Volvo V70XC Cross country 1998 Owner's Manual page 20

1998 Volvo SV70
Keeping child seats in place (spool-out)
To make child restraint installation easier, each seat belt buckle (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a locking mechanism to help keep the lap section of the seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child restraint:
• Make sure the red lock button is moved to the right (see illustration A). A coin, etc.. can be used to move the button.
• Attach the seat belt to the child restraint according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
• Pull the lap section of the seat belt taut.
The lap section of the seat belt cannot be loosened as long as the red lock button is in the right position. The lap section of the seat belt can be adjusted when the lock button is in the left position (see illustration B).
NOTE: Before exiting the car, check that the seat belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot. When not in use, the child restraint should be secured with the seat belt
to help prevent movementduring a sudden stop.
WARNING! Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt
properly fastened.
Important!
Why Volvo believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car.
It's quite simple really. A front air bag is a very powerful device designed, by law, to help protect an adult. Because of the size of the air bag and its speed of inflation, a child should never be placed in the front seat, even if
he or shed is properly belted or strapped into a child safety seat. Volvo has been an innovator in safety for over fifty years, and we'll continue to do our part. But we need your children in the back seat, and buckle them
up.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
• Always wear your seat belt.
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A-Lap section of belt locked in place, B-Lap section functions normally
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