2008 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 37

Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in all rear seat positions. Using the top tether anchorages 1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat. 2. Release the backrest and tilt it forward to access the anchorage. Return the seat back to the upright position and make sure it locks in place after the attachment has been fastened to the anchorage. 3. Route the top tether strap under the head restraint and fasten its attachment to the anchorage. WARNING Be sure to fasten the child tether attachment correctly to the anchor. If it is not correctly fastened, the child seat may not be properly restrained in the event of a collision. 4. Firmly tension the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Tension the top tether strap only after the lower anchor straps or the seat belt have been firmly tensioned. See page 41 for on securing the child restraint to ISOFIX lower anchors. WARNING Never route a top tether strap over the top or around the head restraint. It should always be routed under the head restraint. Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts or harnesses. The anchorages are not able to withstand excessive forces on them in the event of collision if full harness seat belts or adult seat belts are installed