Volvo 2009 S60 User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

01 Safety

Occupant safety

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Volvo's concern for safety

Safety is the Volvo 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 vehicles 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 vehicles. You can

help. We would appreciate hearing your sug-

gestions about improving automobile safety.

We also want to know if you ever have a safety

concern with your vehicle. Call us in the U.S.

at: 800-458-1552 or in Canada at:

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 tips listed below are suggestions to help

you cope with the ever changing traffic envi-

ronment.

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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 Adminis-

tration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Volvo

Cars of North America, 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 Transportation, Washing-

ton 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:

1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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