1996 VOLVO 850 warning

1996 Volvo 850
To open the hood

Pull the lever located under the left side of the dash to release both h\
ood catches. This also releases and
exposes the safety handle in the front of the grille.
l Lift the hood slightly to expose the safety handle.
l Pull the safety handle and open the hood.


Do not lift the hood using the safety handle.
WARNING! Check that the hood locks properly when
closed.



The hood normally opens to an angle of approximately 57°. The hood ca\
n be opened to the vertical
position by rotating the hinge catches (see illustrations). The catche\
s will return to their normal positions
when the hood is closed. Ensure adequate clearance in low-roof garages t\
o avoid damaging the hood.
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pg. 2:11 Storage compartments

1 Compartment in center console (certain models)
2 Glove compartment
3 Compartment in armrest (certain models)
4 Compartment in door
5 Compartment beside front seat (certain models)
6 Compartment between front seats
7 Pocket on rear of front seat
8 Pocket on rear of front seat
9 Mugholder (certain models)
WARNING! Packages on the rear window shelf can obscure vision and may become dang\
erous
projectiles in the event of a sudden stop or an accident.
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pg. 2:12 Child safety locks, Trunk lid (sedan)

Child safety locks

The controls are located on the rear door jams.
A The door cannot be opened from the inside. Normal operation from the o\
utside.
B The door lock functions normally.
WARNING! Remember, in the event of an accident, the rear seat passengers\
cannot open the doors
from the inside with the buttons in position A.

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Opening from the inside

To open the tailgate from the inside of the vehicle move the lever to th\
e left and push outwards.
WARNING! Do not drive with tailgate open! Poisonous exhaust gases may en\
ter via the open
tailgate.


Location and setting of child safety lock

Child Safety lock
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1996 Volvo 850

The tailgate incorporates a safety catch which is located to the side of\
the lock.
A The tailgate cannot be opened from the inside.
B The tailgate functions normally.

NOTE: You must use the end of a key, screwdriver, etc. to move the child\
safety lock.
WARNING! Remember, in the event of an accident, the tailgate cannot be o\
pened from the inside
when the safety catch is in position A.
pg. 2:14 Trunk light, Spare, Jack tire (sedan)

Trunk light

A Light always off.
B Light is on when trunk lid is opened.

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Locking levers

The two red levers on the rear side of the backrests can be used to bypa\
ss the folding mechanism and
prevent the backrests from being folded down from inside the car. Push t\
he levers down to lock the
backrests in the upright position. This function can be used to limit ac\
cess to the trunk.
l When folding the backrests up, make sure the seat belts return to their \
normal positions.

WARNING! When the backrest is returned to the upright position, check th\
at it is properly locked in
place.

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l Check that the hooks under the seat cushions engage the holes on the top\
edge of the backrest.
When the backrest is raised, the outboard head restraints return to thei\
r normal positions.


The backrest must lock into place. The red lock indicator will not be vi\
sible if the seat has locked into
place correctly.
The seat belts must be correctly positioned when the seat is returned to\
the normal position.

WARNING! When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects a\
gainst the backs of the
front seat. This places a severe strain on the folded down backrest of t\
he rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo. Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seatbacks. This \
will reduce the possibility of
luggage, etc. becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid brakin\
g or an accident.

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pg. 2:18 Folding rear seat, Removing seat cushions (wagon)
WARNING! The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (A) when the backrest in NO\
T locked in position and
not visible (B) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When t\
he backrest is in the upright
position, it must always be correctly locked in place.


Removing seat cushions

The seat cushion can be easily removed to provide a slightly larger carg\
o storage area.
l Fold the seat cushion toward the back of the front seats
l Release the red catches
l Disconnect the connector for the rear seat heating (certain models)
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