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Volvo S40 (2012 year). Instruction - part 2

01 Safety

Child safety

WARNING

Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
is activated

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.

WARNING

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.

Do not allow the upper section of the child
seat to rest against the windscreen.

Label Airbag

Label fitted on the end face of the instrument panel
on the passenger side, see the illustration on page
22.

For information on activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS), see page 22.

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Child safety

Recommended child seats

Weight

Front seat

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

Group 0

max. 10 kg

Group 0+

max. 13 kg

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
ISOFIX fixture system.

Type approval: E1 04301146

(L)

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt

Type approval: E1 04301146

(U)

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt

Type approval: E1 04301146

(U)

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt.

Type approval: E1 03301146

(U)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt and straps. Use a protective
cushion between the child seat and the
dashboard.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt, straps and support legs.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt, straps and support legs.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

With regard to other child seats the 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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Child safety

Weight

Front seat

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.

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-
ing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt and straps.

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt and straps. Use a protective
cushion between the child seat and the
dashboard.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt, straps and support legs.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Rear-facing child seat (Child Seat) - rear-
facing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt, straps and support legs.

Type approval: E5 03135

(L)

Britax Fixway – rear-facing child seat,
secured with the ISOFIX fixture system
and straps.

Type approval: E5 03171

(L)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

Child seats which are universally
approved.

(U)

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Child safety

Weight

Front seat

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

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

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-
ing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt and straps

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - front-fac-
ing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt.

Type approval: E5 04191

(L)

Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - front-fac-
ing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt.

Type approval: E5 04191

(L)

Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat
(Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - front-fac-
ing child seat, secured with the car's
seatbelt.

Type approval: E5 04191

(L)

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Child safety

Weight

Front seat

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

Group 2/3

15 – 36 kg

Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo
Booster Seat with backrest).

Type approval: E1 04301169

(UF)

Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo
Booster Seat with backrest).

Type approval: E1 04301169

(UF)

Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo
Booster Seat with backrest).

Type approval: E1 04301169

(UF)

Booster cushion with and without back-
rest (Booster Cushion with and without
backrest).

Type approval: E5 03139

(UF)

Booster cushion with and without back-
rest (Booster Cushion with and without
backrest).

Type approval: E5 03139

(UF)

Booster cushion with and without back-
rest (Booster Cushion with and without
backrest).

Type approval: E5 03139

(UF)

Integrated booster cushion (Integrated
Booster Cushion) - available as a factory
fitted option.

Type approval: E5 03168

(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.

For information on activated/deactivated airbag, see page 22.

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Child safety

Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

WARNING

Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
is activated

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.

Integrated booster cushions*

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Volvo’s integrated booster cushion for the
outer rear seats is specially designed to pro-

vide optimum safety for children. Combined
with the regular seatbelts the integrated
booster cushion is approved for children
weighing between 15 and 36 kg.

Raising the booster cushion

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Pull that handle to raise the booster cush-
ion.

Grasp the cushion with both hands and
push it backwards.

Push until it locks in place.

WARNING

The booster cushion must be in the locked
position before the child is placed there.

Check that:

•

the booster cushion in locked in position

•

the seatbelt is in contact with the child's
body and is not slack or twisted, and that
the seatbelt is positioned correctly across
the shoulder

•

the hip strap is low across the hips for opti-
mum protection

•

the seatbelt does not lie across the child's
throat or below the shoulder

•

Carefully adjust the position of the head
restraint to suit the child.

For information on activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS), see page 22.

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Child safety

WARNING

Repair or replacement should only be per-
formed by a workshop. Volvo recommends
that you contact an authorised Volvo work-
shop. Do not make any modifications or
additions to the booster cushion yourself.

If an integrated booster cushion has been
subjected to a major load, such as in con-
junction with a collision, the entire booster
cushion must be replaced. Even if the
booster cushion appears to be undamaged,
it may not afford the same level of protec-
tion. The booster cushion must also be
replaced if it is heavily worn.

Lowering the booster cushion

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Pull the handle.

Lower the seat and press until it locks.

NOTE

Remember to stow away the booster cush-
ion before lowering the rear seat backrest.

Child safety locks, rear doors

The controls for operating the rear door power
windows and the rear door opening handles
can be blocked from opening from the inside.
For more information see page 133.

ISOFIX fixture system for child seats

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Mounting points for the ISOFIX fixture system
are concealed behind the lower section of the
rear seat backrest, in the outer seats.

The location of the mounting points is indicated
by symbols in the backrest upholstery (see
illustration above).

Press the seat cushion down to access the
mounting points.

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Child safety

Always follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions when connecting a child seat to
the ISOFIX mounting points.

Size classes

Child seats are in different sizes – cars are in
different sizes. This means that not all child
seats are suitable for all seats in all car models.

Consequently, there is a size classification for
child seats using the ISOFIX fixture system in
order to assist users in choosing the correct
child seat (see the following table).

Size

class

Description

Full size, front-facing child
seat

Reduced size (alt. 1), front-
facing child seat

Size

class

Description

Reduced size (alt.2), front-
facing child seat

Full size, rear-facing child
seat

Reduced size, rear-facing
child seat

Rear-facing infant seat

Transverse infant seat, left-
hand

Transverse infant seat, right-
hand

WARNING

Never place a child in the passenger seat if
the car is equipped with an activated airbag.

NOTE

If an ISOFIX child seat has no size classifi-
cation then the car model must be included
on the child seat's vehicle list.

NOTE

Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo dealer for recommenda-
tions about which ISOFIX child seats Volvo
recommends.

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Child safety

Types of ISOFIX child seat

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

Infant seat, rear-facing

max. 10 kg

(IL)

Infant seat, rear-facing

max. 13 kg

(IL)

Child seat, rear-facing

9-18 kg

(IL)

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Child safety

Type of child seat

Weight

Size class

Passenger seats for ISOFIX installation of child seats

Front seat

Outer rear seat

Front-facing child seat

9-18 kg

(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 use in a special car model, limited or semi-universal categories.

IUF: Suitable for front-facing ISOFIX child seats that are universally approved in this weight class.

In order to be able to fit the infant/child seat in the rear seat, the front passenger seat has been adjusted to a location in front of centre position.

Volvo recommends rear-facing child seats for this group.

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Child safety

Upper mounting points for child seats

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Location, upper attachment points.

The car is equipped with upper mounting
points for child seats. These mounting points
are located on the rear side of the rear seat.

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.

The child seat's straps must be routed
between the head restraint and the backrest.

NOTE

For cars with folding head restraints on the
outside seats the head restraints should be
folded to facilitate the installation of this
type of child seat.

NOTE

For cars equipped with a cargo area cover
over the cargo area, this must be removed
before a child seat can be fitted in the
mounting points.

For detailed information on how to secure the
child seat in the upper mounting points, refer
to the instructions from the child seat manu-
facturer.

WARNING

The child seat's straps must always be
drawn through the hole in the head restraint
leg before they are tensioned at the attach-
ment point.

02 Instruments and controls

Overview, left-hand drive cars

02 Instruments and controls

Overview, left-hand drive cars

Steering wheel adjustment

Bonnet release

Control panel

Direction indicators, main beam, trip com-
puter

Lighting, fuel filler flap opener

Door handle, lock button.

Air vents in dashboard

Air vent for side window

Cruise control

Horn, airbag

Combined instrument panel

Keypad for infotainment system

Windscreen wipers and washer, headlamp
washers

Ignition switch

Sunroof controls

No function

Switch for interior lighting

Reading lamp, left-hand side

Reading lamp, right-hand side

Seatbelt reminder and passenger seat air-
bag indicator

Interior rearview mirror

Display for climate control and infotain-
ment system

Infotainment system

Controls for climate control, infotainment
system and personal preferences

Climate control

Gear lever

Hazard warning flashers

Door handle

Glovebox

Parking brake

Electrical socket/cigarette lighter

Blind Spot Information System, BLIS

Switch, optional equipment

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Overview, right-hand drive cars

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02 Instruments and controls

Overview, right-hand drive cars

Electrical socket, cigarette lighter

Blind Spot Information System, BLIS

Switch, optional equipment

Parking brake

Control panel

Glovebox

Door handle

Air vent for side window

Air vents in dashboard

Gear lever

Climate control

Controls for climate control, infotainment
system and personal preferences

Infotainment system

Display for climate control and infotain-
ment system

Interior rearview mirror

Seatbelt reminder and passenger seat air-
bag indicator

Switch for interior lighting

Reading lamp, left-hand side

Reading lamp, right-hand side

No function

Sunroof controls

Ignition switch

Windscreen wipers and washers, head-
lamp washers

Cruise control

Combined instrument panel

Horn, airbag

Keypad for infotainment system

Hazard warning flashers

Door handle, lock button

Lighting, fuel filler flap opener

Direction indicators, main beam, trip com-
puter

Bonnet release

Steering wheel adjustment

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Driver's door control panel

Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Driver's door control panel

Disengaging the rear power windows.
Electric child safety lock*

Power windows

Door mirror, left-hand side

Door mirrors, setting

Door mirror, right-hand side

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