2006 Volvo S40
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a car. Find out the
regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that children are safer in rear
seating positions than front seating positions when properly restrained. A child restraint system can help protect a
child in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when selecting a child restraint system:
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It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) -
or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
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Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's height, weight and development - the label
required by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this information.
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In using any child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions that are provided with the
restraint. Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and other occupants in the vehicle.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened.
The best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a cushion so that the seat belt is properly located
on the hips (see the illustration on
page 28
). Legislation in your state or province may mandate the use of a child
seat or cushion in combination with the seat belt, depending on the child's age and/or size. Please check local
regulations.
A specially designed and tested booster cushion (not available in Canada) can be obtained from your Volvo retailer
for children weighing 33 - 80 lb. (15 - 36 kg) and 38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in height.
pg. 28 Child safety
WARNING!
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.
Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised children 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 trunk or 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.
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