro-  
mised.  
WARNING  
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to  
the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.  
Related information  
General information on seatbelts (p. 29)  
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The WHIPS system is actuated by a rear-end  
collision, where the angle and speed of the  
collision, and the nature of the colliding vehi-  
cle all have an influence.  
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WHIPS - child seats  
WHIPS - seating position  
WARNING  
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  
(p. 40).  
For optimum protection from the WHIPS sys-  
tem (p. 40) the driver and passenger must  
have the correct seating position and make  
sure that the system's function is not obstruc-  
ted.  
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the  
seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.  
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Seat properties  
Child seat/booster cushion (p. 47) can be  
placed on the front passenger seat provided  
that the car does not have an activated airbag  
(p. 36) on the front passenger side.  
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.  
Seating position  
Set the correct seating position in the front  
seat (p. 85) before driving starts.  
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.  
Related information  
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General information on child safety  
(p. 45)  
WARNING  
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS  
system yourself. Volvo recommends that  
you contact an authorised Volvo work-  
shop.  
Function  
Related information  
WHIPS - child seats (p. 41)  
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WHIPS - seating position (p. 41)  
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General information on seatbelts (p. 29)  
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Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the  
driver's seat/passenger seat that may prevent the  
WHIPS system from functioning.  
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When the systems deploy  
WARNING  
WARNING  
In the event of a collision Volvo's different  
personal safety systems work together in  
order to minimise injury.  
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the  
rear seat cushion and the front seat's  
backrest. Make sure you do not to  
obstruct the function of the WHIPS sys-  
tem.  
If a seat has been subjected to extreme  
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,  
the WHIPS system must be checked.  
Volvo recommends that it is checked by  
an authorised Volvo workshop.  
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System  
Triggered  
Part of the WHIPS system's protective  
capacity may have been lost even if the  
seat appears to be undamaged.  
Seatbelt ten-  
sioner (p. 32) front  
seat  
In the event of a  
frontal collision,  
and/or side-impact  
collision, and/or rear-  
end collision and/or  
overturning  
Volvo recommends that you contact an  
authorised Volvo workshop to have the  
system checked even after a minor rear-  
end collision.  
Seatbelt tensioner, In a frontal collision  
rear seat  
and/or side-impact  
accident and/or  
overturning  
In a frontal collisionA  
Airbags  
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may  
prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.  
(Steering wheel  
(p. 34) and pas-  
senger airbag  
(p. 35))  
WARNING  
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the  
corresponding front seat must be moved  
forward so that it does not make contact  
with the folded backrest.  
Side airbags (SIPS) In a side-impact  
accidentA  
(p. 38)  
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General information on safety mode  
WARNING  
System  
Triggered  
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 sys-  
tems, or the brake system.  
The airbag system's control module is  
located in the centre console. If the centre  
console is drenched with water or other  
liquid, disconnect the battery cables. Do  
not attempt to start the car since the air-  
bags may deploy. Recovering the car.  
Volvo recommends that you have it con-  
veyed to an authorised Volvo workshop.  
Inflatable Curtain  
IC (p. 39)  
In the event of a  
side-impact collision  
and/or certain frontal  
collisionsA  
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Whiplash protec-  
tion WHIPS (p. 40)  
In a rear-end colli-  
sion  
A
The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a  
collision without airbag deployment. A number of factors  
such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed  
of the car, the angle of the collision etc. affects how the  
different safety systems of the car are activated.  
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 irrita-  
tion/injury after intensive 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 (p. 33) have deployed, the fol-  
lowing is recommended:  
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends  
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that you have it conveyed to an author-  
ised Volvo workshop. Do not drive with  
deployed airbags.  
Warning triangle in the analogue combined  
instrument panel.  
Volvo recommends that you engage an  
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authorised Volvo workshop to handle the  
replacement of components in the car's  
safety systems.  
Always contact a doctor.  
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NOTE  
The airbags and belt tensioner system are  
deployed only once during a collision.  
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Related information  
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Safety mode - attempting to start the  
car  
Safety mode - attempting to start the car  
(p. 44)  
If the car is set in safety mode (p. 43) 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 - moving the car (p. 45)  
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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 instru-  
ment 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 button. 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. 68) informa-  
tion display. This means that the car has  
reduced functionality.  
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. 321) used instead. Even if the car  
appears to be driveable, hidden damage may  
make the car impossible to control once mov-  
ing.  
WARNING  
Never attempt to repair your car or reset  
the electronics yourself if the car has been  
in safety mode. This could result in per-  
sonal 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  
General information on child safety  
WARNING  
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.  
If Normal mode is shown after Safety mode  
See manual has been reset after attempting  
to start the car (p. 44) , the car can be moved  
carefully out of a dangerous position.  
Never, under any circumstances, attempt  
to restart the car if it smells of fuel when  
the Safety mode See manual message  
is displayed. Leave the car at once.  
02  
Volvo recommends that children travel in  
rear-facing child seats until as late an age as  
possible, at least until 3-4 years of age, and  
then front-facing booster cushions/child seats  
until up to 10 years of age.  
Do not move the car further than necessary.  
WARNING  
Related information  
•
If the car is in safety mode it must not be  
towed. It must be transported from its  
location. Volvo recommends that it is  
transported to an authorised Volvo work-  
shop.  
General information on safety mode  
(p. 43)  
The position of a child in the car and the  
choice of equipment are dictated by the  
child's weight and size; see Child seats  
(p. 47).  
Related information  
Safety mode - moving the car (p. 45)  
•
NOTE  
Regulations regarding the placement of  
children in cars vary from country to coun-  
try. Check what does apply.  
Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats,  
booster cushions & attachment devices)  
which is designed for your particular car.  
Using Volvo's child safety equipment pro-  
vides you with optimum conditions for your  
child to travel safely in the car. Furthermore,  
the child safety equipment fits and is easy to  
use.  
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02 Safety  
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NOTE  
In the event of questions when fitting child  
safety products, contact the manufacturer  
for clearer instructions.  
02  
Child safety locks  
The rear doors and rear door windows* can  
be blocked manually (p. 190) or electronically  
(p. 190)* from opening from the inside.  
Related information  
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
•
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 56)  
•
Child seats - upper mounting points  
(p. 60)  
•
46  
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
02 Safety  
Child seats  
NOTE  
Children should sit comfortably and safely.  
Make sure that the child seat is being used  
correctly.  
When using child safety products it is  
important to read the installation instruc-  
tions included.  
02  
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.  
Look in the installation instructions for the  
child seat for the correct fitting.  
Child seats and airbags are not compatible.  
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02 Safety  
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Recommended child seats2  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
02  
Group 0  
Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-facing  
child seat, secured with the ISOFIX fixture sys-  
tem.  
max 10 kg  
Group 0+  
max 13 kg  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(L)  
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 seatbelt.  
Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat)  
- rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt.  
max 10 kg  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(U)  
Group 0+  
max 13 kg  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(U)  
Type approval: E1 04301146  
(U)  
Group 0  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-  
facing child seat, secured with the car's  
seatbelt and straps.  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-facing  
child seat, secured with the car's seatbelt and  
straps.  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat)  
- rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
max 10 kg  
Group 0+  
max 13 kg  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Group 0  
Child seats which are universally  
approved.  
Child seats which are universally approved.  
(U)  
Child seats which are universally  
approved.  
max 10 kg  
(U)  
(U)  
Group 0+  
max 13 kg  
2
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.  
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02 Safety  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat  
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-  
ing child seat, secured with the car's  
seatbelt and straps.  
Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat (Volvo  
Convertible Child Seat) - rear-facing child seat,  
secured with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
02  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-  
facing child seat, secured with the car's  
seatbelt and straps.  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-facing  
child seat, secured with the car's seatbelt and  
straps.  
Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat)  
- rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Type approval: E5 03135  
(L)  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Britax Fixway – rear-facing child seat, secured  
with the ISOFIX fixture system and straps.  
Type approval: E5 03171  
(L)  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Child seats which are universally  
approved.  
Child seats which are universally approved.  
(U)  
Child seats which are universally  
approved.  
(U)  
(U)  
Group 2  
15-25 kg  
Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat  
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-  
ing child seat, secured with the car's  
seatbelt and straps.  
Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat (Volvo  
Convertible Child Seat) - rear-facing child seat,  
secured with the car's seatbelt and straps.  
Volvo rear-facing/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)  
Type approval: E5 04192  
(L)  
}}  
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||  
Weight  
Front seat (with deactivated air-  
bag)  
Outer rear seat  
Centre rear seat  
Group 2  
15-25 kg  
Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat (Volvo  
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - front-fac- Convertible Child Seat) - front-facing child seat,  
02  
ing child seat, secured with the car's  
seatbelt.  
secured with the car's seatbelt.  
Type approval: E5 04191  
(U)  
Type approval: E5 04191  
(U)  
Group 2/3 Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo  
Booster Seat with backrest).  
Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo Booster  
Seat with backrest).  
Volvo booster seat with backrest  
(Volvo Booster Seat with backrest).  
15-36 kg  
Type approval: E1 04301169  
(UF)  
Type approval: E1 04301169  
(UF)  
Type approval: E1 04301169  
(UF)  
Group 2/3 Booster cushion with and without back-  
rest (Booster Cushion with and without  
backrest).  
Booster cushion with and without backrest  
(Booster Cushion with and without backrest).  
Booster cushion with and without  
backrest (Booster Cushion with  
and without backrest).  
15-36 kg  
Type approval: E5 04216  
(UF)  
Type approval: E5 04216  
(UF)  
Type approval: E5 04216  
(UF)  
Group 2/3  
15-36 kg  
Integrated booster cushion (Integrated Booster  
Cushion) - available as a factory fitted option.  
Type approval: E5 04189  
(B)  
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.  
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02 Safety  
Related information  
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
•
Child seats - upper mounting points  
(p. 60)  
•
02  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 56)  
•
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
•
51  
02 Safety  
Child seats - location  
WARNING  
Always fit child seats/booster cushions (p. 47)  
in the rear seat if the passenger airbag is acti-  
vated (p. 36). If a child is sitting on the front  
passenger seat then he/she could suffer seri-  
ous injury if the airbag deploys.  
Never place a child in a child seat or on a  
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-  
bag is activated.  
02  
Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front  
of the front passenger seat.  
Label for passenger airbag  
No one shorter than 140 cm should ever  
sit in the front passenger seat if the airbag  
is activated.  
Failure to follow the advice given above  
can endanger life.  
Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The  
label becomes visible when the passenger door  
is opened.  
WARNING  
Booster cushions/child seats with steel  
braces or some other design that could  
rest on the seatbelt buckle's opening but-  
ton must not be used, as they could cause  
the seatbelt buckle to open accidentally.  
The warning label for the passenger airbag is  
positioned as shown above.  
You may place:  
a child seat/booster cushion on the front  
passenger seat provided there is no acti-  
vated airbag on the front passenger side.  
•
Do not allow the upper section of the child  
seat to rest against the windscreen.  
Label on the passenger side's sun visor.  
one or more child seats/booster cushions  
in the rear seat.  
•
Related information  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
•
WARNING  
Child seats - upper mounting points  
(p. 60)  
•
Never use a rear-facing child seat on a  
seat protected by an activated airbag. Fail-  
ure to follow this advice can lead to death  
or serious injury to the child.  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 56)  
•
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Child seat - two-stage booster seat*  
The integrated booster seats in the rear seat  
allow children to sit comfortably and safely.  
WARNING  
Volvo recommends that repair or replace-  
ment is only carried out by an authorised  
Volvo workshop. Do not make any modifi-  
cations or additions to the booster cush-  
ion. If an integrated booster cushion has  
been subjected to a major load, such as in  
conjunction with a collision, the entire  
booster cushion must be replaced. Even if  
the booster cushion appears to be undam-  
aged, it may not afford the same level of  
protection. The booster cushion must also  
be replaced if it is heavily worn.  
The booster cushions are specially designed  
to provide optimum safety. In combination  
with the seatbelt (p. 29) they are approved for  
children who weigh between 15 and 36 kg  
and who are at least 95 cm in height.  
02  
Incorrect position, the head must not be posi-  
tioned above the head restraint and the seatbelt  
must not be below the shoulder.  
WARNING  
Check before driving that:  
If the instructions for the two-stage  
booster seat are not followed then the  
child could sustain serious injury in the  
event of an accident.  
the integrated two-stage booster seat is  
correctly set in accordance with the table  
(p. 54) and in locked position  
•
the seatbelt is in contact with the child's  
body and is not slack or twisted  
•
Correct position, the seatbelt is positioned above  
the shoulder.  
the seatbelt does not lie across the  
child's throat or below the shoulder (see  
preceding illustrations)  
•
the lap section of the seatbelt is posi-  
tioned low over the pelvis to provide opti-  
mal protection.  
•
Adjusting the booster seat's two levels is per-  
formed by raising (p. 54) and lowering  
(p. 55).  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
02 Safety  
Stage 24  
Two-stage booster seat* - raising  
The integrated booster seat (p. 53) in the rear  
seat can be folded up into two stages. How  
many stages the cushion should be folded up  
depends on the child's weight.  
02  
Stage 1  
Stage 2  
Weight  
22-36 kg  
15-25 kg  
Stage 13  
Press the booster cushion backwards to  
lock.  
Start from the lower stage. Press the but-  
ton.  
Pull the handle forward and up in order to  
release the booster cushion.  
3
4
Lower stage.  
Upper stage.  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
02 Safety  
Two-stage booster seat* - lowering  
The integrated booster seat (p. 53) in the rear  
seat can be folded down from the upper or  
lower stage to fully lowered position in the  
seat cushion. However, it is not possible to  
adjust the booster cushion from the upper  
stage to the lower stage.  
02  
Lift the booster cushion up at the front  
edge and press it back against the back-  
rest to lock.  
Press down with your hand in the centre  
of the cushion in order to lock it.  
IMPORTANT  
NOTE  
Check that there are no loose objects (e.g.  
toys) left behind in the space under the  
cushion before lowering.  
It is not possible to adjust the booster seat  
from stage 2 to stage 1. It must first be  
reset by being fully folded down (p. 55)  
into the seat cushion.  
Pull the handle forwards to release the  
cushion.  
NOTE  
Before the rear backrest is lowered, the  
booster cushion must be lowered first.  
Related information  
•
Two-stage booster seat* - lowering  
(p. 55)  
Related information  
Two-stage booster seat* - raising (p. 54)  
•
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
02 Safety  
General information on child safety (p. 45)  
Child seat - ISOFIX  
•
ISOFIX - size classes  
ISOFIX is a fixture system for car child seats  
(p. 47) that is based on an international stand-  
ard.  
There is a size classification for child seats  
using the ISOFIX (p. 56) fixture system in  
order to assist users in choosing the correct  
type of child seat (p. 58).  
02  
Size  
class  
Description  
A
B
Full size, front-facing child  
seat  
Reduced size (alt. 1), front-  
facing child seat  
B1  
Reduced size (alt.2), front-fac-  
ing child seat  
C
D
Full size, rear-facing child seat  
Mounting points for the ISOFIX fixture system  
are concealed behind the lower section of the  
rear seat backrest, in the outer seats.  
Reduced size, rear-facing  
child seat  
The location of the mounting points is indi-  
cated by symbols in the backrest upholstery  
(see preceding illustration).  
E
F
Rear-facing infant seat  
Transverse infant seat, left-  
hand  
Press the seat cushion down to access the  
mounting points.  
G
Transverse infant seat, right-  
hand  
Always follow the manufacturer's installation  
instructions when connecting a child seat to  
the ISOFIX mounting points.  
Related information  
ISOFIX - size classes (p. 56)  
•
ISOFIX - types of child seat (p. 58)  
•
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02 Safety  
WARNING  
Never place the child in the passenger  
seat if the car is fitted with an activated air-  
bag.  
02  
NOTE  
If an ISOFIX child seat has no size classifi-  
cation, 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 recommenda-  
tions about which ISOFIX child seats Volvo  
recommends.  
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02 Safety  
seats are suitable for all seats in all car mod-  
els.  
ISOFIX - types of child seat  
Child seats are in different sizes – cars are in  
different sizes. This means that not all child  
02  
Type of child seat  
Weight  
Size class  
Passenger seats for ISOFIX installation of child seats  
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)  
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Type of child seat  
Weight  
Size class  
Passenger seats for ISOFIX installation of child seats  
Front seat  
Outer rear seat  
OKA  
(IUL)  
Front-facing child seat  
9-18 kg  
B
B1  
A
X
02  
OKA  
(IUL)  
X
X
OKA  
(IUL)  
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.  
Volvo recommends rear-facing child seats for this group.  
A
Make sure you select the right size class  
(p. 56) of child seat with ISOFIX (p. 56) fixture  
system.  
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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 lug-  
gage compartment, this must be removed  
before child seats can be attached to the  
securing points.  
02  
For detailed information on how the child seat  
should be tensioned in the upper mounting  
points, see the seat manufacturer's instruc-  
tions.  
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 recommends that small children should  
sit in rear-facing child seats to as late an age  
as possible.  
•
Child seats - location (p. 52)  
Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 56)  
•
•
NOTE  
Fold the head restraints in order to facili-  
tate fitting this type of child seat in cars  
with folding head restraints on the outer  
seats.  
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS  

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