Child Safety - Volvo C30 Owner's Manual

Children should sit comfortably and
safely
The position of a child in the car and the
choice of equipment is dictated by the child's
weight and size. For more information, see
page 29.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the placement of
children in cars vary from country to coun-
try. Check what does apply.
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's own child safety equipment is
designed for your car. Use Volvo genuine
equipment to best ensure that the mounting
points and attachments are correctly posi-
tioned and are sufficiently strong.
NOTE
If problems arise when fitting child safety
products, contact the manufacturer for
clearer instructions.
Child seats
Child seats and airbags are not compatible.
Volvo has child safety products that are de-
signed for and tested by Volvo.
NOTE
When using child safety products it is
important to read the installation instruc-
tions included with the product.
Do not attach the straps for the child seat to
the horizontal adjustment bar, springs, rails
or beams under the seat. Sharp edges can
damage the straps.
Allow the back of the child seat to rest
against the dashboard. This applies to cars
01 Safety

Child safety

without a passenger airbag, or where the air-
bag is deactivated.
Location of child seats
You may place:
• a child seat or booster cushion on the
front passenger seat, provided that the
passenger airbag is not activated
• a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat that
uses the back of the front seat as support.
Always place a child in the rear seat if the
passenger airbag is activated. A child in the
front passenger seat could suffer serious in-
jury if the airbag deploys.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the air-
bag (SRS) is activated.
No one shorter than 140 cm should ever sit
in the front passenger seat if the airbag
(SRS) is activated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger the life of the child.
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For information on activated/deactivated air-
bag (SRS) see page 18.
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