Fitting A Child Seat - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

Important tips!
When using other child safety products that
are available on the market, it is important to
read the installation instructions included
with the product and follow them carefully.
Here are some points you should consider:
Volvo has child safety products that are
designed for and tested by Volvo.
The child seat must always be placed
according to the manufacturer's directions.
See the child seat instruction manual for
further installation instructions.
Do not attach the child seat straps to the
horizontal adjustment bar, springs or any of
the rails and struts under the seat that may
have sharp edges.
Allow the back of the child seat to rest
against the dashboard. (For cars not
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equipped with an activated front passenger
airbag (SRS).)
Never place a child seat in the front seat if the
car is equipped with an activated airbag
(SRS) on the passenger side.
NOTE! If there are any problems with instal-
lation of child safety products, contact the
manufacturer for clearer installation instruc-
tions.
9. For information on activated/deacti-
vated airbag (SRS), see page 18.
WARNING!
Support cushions/child seats with steel
frames or another design that can lie
against the seatbelt release button must
not be used because they can cause
accidental release of the seatbelt.
Do not allow the top of the child seat to
rest against the windscreen.

Fitting a child seat

Volvo has child safety products that are
designed for and tested by Volvo.
When using other products that are available
on the market, it is important to read the fitting
instructions included with the product.
• Do not attach the straps for the child seat
to the horizontal adjustment bar, springs,
rails or beams under the seat. Sharp
edges can damage the straps.
• Allow the back of the child seat to rest
against the dashboard. This applies to
cars without a passenger airbag, or
where the airbag is deactivated.
• Never place the child seat in the front
seat if the car is equipped with an
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activated front passenger airbag. If
problems arise when fitting child safety
products, contact the manufacturer for
clearer instructions.
Replacing the booster cushion
It is important that the integrated booster
cushion is properly secured. Therefore, leave
replacement and any repair of the cushion to
an authorised Volvo workshop. Do not modify
or adapt the booster cushion in any way.
Extra locking function in
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seatbelt (ALR/ELR )
The seatbelt in the centre of the second row
of seats has an extra locking function
(ALR/ELR) to help hold the belt taunt in order
to facilitate child seat installation.
When installing a child seat with the help of
the seatbelt:
• Secure the seatbelt in the child seat
following the instructions of the child seat
manufacturer.
• Pull out the entire seatbelt.
• Lock the belt by inserting the locking tab
in the buckle. A loud "click" indicates that
the belt is locked.
• Allow the seatbelt mechanism to retract
the belt while stretching it around the
10. For information on activated/deacti-
vated airbag (SRS), see page 18.
11. Automatic Locking
Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor.
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