Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 17
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Seat belts
Always use the seat belt for all types of
driving. Remember that it is possible even
i n slow city traffic to incur serious injury
from sudden, unexpected stopping.
As a reminder to fasten the seat belt, a light
on the instrument panel goes on if the dri-
ver attempts to drive off without first having
fastened his seat belt, see page 13.
Automatically retracting inertia seat belts
To fit the belt, pull out the webbing slowly.
I f the webbing is pulled out too quickly,
the emergency-locking retractor reacts and
l ocks the belt. Normally the seat belt re-
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tractor is "unlocked". The belt locks if the
webbing is pulled out too quickly or if the
car is braked suddenly or is at an angle of
more than 10-15
°
or when taking a sharp
bend.
Should the webbing lock when being pull-
ed out, slacken off slightly and then con-
tinue pulling out more slowly. Place one
strap round the waist and the other across
the shoulder - chest and secure the belt
by pushing the buckle tongue into the
l ocking slot in the lock between the seats.
An audible clicking sound is a sign that the
belt is locked.
Make sure that the webbing fits comfort-
ably across the body and is not twisted.
The belt is released by depressing the red
button in the locking device. Make a habit
of letting the roller roll up the webbing on
removing the belt.
Note that small children (up to 8-10 years
or not exceeding 30 kg/66 l b.) should not
use the seat belts. Use instead a special
safety seat for children. This seat is placed
on the front passenger seat with its back
to
the
dashboard.
Contact your nearest
Volvo dealer for more information on this.