Seat Belts - General - Volvo V60 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Seat belts – general
Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-
pants of your vehicle. Children should be prop-
erly 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.
Adjusting the seat belt
Most states and provinces make it mandatory for
occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt pretensioners
All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These pretension-
ers are triggered in situations where the front or
side impact airbags deploy, and in certain impacts
from the rear. The front seat belts also include a
tension reducing device which, in the event of a
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collision, limits the peak forces exerted by the
seat belt on the occupant.
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in good
condition. Use water and a mild detergent for
cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism function as
follows: attach the seat belt and pull rapidly on
the strap.
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.
WARNING
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Never repair the belt yourself; have this
work done by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.
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Any device used to induce slack into the
shoulder belt portion of the three-point
belt system will have a detrimental effect
on the amount of protection available to
you in the event of a collision.
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The seat back should not be tilted too far
back. The shoulder belt must be taut in
order to function properly.
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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.
Related information
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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 27)
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Seat belt reminder (p. 28)
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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 29)