child seat VOLVO S40 2011 Owner´s Manual

01 Safety
Top tether anchors01
49 Top tether anchors
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Top tether anchorage points
Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint
top tether anchorages in the rear seating posi-
tions. They are located on the rear sides of the
backrests.
Using the top tether anchorages1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
2. Release the backrest and tilt it forward to
access the anchorage. Attach the hook to
the anchorage. Return the seat back to the
upright position and make sure it locks in
place.
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Route the strap under the head restraint
WARNING
Be sure to fasten the child tether attachment
correctly to the anchor. If it is not correctly
fastened, the child seat may not be properly
restrained in the event of a collision.
3. Route the top tether strap under the head
restraint and fasten its attachment to the
anchorage.
4. Firmly tension the top tether strap accord-
ing to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Tension the top tether strap
only after the lower anchor straps or the
seat belt have been firmly tensioned.See page 47 for information on securing the
child restraint to ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.
WARNING
•Never route a top tether strap over the
top or around the head restraint. It
should always be routed under the head
restraint.
•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
anchorages 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 anchorage runs a great risk of
suffering severe injuries should a colli-
sion occur.
•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.

01 Safety
Child restraint registration and recalls 01
50
Registering a child restraint
Child restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. 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 avail-
able in both the U.S. and Canada. For recall
information in the U.S., call the U.S. Govern-
ment's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
In Canada, visit Transport Canada's Child
Safety website at http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.

04 Interior
Front seats
04
108
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2.
Press and hold down the "M" (Memory)
button.
3.
With the "M" button depressed, press
memory button 1 to store the seat's current
position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in
when memory button 1 was programmed,
press and hold down button 1 until the seat
stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-
matically if the button is released before the
seat has reached the preset position.
Central locking system remote key and
driver's seat memory
The remote key transmitter can also be equip-
ped with an optional function that controls the
electrically operated driver's seat in the follow-
ing way:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the
remote key.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked
with the same remote key and that door is
opened within 2 minutes, the driver's seat
and side door mirrors will automatically
move to the position that they were in whenthe doors were most recently locked with
the same remote key.
NOTE
The memory function in the remote key
operates independently the memory func-
tion in the seat.
WARNING
•Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
car.
•Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
•Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
Adjusting the front seat head restraints
The front seat head restraints are designed so
that they can be adjusted to two different
height positions.
NOTE
•When the vehicle leaves the factory, the
front seat head restraints will be in the
lower position.
•It is advisable to have the front seat
head restraints in the lower position if
you wish to fold down the seat's back-
rest.

12 Index
12
285
fluid..................................................... 222
general information............................. 154
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 226
list of................................................... 277
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 226
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 273
Capacity weight............................... 186, 271
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 279
CD player................................................. 256
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 260
Central locking system - remote key....... 122
Chains...................................................... 189
Changing a wheel.................................... 198
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 50
Child restraint systems.............................. 40
booster cushions.................................. 46
convertible seats.................................. 44
infant seats........................................... 42ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 47
top tether anchors................................ 49
Child safety................................................ 38
booster cushions.................................. 46
child restraint systems.......................... 40
convertible seats.................................. 44
infant seats........................................... 42
Child safety locks....................................133
Climate system
air distribution..................................... 103
air vents................................................ 96
Electronic Climate Control.................. 100
manual climate control......................... 97
passenger compartment filter.............. 94
refrigerant.....................................94, 273
Climate system, general information......... 94
Clock
setting................................................... 85
Cold weather precautions........................ 141
Compact disc care..................................257
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 80
Conserving electrical current................... 142
Convertible seats....................................... 44Coolant.................................................... 273
changing............................................. 221
checking level of................................. 221
Courtesy lighting...................................... 110
Crash mode............................................... 37
Cruise control............................................ 73
Cup holders.....................................112, 114
Curb weight.....................................186, 271
D
Detachable key blade.............................. 124
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 165
Dimensions.............................................. 270
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 28
Display.......................................................63
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 246
Door mirrors............................................... 81
Driver distraction warning.......................... 15
Driving economically................................ 140
Driving through water..............................141
DSTC, stability system............................ 158

12 Index
12
288
Locks, child safety................................... 133
Long distance trips.................................. 142
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 191
M
Maintenance............................................ 214
hoisting the vehicle............................. 215
performed by the owner.....................215
Manual climate control.............................. 97
Mirrors....................................................... 80
Model plate.............................................. 269
Moonroof................................................... 83
Motor oil........................................... 219, 274
checking............................................. 219
O
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Occupant weight sensor............................ 28
Octane recommendations.......................144Oil............................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 282
Opening the hood.................................... 217
Opening the trunk from the inside........... 131
Owner maintenance................................. 215
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 67
Park assist............................................... 171
Parking brake........................................... 157
Parking lights............................................. 66
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 215
Permissible axle weight........................... 186
Personal settings....................................... 85
Power door mirrors.................................... 81
Power front seat...................................... 106
memory function................................. 107
Power moonroof........................................ 83
Power steering fluid................................. 222Power windows......................................... 78
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
Private locking......................................... 126
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................252
Radio functions........................................ 248
HD digital radio................................... 250
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 76
Rear fog light............................................. 67
Rear park assist....................................... 171
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 80
auto-dim function................................. 80
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 80
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 50
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 94, 273
Refueling.................................................. 146
fuel tank volume.................................273
Registering child restraints........................ 50

12 Index
12
289
Remote key.............................................. 122
battery replacement............................ 124
functions............................................. 123
key blade............................................ 124
Replacing fuses....................................... 233
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Roof loads............................................... 166
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 18
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Safety locks, child.................................... 133
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 21
Seat belts................................................... 20
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 39
buckling................................................ 20
maintenance......................................... 22
pretensioners........................................ 20unbuckling............................................ 20
use during pregnancy........................... 21
Seats, front.............................................. 106
Shiftlock
override............................................... 153
Side door mirrors....................................... 81
Side impact airbags................................... 31
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 31
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 252
Snow chains............................................ 189
Snow tires................................................ 189
Sound control, automatic........................247
Sound settings, audio system................. 246
Spare tire.........................................190, 192
Stability system....................................... 158
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 158
Starting the engine..................................148
with keyless drive...............................150
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 148
STC, stability system............................... 158
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 77
keypad................................................ 244Storage compartments............................ 112
Studded tires........................................... 189
Subwoofer............................................... 246
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 83
Supplemental restraint system.................. 23
Symbols, overview................................... 280
T
Tachometer................................................ 56
Temporary spare tire.......................190, 192
Three-way catalytic converter................. 279
Tire inflation............................................. 179
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 182
US models.......................................... 181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 200
Tires.........................................................176
age...................................................... 176
changing..................................... 192, 198
changing from summer to winter........ 177
designations....................................... 183
glossary of terms................................ 185
improving economy............................ 176