Volvo V90 Twin Engine (2018 year). Instruction - part 3

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Fastening/unfastening a seatbelt

Make sure that all passengers have fastened
their seatbelts before starting to drive.

Fastening a seatbelt

1. Pull out the seatbelt slowly and make sure it

is not twisted or damaged.

Seatbelt tensioner (p. 64)

The seatbelt locks and cannot be withdrawn:

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if it is pulled out too quickly

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during braking and acceleration

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if the car leans heavily.

2. Lock the belt by inserting the locking tab in

the intended buckle.
> A loud "click" indicates that the belt has

locked.

WARNING

Always insert the tongue of the seatbelt into

the buckle on the correct side. The seatbelts

and buckles would otherwise possibly not

function as intended in the event of a colli-

sion. There is a risk of serous injury.

3. In the front seats the seatbelt can be

adjusted for height.

Press together the seat mounting and move
the seatbelt up or down.

Position the belt as high as possible without
it chafing against your throat.

The seatbelt must pass over the shoulder (not down over

the arm).

4. 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).

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WARNING

Each seatbelt is designed for only one person.

WARNING

Remember not to clip or hook the seatbelt to

hooks or other interior fittings, as this pre-

vents the belt from tightening properly.

WARNING

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 colli-

sion. There is a risk of serous injury.

Unfastening a seatbelt

1. Press the red button on the seatbelt buckle

and then let the belt retract.

2. If the seatbelt does not retract fully, feed it in

by hand so that it does not hang loose.

Related information

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Seatbelt (p. 63)

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Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 66)

Door and seatbelt reminder

The system reminds unbelted occupants to wear
a seatbelt, and also warns about an open door,
bonnet, tailgate or fuel filler flap.

Driver display graphics

Graphics in the driver display with different types of

warnings. The warning colour on the door and tailgate is

dependent on the vehicle's speed.

The driver display's graphics show which seats in
the car are occupied by belted and unbelted pas-
sengers.

The same graphic also shows if the bonnet, tail-
gate, fuel filler flap or any door is open.

The graphic can be acknowledged by pressing
the O button on the right-hand steering wheel
keypad.

Seatbelt reminder

Visual reminder in the roof console.

A visual reminder is given in the roof console and
by means of the warning symbol in the driver dis-
play.

The acoustic reminder is dependent on speed,
driving time and distance.

The belt status of the driver and passengers is
shown in the driver display graphics when a belt
is buckled or unbuckled.

Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt
reminder system.

Front seat

A visual and acoustic reminder remind the driver
and front seat passenger to use a seatbelt if
either of them is not wearing one.

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Rear seat

The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two
subfunctions:

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Provides information on which seatbelts are
being used in the rear seat. The driver dis-
play's graphics are shown when the seatbelts
are in use.

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Reminding that a seatbelt in the rear seat is
unfastened during a journey by means of a
visual and acoustic reminder. The reminder
will cease once the seatbelt has been put on
again.

Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate
and fuel filler flap

If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or a door is
not closed properly, the driver display's graphics
show what is open. Stop the car in a safe place
as soon as possible and close the source of the
warning.

If the car is driven at a speed lower
than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then the
driver display's information symbol illu-
minates.

If the car is driven at a speed higher
than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) then the
driver display's warning symbol illumi-
nates.

Related information

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Seatbelt (p. 63)

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Seatbelt tensioner (p. 64)

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Fastening/unfastening a seatbelt (p. 65)

Airbags

The car is equipped with airbags and inflatable
curtains for driver and passengers.

WARNING

The airbag system's control module is located

in the centre console. If the centre console is

drenched with water or other liquid, discon-

nect the cables to the starter battery. Do not

attempt to start the car since the airbags may

deploy. Recovering the car. Volvo recom-

mends that it is transported to an authorised

Volvo workshop.

Deployed airbags

If any of the airbags have deployed, the following
is recommended:

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Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that it
is transported to an authorised Volvo work-
shop. Do not drive with deployed airbags.

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Volvo recommends engaging an authorised
Volvo workshop to handle the replacement of
components in the car's safety systems.

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Always contact a doctor.

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WARNING

Never drive with deployed airbags. They can

make steering difficult. Other safety systems

may also be damaged. The smoke and dust

created when the airbags are deployed can

cause skin and eye irritation/injury after inten-

sive exposure. In case of irritation, wash with

cold water. The rapid deployment sequence

and airbag fabric may cause friction and skin

burns.

Related information

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Safety (p. 60)

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Driver and passenger airbags (p. 68)

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Side airbag (p. 72)

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Inflatable curtain (p. 73)

Driver and passenger airbags

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle is
equipped with airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides in the front seat.

Driver and passenger airbags

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags help
to protect the head, face and chest of the driver
and passenger as well as the knees and legs

the driver.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag
cushions the initial collision impact for the occu-
pant. 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.

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 collision. The
detectors sense the force of the collision on
the vehicle and the action is adapted accord-
ingly so that none, one or more airbags are
deployed.

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.

The car is only equipped with knee airbag in certain markets.

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WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo

workshop should be contacted for repair.

Defective work in the airbag system could

cause malfunction and result in serious per-

sonal injury.

Driver airbags

Airbag in the steering wheel

This airbag is fitted into the centre of the steering
wheel. The steering wheel is marked AIRBAG.

Knee airbag

The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the
instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover
panel is marked AIRBAG.

WARNING

Do not place or attach any object on the top

or front of the panel where the knee airbag is

stowed.

Passenger airbag

The airbag is folded up into a compartment
above the glovebox. Its cover panel is marked
AIRBAG.

WARNING

Do not put objects in front of or above the

dashboard where the passenger airbag is

located.

Label for passenger airbag

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The label

becomes visible when the passenger door is opened.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is
positioned as shown above.

WARNING

If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti-

vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-

bag will always be activated.

The car is only equipped with knee airbag in certain markets.

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* Option/accessory.

WARNING

Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of

the front passenger seat.
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat if the airbag is activated.
Front-facing passengers (children and adults)

must never sit on the front passenger seat if

the passenger airbag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can

endanger life or lead to serious personal

injury.

Related information

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Airbags (p. 67)

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Activating/deactivating the

passenger airbag

The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the
car is equipped with a switch, Passenger Airbag
Cut Off Switch (PACOS).

Switch

The switch for the passenger airbag is located on
the passenger end of the instrument panel and is
accessible when the passenger door is open.

Check that the switch is in the required position.

ON - the airbag is activated and all front-fac-
ing passengers (children and adults) can sit
safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - The airbag is deactivated and children
in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the
passenger seat.

WARNING

If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti-

vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-

bag will always be activated.

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Activating the passenger airbag

Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF
(B) to ON (A).
> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag on

Please

acknowledge

If the passenger airbag has been activated/
deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver
display and the following indicator in the roof
console approx. 6 seconds after the car's
electrical system has been set in ignition
position II.

2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-

hand steering wheel keypad's O button.

> A text message and a warning symbol in

the roof console indicate that the airbag
for the front passenger seat is activated.

WARNING

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat when the airbag is activated.
The passenger airbag must always be acti-

vated when front-facing passengers (children

and adults) are sitting in the front passenger

seat.
Failure to follow the advice given above can

endanger life or lead to serious personal

injury.

Deactivating the passenger airbag

Pull the switch outward and turn from ON
(A) to OFF (B).
> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag off

Please

acknowledge

Driver and passenger airbags (p. 68)

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-

hand steering wheel keypad's O button.

> A text message and a symbol in the roof

console indicate that the airbag for the
front passenger seat is deactivated.

WARNING

Front-facing passengers (children and adults)

must never sit on the passenger seat when

the airbag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can

endanger life or lead to serious personal

injury.

IMPORTANT

If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the
electric seatbelt tensioner on the passenger
side will also be deactivated.

Related information

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Seatbelt tensioner (p. 64)

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Side airbag

The side airbags on the driver and passenger
seats protect the chest and hip in the event of a
collision.

The side airbags are fitted in the outer backrest
frames of the front seats and help to protect the
driver and passengers in the front seat.

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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WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo

workshop should be contacted for repair.

Defective work in the side airbag system

could cause malfunction and result in serious

personal injury.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Side airbags are a supplement the seatbelts.

Always use a seatbelt.

Side airbag and child seats

The protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion is
not diminished by the side airbag.

Related information

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Airbags (p. 67)

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Starting/moving the car after safety mode
(p. 74)

Inflatable curtain

The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC),
helps to prevent the driver and passengers from
striking their heads on the inside of the car dur-
ing a collision.

The inflatable curtain is mounted along both
sides of the headlining and helps protect the
driver and outer seat passengers of the car. The
panels are labelled with IC AIRBAG.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the inflatable curtain is inflated.

WARNING

Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo

workshop should be contacted for repair.

Defective work in the inflatable curtain system

can cause malfunction and result in serious

personal injury.

WARNING

Never hang or attach heavy items onto the

handles in the roof. The hooks are only

designed for light coats and jackets (not for

solid objects such as umbrellas).
Do not screw or install anything onto the car's

headlining, door pillars or side panels. This

could compromise the intended protection.

Volvo recommends only using Volvo genuine

parts that are approved for fitting within these

areas.

WARNING

Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the

load and the side windows if the car is loaded

to above the top edge of the door windows.

Otherwise, the intended protection of the

inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the

headlining, may be compromised.

WARNING

The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the

seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

Related information

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Airbags (p. 67)

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Safety mode

Safety mode is a protective state that is trig-
gered when a collision may have damaged any
of the car's vital functions, such as the fuel lines,
sensors for any of the safety systems, or the
brake system.

If the car has been in a collision, the message

Safety mode

See Owner's manual

may be

shown on the driver display with a warning sym-
bol as long as the display is not damaged and the
car's electrical system is still in working order.
This message means that the car has reduced
functionality.

WARNING

Never, under any circumstances, attempt to

restart the car if it smells of fuel when the

Safety mode

See Owner's manual

mes-

sage is shown in the driver display. Leave the

car at once.

If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to
attempt to reset the system in order to start and
move the car for a short distance, if in a danger-
ous traffic situation for example.

WARNING

Never attempt to repair your car or reset the

electronics yourself if the car has been in

safety mode. This could result in personal

injury or the car not functioning as normal.

Volvo recommends that engaging an author-

ised Volvo workshop to check and restore the

car to normal status after

Safety mode

See

Owner's manual

has been shown.

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

towed. It must be transported from its loca-

tion. Volvo recommends that it is transported

to an authorised Volvo workshop.

Related information

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Safety (p. 60)

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Recovering the car (p. 454)

Starting/moving the car after safety

mode

If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to
attempt to reset the system in order to start and
move the car for a short distance, if in a danger-
ous traffic situation for example.

Starting the car after safety mode

1. Check the general damage situation of the

car and whether any fuel has been leaking.
There must be no smell of fuel either.

If there is only minor damage and a check
has revealed no fuel leaks, starting can be
attempted.

WARNING

Never, under any circumstances, attempt to

restart the car if it smells of fuel when the

Safety mode

See Owner's manual

mes-

sage is shown in the driver display. Leave the

car at once.

2. Turn the start knob clockwise to switch off

the car.

3. Then try to start the car.

> The driver's display shows the message

Car start

System check, wait

while the

car's electronics carry out a systems
check and then try to resume normal sta-
tus. This can take up to one minute.

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4. Then try to start the car again when the mes-

sage

Car start

System check, wait

is no

longer shown in the driver's display.

IMPORTANT

If the message

Safety mode

See Owner's

manual

is still shown on the display the car

must not be driven or towed but a vehicle
recovery service must then be used instead.
Even if the car appears to be driveable, hid-
den damage may make the car impossible to
control once moving.

Moving the car after safety mode

1. If the driver display shows the message

Normal mode

The car is now in normal

mode

after a start attempt, the car can be

carefully moved if standing in a dangerous
position.

2. Do not move the car further than necessary.

WARNING

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

towed. It must be transported from its loca-

tion. Volvo recommends that it is transported

to an authorised Volvo workshop.

Related information

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Safety mode (p. 74)

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Recovering the car (p. 454)

Child safety

Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats,
booster cushions and attachment devices)
which is designed for fitting in this particular car.

Using Volvo's child safety equipment, the opti-
mum conditions are obtained for the child to
travel safely in the car. In addition, the child safety
equipment fits well and is simple to use.

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 up to 3-4 years of age, and then in front-
facing booster cushions/child seats until the
child is 140 cm tall.

Legal provisions about the type of child seat
that must be used for children of different
ages and heights vary from country to coun-
try. Check what does apply.

In the event of questions when fitting child
safety products, contact the manufacturer for
clearer instructions.

Related information

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Safety (p. 60)

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Integrated child seat

* (p. 87)

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Child seats

The position of a child in the car and the choice
of equipment are dictated by the child's weight
and size.

Children should sit comfortably and safely. Make
sure that the child seat is being used correctly.

Look in the installation instructions for the child
seat for the correct fitting.

When using child safety products it is impor-
tant to read the installation instructions
included.

Never leave a child seat unsecured in the car.
Always secure it according to the instructions
for the child seat, even when it is not in use.

Location of child seats

Rear-facing child seat and airbag are not compatible.

Always fit rear-facing child seats in the rear seat
if the passenger airbag is activated. If a child is
sitting on the front passenger seat then he/she
could suffer serious injury if the airbag deploys.

If the passenger airbag is deactivated then rear-
facing child seats can be fitted on the front pas-
senger seat.

Upper mounting points for child seats
(p. 78)

Regulations regarding the placement of chil-
dren in cars vary from country to country.
Check what does apply.

WARNING

Never allow anybody to stand or sit in front of

the front passenger seat.
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat if the airbag is activated.
Front-facing passengers (children and adults)

must never sit on the front passenger seat if

the passenger airbag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can

endanger life or lead to serious personal

injury.

Child seat installation

The following points are important to consider
when a child seat is being fitted in the car.

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 secure the straps for the child seat

into the seat's horizontal adjustment bar or in

springs, rails or beams under the seat. Sharp

edges may damage the straps.
Do not allow the upper section of the child

seat to rest against the windscreen.

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Installation in the front seat

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When fitting rear-facing child seats, check
that the passenger airbag is deactivated.

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When fitting front-facing child seats, check
that the passenger airbag is activated.

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Only use child seats that are recommended
by Volvo, are universally approved or are
semi-universal, and where the car is included
on the manufacturer's vehicle list.

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ISOFIX child seats can only be fitted when
the car is equipped with the ISOFIX console

accessory.

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If the child seat is equipped with lower
straps, Volvo recommends that the lower
mounting points are used with these

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The ISOFIX guide can be used in order to
facilitate child seat installation.

Installation in the rear seat

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Only use child seats that are recommended
by Volvo, are universally approved or are
semi-universal, and where the car is included
on the manufacturer's vehicle list.

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A child seat with support legs must not be
fitted in the centre seat.

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The outer seats are equipped with the
ISOFIX fixture system and are approved for i-
Size

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The outer seats are equipped with upper
mounting points. Volvo recommends that
child seat's upper straps should be pulled
through the hole in the head restraint before
being tensioned at the mounting point. If this
is not possible, follow the recommendations
from the child seat manufacturer.

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If the child seat is equipped with lower
straps, never adjust the position of the seat
in front after the straps have been fitted in
the lower mounting points. Always remember
to remove the lower straps when the child
seat is not installed.

Label for passenger airbag

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

Label on the passenger side's door pillar. The label

becomes visible when the passenger door is opened.

The warning label for the passenger airbag is
positioned as shown above.

Related information

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Child safety (p. 75)

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Lower mounting points for child seats
(p. 78)

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i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points (p. 82)

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The accessory range varies depending on market.

Varies depending on market.

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* Option/accessory.

Upper mounting points for child

seats

The car is equipped with upper mounting points
for child seats on the rear seat's outer seats.

The upper mounting points are primarily intended
for use with front-facing child seats.

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

The location of the mounting points

Mounting point locations are indicated by symbols on

the rear of the backrest.

The mounting points are located on the rear of
the rear seat's outer seats.

WARNING

The child seat's upper straps must be routed

through the hole in the head restraint leg

before they are tensioned at the mounting

point. If this is not possible, follow the recom-

mendations from the child seat manufacturer.

Fold the head restraints in order to facilitate
fitting this type of child seat in cars with fold-
ing head restraints on the outer seats.

In cars with a cargo cover over the luggage
compartment, this must be removed before
child seats can be attached to the securing
points.

Related information

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Lower mounting points for child seats
(p. 78)

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i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points (p. 82)

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Table for location of child seats using the
car's seatbelts (p. 80)

Lower mounting points for child

seats

The car is equipped with lower mounting points
for child seats in the front seat

* and the rear

seat.

The lower mounting points are designed to be
used in conjunction with certain rear-facing child
seats.

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

The location of the mounting points

Mounting point locations in the front seat.

The mounting points in the front seat are located
on the sides of the passenger seat's legroom.

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* Option/accessory.

The mounting points in the front seat are only
mounted if the vehicle is equipped with a switch
to activate/deactivate the passenger airbag

Mounting point locations in the rear seat.

The mounting points in the rear seat are located
on the rear section of the front seat's floor rails.

Related information

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Upper mounting points for child seats (p. 78)

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i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points (p. 82)

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Table for location of child seats using the
car's seatbelts (p. 80)

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