Seat Belts - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

2007 Volvo S40
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the correct way.
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breasts and to the side of
the belly. The lap section should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the belly. It must
never be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack from the belt and insure that it fits close to the body
without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel such that they
can easily maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means they must be able to easily operate
the foot pedals and steering wheel). Within this context, they should strive to position the seat with as
large a distance as possible between their belly and the steering wheel.
Child seats
Please refer to page 35
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01 Safety

Seat belts

Seat belt reminder
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for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.