Volvo C770 Operation Manual page 17

1998 C70
Installing the top tether
The pre-drilled holes for the child restraint anchorages are located in the rear window shelf.
Refer to the child seat manufacturer's instructions for securing the seat.
WARNING! Child Restraint Anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted Child Restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts or
harnesses. The anchorages are not able to withstand excessive forces on them in the event of collision
if full harness seat belts or adult seat belts are installed to them. An adult who uses a belt anchored in
a Child Restraint Anchorage runs a great risk of suffering severe injuries should a collision occur. Do
not install rear speakers which would require the removal of the top tether anchors or interfere with
the proper use of the top tether strap.
pg. 10 Child safety (cont.)
Keeping child seats in place (ALR/ELR*)
To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a
locking mechanism to help keep the seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
Attach the seat belt to the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle (lock) in the usual way.
Release the seat belt and pull it taut around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible at this time and is normal.
The belt will now be locked in place.
This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the belt is fully
retracted.
* Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor
Important!
Why Volvo believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car.
It's quite simple really. A front air bag is a very powerful device designed, by law, to help protect an
adult. Because of the size of the air bag and its speed of inflation, a child should never be placed in the
front seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safety seat. Volvo has been an
innovator in safety for over fifty years, and we'll continue to do our part. But we need your help. Please
remember to put your children in the back seat, and buckle them up.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
Always wear your seat belt.
Air bags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which when used in conjunction with a three-point
seat belt can help reduce serious injuries during certain types of severe accidents. Please do not
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