Top Tether Anchors - Volvo 2016 XC 90 Owner's Manual

SAFETY

Top tether anchors

Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top
tether anchorages in the rear seat. They are
located on the rear side of the backrests.
Child restraint anchorages
Top tether anchors and symbols on the rear side of the
second row backrests. There is no symbol for the center
anchor position.
Securing a child seat
1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
2. Route the top tether strap under the head
restraint and attach it to the anchor.
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3. Attach lower tether straps to the lower ISO-
FIX/LATCH anchors. If the child restraint is
not equipped with lower tether straps, or the
restraint is used in the center seating posi-
tion, follow instructions for securing a child
restraint using the Automatic Locking
Retractor seat belt.
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Firmly tension all straps.
Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's
instructions for information on securing the child
seat.
NOTE
On models equipped with the optional cargo
area cover, this cover should be removed
before a child seat is attached to the child
restraint anchors.
WARNING
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Always refer to the recommendations
made by the child restraint manufacturer.
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Volvo recommends that the top tether
anchors be used when installing a for-
ward-facing child restraint.
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Never route a top tether strap over the
top of the head restraint. The strap
should be routed beneath the head
restraint.
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Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses. The ancho-
rages are not able to withstand excessive
forces on them in the event of collision if
full harness seat belts or adult seat belts
are installed to them. An adult who uses a
belt anchored in a child restraint anchor-
age runs a great risk of suffering severe
injuries should a collision occur.
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Do not install rear speakers that require
the removal of the top tether anchors or
interfere with the proper use of the top
tether strap.
Related information
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Child safety (p. 64)