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01 Safety
Seat belts
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Using seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt
Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat
belt, urges you and all occupants of your
vehicle to wear seat belts and ensure that
children are properly restrained, using an
infant, car, or booster seat determined by
age, weight and height.
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the
front seat of a vehicle.
Most states and provinces make it manda-
tory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat
belts.
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Seat belt tensioners
The front and rear outboard seat belts are
equipped with tensioners that reduce slack in
the belts. These tensioners are triggered in
situations where the airbags deploy. The
front seat belts also include a tension reduc-
ing device which, in the event of a collision,
limits the peak forces exerted by the seat belt
on the occupant.
Buckling a seat belt
Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click
is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally
"unlocked" and you can move freely, pro-
vided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out
too far.
The retractor will lock up as follows:
• if the belt is pulled out rapidly
• during braking and acceleration
• if the vehicle is leaning excessively
• when driving in turns.
When wearing the seat belt remember:
• The belt should not be twisted or turned.
• The lap section of the belt must be posi-
tioned low on the hips (not pressing
against the abdomen).
• Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled
up into its retractor and that the shoulder
and lap belts are taut.
Unbuckling the seat belt
• To remove the seat belt, press the red
section on the seat belt receptacle. Before
exiting the vehicle, check that the seat belt
retracts fully after being unbuckled. If nec-
essary, guide the belt back into the retrac-
tor slot.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion
of the belt under the arm, behind the back
or otherwise out of position. Such use could
cause injury in the event of an accident. As
seat belts lose much of their strength when
exposed to violent stretching, they should
be replaced after any collision, even if they
appear to be undamaged.
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