seats VOLVO XC90 2007 User Guide

2007 Volvo XC90
WARNING!
l 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.
l On hot days, the temperature in the vehicle interior can rise very quick\
ly. Exposure to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related inju\
ry or death. Small children are
particularly at risk.
pg. 30 Safety
Child safety
Automatic Locking Retractor/ Emergency Locking Retractor
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:
- Attach the seat belt to the child seat according to the child seat man\
ufacturer's instructions.
- Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
- Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle (lock) in the usual\
way.
- Release the seat belt and pull it taut around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible 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 an\
d 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.
Volvo's recommendations
Why does Volvo believe that no child should sit in the front seat of a v\
ehicle? 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 sh\
ould never be placed in the front
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seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safe\
ty 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.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
l Always wear your seat belt.
l Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which, when used with a three-p\
oint seat belt can help
reduce serious injuries during certain types of accidents. Volvo recomme\
nds that you do not disconnect
the airbag system in your vehicle.
l Volvo strongly recommends that everyone in the vehicle be properly restr\
ained.
l 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 airba\
g.
Drive safely!
pg. 31 Safety
Child restraint systems
Child restraints
There are three main types of child restraint systems: infant seats, con\
vertible seats, and booster
cushions. They are classified according to the child's age and size.
The following section provides general information on securing a child restraint using a three-point
seat belt. Refer to
pages 39-40 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
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Child restraint systems
WARNING!
l When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove it fr\
om the passenger
compartment to help prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of \
a sudden stop or collision.
l A small child's head represents a considerable 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 res\
trained, as long as possible.
pg. 33 Safety
Infant seats
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
NOTE: Refer to
pages 38-39 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat according to the manufacturer\
's instructions.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (l\
ock) until a distinct click is audible.
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pg. 34 Safety
Infant seats
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to \
activate the belt's automatic locking
function.
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.
NOTE: The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is \
unbuckled and allowed to
retract fully.
6. Push and pull the infant seat to ensure that it is held securely in p\
lace by the seat belt.
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WARNING! It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 1 in. (\
2.5 cm) in any
direction.
The infant seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting i\
t retract completely.
pg. 35 Safety
Convertible seats
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
NOTE: Refer to
pages 38-39 for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX lower anchor\
s
and/or top tether anchorages.
Convertible seats can be used in either a forward or rearward-facing pos\
ition, depending on the age and
size of the child.
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WARNING!
Always use a convertible seat that is suitable for the child's age and s\
ize. See the convertible seat
manufacturer's recommendations.
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat according to the manufac\
turer's instructions.
WARNING!
l A small child's head represents a considerable 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 res\
trained, as long as possible.
l Convertible child seats should be installed in the rear seat only.
l A rear-facing convertible seat should not be positioned behind the drive\
r's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.
pg. 36 Safety
Convertible seats
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Securing a booster cushion
1. Booster cushions are recommended for children who have outgrown conve\
rtible seats.
2. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
3. With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the sea\
t belt to or around the cushion
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock\
) until a distinct click is audible.
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and fits snugly around the c\
hild.
WARNING!
l The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the \
child's hips, not across the
stomach.
l The shoulder section of the three-point seat belt should be positioned a\
cross the chest and shoulder.
l The shoulder belt must never be placed behind the child's back or under \
the arm.
pg. 38 Safety
ISOFIX lower anchors
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Using the ISOFIX lower child seat anchors
Lower anchors for ISOFIX-equipped child seats are located in the second \
row, outboard seats, hidden
below the backrest cushions. Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark th\
e anchor positions (see the
illustration above).
To access the anchors:
1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down the seat cushion and locat\
e the anchors by feel.
3. Fasten the attachment on the child restraint's lower straps to the IS\
OFIX lower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufactu\
rer's instructions.
NOTE:
l The rear seat's center position is not equipped with ISOFIX lower anchor\
s. When installing a child
restraint in this position, attach the restraint's top tether strap (if\
it is so equipped) to the top tether
anchorage point (see the information on
page 39) and secure the restraint with the vehicle's center seat
belt (see the information beginning on
page 31).
l Always follow your child seat manufacturer's installation instructions, \
and use both ISOFIX lower
anchors and top tethers whenever possible.
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WARNING!
Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly to the anchor (see the illus\
tration above). If the attachment
is not correctly fastened, the child restraint may not be properly secur\
ed in the event of a collision.
pg. 39 Safety
Top tether anchors
Top tether anchors
Your vehicle is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in a\
ll second row seat positions
(second-row seats only in 7-seat models).
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to manually adjust air flow. An LED in the switch will light up if an ai\
r flow control has been pressed.
Heated front seats (option)
- Press the switch once for maximum seat heating. Both LEDs in the switc\
h will be lit.
- Press the switch a second time for comfort heating. One LED in the swi\
tch will be lit.
- Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely. The \
LED will go off.
The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the \
seat is not occupied.
A/C - ON/OFF
Press the switch to turn the air conditioning on or off. The "ON" or "OF\
F" LED will light up to indicate if the
system is switched on or off. Other functions will still be regulated au\
tomatically (if the AUTO switch is on).
l The air conditioning functions only at temperatures above 32 °F (0 °\
C).
l While the Defroster function is selected, the air conditioning is tempor\
arily activated to dehumidify the air,
even if you have manually switched the air conditioning off. This will o\
nly function if the blower is not switched
off.
Recirculation
Press this switch to engage the recirculation function (air in the pass\
enger compartment recirculates - no fresh air
enters the compartment). The LED in the switch will light up to indicat\
e that the function is engaged.
l Use this function if the outside air is contaminated with exhaust gases,\
smoke, etc or to heat/cool the vehicle
quickly.
l Recirculation should not be used for more than 15 minutes. If your windo\
ws begin to fog or mist, make sure
that the recirculation function is switched off.
l Selecting Defroster automatically switches recirculation off.
l Timer mode activation: (Vehicles equipped with the Interior Air Quality\
system have no timer mode) Press and
hold the recirculation button for at least 3 seconds to activate a recir\
culation timer mode. The amber LED in the
recirculation button will flash 5 times to show that the timer mode is b\
eing activated. In timer mode, each time
the recirculation button is pressed, the climate control system will rec\
irculate the air in the passenger
compartment for 5-12 minutes, depending on the outside air temperature, \
and then revert back to fresh air.
l Timer mode deactivation: Press and hold the recirculation button for 3 s\
econds. The amber LED in the
recirculation button will illuminate steadily for 5 seconds to show a re\
turn to "normal" mode.
l In normal mode, when the recirculation button is pressed, the climate co\
ntrol
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