01 Safety
Seat belts
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Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in
good condition. Use water and a mild deter-
gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism
function as follows: attach the seat belt and
pull rapidly on the strap.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion
of the belt under the arm, behind the back
or otherwise out of position. Such use
could cause injury in the event of an acci-
dent. As seat belts lose much of their
strength when exposed to violent stretch-
ing, they should be replaced after any col-
lision, even if they appear to be undam-
aged.
WARNING
•
Never repair the belt yourself; have this
work done by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.
•
Any device used to induce slack into
the shoulder belt portion of the three-
point belt system will have a detrimen-
tal effect on the amount of protection
available to you in the event of a colli-
sion.
•
The seat back should not be tilted too
far back. The shoulder belt must be
taut in order to function properly.
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Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec-
ommend that children who have out-
grown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt properly fas-
tened.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light near the rearview
mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert all occupants of the vehicle to fas-
ten their seat belts. The audible signal and
indicator light will be on for several seconds
from the time the ignition is switched on,
regardless of whether or not the seat belts
are fastened.
If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and
warning light will be active for a several sec-
onds.
