Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english - page 2

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Putting on and taking off seatbelts
(p. 47)

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Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 50)

Putting on and taking off seatbelts

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

Putting on seatbelts

1. Pull out the seatbelt slowly and make sure

it is not twisted or damaged.

The seatbelt is equipped with an inertia
reel that is locked in the following situa-
tions:

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if the belt is extended too quickly.

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during braking and acceleration.

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if the car leans heavily.

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when driving in bends.

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 collision. There is a risk of seri-

ous injury.

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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 with-
out 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 pull-

ing the diagonal shoulder belt up towards
the shoulder.

The hip strap must be positioned low down (not over

the abdomen).

WARNING

Each seatbelt is designed for only one per-

son.

WARNING

Remember not to clip or hook the seatbelt

to hooks or other interior fittings, as this

prevents 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

collision. There is a risk of serous injury.

Taking off seatbelts

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.

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Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 50)

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Seatbelt tensioner

The car is fitted with standard seatbelt ten-
sioners and electric

seatbelt tensioners that

can tension the seatbelts in critical situations
and collisions.

Standard seatbelt tensioner

The seatbelts in the front seat and at the outer
seats in the rear are equipped with a standard
belt pretensioner.

The seatbelt tensioner tensions the seatbelt in
the event of a collision with sufficient force in
order to more effectively restrain the occu-
pant.

Electric seatbelt tensioner

The driver and front passenger seatbelts are
equipped with an electric seatbelt tensioner.

The seatbelt tensioners work together and can
be activated together with the driver support
systems City Safety and Rear Collision
Warning. In critical situations, such as panic
braking, driving off the road (e.g. the car rolls
into a ditch, lifts off the ground or hits some-
thing in the terrain), skidding, or risk of colli-
sion, the seatbelt can be tensioned by the
seatbelt tensioner's electric motor.

The electric seatbelt tensioner helps to adjust
the occupant to a better position, reducing the
risk of striking the car's interior and improving
the effect of safety systems, such as the car's
airbags.

When the critical situation has come to an
end, the seatbelt and the electric seatbelt pre-
tensioner are restored automatically, but they
can also be restored manually.

IMPORTANT

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

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seatbelts your-

self. Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted.
If the seatbelt has been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with a

collision, the entire seatbelt must be

replaced. Some of the seatbelt's protective

properties may have been lost even if the

seatbelt does not appear damaged. The

seatbelt must also be replaced if it shows

signs of wear or damage. The new seatbelt

must be type-approved and designed for

installation at the same location as the

replaced seatbelt.

Related information

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Putting on and taking off seatbelts (p. 47)

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Resetting the electric seatbelt tensioner

(p. 50)

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Activating and deactivating passenger air-
bag

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Rear Collision Warning

(p. 353)

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Resetting the electric seatbelt

tensioner

The electric seatbelt tensioner is designed to
be reset automatically, but the seatbelt ten-
sioner can be reset manually if the belt
remains extended.

1. Stop the car at a safe place.

2. Unfasten the seatbelt and then refasten it.

> The seatbelt and electric seatbelt ten-

sioner are reset.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the seatbelts your-

self. Volvo recommends that an authorised

Volvo workshop should be contacted.
If the seatbelt has been subjected to a

major load, such as in conjunction with a

collision, the entire seatbelt must be

replaced. Some of the seatbelt's protective

properties may have been lost even if the

seatbelt does not appear damaged. The

seatbelt must also be replaced if it shows

signs of wear or damage. The new seatbelt

must be type-approved and designed for

installation at the same location as the

replaced seatbelt.

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Door and seatbelt reminder

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

Driver display graphics

Graphics in the driver display with different types of

warnings. The warning colour on the door and tail-

gate is dependent on the vehicle's speed.

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

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

The graphic can be acknowledged by pressing
the

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 display.

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's graphic 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 seat-
belt 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
display'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 sym-
bol illuminates.

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

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Putting on and taking off seatbelts (p. 47)

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Airbags

The car is equipped with airbags and inflat-
able curtains for driver and passengers.

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 none, one or
more airbags are deployed.

WARNING

The airbag system's control module is

located in the centre console. If the centre

console is drenched with water or other liq-

uid, 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 it is trans-

ported to an authorised Volvo workshop.

Deployed airbags

If any of the airbags have deployed, the follow-
ing is recommended:

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Recovering the car. Volvo recommends
that it is transported to an authorised

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Volvo workshop. Do not drive with
deployed airbags.

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

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Always contact a doctor.

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 intensive 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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Inflatable curtains (p. 57)

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Driver airbags (p. 52)

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Passenger airbag (p. 53)

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Side airbags (p. 57)

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Driver airbags

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the car is
equipped with steering wheel airbag and
knee airbag

on the driver's side.

Steering wheel airbag and knee airbag

on the driv-

er's side in the front seat.

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

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag
cushions the initial collision impact for the
occupant. The airbag deflates when com-
pressed 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

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.

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 seri-

ous personal injury.

Steering wheel airbag location

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

AIRBAG

Knee airbag

location

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

AIRBAG

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

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WARNING

Do not place or attach any object on the

top or front of the panel where the knee

airbag is stowed.

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Passenger airbag (p. 53)

Passenger airbag

As a supplement to the seatbelts, the vehicle
is equipped with an airbag on the passenger
side in the front seat.

Passenger side front airbag.

In the event of a frontal collision, the airbag
helps to protect the head, neck, face and
chest of the passenger as well as the knees
and legs.

A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag is inflated. 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 sec-
ond.

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.

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 seri-

ous personal injury.

Passenger airbag location

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.

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Label for passenger airbag

Label on the passenger side's sun visor.

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

WARNING

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

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 acti-

vated.
Front-facing passengers (children and

adults) must never sit on the front passen-

ger seat if the passenger airbag is deacti-

vated.
Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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Activating and deactivating passenger air-
bag

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Driver airbags (p. 52)

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(p. 54)

Activating and deactivating

passenger airbag

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

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 posi-
tion.

- The airbag is activated and all front-

facing passengers (children and adults)
can sit safely on the passenger seat.

OFF

- The airbag is deactivated and chil-

dren in rear-facing child seats can sit
safely on the passenger seat.

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WARNING

If the car is not equipped with a switch to

activate/deactivate the passenger airbag,

the airbag will always be activated.

Activating passenger airbag

Pull the switch outward and turn from

OFF

> 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

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 igni-
tion position

2. Confirm the message by pressing the

right-hand steering wheel keypad's

but-

ton.

> A text message and a warning symbol

in the roof console indicate that the air-
bag for the front passenger seat is acti-
vated.

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 (chil-

dren and adults) are sitting in the front pas-

senger seat.
Failure to follow the advice given above

can endanger life or lead to serious per-

sonal injury.

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Deactivating passenger airbag

Pull the switch outward and turn from

OFF

> The driver display shows the message

Passenger airbag off

Please

acknowledge

If the passenger airbag has been activated/
deactivated with the car in ignition position

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 igni-
tion position

2. Confirm the message by pressing the

right-hand steering wheel keypad's

but-

ton.

> 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 per-

sonal injury.

IMPORTANT

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

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Side airbags

The side airbags on the driver's and passen-
ger seats act to protect the chest and hips in
the event of a collision.

The side airbags are fitted in the outer back-
rest frames of the front seats and help to pro-
tect 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.

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 air-

bag.
Volvo recommends the use only of car seat

covers approved by Volvo. Other seat cov-

ers may impede the operation of the side

airbags.

WARNING

Side airbags are a supplement the seat-

belts. Always use a seatbelt.

Side airbags 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.

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Inflatable curtains

The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC),
helps to prevent the driver and passengers
from striking their heads on the inside of the
car during 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 cur-

tain system can cause malfunction and

result in serious personal injury.

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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 pro-

tection. 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 loa-

ded to above the top edge of the door win-

dows. 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.

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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 sys-
tems, 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
symbol as long as the display is not damaged
and the car's electrical system is still in work-
ing 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

message 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
dangerous 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 per-

sonal injury or the car not functioning as

normal. Volvo recommends engaging an

authorised 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

location. Volvo recommends that it is

transported to an authorised Volvo work-

shop.

Related information

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Starting and moving the car after safety
mode (p. 59)

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Recovery (p. 480)

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Starting and 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
dangerous 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

message is shown in the driver display.

Leave the car at once.

2. Switch off the car.

3. Then try to start the car.

> The car's electronics carry out a sys-

tems check and then try to resume nor-
mal status. The driver display shows
the message

Car start

System check,

wait

during this time. This can take up

to one minute.

4. Then try to start the car again when the

message

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 dis-

play 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, hidden 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 neces-

sary.

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 (p. 58)

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Starting the car (p. 430)

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Recovery (p. 480)

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Child safety

Children must always sit secure while travel-
ling in the car.

Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats
and attachment devices) which is designed for
fitting in this particular car. Using Volvo's child
safety equipment, you obtain good conditions
for a child to travel safely in the car. In addi-
tion, the child safety equipment fits in well and
is simple to use.

The equipment that should be used is selected
taking account of the weight and size of the
child.

Volvo recommends that children travel in a
rear-facing child seat until as late an age as
possible, at least until 4 years of age, and then
in a front-facing child seat until the child is
140 cm (4 feet 7 inches) tall.

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

When using child safety equipment, it is
important to read the installation instruc-
tions included.

In the event of questions when fitting child
safety equipment, contact the manufac-
turer for clearer instructions.

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.

Related information

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Activating and deactivating child safety
locks (p. 261)

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Child seats

Suitable child seats should always be used
when children are travelling in the car.

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

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

When using child safety equipment, it is
important to read the installation instruc-
tions included.

In the event of questions when fitting child
safety equipment, contact the manufac-
turer for clearer instructions.

Never leave a child seat loose in the car.
Always secure it according to the instruc-
tions for the child seat, even when it is not
in use.

Upper mounting points for child seats
(p. 61)

Long-term installation and use of child
seats may cause wear and tear on the car's
fittings. Volvo recommends using the kick
guard accessory to protect the car's fit-
tings.

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Related information

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Child safety (p. 60)

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Lower mounting points for child seats
(p. 62)

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i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points for child
seats (p. 62)

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Child seat positioning (p. 63)

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Activating and deactivating passenger air-
bag

(p. 54)

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 recommendations from the child

seat manufacturer.

Fold the head restraints in order to facili-
tate fitting this type of child seat in cars
with folding head restraints on the outer
seats.

In cars with a parcel shelf, this must be
removed before child seats can be
attached to the mounting points.

Related information

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Lower mounting points for child seats
(p. 62)

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i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points for child
seats (p. 62)

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Overview table for location of child seats
(p. 66)

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Table for location of child seats using the
car's seatbelts (p. 67)

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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.

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.

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