Volvo Integrated Booster Child Seat Safety Features Explained

What is the Volvo integrated booster seat, does it come standard in every new model, and how can it increase your child's safety? O'Steen Volvo Cars of Jacksonville is here to answer these questions and more. Before you buy or lease your next Volvo sedan or SUV, take a closer look at how a Volvo integrated child seat could make every drive easier and more secure.

Leading the Way in Safety Technology: A Brief History of the Volvo Booster Seat

Volvo Cars is an automotive safety pioneer: It was the first automaker to include a Blind Spot Information System in a Volvo Safety Concept Car in 2001, and it launched the Volvo integrated booster seat in its Volvo 850 and 900 models years before that. Fast-forward to the present day, and Volvo Cars is still the only manufacturer to place an integrated child cushion in its second row.

Three Volvo models offer a Volvo built-in booster seat​ – simply add it to your build when you lease or finance – it's an option you won't want to miss. Not only is the cushion stylish, blending seamlessly into each vehicle's aesthetic, but it's also supremely functional.

Every Parent's Lifeline: How a Volvo Integrated Booster Seat Makes Life Easier

Parents or caregivers who have loaded small children into their back seats, whether for a quick trip to the store or a weekend outing, know that buckling those squirmy little sweeties into place is half the battle, let alone making sure their car seat harnesses are properly tightened and their cute little legs don't get pinched. However, with a Volvo integrated booster seat on board, those concerns can disappear.

Depending on the model, you can typically activate your Volvo integrated booster seat by simply reaching beneath the back row, where you'll see two booster seat controls: one larger handle and one smaller button. Pull the handle forward and upward, and your booster cushion will glide up and back into position.

Press the Volvo built-in booster seat against the seat back to lock it into place, or move the cushion to its highest setting by pushing the smaller booster seat button and pulling the cushion up. To stow the Volvo integrated booster seat, just pull the larger handle again and push the cushion down.

A Serious Volvo Integrated-Booster-Seat Review: How Safe Is This Feature?

Unfortunately, some companies develop products that look good on paper but don't actually deliver in real life; Volvo Cars is not one of those businesses. The Volvo integrated booster seat makes loading and unloading children far easier, but its primary function is to position your little ones safely so their seat belts hold them securely.

Volvo integrated booster-seat safety has been tested time and again since the cushion's introduction in 1978, and each new iteration has set new global standards for child protection in automobiles. Together with your Volvo model's rear seat belts, the Volvo built-in booster seat helps children sit comfortably and safely on every drive. Here's how:

• Whiplash Protection: The booster cushion has two height settings to ensure your child's head aligns with their headrest
• Secure Seating: Because the Volvo integrated booster seat locks into place, your child is just as secure on their cushion as they would be on a removable booster seat
• Complete Seat Belt Functionality: The Volvo integrated booster seat is specifically designed to allow lap and shoulder seat belts to fully function and hold your child safely

The Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC90 are also equipped with pretensioners that tighten seat belts automatically in collisions or roll-overs, and both of these models have earned IIHS Top Safety Pick awards for years on end,^1,2 so you're swimming in secure driving capabilities.

Which New Models Have Volvo Integrated Booster Seat Options?

If you're ready to ditch the hassle of a removable front-facing child seat, add a Volvo built-in booster seat to any new Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, or Volvo V90 Cross Country trim. You'll also gain incredible driver-assistance and technology features in each of these models.

Volvo XC60 SUV

With a mild-hybrid powertrain, built-in services like Google Maps™, and standard all-wheel drive, the midsize Volvo XC60 for sale delivers smooth take-offs and effortless safety. No plug-in is necessary to get an EPA-estimated 30 MPG (Highway),³ plus it comes with a panoramic roof and has an optional Volvo built-in booster seat.

Volvo XC90 SUV

Gain three-row luxury in the new Volvo XC90 for sale, an intuitive SUV that not only offers the flexibility of a Volvo integrated booster seat, but that also gives you two mild-hybrid powertrain choices, up to 85.7 cubic feet of cargo storage, and next-generation safety like Pilot Assist and an Intelligent Driver Information System.

Volvo V90 Cross Country Wagon

Wagons are more than fond childhood memories: Thanks to standard all-wheel drive, an Off-Road mode, high ground clearance, and mild-hybrid engine performance, the two-row Volvo V90 Cross Country is ready to meet future challenges head-on. Add a Volvo integrated booster seat to your Volvo V90 Cross Country trim, and this car is perfectly suited for weekend family road trips.

Reduce Your Stress in a Booster-Seat-Equipped Volvo Model

The absolute best way to test the form and function of a Volvo integrated booster seat is to see it in action. Stop by the O'Steen Volvo Cars of Jacksonville showroom for a tour of your favorite booster-seat-equipped model: the Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, or Volvo V90 Cross Country. These SUV and wagon designs come with exceptional technology systems, gorgeous minimalist interiors, and the highest standard of safety to keep your loved ones protected.

Talk with our team about adding Volvo accessories or additional packages to your next lease or purchase, and we'll help you drive home happy knowing your children are safe and secure in the back seat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Volvo Cars offer built-in booster seats?

Yes, three new Volvo vehicles have available integrated booster seats: the Volvo XC60, the Volvo XC90, and the Volvo V90 Cross Country. Volvo Cars was the first automaker to develop booster cushions for their models, and they continue to be the only automotive brand to offer this technology. Visit O'Steen Volvo Cars of Jacksonville to see how the Volvo integrated booster seat can make your drives easier and safer.

Which Volvo models offer an integrated booster seat?

You'll find a Volvo integrated booster seat option in the new Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, and Volvo V90 Cross Country. Add this cushion to your purchase or lease when you shop the O'Steen Volvo Cars of Jacksonville showroom, and our staff can help make sure it's properly height-adjusted to fit your child. Save even more on these three Volvo models by inquiring about our current lease and finance deals.

How much does the Volvo built-in booster seat cost?

You can usually add two Volvo integrated booster seats to your Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, or Volvo V90 Cross Country (the number of cushions depends on your chosen vehicle) for only $500. Other Volvo accessories can also be added to your model to enhance its functionality, like a digital rearview mirror, rooftop bike rack, back seat dog harness, ski or snowboard holders, or side scuff plates.

¹Reference to this third-party claim is solely for informational purposes and not to be relied upon. For details, https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/Volvo/xc60-4-door-suv/2024

²Reference to this third-party claim is solely for informational purposes and not to be relied upon. For details, https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/Volvo/xc90-4-door-suv/2024

³EPA estimated range is 23 MPG city/30 MPG highway/26 MPG combined (B5 AWD). Your actual range will vary for many reasons, including but not limited to, driving conditions, how and where you drive, how you maintain your vehicle, battery-package/condition, and other factors. See https://www.fueleconomy.gov/