child seat VOLVO 850 1996 Owners Manual

1996 Volvo 850
Body and interior
pg. 2:1 Body and interior
Body and interior

The seats, doors, sun roof, mirrors, etc. are described on the following\
pages.

2:2 Keys
2:3Doors and Locks
2:4Remote keyless entry system
2:5Alarm
2:6 - 7Front seats
2:7Rear/side view mirrors
2:8Interior light, Vanity mirror
2:9Sun roof
2:10Hood
2:11Storage compartments
2:12Child safety locks, Trunk lid
2:13Tailgate, Child safety lock
2:14Trunk light, Spare tire,Jack
2:15Cargo space lighting, Spare tire, Jack (wagon)
2:16Folding rear seat (sedan)
2:17Folding rear seat (wagon)
2:18Removing seat cushions
2:19Concealed storage bins (wagon)
2:20Luggage net (wagon)
2:21Securing cargo
2:22Folding front seat, Long load storage
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1996 Volvo 850
WARNING! The driver's seat is operable with the ignition OFF. Therefore,\
children should never be
left unattended in the car.

Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button o\
n the power seat control
panel.
Refer to the following page for information on programming the memory fu\
nction.
pg. 2:7 Electrically operated driver's seat, Rear/side-view mirrors

Programming the memory

Three seat positions can be programmed. To program a seat position:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. Depress the MEM button.
3. Press button 1 to program the current position of the seat.

Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way for two additional sea\
t positions. To move the seat
to a programmed position, depress button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat stops.\
If the button is released before the
seat has the reached the programmed position, it will stop as a safety p\
recaution.

NOTE: The seat have an overload protector which engages if an object blo\
cks the movement of the seat.
If this happens remove the object and wait 20 seconds before operating t\
he seat again.

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1996 Volvo 850
pg. 2:12 Child safety locks, Trunk lid (sedan)

Child safety locks

The controls are located on the rear door jams.
A The door cannot be opened from the inside. Normal operation from the o\
utside.
B The door lock functions normally.
WARNING! Remember, in the event of an accident, the rear seat passengers\
cannot open the doors
from the inside with the buttons in position A.

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1996 Volvo 850

As a safety precaution, your car is equipped with four eyelets (six on \
wagons) to which straps can be
attached to secure luggage.


Eyelets inside car (sedans/wagons)
WARNING! The eyelets are not to be used as passenger restraints or as an\
chorages for child restraints.
See page 3:9.
Station wagons only:
Unless the station wagon is equipped with Volvo's auxiliary seat for chi\
ldren (option) passengers
should not ride in the rear cargo area.

Station wagons only:
If the optional auxiliary seat for children is in use, fold this seat do\
wn before folding down the rear seat
backrest.

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1996 Volvo 850
Occupant safety
pg. 3:1 Occupant safety
Occupant safety

3:2 Seat belts
3:4Volvo SRS
3:8Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag
3:9Child safety
3:13Occupant safety
3:13Reporting Safety Defects

Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wea\
ring a seat belt is like
believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occ\
upants of your car to wear seat
belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant,\
car or booster seat determined by
age, weight and height.
Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislat\
ion has been passed. Additionally,
most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants o\
f a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislati\
on in your state or province may
mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one d\
ay allow you to say, "It's a
good thing I was wearing my seat belt".

pg. 3:2 Seat belts
Seat belts

Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride.
Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 second\
s after the starting (ignition) key
is turned to the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time i\
f the driver has not fastened his
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There is no maintenance to perform on the SRS yourself. The only periodi\
c maintenance recommended
on the SRS is that the air bag modules and front seat belts (including \
tensioners) should be replaced
approximately every ten years and that the other components in the syste\
m (wiring, connectors, etc.)
should also be inspected at this time. The SRS decal on your car shows t\
he month and year servicing is
due. This service must be performed by an authorized Volvo retailer. Sho\
uld you have any questions
about the SRS system, please contact your authorized Volvo Retailer or V\
olvo Customer Support.
pg. 3:6 Volvo SRS
WARNING
This car is equipped with a full frontal Supplemental Restraint System (\
SRS) with AIRBAG in front of
the driver and front passenger.
*ALL OCCUPANTS MUST BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, ADULTS USING SEAT-BELTS
AND CHILDREN USING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

*DO NOT INSTALL AND USE ANY CHILD RESTRAINTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
We also recommend that children who have outgrown child restraint system\
s in the rear seat with the
seat-belt properly fastened. The safest place in the car for children is\
in the rear seat.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE\

OCCUPANTS IN AN ACCIDENT.
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1996 Volvo 850
For further information, see owner's manual.
VOLVO

SRS texts at far right on instrument panel
CAUTION
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS
WEAR YOU SAFETY BELT.
DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
POSITION.
DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE AIR BAG.
DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIR BAG OR BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND
YOURSELF.
SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.
VOLVO

SRS texts on inside of both sun visors


SRS texts on outside of both sun visors

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WARNING! Do not use child safety seats or child boosters cushions/backre\
sts in the front passenger's
seat. We also recommend that children who have outgrown these devices si\
t in the rear seat with the
seat belt properly fastened.

NOTE: Deployment of SRS components occurs only one time during an accide\
nt. In a collision where
deployment occurs, the air bags and seat belt tensioners activate. Some \
noise occurs and a small amount
of powder is released. The release of the powder may appear as smoke-lik\
e matter. This is a normal
characteristic and does not indicate fire.
WARNING!
l Occupants in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the edge of th\
e seat, sit leaning toward the
instrument panel or otherwise sit out of position. The occupant's back m\
ust be as upright as comfort
allows and be against the seat back with the seat properly fastened.
l Feet must be on the floor, e.g. not on the dash, seat or out of the wind\
ow.
l Children must never be allowed to stand in front of the passenger seat. \
l No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dash covers, may be placed on, a\
ttached to or installed near
the SRS hatch (the area above the glove compartment) or the area affec\
ted by air bag deployment (see
illustration).
l There should be no loose articles, e.g. coffee cups, on the floor, seat \
or dash area.
l Never try to open the SRS cover on the steering wheel or the passenger s\
ide SRS hatch. This should
only be done by an authorized Volvo service technician.
l Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle\
occupants in an accident.
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1996 Volvo 850
pg. 3:9 Child safety

Child Restraint Anchorages

Volvo cars can be fitted with Child Restraint Top Tether Anchorages in t\
he rear seat.
Sedans: There are three pre-drilled anchorage points under the rear wind\
ow shelf which are not visible from the passenger
compartment.
Wagons: The anchorage points are on the rear seat backrest and are hidde\
n by plastic covers. The backrest must be folded down to
access the center anchorage point.

In cars designated for Canada, one top tether anchorage set will be in t\
he glove box.

Installing the top tether

Sedans: The pre-drilled holes for the child restraint anchorages are und\
erneath the rear window shelf and can be accessed from the
trunk or by lowering the rear seat backrests.
Wagons: Remove the plastic cover on the anchorage point you intend to us\
e.

On either model, refer to the child seat manufacturer's instructions for\
securing the seat.

An additional bolt may be required. This may be obtained from your autho\
rized Volvo retailer.
WARNING! 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 harne\
sses. The anchorages are not able to withstand excessive
forces on them in the event of collision if full harness seat belts or a\
dult seat belts are installed to them. An adult who uses a belt
anchored in a Child Restraint Anchorage runs a great risk of suffering s\
evere injuries should a collision occur. Do not install rear
speakers which would require the removal of the top tether anchors or in\
terfere with the proper use of the top tether strap.
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pg. 3:10 Child safety

Integrated booster cushion (certain models)

Volvo's own integrated booster cushion has been specially designed to he\
lp safeguard a child seated in the center position of the rear
seat. When using the integrated booster cushion, the child must be secur\
ed with the vehicle's three-point seat belt. The booster
cushion is approved for children weighing between 22.7 and 36 kg (50 an\
d 80 lbs) and between 117 and 137 cm (46 and 54 in ) in
height. It is not intended for children under 3 years of age.

With the child properly seated on the booster cushion (see illustration\
), adjust the head restraint to support the child's head (
see page
3:3). The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across \
the child's hips, not across the stomach.
The shoulder section of the three-point seat belt should be positioned a\
cross the chest and shoulder (see illustration). The shoulder
belt must never be placed behind the child's back or under the arm.
WARNING! Failure to follow the instructions on this page will increase t\
he risk of your child being injured during a sudden stop
or collision.
In the event of a collision while the integrated booster cushion was occ\
upied, the entire booster cushion and center 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 an authorized Volvo retailer only. The booster cushion shou\
ld be cleaned while in place if the vehicle if possible. If
not, please consult your Volvo retailer.

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