Table for location of child seats using the car's seatbelts

The table gives a recommendation for which child seats suit which locations, and for what size of child.

 Note

Always read the owner's manual section on installing a child seat before installing one in the car.
WeightFront seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)1Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)1Outer rear seatCentre rear seat

Group 0

max 10 kg

U2, 3XU3U3

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U2, 3XU3U3

Group 1

9-18 kg

L4UF2, 5U5, L4U5

Group 2

15-25 kg

L4UF2, 6U6, B*, 7, L4U6

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF2, 6U6, B*, 7U6

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

B: Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.

X: The seat is not suitable for children in this mass group.

 Warning

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated.
  1. 1The seat cushion extension must always be retracted for the installation of child seats.
  2. 2Adjust the backrest to a more upright position.
  3. 3Volvo recommends: Volvo infant seat (type approval E1 000008).
  4. 4Volvo recommends: Volvo rear-facing seat (type approval E5 04212).
  5. 5Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.
  6. 6Volvo recommends: Booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster seat (type approval E1 04301312).
  7. *Option/accessory.
  8. 7Volvo recommends: Integrated child seat (type approval E5 04220).