Volvo S40 - Manual (Page 23)

2003 Volvo S40 & V40
Why Volvo believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car.
It's quite simple really. A front airbag is a very powerful device designed, by law, to help protect an
adult. Because of the size of the airbag and its speed of inflation, a child should never be placed in the
front seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safety seat. Volvo has been an
innovator in safety for over fifty years, and we'll continue to do our part. But we need your help. Please
remember to put your children in the back seat, and buckle them up.
Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
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Always wear your seat belt.
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Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which when used in conjunction with a three-point
seat belt can help reduce serious injuries during certain types of severe accidents. Volvo recommends
that you do not disconnect the airbag system in your vehicle.
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Volvo strongly recommends that ALL children sit in the rear seat of any vehicle and that they be
properly restrained.
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A child should NEVER sit in the front passenger seat of any vehicle equipped with a front passenger
side airbag.
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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be
seated in the back seat of any vehicle with a front passenger side airbag.
Drive safely!
pg. 14 Child Restraint Anchorages
S40 V40
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