Volvo XC90 Quiz
Safety

Retractors and Seat Belt Anchors

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Make sure that all passengers have buckled their seat belts before starting to drive.

Seat Belt Retractors

  1. Pull out the belt slowly and make sure it is not twisted or damaged.

    If the seat belt in the second row center seating position1 is used, make sure it is properly positioned in the correct seat belt guide.

    • If the belt is pulled out too quickly.
    • During braking and acceleration.
    • If the vehicle tilts excessively.
    • When driving on curves.
    • if the automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor (ALR/ELR) is activated. Each seat belt (except for the driver's) is equipped with an ALR function, which is designed to keep the seat belt taut when installing a child restraint. ALR is activated when the seat belt is pulled out as far as possible. If this is done, a sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible, which is normal. The seat belt can now only be fed into the retractor, not pulled out. This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted.
  2. Buckle the seat belt by pushing the latch plate into the receptacle.

    A distinct "click" indicates that the belt is locked into place.

  3. The height of the seat belts in the front seats and outboard rear seating positions can be adjusted.
    Volvo XC90. Buckling and unbuckling seat belts

    Press the button on the seat belt anchor and move the belt up or down.

    Position the belt as high as possible without it irritating the neck.

    Volvo XC90. Buckling and unbuckling seat belts

    The belt should be positioned closely over the shoulder (against the collarbone, not down over the arm).

  4. The belt should be positioned closely over the shoulder (against the collarbone, not down over the arm).
    Volvo XC90. Buckling and unbuckling seat belts

    The lap section of the seat belt should be positioned low on the hips (not against the abdomen).

Slack in Seat Belts

  1. Press the red button on the seat belt receptacle and make sure the seat belt retracts fully into the retractor slot.
  2. If it does not fully retract, guide the belt manually into the slot and make sure it does not hang loose.

    If the seat belt in the second row center seating position¹ is used, make sure it is properly positioned in the correct seat belt guide.

1 On five- and seven-seat vehicles.

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