Seat belt features
The seat belt locks itself to act as a safety restraint under certain conditions. These include sudden and forceful pulling of the belt, aggressive driving, and steep inclines.
When installing certain child restraints1, several of the vehicle's seat belts can be set to only retract.
Seat belt reminder
The vehicle uses built-in sensors to detect if the driver or any of the passengers aren't using their seat belts. The system alerts the driver with a warning sound and the seat belt reminder symbol appears in the display.
Important
Wearing seat belts
These are the essentials for wearing seat belts properly. There is also more detailed information in other sections of the manual covering proper seating and seat belt adjustments.
- Make sure that everyone in the vehicle wears their seat belt and that all belts are properly adjusted.
- Adjust the seat belt for the wearer's size.
- Wear the seat belt closely against the body.
- Minimize slack in all belt segments.
- Allow the belt to run as straight as possible between its three anchor points.2
- Have the backrest in an upright position.
- Follow all seating and posture recommendations.3
- Do not wear your seat belt in ways other than those described in this user manual.
- Always use seat belts when driving.
- Never use the same seat belt for more than one individual at a time.
Warning
Seat belt care and maintenance
- Never modify or repair seat belts or related parts such as fittings and hooks yourself. Any service or replacement must be done by a trained technician with access to type-approved parts.4
- Contact an authorized Volvo workshop if the seat belt or a related part shows signs of damage or wear.
- Replace the seat belt if it has been subjected to a heavy load, such as in a collision. It may have lost protective properties even if there is no apparent damage.
- Clean the seat belt as soon as possible if anything is spilled onto it. The spilled substance can enter the mechanism and deteriorate the material.
