Child Safety - Volvo 740 1989 Owner's Maintenance Manual

1989 Volvo 740
Electrically-operated sun roof (GLE-16 Valve, Turbo)
To open the sun roof as a sliding roof. depress the top portion of the rocker switch. To raise the rear edge
of the sun roof, depress the bottom portion of the switch. To close the sun roof, depress the side of the
rocker switch opposite the side used to open the sun roof.
NOTE: In case of sun roof malfunction see "Service diagnosis".
pg. 30 Child safety

Child safety

Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants including children. Remember
that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly restrained in a car.
Restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of
a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems protect children in cars in the event of an accident only
if they are used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not
properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your child restraint can
result in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a
child held in a person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person.
The child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a
sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the
seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance of injuring or
increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a car.
Find out the regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that
children are safer in rear seating positions than front seating positions when properly restrained. A child
restraint system can help protect a child in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when selecting a child
restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213-80) - or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's height, weight and development - the
label required by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this
information.
In using any child restraint system, we urge you to look carefully over the instructions that are
provided with the restraint. Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly and
safely in this vehicle. A misused child restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the
infant or child and other occupants in the vehicle.
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