General information


Adjusting the seat belt
Seat belts should always be worn by all occupants of your vehicle. Children should be properly restrained, using an infant, car, or booster seat determined by age, weight and height.
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
Most states and provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
See also:
Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure
all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check
that the tires are inflated to the recommended
pressure according to the vehicle load. See the
&q ...
What is an Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)?
OBD II is part of your vehicle's computerized
engine management system. It stores diagnostic
information about your vehicle's emission
controls. It can light the Check Engine light
(MIL) if it ...
Front airbag deployment
The front airbags are designed to deploy during certain frontal or front-angular
collisions, impacts, or decelerations, depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and object impacted. The ...
