Installing child restraints in the center rear seat

Top and lower tether attachment points can be used when installing a child restraint on the center seat.

Tip

Long-term use of a child restraint may cause wear and tear on the vehicle interior. Use a kick guard accessory to protect the vehicle interior.

• Only use child restraints that are recommended by Volvo, universally approved or are vehicle-specific approved where the vehicle is included in the manufacturer’s vehicle list.

• Remove cushion extenders, leg supports and other accessories from the seat before installing a child restraint. If you use a kick guard accessory, this can remain on the seat.
• Child restraint support legs, if any, should always be mounted directly to the floor. Do not fit support legs to any raised or uneven floor surfaces, footrests or other objects.
• Loose objects should not be stored around any support legs of a child restraint.
• Any restraining straps for a child restraint should always be secured to designated attachment points. Do not secure restraining straps to seat rails, handles or other parts of the interior.
• When installing an adjustable, rearward-facing child restraint, adjust the child restraint according to the child’s age. Older children should be seated in a more upright position than younger ones.
• When installing a forward-facing child restraint, make sure you adjust the headrest of the seat to the child's height. Even if the child restraint includes a head support, it might not be built to withstand the forces involved in a collision.

• When installing a child restraint secured using the vehicle's seat belt, or when the vehicle's seat belt is used to secure a child, make sure that brackets or other parts of the restraint do not come into contact with the seat belt buckle release button.
• If you use the vehicle seat belt when installing a child restraint, you can set the seat belt to only retract. Read more about this in a separate section of the manual.

Warning

Follow the instructions

Take extra care to read all information about child safety in this manual and follow the instructions from the manufacturer of your child restraint. If you do not, the child could sustain serious injury in the event of an accident.

Important

Follow the general recommendations for any child restraint attachment points used to install a child restraint.

• If the child restraint uses lower tether straps, be careful when adjusting the position of the seat in front. The backwards motion of the seat may damage the secured straps. Always remember to remove the straps when the child restraint is not installed.
• Never adjust the backrest of a seat if there is a child restraint installed on it that uses the top tether attachment point to secure it. This can damage the child restraint or loosen the tethers that keep it fixed in place.
• Fasten loose parts of child restraints, such as restraining straps, according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Important

General safety recommendations

When applicable, follow the general safety recommendations regarding seat belt use, headrest adjustment and proper seating. Make sure you read these sections of the manual before installing a child restraint.

Local regulations

Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know what applies to the region you are in.

Tip

Seat belt reminder

The seat belt reminder may appear for a seat if a child restraint has been installed without using the vehicle's seat belt. You can dismiss the reminder in the instrument panel, but other warning indicators will remain active. Buckle the seat belt to remove them.