Safety - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

Safety

Seatbelts
Tensioning the hip strap. The belt must be
positioned low down.
Always use a seatbelt
Heavy braking can have serious conse-
quences if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure
that all passengers use their seatbelts.
Otherwise, rear seat passengers may be
thrown forward against the backs of the front
seats in a collision.
Putting on a seatbelt:
– Pull the belt out slowly and secure it by
pressing the buckle into the lock. A loud
"click" indicates that the belt has locked.
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Releasing the belt:
– Press the red lock button and let the belt
retract. If the belt does not retract fully,
feed the belt in by hand so that it does not
hang lose.
The belt locks and cannot be withdrawn:
• if it is pulled out too quickly.
• during braking and acceleration.
• if the car leans heavily.
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
seatbelt is designed to protect in a normal
seating position.
Keep the following in mind:
• do not use clips or anything else that can
prevent the belt from fitting properly.
• ensure the belt is not be twisted or
caught on anything.
• the hip strap must be positioned low
down (not over the abdomen).
• tension the hip strap over the lap by
pulling the diagonal shoulder belt as illus-
trated.
WARNING!
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a
seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly,
this may diminish the protection provided
by the airbag in the event of a collision.
WARNING!
Each belt is intended for one person only.
WARNING!
If the belt has been subjected to a major
load, such as in a collision, the entire belt
must be replaced. This includes the reel,
mountings, bolts and buckles. Some of
the protective characteristics of the belt
may have been lost, even if it appears to
be undamaged. Replace the seatbelt if the
belt is worn or damaged. The new
seatbelt must be type-approved and
intended for installation in the same
position as the replaced belt.
Never modify or repair the seatbelts
yourself. Contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.