Volvo C70 - Manual (Page 14)

01 Safety
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Seatbelts 01
Seatbelt reminder
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fas-
ten their seatbelts through an audio and visu-
al reminder. The audio reminder is speed-de-
pendent. The visual reminder is located in the
roof console and the combined instrument
panel. At low speed, the audio reminder will
sound for the first six seconds.
Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt
reminder system.
Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has
two subfunctions:
• Provides information on which seatbelts
are being used in the rear seat (shown on
the information display). The message is
automatically cleared after
approx. 30 seconds or can be acknowl-
edged manually by pressing the READ
button.
• Provides a warning if one of the rear
seatbelts is unfastened during travel. This
warning takes the form of a message in
the information display along with the
audio/visual signal. The warning ceases
when the seatbelt is re-fastened or when
manually acknowledged by pressing the
READ button.
The message on the information display
showing which belts are in use is always
available. Press the READ button to see
stored messages.
Certain markets
An unbelted driver will be reminded to fasten
his or her seatbelt through an audio and visu-
al reminder. At low speed, the audio reminder
will sound for the first six seconds.
Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in
the correct way. The diagonal section should
wrap over the shoulder then be routed be-
tween the breasts and to the side of the ab-
domen. The lap section should lay flat over
the thighs and as low as possible under the
abdomen. It must never be allowed to ride
upward. Remove all slack from the belt and
ensure that it fits close to the body without
any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of