Seat Belts - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Seat belts

Use the seat belt for all types
of driving
Even hard braking can have dangerous
consequences if you are not wearing a seat belt!
Therefore, always ask your passengers to use
seat belts! Otherwise rear seat passengers may
be thrown into the front seat backrests in a
collision. Everyone in the car may then be hurt.
Use the seat belt as follows: pull the belt out
slowly and secure it by inserting the locking tab
into the buckle. A loud "click" indicates that the
belt is locked.
The belt is not normally restricted and you can
move freely.
The belt is restricted and cannot be pulled out
further:
• If it is pulled out too fast.
• During braking and acceleration.
• If the vehicle is leaning forward excessively.
It is important that the belt lies against the body
so it can provide maximum protection. Do not
lean the backrest too far back. The seat belt is
designed to protect in a normal seating position.
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Extending the lap belt.
Keep in mind the following:
• Do not use clips or anything else that pre-
vents the belt from lying correctly.
• Ensure the belt is not twisted or caught on
anything.
• The lap belt should sit low - not over the
abdomen.
• Stretch the lap belt over the lap by pulling the
diagonal shoulder belt as illustrated above.
Each belt is intended for one person only!
To release the belt: Press the red button in the
lock and allow the reel to retract the belt. If the
belt is not completely retracted, feed in the belt
manually to prevent it from hanging loose.
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Seatbelts and pregnancy
It is extremely important that the seatbelt is used
correctly during pregnancy. It should be in
contact with the body. The upper part of the
seatbelt should fit between the breasts and
against the side of the abdomen. The hip section
of the seatbelt must be flat and as far under the
abdomen as possible. It must not slide up
towards the abdomen. An expectant mother
who is driving should move the seat as far back
as possible in order to obtain the greatest
possible distance between steering wheel and
abdomen. Set the steering wheel as far forward
as a comfortable driving position allows.
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