Operating instructions

DESCRIPTION
Front seats
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The front seats can be moved backwards or
forwards after the knob (A) is pressed down.
If necessary, the seats can be moved further
to the rear than permitted by the slide rail by
using the extra holes in the seat frames.
The backrest inclination of the front seats
is smoothly adjusted by means of a knob (B)
on the outside of the seat. A catch automati-
cally locks the backrest and thus prevents it
from falling forwards. To fold the backrest
backwards, release the catch (C).
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The front seats are also provided with an
adjustable lumbar support. To tension the
lumbar support, and thus exert more pressure
against the small of the back, turn the knob
clockwise. Turning it anti-clockwise slackens
the tension on the support and reduces the
pressure against the small of the back.
• The inclination angle of the entire seat can be
adjusted with the eyelet screw at the front
under the seat. Remove the screw which
goes through the eyelet and tip the seat back-
wards as shown in the picture. Then slacken
the locknut on the floor and screw the eyelet
screw upwards or downwards to the desired
height. Then secure the eyelet screw with
the locknut.
The whole seat can be raised or lowered,
which is done as follows: Remove the seat
cushion, also the screw and nut on the seat
frame attachment on the floor. Then place
the screw in one of the other holes in the
attaching bracket.
The front seat backrests have built-in attach-
ments for mounting a headrest.
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Safety belts
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Always use the safety belt when driving. Re-
member that even when driving slowly in
city traffic, serious injury can arise from
sudden, unexpected stopping. The practical
design of the belt makes it very easy to use.
Place one strap across the lap and the other
over the shoulder and breast and lock the
belt by inserting the buckle tongue into the
locking device between the front seats. A
loud clicking noise indicates that the belt is
locked.
Make sure that the parts of the belt in con-
tact with the body are not twisted. Always
ensure that the belt is so adjusted that it fits
well against the body.
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If the belt requires lengthening, take hold of
the adjusting piece with one hand and with
the other hand pull out to the desired length
the lower part of the double section of the
lap strap.
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If the belt is to be shortened, pull in the upper
part of the lap strap. After a certain amount
of practice, all belt adjustment can be carried
out with the one hand. The belt is released
from the locking device by moving to the
rear the lever concerned on the locking device.
Do not let the belt lie on the floor otherwise
it will become dirty and probably be a
hindrance when getting in and out of the car.
Now and again check that the bolts anchor-
ing the belt are properly tightened and that
the belt is in good condition. Use water
mixed with a synthetic washing agent for
cleaning the belt.
As the safety belts lose much of their strength
when exposed to violent stretching, they
should be replaced after a collision , even
though they may appear to be undamaged.
Never modify or repair the belt on your own
but have this done by a Volvo workshop.
Rear seat
As standard, the rear seat has anchorages for
safety belts. On certain markets, safety belts
are also fitted to the rear seat.