Infant Seat

I have just been trying rear facing baby seats in my 96 850 estate and the saleswoman has my seat belts are too short. She tried both the front and rear seats and stated I would need seat belt extensions. I'm not 100% sure she was fitting the seat correctly, however she was the alleged expert. Has anyone else had a similar problem and if so what did you do?

[Mike Smith]

Hi Chris
not heard of seat belt extensions, and I would advice against this method, I had a similar problem in my 740, my local volvo dealer stocked longer seat belts and it wasn't difficult installing them, not sure if the 850 would be as easy, but might be worth investigating at your local dealership

Regards Mike Smith
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'96 850 GLT Estate

[Richard Swinney]

Chris,

As a former owner of a 96 855R I too believe the seatbelts were a bit short compared to many other cars.

I decided to purchase an original extended belt from volvo, but never got round to fitting it before I sold the car on.

It is a genuine volvo article - never used / fitted - ( don't have P/No to hand) and is in original box with instructions.
Its suitable for estate or saloon, and is the driver side version.
If it could be of use, let me know, perhaps we could come to a deal.

I have a piccy if your interested, email r.swinney@virgin.net.

Regards

Richard

[noiseboy]

Its true,

The 850 has short seat belts.

Volvo sell both the extended seat belts listed above (best option me thinks) as well as specific child seats for the model (kinda expensive way of doing it).

Pick which way you want to go!!

Good luck & best regards,

Phil :-)

Try the new Autobase from Graco. It fits in an 850 and then the child seat clicks in and away you go. Not sure about the seats for older children but if you want to have a look at http://www.graco.co.uk

WE HAD THE SAME TROUBLE WITH OUR S70. THE BASE AND SEAT JUST FITTED WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT SLID AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE. (CHECK THAT YOU DON'T HAVE AN AIRBAG FITTED THOUGH). THE SEAT FITS A LITTLE EASIER IN THE BACK.

I put a query about this a few months ago. Very few seats will fit and the Volvo one is about £400.

My wife eventually bought one from Mothercare of all places! It is a bog-standard Mothercare rear-facing infant (up to 9-12 months)seat that can be placed on the front or rear passenger seat and secured 1 of 2 methods:

1) the traditional way for which 850 seat belts are too short.

2) a second way that (JUST ABOUT) fits if the seat runs back as far as it can. this method uses less seat belt.

Our seat has to be fitted by the latter method, but is perfectly safe; anyway the sales people will tell you if they think it isn't.

I'll try and find the name of the seat for you

Stephen

Stephan,

Had same problem.
New baby, short seat belts.
Volvo wanted £90 for not pyrotechnic belts and £200 for pyrotechnic belts which have to be fitted by them.
Result: went to good old Halfords and got a rear facing baby seat which fitted first time.
They have slots underneath the baby seat for the lap belt.

Paul

My seat also has slots underneath the baby seat for the lap belt. It's called the Team Tex Baby One from Mothercare. However, I know that the more expensive Britax Rock a Tot seat also fits Volvo 850's.

Stephen

I had the same problem with my V70 and 850 - I bought the Britax Rock-a-tot seat and it fitted nicely. My daughter has now grown out of the seat and uses a front facing seat also by Britax.

The Rock-a-tot seat is sat in a cupboard at home - if anyone wants to offer a couple of quid they can have it!



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