Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 21

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
abdomen.
The lap section should lay flat over the thighs
and as low as possible under the abdomen. –
It must never be allowed to ride upward.
Remove the slack from the seatbelt and
ensure that it fits as close to the body as pos-
sible. In addition, check that there are no
twists in the seatbelt.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain full control
of the vehicle as they drive (which means they
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals
and the steering wheel). Within this context,
they should strive to position the seat with as
large a distance as possible between the
abdomen and the steering wheel.
Seatbelt reminder
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind
the driver and front seat passenger to use a
seatbelt if either of them is not wearing one.
The audible reminder is speed dependent (at
low speeds), and time dependent (when the
car is started). The visual reminder is located
01 Safety
Seatbelts
in the roof console and in the combined
instrument panel.
NOTE
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.
Certain markets
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind
the driver if not wearing a seatbelt to use one.
At low speed, the audible reminder will sound
for the first 6 seconds.
Seatbelt tensioner
All the seatbelts are equipped with belt ten-
sioners. A mechanism in the seatbelt ten-
sioner tightens the seatbelt around the body
in the event of a sufficiently violent collision.
The seatbelt then provides more effective
restraint for the occupants.
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