Volvo 2009 C70 User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

01 Safety

Occupant safety

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Volvo's concern for safety

Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern

dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled

off the production line. Three-point seat belts

(a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-

absorbing impact zones were designed into

Volvo cars long before it was fashionable or

required by government regulation.

We will not compromise our commitment to

safety. We continue to seek out new safety

features and to refine those already in our cars.

You can help. We would appreciate hearing

your suggestions about improving automobile

safety. We also want to know if you ever have

a safety concern with your car. Call us in the

U.S. at: 1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:

1-800-663-8255.

Occupant safety reminders

How safely you drive doesn't depend on how

old you are but rather on:

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How well you see.

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Your ability to concentrate.

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How quickly you make decisions under

stress to avoid an accident.

The following suggestions are intended to help

you cope with the ever changing trafficenvir-

onment.

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Never drink and drive.

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If you are taking any medication, consult

your physician about its potential effects

on your driving abilities.

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Take a driver-retraining course.

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Have your eyes checked regularly.

•

Keep your windshield and headlights

clean.

•

Replace wiper blades when they start to

leave streaks.

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Take into account the traffic, road, and

weather conditions, particularly with

regard to stopping distance.

Reporting safety defects in the U.S.

If you believe that your vehicle has a

defect which could cause a crash or

could cause injury or death, you

should immediately inform the

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) in addition to

notifying Volvo Cars of North Amer-

ica, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar

complaints, it may open an investiga-

tion, and if it finds that a safety defect

exists in a group of vehicles, it may

order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become

involved in individual problems

between you, your retailer, or Volvo

Cars of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may either

call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at

1-888-327-4236

(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Trans-

portation, Washington D.C. 20590.

You can also obtain other information

about motor vehicle safety from:

http://www.safercar.gov

Volvo strongly recommends that if your vehicle

is covered under a service campaign, safety or

emission recall or similar action, it should be

completed as soon as possible. Please check

with your local retailer or Volvo Cars of North

America, LLC if your vehicle is covered under

these conditions.

NHTSA can be reached at:

Internet:

http://www.nhtsa.gov

Telephone:

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