Volvo XC40 (2019 year). Manual — part 2
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WARNING
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Never repair the belt yourself. Repairs
should only be performed by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.
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Any device used to induce slack into the
shoulder belt portion of the three-point
belt system will have a detrimental effect
on the amount of protection available in
the event of a collision.
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The seat back should not be tilted too far
back. The shoulder belt must be taut in
order to function properly.
•
Do not use any type of child restraint in
the front passenger seat. We recommend
that children who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt properly fastened.
Related information
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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
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Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts
Make sure that all passengers have buckled
their seat belts before starting to drive.
Buckling seat belts
1. Pull out the belt slowly and make sure it is
not twisted or damaged.
Each seat belt is equipped with a retractor
that will lock up in the following situations:
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if the belt is pulled out rapidly
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during braking and acceleration
•
if the vehicle is leaning excessively
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when driving in turns
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if the automatic locking retractor/emer-
gency locking retractor (ALR/ELR) is acti-
vated. Each seat belt (except for the driv-
er's) is equipped with an ALR function,
which is designed to keep the seat belt
taut when installing a child restraint. ALR
is activated when the seat belt is pulled
out as far as possible. If this is done, a
sound from the seat belt retractor will be
audible, which is normal. The seat belt can
now only be fed into the retractor, not
pulled out. This function is automatically
disabled when the seat belt is unbuckled
and fully retracted.
2. Buckle the seat belt by pushing the latch
plate into the receptacle.
> A distinct "click" indicates that the belt is
locked into place.
WARNING
Always insert the seat belt latch plate into the
belt buckle on the correct side. Failure to do
so could cause the seat belts and belt buck-
les to malfunction in a collision. There is a risk
of serious injury.
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3. The height of the seat belts in the front seats
can be adjusted.
Press the button on the seat belt holder and
move the belt up or down.
Position the belt as high as possible without
it chafing against the neck.
The belt should be positioned closely against the inside
of the shoulder (against the collarbone, not down over
the arm).
4. Tighten the lap section of the seat belt over
the hips by pulling the diagonal section
upward toward the shoulder.
The lap section of the seat belt should be positioned low
on the hips (not against the abdomen).
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion of
the belt under the arm, behind the back or
otherwise out of position. Such use could
cause injury in the event of an accident. As
seat belts lose much of their strength when
exposed to violent stretching, they should be
replaced after any collision, even if they
appear to be undamaged.
WARNING
Do not use clips or fasten the belts around
hooks or other parts of the interior. This will
prevent the seat belt from fitting properly.
WARNING
Never damage the seat belts and never insert
any foreign objects into the belt buckle. This
may cause the seat belts and belt buckles to
malfunction in a collision. There is a risk of
serious injury.
Unbuckling seat belts
1. Press the red button on the seat belt recep-
tacle and make sure the seat belt retracts
fully into the retractor slot.
2. If it does not fully retract, guide the belt man-
ually into the slot and make sure it does not
hang loose.
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Related information
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Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)
Seat belt tensioners
The vehicle is equipped with standard and elec-
tric
* seat belt tensioners that can help tension
the seat belt in a critical situation or collision.
Standard seat belt tensioners
All seat belts are equipped with a standard seat
belt tensioner.
In a collision of sufficiently violent force, the seat
belt tensioners will tension the seat belts in order
to more effectively restrain the occupants.
Electric seat belt tensioners
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The driver's and front passenger's seat belts are
equipped with electric seat belt tensioners.
The seat belt tensioners interact and can be acti-
vated in conjunction with the City Safety and
Rear Collision Warning driver support systems. In
critical situations, such as if the vehicle brakes
suddenly, begins to skid or runs off the road (e.g
if the vehicle rolls into a ditch, lifts off the ground
or hits an obstacle in the road), or if there is a risk
of collision, the seat belts can be pulled taut by
the seat belt tensioner's electric motor.
The electric seat belt tensioner helps to position
the occupant more effectively in the seat, which
reduces the risk of the occupant striking the inte-
rior of the passenger compartment and improves
the effect of other safety systems such as the
airbags.
When a critical situation has passed, the seat belt
and the electric seat belt tensioner are reset
automatically. However, they can also be reset
manually.
WARNING
Never attempt to alter or repair the seat belt
on your own. Volvo recommends contacting
an authorized Volvo workshop.
If the seat belt has been exposed to extreme
forces, e.g. in conjunction with a collision, the
entire seat belt must be replaced. Even if the
seat belt appears undamaged, some of its
protective properties may have been lost. Also
replace the seat belt if it is worn or damaged.
The new seat belt must be type approved and
intended for the same seating position as the
replaced seat belt.
Related information
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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
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Resetting the electric seat belt tensioners
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Resetting the electric seat belt
tensioners
*
The electric seat belt tensioners are designed to
be reset automatically, but if the seat belt
remains taut it can be reset manually.
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
2. Unbuckle the seat belt and then rebuckle it.
> The seat belt and the electric seat belt
tensioner will be reset.
WARNING
Never attempt to alter or repair the seat belt
on your own. Volvo recommends contacting
an authorized Volvo workshop.
If the seat belt has been exposed to extreme
forces, e.g. in conjunction with a collision, the
entire seat belt must be replaced. Even if the
seat belt appears undamaged, some of its
protective properties may have been lost. Also
replace the seat belt if it is worn or damaged.
The new seat belt must be type approved and
intended for the same seating position as the
replaced seat belt.
Related information
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Door and seat belt reminders
This system is intended to remind occupants to
buckle their seat belts and to alert the driver if a
door or the hood, tailgate or fuel filler door is
open.
Graphics in the instrument panel
Graphics in the instrument panel with various types of
warnings. The warning colors for the doors/tailgate vary
depending on the vehicle's speed.
The instrument panel graphic shows the seats
where seat belts are buckled and not buckled.
The same graphic also indicates if the hood, tail-
gate, fuel filler door or any door is open.
Confirm the graphic by briefly pressing the O
button on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Seat belt reminder
Reminder light in ceiling console.
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible sig-
nal and a symbol in the instrument panel.
The reminder light varies depending on the vehi-
cle's speed, driving time and distance driven.
A seat belt status graphic in the instrument panel
indicates when the driver's or a passenger's seat
belt is buckled or unbuckled.
Child seats are not included in the seat belt
reminder system.
Front seats
An audible signal and an indicator light remind
unbuckled occupants to fasten their seat belts.
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Rear seat
The rear seat belt reminder has two functions:
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To indicate which seat belts are buckled in
the rear seats. This will also be displayed in
an instrument panel graphic.
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To provide audio and visual reminders if any
seat belt in the rear seat is removed while
the vehicle is in motion. The reminder will
stop when the seat belt has been rebuckled.
Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door
reminder
If the hood, tailgate, fuel filler door or any door is
not properly closed, this will be indicated by a
graphic in the instrument panel. Stop the vehicle
safely and close the open door, hood, etc.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
under approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), the
information symbol will illuminate in the
instrument panel.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
above approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), the
warning symbol will illuminate in the
instrument panel.
Related information
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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
Airbags
The vehicle is equipped with airbags and inflat-
able curtains for the driver and passengers.
WARNING
•
If the airbag warning light stays on after
the engine has started or if it illuminates
while you are driving, have the vehicle
inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician as soon as possible.
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Never attempt to alter or repair any of the
vehicle's safety systems yourself. Incor-
rectly performed repairs to any system
could impair function and lead to serious
injury. All work on these systems should
be performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
WARNING
If your vehicle has become water-damaged in
any way (e.g., soaked floor mats/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle), do not
attempt to start the engine. This may cause
airbag deployment, which could result in seri-
ous injury. Volvo recommends towing the
vehicle directly to an authorized Volvo work-
shop.
Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least 10
minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually over-
riding the shiftlock system.
Deployed airbags
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
•
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have
it towed to an authorized workshop.
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If necessary, seek medical attention.
Related information
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Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)
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Driver/passenger-side airbags
As a supplement to the seat belts, the vehicle is
equipped with driver and passenger side front
airbags.
Driver/passenger side front airbags.
In a frontal collision, the airbags help protect the
driver's and passenger's head, face and chest
and the driver's knees and legs.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trig-
ger the sensors and one or more airbags will
inflate. The airbag helps cushion the initial impact
of the collision for the passenger. The airbag
deflates when compressed by the collision. A
small amount of powder will also be released
from the airbag. This may appear to be smoke
and is normal. The entire process, from inflation
to deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths of
a second.
The sensors react differently depending on
the circumstances of the accident and
whether or not the seat belt is used. Does not
apply to all belt positions.
In some accident situations, only one (or
none) of the airbags will be deployed. The
sensors monitor the impact of the collision
and react accordingly to deploy one, several
or no airbags.
WARNING
The seat belt and the airbag work together. If
the seat belt is not used or is used incorrectly,
the airbag may not provide the intended pro-
tection in a collision.
To help prevent injury in the event the airbag
is deployed, passengers should sit as upright
as possible, with their feet on the floor and
their backs against the seat backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized
Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly per-
formed repairs to the airbag system could
impair function and lead to serious injury.
The front airbag system
The front airbag system includes gas generators
surrounded by the airbags, and deceleration sen-
sors that activate the gas generators, causing the
airbags to be inflated with nitrogen gas.
As the movement of the seats' occupants com-
presses the airbags, some of the gas is expelled
at a controlled rate to provide better cushioning.
Both seat belt tensioners also deploy, minimizing
seat belt slack. The entire process, from inflation
to deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths of
a second.
The location of the front airbags is indicated by
SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering wheel
pad and above the glove compartment, and by
decals on both sun visors and on the front and
far right side of the dash.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.
The knee airbag is folded on the underside of
the dashboard on the driver's side. The text
AIRBAG is embossed on the panel.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove compart-
ment.
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WARNING
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The airbags in the vehicle are designed to
be a SUPPLEMENT to-not a replacement
for-the three-point seat belts. For maxi-
mum protection, wear seat belts at all
times. Be aware that no system can pre-
vent all possible injuries that may occur in
an accident.
•
Never drive with your hands on the steer-
ing wheel pad/airbag housing.
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The front airbags are designed to help
prevent serious injury. Deployment occurs
very quickly and with considerable force.
During normal deployment and depend-
ing on variables such as seating position,
one may experience abrasions, bruises,
swellings, or other injuries as a result of
deployment of one or both of the airbags.
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When installing any accessory equipment,
make sure that the front airbag system is
not damaged. Any interference in the sys-
tem could cause malfunction.
Front airbag deployment
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The front airbags are designed to deploy dur-
ing certain frontal or front-angular collisions,
impacts, or decelerations, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and object
impacted. The airbags may also deploy in
certain non-frontal collisions where rapid
deceleration occurs.
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The airbag system sensors, which trigger the
front airbags, are designed to react to both
the impact of the collision and the inertial
forces generated by it, and to determine if
the intensity of the collision is sufficient for
the seat belt tensioners and/or airbags to be
deployed.
However, not all frontal collisions activate the
front airbags.
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If the collision involves a nonrigid object (e.g.,
a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed object
at a low speed, the front airbags will not nec-
essarily deploy.
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Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
side impact collision, in a collision from the
rear or in a rollover situation.
•
The amount of damage to the bodywork
does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.
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Deployment of front airbags occurs only
one time during an accident. In a collision
where deployment occurs, the airbags
and seat belt pretensioners activate.
Some noise occurs and a small amount
of powder is released. The release of the
powder may appear as smoke-like matter.
This is a normal characteristic and does
not indicate fire.
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Volvo's front airbags use special sensors
that are integrated into the front seat belt
buckles. The point at which the airbag
deploys is determined by whether or not
the seat belt is being used, as well as the
severity of the collision.
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Collisions can occur where only one of
the airbags deploys. If the impact is less
severe, but severe enough to present a
clear injury risk, the airbags are triggered
at partial capacity. If the impact is more
severe, the airbags are triggered at full
capacity.
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WARNING
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Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that occupants under 140 cm (4 feet
7 inches) in height who have outgrown
these devices sit in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened. See also the Occu-
pant Weight Sensor information.
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Never drive with the airbags deployed.
The fact that they hang out can impair the
steering of your vehicle. Other safety sys-
tems can also be damaged.
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The smoke and dust formed when the
airbags are deployed can cause skin and
eye irritation in the event of prolonged
exposure.
Should you have questions about any component
in the SRS system, please contact a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician or Volvo cus-
tomer support:
In the United States
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
In Canada
Volvo Car Canada Ltd.
Customer Care Centre
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
WARNING
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Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat.
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Occupants in the front passenger's seat
must never sit on the edge of the seat, sit
leaning toward the instrument panel or
otherwise sit out of position.
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The occupant's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the seat
back with the seat belt properly fastened.
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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on the
dash, seat or out of the window.
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WARNING
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No objects or accessory equipment, e.g.
dashboard covers, may be placed on,
attached to, or installed near the air bag
cover (the area above the glove compart-
ment) or the area affected by airbag
deployment.
•
There should be no loose articles, such
as coffee cups on the floor, seat, or dash-
board area.
•
Never try to open the airbag cover on the
steering wheel or the passenger's side
dashboard. This should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.
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Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle's occupants.
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Occupant Classification System (p. 56)
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is
designed to meet the regulatory requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag under certain
conditions.
OCS indicator light.
The front passenger-side airbag is either enabled
or disabled depending on the classification of the
passenger in the front passenger seat.
Volvo follows NHTSA's recommendations and
recommends that ALL children up to and includ-
ing 12 years of age sit in the rear seat and are
restrained in a suitable manner appropriate to
their height and weight. This is strongly recom-
mended for children in rear-facing child seats.
Classification
of passengers
in front pas-
senger seat
OCS indica-
tor light status
Passenger's
side front
airbag sta-
tus
The passen-
ger is classi-
fied as an
adult.
OCS indicator
light is not lit.
Enabled
The passen-
ger is classi-
fied as a small
child in a
front-facing
child seat.
The OCS indi-
cator light is
lit or not lit
depending on
several
parameters
that deter-
mine the most
suitable sta-
tus.
Enabled or
disabled
depending
on several
parameters
that deter-
mine the
most suita-
ble status.
The passen-
ger is classi-
fied as a small
child in a rear-
facing child
seat.
OCS indicator
light is lit.
Disabled
The passen-
ger seat is
empty.
OCS indicator
light is lit.
Disabled
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Occupant Classification System
function
OCS works in combination with sensors in the
front passenger seat. The sensors are intended
to detect the presence, and classification of, an
occupant sitting correctly and determine whether
the front passenger airbag should be enabled
(able to be deployed) or disabled (cannot be
deployed).
The OCS uses an indicator light with the text
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
, which will illumi-
nate and stay on to remind you that the passeng-
er's side front airbag is disabled. The
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator light is
located in the ceiling console near the bracket for
the rearview mirror.
Always pay attention that the status of the indica-
tor light shows the correct classification both
before and while driving when the front passen-
ger seat is occupied.
When the ignition is switched on, the OCS
indicator light will illuminate for several sec-
onds while the system performs a self-diag-
nostic test. The indicator light will then go out
or remain illuminated, depending on the clas-
sification of the passenger in the front pas-
senger seat.
If a malfunction is detected in the sys-
tem, the OCS indicator light will remain
illuminated and the SRS warning sym-
bol will be shown in the instrument
panel along with a text message.
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi-
cated as described, be aware that the pas-
senger's side front airbag will not deploy in
the event of a collision. If this occurs, have the
airbag system and Occupant Classification
System checked by a workshop as soon as
possible. Volvo recommends contacting an
authorized Volvo workshop.
Classification of adult
To help ensure accurate classification when a
person of adult size is sitting in the front passen-
ger seat, the passenger must:
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be wearing their seat belt
•
sit normally in the seat, in the center of the
seat cushion
•
sit upright in the seat with their shoulders
against the backrest
•
have their legs comfortably extended with
their feet on the floor.
Correct seating position.
Example of incorrect seating position - the passenger
must not have slid forward on the seat cushion.
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Example of incorrect seating position - the passenger
must be seated with their feet on the floor.
Example of incorrect seating position - the passenger
must not fold the backrest to a lying position.
Remember the following when an adult sits in the
front passenger seat:
•
The passenger must never get up from the
seat cushion using the armrest in the door or
center console, by pushing their feet against
the floor or by pushing against the backrest.
•
The passenger must never sit on the side of
the seat cushion, slide forward on the seat
cushion or fold the backrest to a lying posi-
tion.
•
The passenger must never wear wet or thick
clothing, e.g. ski wear or padded garments.
•
Never place any objects between the pas-
senger and the seat cushion, e.g. pillows,
heating blankets or ordinary blankets, seat
liners or mats.
•
Never place a radio transmitter (e.g. hunting
radio or walkie-talkie) or device that is being
charged (e.g. cellular phone, tablet or com-
puter) on the seat cushion. Never let anyone
sitting on the passenger seat use a radio
transmitter or device that is being charged.
WARNING
Failure to follow the above instructions could
adversely affect the Occupant Classification
System functions and result in death or seri-
ous injury.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front pas-
senger's seat, but the OCS indicator lamp is on, it
is possible that the person isn't sitting properly in
the seat.
If this occurs, turn off the vehicle and ask the per-
son to follow the above instructions for accurate
classification. Restart the vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to detect that
person and enable the passenger's frontal airbag.
If the OCS indicator lamp remains on even after
this, the person should be advised to ride in the
rear seat.
This may indicate restrictions in the OCS classifi-
cation ability, e.g. that the person is too light to be
classified as an adult. It does not need to indicate
an OCS error.
Classification of child
Volvo follows NHTSA's recommendations and
recommends that ALL children up to and includ-
ing 12 years of age sit in the rear seat. This is
strongly recommended for children in rear-facing
child seats.
If a child in a child restraint is placed in the front
passenger seat, the child restraint must be instal-
led according to the manufacturer's instructions
to help ensure accurate classification.
Remember the following if a child in a child seat
sits in the front passenger seat:
•
Never place any items or accessories on the
passenger seat, between the child seat and
the seat cushion or near to the seat cushion.
•
Never place a radio transmitter (e.g. hunting
radio or walkie-talkie) or device that is being
charged (e.g. cellular phone, tablet or com-
puter) on the seat cushion. Never let anyone
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sitting on the passenger seat use a radio
transmitter or device that is being charged.
•
Never place wet clothing or fluids on the
passenger seat.
•
Always correctly position the child seat so
that the entire lower section of the child seat
rests against the seat cushion.
•
Always place a front-facing child seat as far
back as possible against the seat back.
WARNING
Failure to follow the above instructions could
adversely affect the Occupant Classification
System functions and result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Modifications
If you are considering modifying your vehicle in
any way to accommodate a disability, for example
by altering or adapting the driver's or front pas-
senger's seat(s) and/or airbag systems, please
contact Volvo at:
In the United States
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
In Canada
Volvo Car Canada Ltd.
Customer Care Centre
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
WARNING
Never attempt to open, remove or repair any
components in the OCS system. Volvo recom-
mends contacting an authorized Volvo work-
shop. Incorrectly performed repairs to the
OCS system could impair function and lead to
serious injury.
The front passenger's seat should not be
modified in any way. This could affect the
function of the OCS system.
Related information
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Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)
Side airbags
The side airbags, on the driver's and passenger
sides, protect the chest and hip in a collision.
The side airbags are located in the front seats'
outer backrest frames and help protect the driver
and front seat passenger.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trig-
ger the sensors and one or more side airbags will
inflate. The side airbags inflate between the seat
occupant and the door panel to help cushion the
initial impact of the collision. The airbag deflates
when compressed by the collision. The side air-
bags are normally only deployed on the side of
the vehicle impacted by the collision.
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WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized
Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly per-
formed repairs to the side airbag system
could impair function and lead to serious
injury.
WARNING
Do not place any objects in the area between
the outer edges of the seats and the door
panels, as this could impair the function of the
side airbags.
Volvo recommends only using seat covers
approved by Volvo. Other seat covers could
prevent the side airbags from functioning
properly.
WARNING
The side airbag is a supplement to the seat
belt. Always wear your seat belt.
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Inflatable curtain
The inflatable curtain, Inflatable Curtain (IC),
helps to prevent the driver and passengers from
striking their heads on the inside of the vehicle
during a collision.
The inflatable curtains are installed along both
sides of the inside of the roof and help protect
occupants in the vehicle's outer seats. IC
AIRBAG is embossed on the panels.
A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trig-
ger the sensors and the inflatable curtain will
inflate.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized
Volvo workshop for repair. Incorrectly per-
formed repairs to the inflatable curtain system
could impair function and lead to serious
injury.
WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy objects in the
handle in the ceiling. The hooks are only
intended for lightweight garments (not for
hard objects such as umbrellas).
Never screw or mount anything to the vehi-
cle's headlining, door pillars or side panels.
This could impair the intended protective
properties. Volvo recommends only using
Volvo original parts that are approved for
placement in these areas.
WARNING
If objects are loaded higher than the upper
edge of the side windows, leave a 10 cm (4
in.) space between the objects and the win-
dow. Objects placed closer to this could
impede the function of the inflatable curtain
concealed inside the headlining.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the
seat belt. Always wear your seat belt.
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Safety mode
Safety mode is a feature that is triggered after a
collision if there is potential damage to an impor-
tant function in the vehicle, such as the fuel
lines, sensors for one of the safety systems, the
brake system, etc.
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the
text
Safety mode
See Owner's manual
may
appear in the instrument panel along with the
warning symbol if the panel is undamaged and
the vehicle's electrical system is intact. The mes-
sage indicates that one or more of the vehicle's
functions may be reduced.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you
smell fuel fumes when the message
Safety
mode
See Owner's manual
is displayed in
the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle imme-
diately.
If safety mode has been set, it may be possible to
reset the system in order to start and move the
vehicle a short distance, for example, if it is block-
ing traffic.
WARNING
Never attempt to perform repairs or reset
electrical components on your own after the
vehicle has been in safety mode. This could
result in injury or prevent the vehicle from
functioning properly. Volvo recommends hav-
ing the vehicle inspected and reset to normal
operating status by an authorized Volvo work-
shop after
Safety mode
See Owner's
manual
has been displayed.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should
not be towed behind another vehicle. It should
be towed from the site on a tow truck. Volvo
recommends towing the vehicle directly to an
authorized Volvo workshop.
Related information
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Starting and moving the vehicle when it is in
safety mode (p. 62)
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62
Starting and moving the vehicle
when it is in safety mode
If safety mode has been set, it may be possible
to reset the system in order to start and move
the vehicle a short distance, for example, if it is
blocking traffic.
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety
mode
1. Check the vehicle for damage, particularly for
fuel leakage. Make sure you do not detect
any gasoline fumes.
If the damage to the vehicle is minor and
there is no fuel leakage/fumes, you may
attempt to start the engine.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you
smell fuel fumes when the message
Safety
mode
See Owner's manual
is displayed in
the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle imme-
diately.
2. Switch off the ignition.
3. Then try to start the vehicle.
> The vehicle's electrical system will per-
form a system check and then attempt to
reset to normal operating mode.
If the message
Safety mode
See Owner's
manual
is still displayed, the vehicle should
not be driven or towed behind another vehi-
cle. If the vehicle needs to be moved, it must
be towed on a tow truck. Even if no damage
is apparent, there may be hidden damage that
could make the vehicle impossible to control.
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety
mode
1. If the message
Normal mode
The vehicle
is now in normal mode
is displayed after
attempting to start the engine, the vehicle
may be moved carefully from its present
position if, for example, it is blocking traffic.
2. Do not move the vehicle farther than abso-
lutely necessary.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should
not be towed behind another vehicle. It should
be towed from the site on a tow truck. Volvo
recommends towing the vehicle directly to an
authorized Volvo workshop.
Related information
•
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Child safety
Children should always be seated safely when
traveling in the vehicle.
General information
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint
systems for all occupants including children.
Remember that, regardless of age and size, a
child should always be properly restrained in a
vehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/
LATCH attachments, which make it more conven-
ient to install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designed
to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the
lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such child
restraint systems can help protect children in
vehicles in the event of an accident only if they
are used properly. However, children could be
endangered in a crash if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to fol-
low the installation instructions for your child
restraint can result in your child striking the vehi-
cle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable
substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, a child held in a person's arms can be
crushed between the vehicle's interior and an
unrestrained person. The child could also be
injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected
from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or
impact. The same can also happen if the infant or
child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occu-
pants should also be properly restrained to help
reduce the chance of injuring or increasing the
injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation govern-
ing how and where children should be carried in
a vehicle. Find out the regulations existing in your
state or province. Recent accident statistics have
shown that children are safer in rear seating
positions than front seating positions when prop-
erly restrained. A child restraint system can help
protect a child in a vehicle. Here's what to look
for when selecting a child restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand-
ards (FMVSS 213) - or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is approved
for the child's height, weight and development -
the label required by the standard or regulation,
or instructions for infant restraints, typically pro-
vide this information.
In using any child restraint system, we urge you
to carefully look over the instructions that are
provided with the restraint. Be sure you under-
stand them and can use the device properly and
safely in this vehicle. A misused child restraint
system can result in increased injuries for both
the infant or child and other occupants in the
vehicle.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat,
you should use the rear seat with the standard
seat belt fastened. The best way to help protect
the child here is to place the child on a cushion
so that the seat belt is properly located on the
hips. Legislation in your state or province may
mandate the use of a child seat or cushion in
combination with the seat belt, depending on the
child's age and/or size. Please check local regu-
lations.
A specially designed and tested booster cushion
and backrest can be obtained from your Volvo
retailer. See also the article "Integrated booster
cushion."
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