Volvo V40 Cross Country (2019 year). Manual in english

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SAFETY

Related information

• Child seats (p. 47)

Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is activated.

Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is deacti-

vated.

A text message and a warning symbol in the roof

console indicate that the airbag for the front pas-

A text message and a symbol in the roof console

senger seat is activated (see preceding illustra-

indicate that the airbag for the front passenger

tion).

seat is deactivated (see preceding illustration).

WARNING

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front

Do not allow anyone to sit in the front pas-

seat if the passenger airbag is activated and

senger seat if the message in the roof con-

sole indicates that the airbag is deactivated,

the

symbol in the roof console is illumi-

and if the warning symbol (p. 32) for the air-

nated to indicate this. Failure to follow this

bag system is also displayed on the combined

advice could endanger the life of the child.

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.

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Side airbag (SIPS)

WARNING

In a side impact collision a large proportion of

•

Volvo recommends that repairs are only

the collision force is transferred by the SIPS

carried out by an authorised Volvo work-

(Side Impact Protection System) to beams, pil-

shop. Defective work in the SIPS-bag

lars, the floor, the roof and other structural parts

system could cause malfunction and

of the body. The side airbags at the driver's and

result in serious personal injury.

front passenger seats protect the chest area and

the hip and are an important part of the SIPS.

•

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

Driver's seat, left-hand drive.

seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat

covers may impede the operation of the

side airbags.

•

Side airbags are a supplement the seat-

belts. Always use a seatbelt.

SIPS and child seats

The protection provided by the car to children

seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion is

The SIPS bag system consists of two main com-

not diminished by the side airbag.

ponents, side airbag and sensors. The side air-

bags are located in the front seat's backrests.

Related information

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors

• Airbags on driver's side (p. 34)

Front passenger seat, left-hand drive.

and the side airbags are inflated. The airbag

• Passenger airbag (p. 35)

inflates between the occupant and the door

• Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 39)

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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Inflatable Curtain (IC)

General information on WHIPS

WARNING

The inflatable curtain helps to prevent the driver

(whiplash protection)

Never hang or attach heavy items onto the

and passengers from striking their heads on the

WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) is a pro-

handles in the roof. The hook is only designed

inside of the car during a collision.

for light clothing (not for solid objects such as

tection against whiplash injuries. The system

umbrellas for example).

consists of energy absorbing backrests and

specially designed head restraints in the front

Do not screw or install anything onto the car's

seats.

headlining, door pillars or side panels. 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 concealed in the

The inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is

headlining, may be compromised.

part of the SIPS system (p. 38). It is fitted along

the headlining on both sides and helps protect

WARNING

the driver and passengers in the car's outer

seats. A sufficiently violent collision trips the sen-

The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the

sors and the inflatable curtain is inflated.

seatbelts.

Always use a seatbelt.

Related information

• General information on seatbelts (p. 28)

• Airbag system (p. 33)

• Side airbag (SIPS) (p. 38)

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and the nature of the colliding vehicle all have an

WHIPS - seating position

influence.

In order to obtain optimum protection from the

WHIPS system (p. 39) the driver and passenger

WARNING

must have the correct seating position and make

sure that the system's function is not obstructed.

The WHIPS system is a supplement to the

seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.

Seating position

Set the correct seating position in the front seat

Seat properties

(p. 82) before driving starts.

When the WHIPS system is deployed, the front

Driver and front seat passenger should sit in the

seat backrests are lowered backward to change

centre of the seat with as little space as possible

the seating position of the driver and front seat

between the head and the head restraint.

passenger. This reduces the risk of whiplash

injury.

Function

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS

system yourself. Volvo recommends that you

contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

WHIPS 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 WHIPS system.

Related information

• WHIPS - seating position (p. 40)

Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the driver's

seat/passenger seat that may prevent the WHIPS sys-

• General information on seatbelts (p. 28)

tem from functioning.

The WHIPS system is actuated by a rear-end col-

lision, where the angle and speed of the collision,

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General information on safety mode

WARNING

Safety mode is a protective state that is trig-

Do not squeeze rigid objects between the

If a seat has been subjected to extreme

gered when a collision may have damaged any

rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-

forces, such as due to a rear-end collision, the

rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct the

WHIPS system must be checked. Volvo rec-

of the car's vital functions, such as the fuel lines,

function of the WHIPS system.

ommends that it is checked by an authorised

sensors for any of the safety systems, or the

Volvo workshop.

brake system.

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 sys-

tem checked even after a minor rear-end col-

lision.

Do not place objects on the rear seat that may prevent

Warning triangle in the analogue combined instrument

the WHIPS system from functioning.

panel.

WARNING

If a backrest in the rear seat is lowered or a

rear-facing child seat is used in the rear seat,

the corresponding front seat must be moved

forward so that it does not make contact with

the lowered backrest or child seat.

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Related information

Safety mode - attempting to start

•

Safety mode - attempting to start the car

the car

(p. 42)

If the car is set in safety mode (p. 41) then an

•

Safety mode - moving the car (p. 43)

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.

Warning triangle in the digital combined instrument

panel.

Remove the remote control key and open the

driver's door. If a message is now shown to the

If the car is involved in a collision, the text Safety

effect that the ignition is on, press the start but-

mode See manual may appear in the combined

ton. Then close the door and reinsert the remote

instrument panel (p. 66) information display.

control key. The car's electronics will now try to

This means that the car has reduced functional-

reset themselves to normal mode. Then try to

ity.

start the car.

If the message Safety mode See manual is

WARNING

still shown on the display, then the car must not

Never attempt to repair your car or reset the

be driven or towed, but a vehicle recovery service

electronics yourself if the car has been in

(p. 317) must be used instead. Even if the car

safety mode. This could result in personal

appears to be driveable, hidden damage may

injury or the car not functioning as normal.

make the car impossible to control once moving.

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

Pedestrian airbag*

WARNING

If Normal mode is shown after Safety mode

The airbag for pedestrians (Pedestrian Airbag)

Never, under any circumstances, attempt to

See manual has been reset after attempting to

contributes in certain frontal collisions to alleviat-

restart the car if it smells of fuel when the

start the car (p. 42) , the car can be moved care-

ing the collision of the pedestrian with the car.

Safety mode See manual message is dis-

played. Leave the car at once.

fully out of a dangerous position.

Do not move the car further than necessary.

WARNING

Related information

If the car is in safety mode it must not be

• General information on safety mode (p. 41)

towed. It must be transported from its loca-

tion. Volvo recommends that it is transported

to an authorised Volvo workshop.

Related information

• Safety mode - moving the car (p. 43)

The pedestrian airbag (Pedestrian Airbag) is fit-

ted under the bonnet near the windscreen. In the

event of certain frontal collisions with a pedes-

trian, the sensors in the front bumper react and

the airbag inflates if required, based on the force

of the impact. The sensors are active at a speed

of approx. 20-50 km/h (12-30 mph) and an

ambient temperature between -20 and +70°C.

The sensors are designed to detect a collision

with an object that has similar properties to those

of the human leg.

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* Option/accessory.

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Related information

Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car

NOTE

•

Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car (p. 44)

The car may be moved if it has not been set in

There may be objects in the traffic environ-

•

Pedestrian airbag* - folding up (p. 45)

safety mode (p. 41).

ment that prompt a signal to the sensors that

is similar to a collision with a pedestrian. It is

If any of the other airbags in the passenger com-

possible that the system will be activated in

partment were activated then the car remains in

the event of a collision with such an object.

safety mode.

If only the pedestrian airbag (p. 43) (Pedestrian

If the airbag is activated (Pedestrian Airbag)

Airbag) has been activated:

• the rear part of the bonnet is raised and

1. Move the car to a safe location as close as

locked in this position

possible.

• the hazard warning flashers are activated

2. Fold up the airbag in accordance with the

• the brake system is prepared for the upcom-

instructions (p. 45).

ing emergency braking.

3. Seek the nearest workshop.

WARNING

Do not fit any accessories or change anything

Volvo recommends that, after activation of the

in the front if the car is equipped with airbag

airbag, you contact an authorised Volvo work-

(Pedestrian Airbag). Incorrect intervention at

shop as soon as possible.

the front may cause incorrect function in the

system and lead to serious injury and damage

to the car.

Related information

Volvo recommends that genuine wiper arms

• Pedestrian airbag* (p. 43)

are used and that you only use genuine parts

for them.

WARNING

Volvo recommends contacting an authorised

Volvo workshop in the event of damage to the

bumper in order to ensure that the system is

intact.

* Option/accessory.

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Pedestrian airbag* - folding up

Press the rolled up portion of the airbag into

General information on child safety

Pedestrian airbag (p. 43) (Pedestrian Airbag)

the airbag housing (2).

Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats,

must be folded up before the car is moved.

Repeat points 1-3 for the right-hand side. It

booster cushions & attachment devices) which

may be necessary to fold the gathered fabric

is designed for fitting in this particular car.

twice on this side in order to wind the Velcro

Using Volvo's child safety equipment, the opti-

strap around it.

mum conditions are obtained for the child to

5. The airbag housing cover will be open

travel safely in the car. In addition, the child safety

slightly. This is completely normal.

equipment fits well and is simple to use.

Related information

Children of all ages and sizes must always sit

correctly secured in the car. Never allow a child to

•

Pedestrian airbag* - moving the car (p. 44)

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

Airbag

child is 140 cm tall.

Airbag housing

NOTE

Velcro strap, right-hand side

Legal provisions about the type of child seat

Velcro strap, left-hand side

that must be used for children of different

ages and heights vary from country to coun-

The airbag may feel warm and give off smoke.

try. Check what does apply.

This is normal. Fold the airbag as follows:

1. Find the Velcro strap on the

NOTE

left-hand side (4).

In the event of questions when fitting child

2. Gather the airbag fabric along its length on

safety products, contact the manufacturer for

the left-hand side. Then fold the gathered

clearer instructions.

fabric towards the centre. Wind the Velcro

strap (double sided) around as much fabric

as possible and fasten it.

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* Option/accessory.

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Child seats

NOTE

WARNING

Children should sit comfortably and safely. Make

Never leave a child seat loose in the car.

Do not secure the straps of the child seat to

sure that the child seat is being used correctly.

Always secure it according to the instructions

the seat's horizontal adjustment bar, springs

or the rails and beams under the seat. Sharp

for the child seat, even when it is not in use.

NOTE

edges may damage the straps.

When using child safety products it is impor-

tant to read the installation instructions

Look in the installation instructions for the child

included.

seat for the correct fitting.

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Recommended child seats¹

Weight

Front seat (with deactivated air-

Front seat (with activated air-

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

bag, only rear-facing child seats)

bag, only front-facing child

seats)

Group 0

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-

facing child seat, secured with the ISOFIX fix-

max 10 kg

ture system.

Group 0+

Type approval: E1 04301146

max 13 kg

(L)

Group 0

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant

Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-

Volvo infant seat

Seat) - rear-facing child seat,

facing child seat, secured with the car's seat-

(Volvo Infant Seat) -

max 10 kg

secured with the car's seatbelt.

belt.

rear-facing child seat,

secured with the car's

Group 0+

Type approval: E1 04301146

seatbelt.

max 13 kg

(U)

Type approval: E1

04301146

(U)

Group 0

Child seats which are universally

Child seats which are universally approved.

approved.^A

max 10 kg

(U)

Group 0+

max 13 kg

1 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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Weight

Front seat (with deactivated air-

Front seat (with activated air-

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

bag, only rear-facing child seats)

bag, only front-facing child

seats)

Group 1

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible

Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-

Child Seat) - rear-facing child seat, secured

9-18 kg

ing child seat, secured with the

with the car's seatbelt and straps.

car's seatbelt and straps.

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Group 1

Volvo rear-facing child seat

9-18 kg

Type approval: E5 04212

(L)

Group 1

Front-facing child seats which

Child seats which are universally approved.

are universally approved.^{A, B}

9-18 kg

(U)

(UF)

Group 2

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible

Convertible Child Seat) - rear-fac-

Child Seat) - rear-facing child seat, secured

15-25 kg

ing child seat, secured with the

with the car's seatbelt and straps.

car's seatbelt and straps.

Type approval: E5 04192

(L)

Group 2

Volvo rear-facing child seat

15-25 kg

Type approval: E5 04212

(L)

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Weight

Front seat (with deactivated air-

Front seat (with activated air-

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

bag, only rear-facing child seats)

bag, only front-facing child

seats)

Group 2

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo

Volvo turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible

Convertible Child Seat) - front-

Child Seat) - front-facing child seat, secured

15-25 kg

facing child seat, secured with

with the car's seatbelt.

the car's seatbelt.

Type approval: E5 04191

(U)

Group 2/3

Volvo booster seat with back-

Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo

rest (Volvo Booster Seat with

Booster Seat with backrest).

15-36 kg

backrest).

Type approval: E1 04301169

(UF)

Group 2/3

Volvo booster seat

15-36 kg

Type approval: E1 04301312

(UF)

(UF, L)

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Weight

Front seat (with deactivated air-

Front seat (with activated air-

Outer rear seat

Centre rear seat

bag, only rear-facing child seats)

bag, only front-facing child

seats)

Group 2/3

Booster cushion with and with-

Booster cushion with and without backrest

out backrest (Booster Cushion

(Booster Cushion with and without backrest).

15-36 kg

with and without backrest).

Type approval: E5 04216

(UF)

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.

A Only for rear-facing child seat. Set the seat's backrest in upright position.

B Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.

Related information

• Child seats - location (p. 52)

• Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 57)

• Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)

• General information on child safety (p. 45)

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Child seats - location

Label for passenger airbag

WARNING

The position of a child in the car and the choice

Never use a rear-facing child seat on a seat

of equipment are dictated by the child's weight

protected by an activated airbag. Failure to

and size.

follow this advice can lead to death or serious

injury to the child.

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 passenger airbag is

activated.

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

Front-facing passengers (children and adults)

The warning label for the passenger airbag is

must never sit on the front passenger seat if

positioned as shown above.

the passenger airbag is deactivated.

Rear-facing child seat and airbag are not compatible.

You may place:

Failure to follow the advice given above can

endanger life or lead to serious personal

Always fit rear-facing child seats (p. 47) in the

• a rear-facing child seat on the front passen-

injury.

rear seat if the passenger airbag is activated

ger seat when the passenger airbag is deac-

(p. 36). If a child is sitting on the front passenger

tivated.

seat then he/she could suffer serious injury if the

WARNING

• a front-facing child seat/booster cushion on

airbag deploys.

the front passenger seat when the passen-

Booster cushions/child seats with steel

If the passenger airbag is deactivated then rear-

ger airbag is activated.

braces or some other design that could rest

facing child seats can be fitted on the front pas-

on the seatbelt buckle's opening button must

• one or more child seats/booster cushions in

not be used, as they could cause the seatbelt

senger seat.

the rear seat.

buckle to open accidentally.

Do not allow the upper section of the child

seat to rest against the windscreen.

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Child seat - ISOFIX

ISOFIX - size classes

NOTE

ISOFIX is a fixture system for car child seats

There is a size classification for child seats using

Regulations regarding the placement of chil-

(p. 47) that is based on an international stand-

the ISOFIX (p. 53) fixture system in order to

dren in cars vary from country to country.

ard.

assist users in choosing the correct type of child

Check what does apply.

seat (p. 55).

Related information

Size

Description

•

General information on child safety (p. 45)

class

•

Child seats - upper mounting points (p. 57)

Full size, front-facing child seat

•

Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)

Reduced size (alt. 1), front-facing

child seat

Reduced size (alt.2), front-facing

child seat

Full size, rear-facing child seat

Reduced size, rear-facing child

Mounting points for the ISOFIX fixture system are

located at the lower section of the rear seat

seat

backrest, in the outer seats.

Rear-facing infant seat

The location of the mounting points is indicated

Transverse infant seat, left-hand

by symbols in the backrest upholstery (see pre-

ceding illustration).

Transverse infant seat, right-hand

Always follow the manufacturer's installation

instructions when connecting a child seat to the

WARNING

ISOFIX mounting points.

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the pas-

senger seat if the passenger airbag is acti-

Related information

vated.

• ISOFIX - size classes (p. 53)

• ISOFIX - types of child seat (p. 55)

• General information on child safety (p. 45)

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ISOFIX - types of child seat

Child seats are in different sizes - cars are in dif-

ferent sizes. This means that not all child seats

are suitable for all seats in all car models.

Type of child seat

Weight

Size class

Passenger seats for ISOFIX^A 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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Type of child seat

Weight

Size class

Passenger seats for ISOFIX^A installation of child seats

Front seat

Outer rear seat

Front-facing child seat

9-18 kg

OK^B

(IUF)

OK^B

(IUF)

OK^B

(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 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.

A ISOFIX is a fixture system for car child seats that is based on an international standard.

B Volvo recommends rear-facing child seats for this group.

Make sure you select the right size class (p. 53)

of child seat with ISOFIX fixture system.

Related information

• Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)

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Child seats - upper mounting points

NOTE

The car is equipped with upper mounting points

In cars with a cargo cover over the luggage

for certain front-facing child seats (p. 47). These

compartment, this must be removed before

mounting points are located on the rear of the

child seats can be attached to the securing

seat.

points.

Upper mounting points

For detailed information on how the child seat

should be tensioned in the upper mounting

points, see the seat manufacturer's instructions.

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

• Child seats - location (p. 52)

for use with front-facing child seats. Volvo recom-

• Child seat - ISOFIX (p. 53)

mends that small children should sit in rear-fac-

ing child seats to as late an age as possible.

NOTE

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.

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