Seatbelt Tensioner - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

Tensioning the hip strap. The belt must be
positioned low down
Always use a seatbelt
Heavy braking can have serious consequences
if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure that all
passengers use their seatbelts. Otherwise, rear
seat passengers may be thrown forward against
the backs of the front seats in a collision.
Putting on a seatbelt:
• Pull the belt out slowly and secure it by
pressing the buckle into the lock. A loud
"click" indicates that the belt has locked.
Releasing the belt:
• Press the red lock button and let the belt
retract. If the belt does not retract fully, feed
the belt in by hand so that it does not hang
loose.
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Label on seatbelts with seatbelt tensioner
The belt locks and cannot be withdrawn:
• if it is pulled out too quickly
• during braking and acceleration
• if the car leans heavily.
It is important that the belt lies against the body
so it can provide maximum protection. Do not
lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt is
designed to protect in a normal seating position.
Keep the following in mind:
• do not use clips or anything else that can
prevent the belt from fitting properly
• ensure the belt is not twisted or caught on
anything
• the hip strap must be positioned low down
(not over the abdomen)
• tension the hip strap over the lap by pulling
the diagonal shoulder belt as illustrated.

Seatbelt tensioner

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All the seatbelts are equipped with belt
tensioners. A mechanism in the belt tensioner
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tightens the belt around the body in the event of
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a sufficiently violent collision. This provides
more effective restraint for passengers.
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• The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a
seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly,
this may diminish the protection provided
by the airbag in the event of a collision.
• Each belt is intended for one person only.
• Never modify or repair the seatbelts
yourself. Contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
• If the belt has been subjected to a major
load, such as in a collision, the entire belt
must be replaced. Some of the protective
characteristics of the belt may have been
lost, even if it appears to be undamaged.
Replace the seatbelt if the belt is worn or
damaged. The new seatbelt must be type-
approved and intended for installation in
the same position as the replaced belt.