Volvo 2016 XC60, Owner'S Manual

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02 Safety
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WARNING
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Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec-
ommend 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.
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On hot days, the temperature in the
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure to these high temperatures
for even a short period of time can
cause heat-related injury or death.
Small children are particularly at risk.
Child seat should always be registered. See
Child restraints (p. 47) for more information.
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 (p. 32) 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.
Volvo has some very specific
recommendations:
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Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).
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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 recommends that you do not dis-
connect the airbag system in your vehi-
cle.
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Volvo strongly recommends that every-
one in the vehicle be properly restrained.
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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.
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Drive safely!
Related information
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Infant seats (p. 49)
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Convertible seats (p. 51)
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Booster cushions (p. 54)
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Integrated booster cushion – general
information (p. 57)
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Child safety locks (p. 61)
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Top tether anchors (p. 56)
Child restraints
Suitable child restraints should always be
used when children travel in the vehicle.
Child restraint systems
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Infant seat
There are three main types of child restraint
systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible
seats (p. 51), and booster cush-
ions (p. 54). They are classified according to
the child's age and size.
The following section provides
general infor-
mation
on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt (p. 28). Refer to ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors (p. 55) and Top tether
anchors (p. 56) for information on securing
a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower
anchors and/or top tether anchorages.