Seat Belts - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Use the seat belt for all types of
driving
Even hard braking can have dangerous conse-
quences if you are not wearing a seat belt!
Therefore, always ask your passengers to use
seat belts! Otherwise rear seat passengers may be
thrown into the front seat backrests in a collision.
Everyone in the car may then be hurt.
Use the seat belt as follows: pull the belt out
slowly and secure it by inserting the locking tab
into the lock. A laud "click" indicates that the
belt is locked.
The belt is not normally restricted and you can
move freely.
The belt is restricted and cannot be pulled out
further:
·
if it is pulled out too fast
·
during braking and acceleration
·
if the car leans excessively
·
when cornering
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 seat belt is
designed to protect in a normal seating position.
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Seat belts

Extending the lap belt
The lap belt should be low
Keep in mind the following:
·
do not use clips or anything else that
prevents the belt from lying correctly.
·
ensure the belt is not twisted or caught on
anything.
·
the lap belt should sit low - not over the
abdomen.
·
stretch the lap belt over the lap by pulling the
diagonal shoulder belt as illustrated above.
Each seat belt is intended for one person only!
To release the seat belt: Press on the red button
in the lock. Allow the reel to pull the belt in.
WARNING!
If the seat belt has been exposed to large
load strain, in a collision for example,
the entire seat belt assembly including
reel, mountings, screws, and lock must
be replaced. Even if the belt appears
undamaged some of the protective
properties may have been lost. Replace
the seat belt if it is worn or damaged.
Never make any modifications or repairs
to the seatbelt yourself; always allow a
Volvo workshop to carry out the work.
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