Seat Belt Reminder - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

Seatbelt reminder
The seatbelt warning symbol in the combined
instrument panel and above the rearview mirror
comes on until the driver and front seat
passenger buckle their seatbelts. The seatbelt
reminder switches off after 6 seconds if speed
is below 10 km/h. If the driver or front seat
passenger have not buckled their seatbelts, the
reminder switches on again when the speed
exceeds 10 km/h and switches off if the speed
drops below 5 km/h. If the belt is released, the
function reactivates when the speed exceeds
10 km/h.
The seatbelt reminder is intended for an adult
sitting in the front seat. If a belt-fitted child seat
is fitted in the front seat, the seatbelt reminder
does not switch on.
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Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the
correct way. The diagonal section should wrap
over the shoulder then be routed between the
breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap
section should lay flat over the thighs and as
low as possible under the belly. It must never
be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack
from the belt and insure that it fits close to the
body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of the
vehicle as they drive (which means they must
be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they
should strive to position the seat with as large a
distance as possible between their belly and the
steering wheel.
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