Volvo V90 Cross Country (2019 year). Instruction - part 3

Activating and deactivating child safety locks
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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 "Passenger

airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is

illuminated. 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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* Option/accessory.

WARNING

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When not in use, keep the child restraint
system secured or remove it from the
passenger compartment to help prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.

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A small child's head represents a consid-
erable part of its total weight and its neck
is still very weak. Volvo recommends that
children up to age 4 travel, properly
restrained, facing rearward. In addition,
Volvo recommends that children should
ride rearward facing, properly restrained,
as long as possible.

Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/
ELR)

To make child seat installation easier, each seat
belt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with
a locking mechanism to help keep the seat belt
taut.

When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:

1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat accord-

ing to the child seat manufacturer's instruc-
tions.

2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.

3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle

(lock) in the usual way.

4. Release the seat belt and pull it taut around

the child seat.

A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audi-
ble at this time and is normal. The belt will now
be locked in place. This function is automatically
disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the
belt is fully retracted.

WARNING

Do not use child safety seats or child booster

cushions/backrests in the front passenger's

seat. We also recommend that children who

have outgrown these devices sit in the rear

seat with the seat belt properly fastened.

Child restraint registration and recalls

Child restraints could be recalled for safety rea-
sons. You must register your child restraint to be
reached in a recall. To stay informed about child
safety seat recalls, be sure to fill out and return
the registration card that comes with new child
restraints.

Child restraint recall information is readily availa-
ble in both the U.S. and Canada. For recall infor-
mation in the U.S., call the U.S. Government's
Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 or go to
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/
recalls/register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada,
visit Transport Canada's Child Safety website at
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/
menu.htm.

Related information

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Child safety (p. 63)

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Infant seats (p. 67)

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Convertible seats (p. 69)

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Booster cushions (p. 71)

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Integrated booster cushion* (p. 75)

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Infant seats

Suitable child restraints should always be used
when children (depending on their age/size) are
seated in the vehicle.

Securing an infant seat with a seat belt

Do not place the infant seat in the front passenger's
seat

1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the

vehicle.

2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat

according to the child restraint manufactur-
er's instructions.

Route the seat belt through the infant seat.

WARNING

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An infant seat must be in the rear-facing
position only.

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The infant seat should not be positioned
behind the driver's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.

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 "Passenger

airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is

illuminated. 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.

Fasten the seat belt.

Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

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Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out

as far as possible to activate the belt's auto-
matic locking function.

The locking retractor will automatically
release when the seat belt is unbuckled and
allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let the

seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from
the seat belt retractor's automatic locking
function will be audible at this time and is
normal. The seat belt should now be locked
in place.

Check that the infant seat is properly secured.

6. Press and pull the infant seat along the

direction of the seat belt to check that it is
properly held in place by the seat belt.

WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any direc-

tion along the seat belt path.

The infant seat can be removed by unbuckling
the seat belt and letting it retract completely.

Related information

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Convertible seats (p. 69)

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Booster cushions (p. 71)

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Convertible seats

Suitable child restraints should always be used
when children (depending on their age/size) are
seated in the vehicle.

Securing a convertible seat with a seat
belt

Do not place the convertible seat in the front passeng-
er's seat.

Convertible seats can be used in either a forward
or rearward-facing position, depending on the
age and size of the child.

Route the seat belt through the convertible seat.

WARNING

Always use a convertible seat that is suitable

for the child's age and size. See the converti-

ble seat manufacturer's recommendations.

1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat of

the vehicle.

WARNING

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A small child's head represents a consider-
able part of its total weight and its neck is
still very weak. Volvo recommends that
children up to age 4 travel, properly
restrained, facing rearward. In addition,
Volvo recommends that children should
ride rearward facing, properly restrained, as
long as possible.

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Convertible child seats should be installed
in the rear seat only.

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A rear-facing convertible seat should not
be positioned behind the driver's seat
unless there is adequate space for safe
installation.

2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat

according to the child restraint manufactur-
er's instructions.

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Fasten the seat belt.

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out

as far as possible to activate the belt's auto-
matic locking function.

The locking retractor will automatically
release when the seat belt is unbuckled and
allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place, let

the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound
from the seat belt retractor's automatic lock-
ing function will be audible at this time and is
normal. The seat belt should now be locked
in place.

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt.

6. Push and pull the convertible seat along the

seat belt path to ensure that it is held
securely in place by the seat belt.

WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any direc-

tion along the seat belt path.

The convertible seat can be removed by unbuck-
ling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.

Ensure that the convertible seat is securely in place.

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 "Passenger

airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is

illuminated. 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.

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Related information

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Infant seats (p. 67)

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Booster cushions (p. 71)

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Booster cushions

Suitable child restraints should always be used
when children (depending on their age/size) are
seated in the vehicle.

Securing a booster cushion

Position the child correctly on the booster cushion.

Booster cushions are recommended for children
who have outgrown convertible seats.

1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of

the vehicle.

2. With the child properly seated on the booster

cushion, attach the seat belt to or around the
cushion according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

Positioning the seat belt.

4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and

fits snugly around the child.

WARNING

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The hip section of the three-point seat
belt must fit snugly across the child's
hips, not across the stomach.

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The shoulder section of the three-point
seat belt should be positioned across the
chest and shoulder.

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The shoulder belt must never be placed
behind the child's back or under the arm.

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Related information

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Convertible seats (p. 69)

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Infant seats (p. 67)

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Top tether anchors

Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top
tether anchorages for all three seating positions
in the rear seat. They are located on the rear
side of the backrests.

Child restraint anchorages

Top tether anchors and symbols on the rear side of the
rear seat backrests. There is no symbol for the center
anchor position.

Securing a child seat

1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.

2. Route the top tether strap under the head

restraint and attach it to the anchor.

3. Attach the strap for the lower tether anchors

in the lower ISOFIX/LATCH attachment
points. If the child restraint is not equipped
with straps for the lower tether anchors, or if
the child restraint is used on the center seat-
ing position, follow the instructions for
attaching a child restraint using the auto-
matic locking seat belt.

4. Firmly tension all straps.

Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's
instructions for information on securing the child
seat.

If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo com-
partment cover, this must be removed before
a child seat can be attached in the tether
anchors.

WARNING

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Always refer to the recommendations
made by the child restraint manufacturer.

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Volvo recommends that the top tether
anchors be used when installing a for-
ward-facing child restraint.

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Never route a top tether strap over the
top of the head restraint. The strap
should be routed beneath the head
restraint.

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Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses. The ancho-
rages are not able to withstand excessive
forces on them in the event of collision if
full harness seat belts or adult seat belts
are installed to them. An adult who uses a
belt anchored in a child restraint anchor-
age runs a great risk of suffering severe
injuries should a collision occur.

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Do not install rear speakers that require
the removal of the top tether anchors or
interfere with the proper use of the top
tether strap.

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Lower child seat attachment points

The rear seats are equipped with lower child
seat attachment points.

The lower child seat attachment points are
intended for use with certain rear-facing child
restraints.

Always follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions when attaching a child seat to the
lower child seat attachment points.

Location of child seat attachment
points

Location of child seat attachment points in the rear seat.

The child seat attachment points in the rear seat
are located on the rear section of the front seat
floor rails.

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped
child seats are located in the rear, outboard
seats, hidden below the backrest cushions.

Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child
seat anchors

Location of the ISOFIX/LATCH anchors

Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark the
ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as shown. To
access the anchors, kneel on the seat cushion
and locate the anchors by feel. Always follow your
child seat manufacturer's installation instructions,
and use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and
top tethers whenever possible.

To access the anchors

1. Put the child restraint in position.

2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down

the seat cushion and locate the anchors by
feel.

3. Fasten the attachment on the child

restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/LATCH
lower anchors.

4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps

according to the manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING

Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to

FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer to

the child restraint system's manual for weight

and size ratings.

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The rear center seat is not equipped with
ISOFIX/LATCH lower tether anchors. If a
child restraint is used in this seat, attach
the restraint's upper anchor strap (if
equipped with these) to the top tether
anchor point for this strap and secure the
child restraint with the vehicle's center
seat belt.

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Always follow your child seat manufactur-
er's installation instructions, and use both
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and top
tethers whenever possible.

Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/LATCH
lower anchors.

WARNING

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Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-
rectly to the anchor (see the illustration).
If the attachment is not correctly fas-
tened, the child restraint may not be
properly secured in the event of a colli-
sion.

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The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child restraint
anchors are only intended for use with
child seats positioned in the outboard
seating positions. These anchors are not
certified for use with any child restraint
that is positioned in the center seating
position. When securing a child restraint
in the center seating position, use only
the vehicle's center seat belt.

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* Option/accessory.

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Integrated booster cushion*

The integrated booster cushions in the rear
seat's outboard seating positions help ensure
that children can sit comfortably and safely.

The integrated booster cushion has been spe-
cially designed to help safeguard children in the
rear seat when used with the vehicle's seat belts.
The integrated booster cushion in the rear seat
can be folded up to two positions, depending on
the child's height.

If using a booster cushion does not result in
proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then the
child should be placed in a properly secured child
restraint. The shoulder belt must never be placed
behind the child's back or under the arm.

Correct seating position: the seat belt is positioned
across the collarbone.

Before driving, make sure that:

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the booster cushion is raised to the correct
position for the child's weight

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the booster cushion is locked into position

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the seat belt is taut, in contact with the
child's body and not twisted

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the seat belt is not positioned across the
child's throat or below the shoulder

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the lap section of the seat belt is placed low
over the child's hips to provide the best pro-
tection.

US models

Stage 1

Stage 2

Weight

50 - 80 lbs

22 - 36 kg

33 - 55 lbs

15 - 25 kg

Length

45 - 55 in.

115 - 140 cm

37 - 47 in.

95 - 120 cm

Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.

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* Option/accessory.

Canadian models

Stage 1

Stage 2

Weight

22 - 36 kg

50 - 80 lbs

18 - 25 kg

40 - 55 lbs

Length

115 - 140 cm

45 - 55 in.

102 - 120 cm

40 - 47 in.

18 kg (40 lbs) is the minimum weight require-
ment for a child using booster seats according to
the Canadian regulation CMVSS 213.4.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur
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Follow all instructions on this
child restraint and in the vehicle's
owner's manual.

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Make sure the booster cushion is
securely locked before the child
is seated.

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Use this booster cushion only with chil-
dren whose height and weight are within
the permitted limits shown in the table.

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Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster cushion.

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In the event of a collision while the inte-
grated booster cushion was occupied, the
entire booster cushion and seat belt must
be replaced. The booster cushion should
also be replaced if it is badly worn or
damaged in any way. This work should be
performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.

Related information

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Folding up the integrated booster cushion*
(p. 77)

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Folding down the integrated booster cush-
ion* (p. 78)

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* Option/accessory.

Folding up the integrated booster

cushion*

When the integrated booster cushion is used, it
must be folded up.

Lower position:

Pull the handle forward and upward to
release the booster cushion.

Press the booster cushion rearward to lock it
into position.

Upper position (from the lower position):

Press the button to release the booster
cushion.

Lift the front edge of the booster cushion
and press it rearward toward the backrest to
lock it into position.

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* Option/accessory.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur
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Follow all instructions on this
child restraint and in the vehicle's
owner's manual.

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Make sure the booster cushion is
securely locked before the child
is seated.

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Use this booster cushion only with chil-
dren whose height and weight are within
the permitted limits shown in the table.

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Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster cushion.

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Integrated booster cushion* (p. 75)

The integrated booster cushion cannot be
moved directly from the upper position to the
lower position. From the upper position, the
booster cushion must first be folded down
completely into the rear seat and then raised
to the lower position.

Related information

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Folding down the integrated booster cush-
ion* (p. 78)

Folding down the integrated

booster cushion*

When the integrated booster cushion in the rear
seat is not in use, it should be stowed (folded
down).

Pull the handle forward to release the
booster cushion.

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* Option/accessory.

Press down on the center of the booster
cushion to lock it into position.

CAUTION

Make sure that there are no objects (e.g. toys)
on the seat under the integrated booster
cushion before folding it down.