2007 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 9

immediately inform Transport Canada in addition to notifying Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. To contact Transport Canada, call (800) 333- 0510, or (613) 993-9851 if you are calling from the Ottawa region. 14 01 Safety Safety in the passenger compartment Seat belts Using seat belts Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt, urges you and all occupants of your vehicle to wear seat belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant, convertible, or booster seat determined by age, weight and height. Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle. Most states and provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts. Seat belt tensioners All seat belts are equipped with tensioners that reduce slack in the belts. These tensioners are triggered in situations where the front airbags deploy. The front seat belts also include a tension reducing device which, in the event of a collision, limits the peak forces exerted by the seat belt on the occupant. Buckling a seat belt Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch plate into the receptacle until a distinct click is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally "unlocked" and you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far. The retractor will lock up as follows: if the belt is pulled out rapidly during braking and acceleration if the vehicle is leaning excessively when driving in turns. To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a locking mechanism to help keep the seat belt taut. See page 31 for more information regarding the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). When wearing the seat belt remember: The belt should not be twisted or turned. The lap section of the belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen).