Seatbelts

When you use seatbelts correctly, they can help prevent serious injury in situations ranging from sudden braking to severe collisions.

Seatbelt features

Buckled seatbelt on the driver seat

The seatbelt locks itself to act as a safety restraint under certain conditions. They include sudden and forceful pulling of the belt, if the car is driven aggressively and if the car is on a steep incline.

For installing certain child restraints1, a number of the car's seatbelts can be set to only retract.

Seatbelt reminder

The car uses built-in sensors to detect if the driver or any of the passengers aren't using their seatbelts. The system alerts the driver with a warning sound and the seatbelt reminder symbol appears in the display.

SBR symbol.
Seatbelt reminder symbol.

 Important

Wearing seatbelts

These are the essentials for wearing seatbelts properly. There is also more detailed information in other sections of the manual covering proper seating and seatbelt adjustments.
  • Make sure that everyone in the car wears their seatbelt and that all belts are properly adjusted.
  • Adjust the seatbelt for the wearer's size.
  • Wear the seatbelt closely against the body.
  • Minimise 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 the seatbelt in ways other than those described in this user manual.
  • Always use seatbelts when driving.
  • Never use the same seatbelt for more than one individual at a time.

 Warning

Seatbelt care and maintenance

  • Never modify or repair seatbelts 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 authorised Volvo workshop if the seatbelt or a related part shows signs of damage or wear.
  • Replace the seatbelt 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 seatbelt as soon as possible if anything is spilled onto it. The spilled substance can enter the mechanism and deteriorate the material.
  1. 1 Read everything about child seating before installing a child restraint.
  2. 2 For example, never wrap around or attach it to other items or fittings in the car.
  3. 3 There are general seating recommendations as well as specific recommendations for children and pregnant occupants.
  4. 4 Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop.

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