Volvo 2003 V70 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 30)

2003 VOLVO V70

Isofix fasteners and Seat guides

The Isofix fasteners are installed in the outboard rear seat positions. One set of ISOFIX guides is also

provided. Consult your Volvo retailer for more information on child safety accessories.

pg. 16 Child safety

Child safety

Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants including children. Remember

that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly restrained in a car.

Your car is also equipped with ISOFIX attachments, which make it more convenient to install child seats

(see

page 15).

Restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of

a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help protect children in cars in the event of an

accident only if they are used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child

restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your

child restraint can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.

Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a

child held in a person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person.

The child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a

sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the

seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance of injuring or

increasing the injury of a child.

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:

● It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

(FMVSS 213) - or in Canada, CMVSS 213.

● 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.

● In using any child restraint system, we urge you to look carefully over the instructions that are

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