Volvo XC70 (2016 year). Manual - part 3

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Booster cushions (p. 53)

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Child safety locks (p. 61)

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systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible

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

seats (p. 51), and booster cush-

ions (p. 53). 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. 54) and Top tether

anchors (p. 56) for information on securing

a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower

anchors and/or top tether anchorages.

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Convertible seat

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the

front passenger seat of any vehicle with a

front passenger airbag – not even if the

"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the

rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles

equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If

the severity of an accident were to cause

the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-

ous injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

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Booster cushion

WARNING

Always refer to the child restraint manufac-

turer's instructions for detailed information

on securing the restraint.

WARNING

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When not in use, keep the child

restraint system secured or remove it

from the passenger compartment to

help prevent it from injuring passen-

gers in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

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A small child's head represents a con-

siderable part of its total weight and its

neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-

mends that children up to age 4 travel,

properly restrained, facing rearward. In

addition, Volvo recommends that chil-

dren should ride rearward facing,

properly restrained, as long as possi-

ble.

Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/
ELR)
To make child seat installation easier, each

seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equip-

ped with a locking mechanism to help keep

the seat belt taut.

When attaching the seat belt to a child
seat:

1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat

according to the child seat manufactur-

er's instructions.

2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.

3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the

buckle (lock) in the usual way.

4. 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 and 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.

Child restraint registration and recalls
Child restraints could be recalled for safety

reasons. You must register your child

restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay

informed about child safety seat recalls, be

sure to fill out and return the registration card

that comes with new child restraints.
Child restraint recall information is readily

available in both the U.S. and Canada. For

recall information in the U.S., call the U.S.

Government's Auto Safety Hotline at

1-800-424-9393 or go to http://www-

odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/

Transport Canada's Child Safety website at

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http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/

menu.htm.

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Child safety locks (p. 61)

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Infant seats

Suitable child restraints should always be

used when children (depending on their age/

size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing an infant seat with a seat belt

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Do not place the infant seat in the front passeng-

er's seat

Refer to (p. 54) and (p. 56) for infor-

mation on securing a child restraint using

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 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 instruc-

tions.

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Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat

WARNING

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An infant seat must be in the rear-facing

position only.

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The infant seat should not be positioned

behind the driver's seat unless there is

adequate space for safe installation.

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WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the

front passenger seat of any vehicle with a

front passenger airbag – not even if the

"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the

rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles

equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If

the severity of an accident were to cause

the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-

ous injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

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Fasten the seat belt

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt

out as far as possible to activate the

belt's automatic locking function.

The locking retractor will automatically

release when the seat belt is unbuckled

and allowed to retract fully.

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 auto-

matic locking function will be audible at

this time and is normal. The seat belt

should now be locked in place.

Ensure that the seat is securely in place

6. Push and pull the infant seat along the

seat belt path to ensure that it is held

securely in place by the seat belt.

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WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt

path.

The infant seat can be removed by unbuck-

ling the seat belt and letting it retract com-

pletely.

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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Convertible seats

Suitable child restraints should always be

used when children (depending on their age/

size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing a convertible seat with a seat
belt

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Do not place the convertible seat in the front

passenger's seat

Refer to (p. 54) and (p. 56) for informa-

tion on securing a child restraint using

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top

tether anchorages.

Convertible seats can be used in either a for-

ward or rearward-facing position, depending

on the age and size of the child.

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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat

WARNING

Always use a convertible seat that is suita-

ble for the child's age and size. See the

convertible seat manufacturer's recom-

mendations.

1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat

of the vehicle.

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WARNING

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A small child's head represents a con-

siderable part of its total weight and its

neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-

mends that children up to age 4 travel,

properly restrained, facing rearward. In

addition, Volvo recommends that chil-

dren should ride rearward facing, prop-

erly restrained, as long as possible.

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Convertible child seats should be instal-

led in the rear seat only.

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A rear-facing convertible seat should

not be positioned behind the driver's

seat unless there is adequate space for

safe installation.

2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible

seat according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

Fasten the seat belt

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt

out as far as possible to activate the

belt's automatic locking function.

The locking retractor will automatically

release when the seat belt is unbuckled

and allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place,

let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A

sound from the seat belt retractor's auto-

matic locking function will be audible at

this time and is normal. The seat belt

should now be locked in place.

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt

6. Push and pull the convertible seat along

the seat belt path to ensure that it is held

securely in place by the seat belt.

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WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child

restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt

path.

The convertible seat can be removed by

unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract

completely.

Ensure that the seat is securely in place

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the

front passenger seat of any vehicle with a

front passenger airbag – not even if the

"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the

rear-view mirror is illuminated. If the

severity of an accident were to cause the

airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious

injury or death to a child seated in this

position.

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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dren who have outgrown convertible

Booster cushions

Booster cushions should be properly posi-

tioned in the vehicle.

Securing a booster cushion

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Position the child correctly on the booster cush-

ion

Booster cushions are recommended for chil-

seats (p. 51).
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat

of the vehicle.

2. With the child properly seated on the

booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or

around the cushion according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch

plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct

click is audible.

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Positioning the seat belt

4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut

and fits snugly around the child.

WARNING

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The hip section of the three-point seat

belt must fit snugly across the child's

hips, not across the stomach.

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The shoulder section of the three-point

seat belt should be positioned across

the chest and shoulder.

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The shoulder belt must never be

placed behind the child's back or

under the arm.

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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LATCH lower anchors and top teth-

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped

child seats are located in the rear, outboard

seats, hidden below the backrest cushions.

Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child
seat anchors

Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark

the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as

shown. To access the anchors, kneel on the

seat cushion and locate the anchors by feel.

Always follow your child seat manufacturer's

installation instructions, and use both ISOFIX/

ers (p. 56) whenever possible.

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To access the anchors

1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down

the seat cushion and locate the anchors

by feel.

3. Fasten the attachment on the child

restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/

LATCH/LATCH lower anchors.

4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps

according to the manufacturer's instruc-

tions.

WARNING

Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to

FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer to

the child restraint system's manual for

weight and size ratings.

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The rear seat's center position is not

equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower

anchors. 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 and secure the restraint with the

vehicle's center seat belt.

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Always follow your child seat manufac-

turer's installation instructions, and

use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

and top tethers whenever possible.

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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/

LATCH lower anchors

WARNING

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Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-

rectly to the anchor (see the illustra-

tion). If the attachment is not correctly

fastened, the child restraint may not

be properly secured in the event of a

collision.

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The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child

restraint anchors are only intended for

use with child seats positioned in the

outboard seating positions. These

anchors are not certified for use with

any child restraint that is positioned in

the center seating position. When

securing a child restraint in the center

seating position, use only the vehicle's

center seat belt.

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Child restraints (p. 47)).

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Top tether anchors

Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top

tether anchorages in the rear seat. They are

located on the rear side of the backrests.

Child restraint anchorages

Securing a child seat

1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
2. Route the top tether strap under the head

restraint and attach it to the anchor.

3. Attach lower tether straps to the lower

ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. If the child

restraint is not equipped with lower tether

straps, or the restraint is used in the cen-

ter seating position, follow instructions for

securing a child restraint using the Auto-

matic Locking Retractor seat belt (see

4. Firmly tension all straps.

Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's

instructions for information on securing the

child seat.

On models equipped with the optional

cargo area cover, this cover should be

removed before a child seat is attached to

the child restraint anchors.

WARNING

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Always refer to the recommendations

made by the child restraint manufac-

turer.

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Volvo recommends that the top tether

anchors be used when installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint.

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Never route a top tether strap over the

top of the head restraint. The strap

should be routed beneath the head

restraint.

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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

harnesses. The anchorages are not

able to withstand excessive forces on

them in the event of collision if full har-

ness seat belts or adult seat belts are

installed to them. An adult who uses a

belt anchored in a child restraint

anchorage runs a great risk of suffer-

ing severe injuries should a collision

occur.

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Do not install rear speakers that

require the removal of the top tether

anchors or interfere with the proper

use of the top tether strap.

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rear seat. They should be stowed (p. 60)

Integrated booster cushion – general

information

The booster cushions are designed to raise

the child higher so that the shoulder strap

crosses over the child's collarbone, not over

the neck.

Integrated two-stage booster cushion

Volvo's optional integrated booster cushions

are located in the outboard seating positions.

These booster cushions have been specially

designed to help safeguard children in the

(folded down into the seat cushion) when not

in use. When using an integrated booster

cushion (p. 59), the child must be secured

with the vehicle's three-point seat belt.

Use these booster cushions only

with children whose weight is

between:
• Stage 1: 48 – 80 lbs (22 – 36 kg)
• Stage 2: 33 – 55 lbs (15 – 25 kg)
and whose height is between:
• Stage 1: 45 – 55 in. (115 –

140 cm)

• Stage 2: 37 – 47 in. (95 – 120 cm)

In Canada, Transport Canada's

weight recommendation is 40 –

80 lbs (18 – 36 kg).

If using a booster cushion does not result in

proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then

the child should be placed in a properly

secured child restraint (see (p. 47) ). The

shoulder belt must never be placed behind

the child's back or under the arm.

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Correct seating position: child's head is below

the head restraint and the shoulder belt is across

the collarbone

Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.

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Incorrect seating position: the child's head is

above the head restraint and the shoulder belt is

not across the collarbone

Before driving, check that:

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The integrated two-stage booster cushion

is set in the correct position according to

the child's height and weight (see the

table below) and is locked in position.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Weight

48 – 80 lbs
22 – 36 kg

33 – 55 lbs
15 – 25 kg

Height

45 – 55 in.
115 – 140 cm

37 – 47 in.
95 – 120 cm

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That the seat belt (p. 28) is properly posi-

tioned and is taut.

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The shoulder section of the seat belt is

across the child's collarbone, not over the

neck.

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The lap section of the seat belt is across

the child's hips and not the abdomen.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur
Follow all instructions on the

booster cushion and in the vehi-

cle's owner's manual.
MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER

CUSHION IS SECURELY

LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS

SEATED.
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Use this booster cushion only with

children whose height and weight are

within the permitted limits shown in

the table (Integrated booster cushion –

general information (p. 57)).

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In the event of a collision while the

integrated booster cushion was occu-

pied, the entire booster cushion and

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 per-

formed by a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician only.

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The Integrated booster cushion (p. 57) in the

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Booster cushions (p. 53)

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Integrated booster cushion – using

rear seat can be folded up in two stages,

depending on the child's height and weight.

Stage 1

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Pull the handle (1) forward and upward (2)

to release the booster cushion.

Press the booster cushion rearward to

lock it in position.

Stage 2

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With the booster cushion in the stage 1

position, press the button (see the arrow

in illustration 1).

Lift the front edge of the booster cushion

and press it rearward toward the backrest

to lock it in position.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can

occur
Follow all instructions on the

booster cushion and in the vehi-

cle's owner's manual.
MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER

CUSHION IS SECURELY

LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS

SEATED.
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Use this booster cushion only with

children whose height and weight are

within the permitted limits shown in

the table (Integrated booster cushion –

general information (p. 57)).

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In the event of a collision while the

integrated booster cushion was occu-

pied, the entire booster cushion and

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 per-

formed by a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician only.

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Integrated booster cushion – stowing

(p. 60)

Integrated booster cushion – stowing

The integrated booster cushion (p. 57) can be

folded down completely (stowed) from either

the stage 1 or stage 2 positions.

The booster cushion cannot be moved

from the stage 2 (upper) position to the

stage 1 (lower) position. It must first be

folded down completely to the stowed

position, and then adjusted to stage 1.

Pull the handle forward to release the

booster cushion.
Press down on the center of the booster

cushion to return it to the stowed posi-

tion.