Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction

02 Safety

Seatbelt reminder

Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fas-

ten their (p. 30) seatbelt by means of an audio

and visual reminder.

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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. 66).
Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt

reminder system.

Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two

subfunctions:

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Provides information on which seatbelts

(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 acknowledged

automatically after approximately 30 sec-

onds driving or after pressing the indica-

tor stalk OK button (p. 110). If anyone is

unbelted then the message can only be

acknowledged manually by pressing the

indicator stalk OK button.

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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.

The combined instrument panel's information

display shows which seatbelts are in use.

This information is always available.

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 audible reminder will sound

for the first 6 seconds.

Seatbelt tensioner

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.

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.

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Safety - warning symbol

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.

Warning triangle and warning symbol for the air-

bag system (p. 33) in the 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. 81). The sym-

bol is extinguished after approx. 6 seconds

provided the airbag system is fault-free.

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.

If the warning symbol malfunctions, the warn-

ing triangle illuminates and

SRS airbag

Service required

SRS airbag Service

urgent

appears in the display. Volvo recom-

mends that you contact an authorised Volvo

workshop immediately.

Related information

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General information on safety mode

(p. 43)

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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Airbag system viewed from above, left-hand-

drive car.

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Airbag system viewed from above, right-hand-

drive car.

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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 deflation of the airbag,

occurs within tenths of a second.

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.

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

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Driver airbag (p. 34)

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Passenger airbag (p. 35)

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Safety - warning symbol (p. 33)

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).

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.

Related information

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Passenger airbag (p. 35)

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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).

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 left-

hand drive car.

Location of the front passenger airbag in a right-

hand drive car.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is

fitted in one of the following two locations in

the car:

Alternative 1: Position of airbag label on passen-

ger side sun visor.

Alternative 2: Position of airbag label on passen-

ger side door pillar. The label becomes visible

when the passenger door is opened.

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.

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.
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.

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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.
Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life.

Switch - PACOS*
The front passenger airbag can be deacti-

vated (p. 36) if the car is equipped with a

switch, PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off

Switch).

WARNING

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.

Related information

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Driver airbag (p. 34)

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Child seats (p. 46)

Passenger airbag - activating/

deactivating*

Front passenger airbag (p. 35) can be deacti-

vated if the car is equipped with a switch,

PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch).

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.
Check that the switch is in the required posi-

tion. The remote control key's key blade

(p. 167) should be used to change position.

Location of airbag switch.

The airbag is activated. With the switch in

this position, persons taller than 140 cm

can sit in the front passenger seat, but

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.

WARNING

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.
Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):
No one taller than 140 cm should ever sit

in the front passenger seat when the air-

bag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life.

NOTE

When the remote control key is in key

position II (p. 81) the warning symbol

(p. 33) 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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Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is

activated.

A warning symbol in the roof console indi-

cates that the airbag for the front passenger

seat is activated (see preceding illustration).

WARNING

Never place a child in a child seat or on a

booster cushion in the front seat if the air-
bag is activated and the symbol

the roof console is illuminated. Failure to

follow this advice could endanger the life

of the child.

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Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is

deactivated.

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).

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 deacti-

vated, and if the warning symbol(p. 33) 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.

WARNING

Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger the lives of passengers in

the car.

Related information

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Child seats (p. 46)

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Side airbag (SIPS)

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.

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The SIPS bag system consists of two main

components, side airbag and sensors. The

side airbags are located in the front seat's

backrests.
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.

Driver's seat, left-hand drive.

Front passenger seat, left-hand drive.

WARNING

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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.

•

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.

•

Volvo recommends the use only of car

seat covers approved by Volvo. Other

seat covers may impede the operation

of the side airbags.

•

Side airbags are a supplement the

seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

Related information

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Driver airbag (p. 34)

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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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Side airbag (SIPS) - child seat/booster

cushion

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).

Child seat/booster cushion (p. 46) 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.

Related information

•

Passenger airbag (p. 35)

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General information on child safety

(p. 45)

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 colli-

sion.

Inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is part

of the SIPS system (p. 38) and the airbag sys-

tem (p. 33). It is fitted in the headlining along

both sides of the roof and protects the car's

occupants sitting in the outer seats. A suffi-

ciently violent collision trips the sensors and

the inflatable curtain is inflated.

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).
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

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General information on seatbelts (p. 29)

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General information on WHIPS

(whiplash protection)

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.

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.

WARNING

The WHIPS system is a supplement to the

seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

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.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS

system yourself. Volvo recommends that

you contact an authorised Volvo work-

shop.

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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WHIPS - 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

(p. 40).

Child seat/booster cushion (p. 46) 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.

Related information

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General information on child safety

(p. 45)

WHIPS - seating position

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.

Seating position
Set the correct seating position in the front

seat (p. 82) 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.

Function

Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the

driver's seat/passenger seat that may prevent the

WHIPS system from functioning.

WARNING

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.

Do not place objects on the rear seat that may

prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.

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.

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WARNING

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.
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

system checked even after a minor rear-

end collision.

When the systems deploy

In the event of a collision Volvo's different

personal safety systems work together in

order to minimise injury.

System

Triggered

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

Seatbelt tensioner,

rear seat

In a frontal collision

and/or side-impact

accident and/or

overturning

Airbags
(Steering

wheel(p. 34) and

passenger airbag

(p. 35))

In a frontal colli-
sion

Side airbags

(SIPS) (p. 38)

In a side-impact
accident

System

Triggered

Inflatable Curtain

IC (p. 39)

In the event of a

side impact and/or

overturning and/or

some frontal colli-
sions

Whiplash protection

WHIPS (p. 40)

In a rear-end colli-

sion

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.

If the airbags (p. 33) have deployed, the fol-

lowing is recommended:

•

Recovering the car. Volvo recommends

that you have it conveyed to an author-

ised Volvo workshop. Do not drive with

deployed airbags.

•

Volvo recommends that you engage an

authorised Volvo workshop to handle the

replacement of components in the car's

safety systems.

•

Always contact a doctor.

NOTE

The airbags and belt tensioner system are

deployed only once during a collision.

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WARNING

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 cables to the starter

battery. 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 work-

shop.

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.

General information on safety mode

Safety mode is a protective state that is

enforced when the collision may have dam-

aged any of the car's vital functions, such as

the fuel lines, sensors for one of the safety

systems, or the brake system.

Warning triangle in the combined instrument

panel.

If the car is involved in a collision, the text

Safety mode See manual

may appear in the

combined instrument panel (p. 66) informa-

tion display. This means that the car has

reduced functionality.

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.

Related information

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Safety mode - attempting to start the car

(p. 44)

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Safety mode - moving the car (p. 44)

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Safety mode - attempting to start the

car

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.

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.
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 message

Safety mode See manual

still shown on the display then the car must

not be driven or towed but a vehicle recovery

service (p. 311) used instead. Even if the car

appears to be driveable, hidden damage may

make the car impossible to control once mov-

ing.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

Related information

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Safety mode - moving the car (p. 44)

Safety mode - moving the car

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.

Do not move the car further than necessary.

Related information

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General information on safety mode

(p. 43)

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

General information on child safety

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.

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.
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. 46).

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.

NOTE

In the event of questions when fitting child

safety products, contact the manufacturer

for clearer instructions.

Child safety locks
The rear doors and rear door windows* can

be blocked manually (p. 180) or electronically

(p. 181)* from opening from the inside.

Related information

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Child seats - location (p. 50)

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Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 54)

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Child seats - upper mounting points

(p. 58)

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Child seats

Children should sit comfortably and safely.

Make sure that the child seat is being used

correctly.

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Child seats and airbags are not compatible.

NOTE

When using child safety products it is

important to read the installation instruc-

tions included.

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.

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Recommended child seats

Weight

Front seat (with deactivated airbag)

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)

Group 0
max 10 kg

Group 0+
max 13 kg

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 04301146
(U)

Group 0
max 10 kg

Group 0+
max 13 kg

Child seats which are universally approved.
(U)

Child seats which are univer-

sally approved.
(U)

Group 1
9-18 kg

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)

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)

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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