Volvo S 90, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 76
WARNING
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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.
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Sedan models: Keep vehicle doors and
trunk locked and keep remote controls
out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised chil-
dren could lock themselves in an open
trunk and risk injury. Children should be
taught not to play in vehicles.
•
On hot days, the temperature in the vehi-
cle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure
to these high temperatures for even a
short period of time can cause heat-rela-
ted injury or death. Small children are par-
ticularly at risk. Never leave children unat-
tended in a vehicle.
Child seats should always be registered.
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 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.
WARNING
A child restraint should never be reused if:
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The vehicle has been involved in a colli-
sion, no matter how minor
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Its history is unknown
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It is older than the manufacturer's expira-
tion date
Volvo has some very specific
recommendations
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Always wear your seat belt.
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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 rec-
ommends that you do not disconnect the air-
bag system in your vehicle.
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Volvo strongly recommends that everyone 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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Integrated booster cushion
*
(p. 87)
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Booster cushions (p. 83)
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Convertible seats (p. 80)
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Infant seats (p. 78)
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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 84)
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Top tether anchors (p. 86)