2008 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 12

Child seats Please refer to page 35 for information on securing child seats with the seat belts. 16 01 Safety Seat belts Seat belt reminder The seat belt reminder consists of an audible signal, an indicator light above the rearview mirror, and a symbol in the instrument panel (see page 54) that alert the driver and front seat passenger if their seat belts are not fastened. NOTE The function is active for a total of 6 minutes from the time the ignition is switched on. During the first minute: The seat belt reminder function only reacts if the driver has not fastened his/her seat belt. The indicator light above the mirror and the symbol in the instrument panel will light up and stay lit until the seat belt has been fastened. A chime will sound for 6 seconds. The frequency of the chiming increases with the speed of the car. After one minute has elapsed: The seat belt reminder reacts if the driver and/or the front seat passenger have not fastened their seat belts. The indicator light above the mirror and the symbol in the instrument panel will light up and stay lit until the seat belt(s) have been fastened, or until the remaining 5 minutes of the 6-minute cycle have elapsed. The chime will sound for 6 seconds, at 30-second intervals. The frequency of the chiming increases with the speed of the car. After 6 minutes, the chime will no longer sound and the indicator lights will go out. Seat belt maintenance Check periodically that the seat belts are in good condition. Use water and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism function as follows: attach the seat belt and pull rapidly on the strap.