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1993 Volvo 850 GLT
child restraint can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a
child held in a person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person.
The child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a
sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the
seat.
Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance of injuries or increasing the
injury of a child. All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be
carried in car. Find out the regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have
shown that children are safer in rear seating positions than front seating positions when properly
restrained. A child restraint system can help protect a child in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when
selecting a child restraint system:
● It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213-80) - or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
● Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's height, weight and development - the
label required by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this
information.
● In using any child restraint system, we urge you to look carefully over the instructions that are
provided with the restraint.
Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and other occupants in the
vehicle.
● If your child restraint requires a top tether strap, consult your authorized Volvo dealer for top tether
anchorage and installation information.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt
fastened. The best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a cushion so that the seat
belt is properly located on the hips. See page 3:8. A specially designed and tested safety cushion for this
purpose can be obtained from your Volvo dealer.
pg. 3:10 Occupant safety
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the anchor bolts are secure and that the belts are in good condition. Use water
and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism function as follows:
Attach the seat belt. Pull rapidly on the strap.
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