Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction

SAFETY

Buckling a seat belt

1. Pull the belt out slowly. It should not be twis-

ted or turned.

Be sure that the seat belt in the center posi-
tion of the second row of seats is correctly
positioned in the seat belt guide.

NOTE

Each seat belt is equipped with a seat belt
retractor that will lock up in the following sit-
uations:

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if the belt is pulled out rapidly

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during braking and acceleration

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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
activated (each seat belt (except for the
driver's belt) is equipped with the
ALR/ELR function, which is designed to
help keep the seat belt taut. ALR/ELR
activates if 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, and the seat belt will be
pulled taut and locked in place. This func-
tion is automatically disabled when the
seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted).

2. Insert the latch plate into the receptacle. The

seat belt retractor is normally "unlocked" and
you can move freely, provided that the shoul-
der belt is not pulled out too far.
> A distinct click will be audible.

WARNING

The seat belt latch plate should only be
inserted into its intended receptacle. Inserting
it into one of the other receptacles may pre-
vent it from functioning properly.

3. The height of the seat belts in the front seats

and outboard rear seating positions can be
adjusted. The height of the shoulder section
of the seat belt must be correctly adjusted.

Press the button and move the upper seat
belt anchor up or down.

Position it as high as possible so that the
shoulder section of the belt is across the seat
occupant's collarbone and not across the
throat.

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The seat belt should be positioned over the shoulder
(not over the arm)

4. Tighten the lap section of the seat belt by

pulling the diagonal section upward toward
the shoulder.

The lap section of the belt must be positioned low on the
hips (not pressing against the abdomen)

Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up
into its retractor and that the shoulder and
lap belts are taut.

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.

Unbuckling the seat belt

To remove the seat belt, press the red section on
the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the vehi-
cle, check that the seat belt retracts fully after
being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt
back into the retractor slot.

Be sure that the seat belt in the center position
of the second row of seats is correctly positioned
in the seat belt guide.

Related information

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Door and seat belt reminders (p. 70)

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Seat belts (p. 66)

SAFETY

Door and seat belt reminders

The door and seat belt reminders are intended
to alert all occupants of the vehicle that their
seat belts should be buckled before the vehicle
begins to move or if a door, the hood, tailgate or
fuel filler door have not been closed properly.

Graphics in the instrument panel

Warning colors for doors/tailgate vary depending on the
vehicle's speed (generic illustration)

The instrument panel graphic shows the seats
where seat belts are not buckled.

The same graphic also indicates if a door, the
hood, tailgate or fuel filler door is/are open.

This graphic disappears automatically after
approx. 30 seconds or if the if the O button on
the steering wheel keypad is pressed.

Seat belt reminder

Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console

The seat belt reminder consists of an
audible signal, an indicator light near
the rearview mirror and a symbol in the
instrument panel that alert all occu-

pants of the vehicle to buckle their seat belts.

The audible signal is speed-dependent and will
sound for several seconds.

If the driver's or a passenger's seat belt is not
buckled, this will be indicated in the instrument
panel.

Child seats are not included in the seat belt
reminder system.

Front seats

An audible signal and an indicator light will
remind the driver and front seat passenger to
buckle their seat belts.

Rear seats

The rear seat belt reminder has two functions.

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It indicates which seat belts are buckled in
the rear seats. This will also be displayed in
an instrument panel graphic.

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It also provides audio and visual reminders if
a rear seat belt is unbuckled while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The reminders will disappear
when the seat belt has been buckled again
or can be erased by pressing the O button
on the steering wheel keypad.

Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder

If a door, the hood, tailgate or fuel filler door
is/are not properly closed, this will be indicated in
a graphic in the instrument panel. Stop the vehi-
cle safely and close the source of the reminder.

If the vehicle is moving at a speed
under approx.6 mph (10 km/h), the
information symbol will illuminate in the
instrument panel.

At speeds above approx. 6 mph
(10 km/h), the warning symbol will illu-
minate in the instrument panel.

Related information

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Seat belts (p. 66)

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Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 67)

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Airbag system

As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts,
your vehicle is equipped with an airbag system.

WARNING

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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 try to repair any component or part
of the airbag systems yourself. Any inter-
ference in the system could cause mal-
function and serious injury. All work on
these systems should be performed by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.

WARNING

If your vehicle has become flood-damaged in
any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle), do not
attempt to start the vehicle. This may cause
airbag deployment which could result in seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle towed to a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician for
repairs.

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:

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Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have
it towed to a qualified repair facility.

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If necessary seek medical attentIon.

Driver/passenger side airbags

The front airbags supplement the three-point
seat belts. For these airbags to provide the pro-
tection intended, seat belts must be worn at all
times.

Driver's and passenger's side airbags

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 pretensioners also deploy, mini-
mizing seat belt slack. The entire process, includ-
ing inflation and deflation of the airbags, takes
approximately one fifth of a second.

SAFETY

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.

WARNING

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The airbags in the vehicle are designed to
be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a replace-
ment for–the three-point seat belts. For
maximum 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
from deployment of one or both of the
airbags.

•

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 pretensioners 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.

•

Front airbags do not normally deploy in a
side impact collision, in a collision from the
rear or in a rollover situation.

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The amount of damage to the bodywork
does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.

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NOTE

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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 with the front seat
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.

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 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) 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.

•

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 USA

Volvo Car USA, LLC

Customer Care Center

1 Volvo Drive

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

1-800-458-1552

www.volvocars.com/us

In Canada

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

www.volvocars.com/ca

Airbag decals

Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors

SAFETY

Passenger's side airbag decal

WARNING

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Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat.

•

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.

•

The occupant's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the seat
back with the seat belt properly fastened.

•

Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on the
dash, seat or out of the window.

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
hatch (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 occupants.

Related information

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Seat belts (p. 66)

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Occupant weight sensor (p. 74)

Occupant weight sensor

The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 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.

Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light

Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag

Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults
and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any vehi-
cle with a front passenger side airbag and be
properly restrained for their size and weight.

The OWS works with sensors that are part of the
front passenger's seat and seat belt. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a properly

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seated occupant and determine if the passeng-
er's side front airbag should be enabled (may
inflate) or disabled (will not inflate).

The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-
senger's side front airbag when:

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the front passenger's seat is unoccupied, or
has small/medium objects in the front seat,

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the system determines that an infant is pres-
ent in a rear-facing infant seat that is instal-
led according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions,

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the system determines that a small child is
present in a forward-facing child restraint
that is installed according to the manufactur-
er's instructions,

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the system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat,

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a front passenger takes his/her weight off of
the seat for a period of time,

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a child or a small person occupies the front
passenger's seat.

The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay on to
remind you that the passenger's side front airbag
is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is located in the overhead console,
near the base of the rearview mirror.

NOTE

When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will illuminate for several sec-
onds while the system performs a self-diag-
nostic test.

However, if a fault is detected in the system:

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The OWS indicator light will stay on

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The SRS warning light will come on and stay
on and a text message will be displayed.

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. In this case, the SRS
system and Occupant Weight Sensor should
be inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician as soon as possible.

WARNING

•

Never try to open, remove, or repair any
components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction. Main-
tenance or repairs should only be carried
out by an a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.

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The front passenger's seat should not be
modified in any way. This could reduce
pressure on the seat cushion, which
might interfere with the OWS system's
function.

Passenger's
seat occu-
pancy status

OWS indi-
cator light
status

Passenger's
side front air-
bag status

Seat unoccu-
pied

OWS indi-
cator light
lights up.

Passenger's
side front air-
bag disabled

Seat occu-
pied by low
weight occu-
pant/object

OWS indi-
cator light
lights up

Passenger's
side front air-
bag disabled

Seat occu-
pied by heavy
occupant/
object

OWS indi-
cator light is
not lit

Passenger's
side front air-
bag enabled

Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained

in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats. Do not assume

that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled unless the

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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit. Make sure the

child restraint is properly installed. If there is any doubt as to the

status of the passenger's side front airbag, move the child

restraint to the rear seat.

The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) the
passenger's side front airbag in the event of a
collision anytime the system senses that a per-
son of adult size is sitting properly in the front
passenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp will be off and remain off.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front pas-
senger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that the
person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If this
happens:

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Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
place the seatback in an upright position.

•

Have the person sit upright in the seat, cen-
tered on the seat cushion, with the person's
legs comfortably extended.

•

Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two minutes.
This will allow the system to detect that per-
son and enable the passenger's frontal air-
bag.

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If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp remains on even after this, the person
should be advised to ride in the rear seat.

This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate OWS
malfunction.

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 USA

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 Cars of Canada Corp.

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

WARNING

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No objects that add to the total weight on
the seat should be placed on the front
passenger's seat. If a child is seated in
the front passenger's seat with any addi-
tional weight, this extra weight could
cause the OWS system to enable the air-
bag, which might cause it to deploy in the
event of a collision, thereby injuring the
child.

•

The seat belt should never be wrapped
around an object on the front passeng-
er's seat. This could interfere with the
OWS system's function.

•

The front passenger's seat belt should
never be used in a way that exerts more
pressure on the passenger than normal.
This could increase the pressure exerted
on the weight sensor by a child, and
could result in the airbag being enabled,
which might cause it to deploy in the
event of a collision, thereby injuring the
child.

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WARNING

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Keep the following points in mind with
respect to the OWS system. Failure to
follow these instructions could adversely
affect the system's function and result in
serious injury to the occupant of the front
passenger's seat:

•

The full weight of the front seat passen-
ger should always be on the seat cushion.
The passenger should never lift him/
herself off the seat cushion using the
armrest in the door or the center console,
by pressing the feet on the floor, by sit-
ting on the edge of the seat cushion, or
by pressing against the backrest in a way
that reduces pressure on the seat cush-
ion. This could cause OWS to disable the
front, passenger's side airbag.

WARNING

•

Do not place any type of object on the
front passenger's seat in such a way that
jamming, pressing, or squeezing occurs
between the object and the front seat,
other than as a direct result of the correct
use of the Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
seat belt.

•

No objects should be placed under the
front passenger's seat. This could inter-
fere with the OWS system's function.

Related information

•

Airbag system (p. 71)

Side impact airbags

As an enhancement to the structural side impact
protection built into your vehicle, it is also equip-
ped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
airbags.

The SIPS airbag system is designed to help
increase occupant protection in the event of cer-
tain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags are
designed to deploy only during certain side-
impact collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of impact.

NOTE

SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs
only on the side of the vehicle affected by the
impact. The airbags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact situations.

SAFETY

Components in the SIPS airbag system

This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas gener-
ator, the side airbag modules built into the out-
board sides of both front seat backrests, and
electronic sensors/wiring.

WARNING

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The SIPS airbag system is a supplement
to the structural Side Impact Protection
System and the three-point seat belt sys-
tem. It is not designed to deploy during
collisions from the front or rear of the
vehicle or in rollover situations.

•

The use of seat covers on the front seats
may impede SIPS airbag deployment.

•

No objects, accessory equipment or stick-
ers may be placed on, attached to or
installed near the SIPS airbag system or
in the area affected by SIPS airbag
deployment.

•

Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the SIPS airbag system. This
should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.

•

In order for the SIPS airbag to provide its
best protection, both front seat occupants
should sit in an upright position with the
seat belt properly fastened.

•

Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the occupants of the
vehicle in the event of an accident.

Related information

•

Airbag system (p. 71)

•

Seat belts (p. 66)

Inflatable curtains

The inflatable curtain is designed to help protect
the heads of the occupants of the front seats
and the occupant of the outboard rear seating
positions in certain side impact collisions.

This system consists of inflatable curtains located
along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from
the center of both front side windows to the rear
edge of the rear side door windows.

In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable Cur-
tain (IC) and the side Impact Airbag System
(SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC and the SIPS
airbag deploy simultaneously.

SAFETY

WARNING

•

Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the IC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.

•

Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
handles. This could impede deployment
of the Inflatable Curtain.

•

The cargo area and rear seat should not
be loaded to a level higher than 4 in.
(10 cm) below the upper edge of the rear
side windows. Objects placed higher than
this level could impede the function of
the Inflatable Curtain.

•

In order for the IC to provide its best pro-
tection, both front seat occupants and
both outboard rear seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with the seat belt
properly fastened; adults using the seat
belt and children using the proper child
restraint system.

Related information

•

Airbag system (p. 71)

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Side impact airbags (p. 77)

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Child safety (p. 81)

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Seat belts (p. 66)

Safety mode

As a safety precaution after a collision, the func-
tionality of some of the vehicle's systems may be
reduced.

If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the
text

Safety mode

may appear in the information

display.

NOTE

This text can only be shown if the display is
undamaged and the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem is intact.

Safety mode is a feature that is triggered if one
or more of the safety systems such as the front/
side airbags inflatable curtain, etc., or one or
more of the seat belt pretensioners has deployed.
The collision may have damaged an important
function in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines,
sensors for one of the safety systems, the brake
system, etc.

WARNING

•

Never attempt to repair the vehicle your-
self or to reset the electrical system after
the vehicle has displayed

Safety mode

This could result in injury or improper sys-
tem function.

•

Restoring the vehicle to normal operating
status should only be done by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.

•

After

Safety mode

has been displayed, if

you detect the odor of fuel vapor, or see
any signs of fuel leakage, do not attempt
to start the vehicle. Leave the vehicle
immediately.

Related information

•

Starting or moving a vehicle in safety mode
(p. 80)

•

General safety information (p. 62)

SAFETY

Starting or moving a vehicle in

safety mode

Safety mode

has been set, it may be possible

to start and move the vehicle, for example, if it is
blocking traffic.

Starting the vehicle in safety mode

1. Check the vehicle for damage, particularly for

fuel leakage or the smell of gasoline fumes.

If the damage to the vehicle is minor and
there is no fuel leakage/fumes, you may
attempt to start the engine and move the
vehicle.

WARNING

If you smell gasoline fumes or detect fuel
leakage while

Safety mode

See Owner's

manual

is displayed in the instrument panel,

do not attempt to start the vehicle. Leave
the vehicle immediately.

2. Turn the start knob to STOP and release it.

3. Try to start the vehicle.

Vehicle start

System check, wait

will

be displayed in the instrument panel while
the vehicle's electrical system attempts to
reset to normal mode. This may take up to
a minute.

4. When

Vehicle start

System check, wait

no longer displayed, try to start the vehicle
again.

WARNING

If the message

Safety mode

See Owner's

manual

is still displayed, the vehicle should

not be driven and must be towed (lifted onto a
flatbed tow truck. The vehicle may never be
towed with the wheels on the ground). Con-
cealed faults may make the vehicle difficult to
control.

Moving the vehicle after safety mode
has been set

If the message

Normal mode

The vehicle is

now in normal mode

is displayed, the vehicle

may be moved carefully from its present position
if, for example, it is blocking traffic.

It should, however, not be moved farther than
is absolutely necessary.

WARNING

After

Safety mode

has been set, the vehicle

should not be driven or towed (pulled on the
ground by another vehicle). It must be trans-
ported on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for inspec-
tion/repairs.

Related information

•

Safety mode (p. 79)

•

Towing recommendations (p. 389)

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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."

SAFETY

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

WARNING

•

Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children under 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) in height who have outgrown
these devices sit in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened.

•

Sedan models: Keep vehicle doors and
trunk locked and keep remote controls
out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised chil-
dren could lock themselves in an open
trunk and risk injury. Children should be
taught not to play in vehicles.

•

On hot days, the temperature in the vehi-
cle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure
to these high temperatures for even a
short period of time can cause heat-rela-
ted injury or death. Small children are par-
ticularly at risk. Never leave children unat-
tended in a vehicle.

Child seats should always be registered.

Volvo's recommendations

Why does Volvo believe that no child should sit in
the front seat of a car? It's quite simple really. A
front airbag is a very powerful device designed,
by law, to help protect an adult.

Because of the size of the airbag 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 seventy-five 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.

WARNING

A child restraint should never be reused if:

•

The vehicle has been involved in a colli-
sion, no matter how minor

•

Its history is unknown

•

It is older than the manufacturer's expira-
tion date

Volvo has some very specific
recommendations

•

Always wear your seat belt.

•

Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety
device which, when used with a three-point
seat belt can help reduce serious injuries
during certain types of accidents. Volvo rec-
ommends that you do not disconnect the air-
bag system in your vehicle.

•

Volvo strongly recommends that everyone in
the vehicle be properly restrained.

•

Volvo recommends that ALL occupants
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back
seat of any vehicle with a front passenger
side airbag.

•

Drive safely!

Related information

•

Integrated booster cushion

* (p. 93)

•

Booster cushions (p. 89)

•

Convertible seats (p. 86)

•

Infant seats (p. 84)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 90)

•

Top tether anchors (p. 92)

SAFETY

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Child restraints

Suitable child restraints should always be used
when children travel in the vehicle.

Child restraint systems

Infant seat

There are three main types of child restraint sys-
tems: infant seats, convertible seats and booster
cushions. They are classified according to the
child's age and size.

The child restraint should be secured using a
three-point seat belt, ISOFIX/LATCH anchors or
top tether anchors.

Convertible seat

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the front
passenger seat of any vehicle with a front
passenger airbag – not even if the "Passen-
ger airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mir-
ror is illuminated (on vehicles equipped with
Occupant Weight Sensor). If the severity of an
accident were to cause the airbag to inflate,
this could lead to serious injury or death to a
child seated in this position.

Booster cushion

WARNING

Always refer to the child restraint manufactur-
er's instructions for detailed information on
securing the restraint.

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