Table for location of child seats using the car's seatbelts

The table gives a recommendation for which child seats suit which locations, and for what size of child.

 Note

Always read the owner's manual section on installing a child seat before installing one in the car.
WeightFront seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)1Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)1Outer rear seatCentre rear seat2

Group 0

max 10 kg

U3, 4XU4U4

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U3, 4XU4U4

Group 1

9-18 kg

L5UF3, 6U6, L5U6

Group 2

15-25 kg

L5UF3, 7U7, L5U7

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF3, 8U8U8

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

X: The seat is not suitable for children in this mass group.

 Warning

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated.
  1. 1 The seat cushion extension must always be retracted for the installation of child seats.
  2. 2 A child seat with support legs must not be fitted in the centre seat.
  3. 3 Adjust the seat to a more raised position and, if necessary, seat cushion inclination. Adjust backrest inclination.
  4. 4 Volvo recommends: Volvo infant seat i-Size (type approval E1 000008).
  5. 5 Volvo recommends: Volvo rear-facing child seat (type approval E5 04212).
  6. 6 Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.
  7. 7 Volvo recommends: Volvo booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster seat/Römer KidFix SL (type approval E1 04301312).
  8. 8 Volvo recommends: Volvo booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster seat/Römer KidFix SL (type approval E1 04301312); Graco Booster Basic (type approval E11-0444165).