Owners Maintenance

1996 Volvo 850
size, a child should always be properly restrained in a car.
Restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such
child restraint systems can help protect children in cars in the event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children
could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation
instructions for your 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 retailer 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 (not available in Canada) so that the seat belt is properly located on the
hips (
see page 3:10).
A specially designed and tested booster cushion for children between 22.7 - 36 kg (50 - 80 lbs) and 117 - 137 cm (46 - 54") can be
obtained from your Volvo retailer.
If necessary, an auxiliary seat for children is available for use in the luggage compartment of station wagon models. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 23 - 40 kg (50 - 88 lbs.) and up to 150 cm (59 inches) in height.
WARNING!
● When using the auxiliary seat for children, both sections of the rear seat backrest must be secured in the upright
position
● Do not use a booster cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat.
pg. 3:13 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
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