Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 16

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01 Safety 01 Seat belts General information in the event of a collision, limits the peak forcesUnbuckling the seat belt exerted by the seat belt on the occupant.To remove the seat belt, press the red section Buckling a seat belt on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latchvehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully plate into the receptacle until a distinct click isafter being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the heard. The seat belt retractor is normallybelt back into the retractor slot. "unlocked" and you can move freely, providedSeat belt maintenance that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far.Check periodically that the seat belts are in The retractor will lock up as follows:good condition. Use water and a mild deter- gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism • if the belt is pulled out rapidlyfunction as follows: attach the seat belt and pull • during braking and accelerationrapidly on the strap. Adjusting the seat belt • if the vehicle is leaning excessivelyWARNING Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-• when driving in turns. pants of your vehicle. Children should be prop-To make child seat installation easier, eachNever use a seat belt for more than one erly restrained, using an infant, car, or boosterseat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equip-occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion seat determined by age, weight and height.ped with a locking mechanism to help keep theof the belt under the arm, behind the back seat belt taut. See page 35 for more infor-or otherwise out of position. Such use could Volvo also believes no child should sit in themation regarding the Automatic Lockingcause injury in the event of an accident. As front seat of a vehicle. seat belts lose much of their strength when Retractor (ALR). exposed to violent stretching, they should Most states and provinces make it mandatoryWhen wearing the seat belt remember:be replaced after any collision, even if they for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts. appear to be undamaged. • The belt should not be twisted or turned. Seat belt pretensioners • The lap section of the belt must be posi- All seat belts are equipped with pretensionerstioned low on the hips (not pressing against that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-the abdomen). sioners are triggered in situations where the• Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled front or side impact airbags deploy, and in cer-up into its retractor and that the shoulder tain impacts from the rear. The front seat beltsand lap belts are taut. also include a tension reducing device which, 16

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