2003 VOLVO XC90 seat adjustment

2003 VOLVO XC90
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VOLVO XC90
Safety

pg. 23 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel24
Indicator and warning symbols25
Switches in center console29
Steering wheel adjustment30
Lighting panel31
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door32
Turn signals33
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated f\
ront seats35
Trip computer (option)36
Cruise control37
Parking brake, Opening/closing the hood38
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets39
Electrically operated windows40
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors42
Electrically operated moonroof (option)43
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This button controls the optional rear seat air conditioning system on s\
even-seat models. See page 48 for
more information.
6. Temporarily disconnecting the alarm sensors (option)
See
page 81 for more details.
7. Not in use
8. 12 volt socket
This 12 volt socket can be used to plug in certain accessories such as c\
ellular telephones, etc. The
ignition key must be in position 1 (or higher) for the auxiliary socke\
t to function.
NOTE: The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are\
available as accessories
at your Volvo retailer.
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Steering wheel adjustment
Steering wheel adjustment
Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a\
comfortable position for the
driver. Pull down the lever on the left of the steering column. Adjust t\
he steering wheel to a suitable
position and press the lever back into place to lock the steering wheel \
in the new position. Check that the
steering wheel is locked in the new position.
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The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L button (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the \
adjustment control. Use
this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.
Passenger's side: Press the R switch (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the \
adjustment control.
Use this control to adjust the passenger's door mirror. After you have a\
djusted the mirror(s), press the L
or R switch again (the LED will go out) to deactivate the adjustment c\
ontrol.
WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the passenger's side wide-
angle sideview mirror are closer than they appear to be.
Mirror memory function (with the central locking system) - option
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors (and the driver's seat) will automatically move to th\
e position they were in when you
left the vehicle. This feature will work in the same way with all of the\
remote control transmitters (up to
3) that you use with your vehicle. This feature will not function if yo\
u lock your vehicle with the key.
Folding in the sideview mirrors
The sideview mirrors can be folded in toward the side of the car when pa\
rking in narrow spaces, etc.
Press the button in the center console (see
page 29 for the position of the button) to fold in the mirrors.
The mirrors must be returned to their normal position manually.
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Electrically operated moonroof (option)
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Set the control to the temperature you prefer.
Defroster
This function defrosts/de-ices the windshield and front side windows. Th\
e LED in the switch will light up to indicate that
the defrost function is engaged. Blower speed increases automatically an\
d the air in the passenger compartment is
dehumidified. Recirculation will not function while defrost is engaged. \
Blower control*
Turn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease t\
he blower speed. Pressing the AUTO switch will
automatically regulate blower speed and override manual adjustment.
NOTE: Turning the blower control counterclockwise until an orange LED comes on\
will turn both the blower and the air
conditioning off.
* See also
page 46.
pg. 50 Climate control
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) (contd)
Air distribution

Press AUTO to automatically regulate air flow or press any combination of the cont\
rols shown in the illustration to
manually adjust air flow. An LED in the switch will light up if an air f\
low control has been pressed.
Heated front seats (option)
l Press the switch once for maximum seat heating. Both LEDs in the switch \
will be lit.
l Press the switch a second time for comfort heating. One LED in the switc\
h will be lit.
l Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely. The LE\
D will go off.
The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the \
seat is not occupied.
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Manual height adjustment - front seat
The front edges of passenger seat cushions can be adjusted to seven diff\
erent settings and the rear edges
to nine different settings.
Lever (A) - adjusting the front edge of the seat.
Lever (B) - adjusting the rear edge of the seat.
Manual front-rear adjustment
The seat can be moved forward or rearward by pulling up on the front-rea\
r adjustment bar. Check that
the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so tha\
t the brake pedal can be
depressed fully. In addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfo\
rt and control allow.
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1. Within 40 seconds of the ignition key being turned to position 0 or r\
emoved from the ignition switch.
2. After you have unlocked the driver's door with the key or remote cont\
rol, the driver's seat can be
adjusted during a 10 minute period if the door remains open. If the door is closed, the seat can be
adjusted for 40 seconds. The ignition key can be in position 0 or not yet inserted in the ignition switch.
Remote keyless entry system and driver's seat
The remote control transmitter also controls the electrically operated d\
river's seat in the following way:
l Adjust the seat to your preferences.
l When you leave your vehicle, lock it using the remote control.

Power seat control panel
The next time you unlock the driver's door with the same remote control \
(the one you used to lock the
doors with) and open the driver's door, the driver's seat will automati\
cally move to the position in which
you left it.
The seat will move to this position even if someone else has adjusted it\
since you last unlocked the
vehicle with the same remote control.
NOTE: This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote control tr\
ansmitters (up to 3) that
you use with your vehicle. This feature will not function if you lock yo\
ur vehicle with the key.
Seat adjustment
Adjust the power seat(s) with the two switches at the side of the seat\
as follows:
A - Front edge of seat (raise/lower)
B - Forward - rearward
C - Rear edge of seat (raise/lower)
D - Backrest tilt
NOTE: The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is b\
locked by any object. If
this occurs, switch off the ignition (key in position 0) and wait abou\
t 20 seconds before operating the
seat again.
Please refer to the following page for information on programming the me\
mory function in the
driver's seat.
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Rear seats
Entering the optional third row of seats
Tilting the outboard backrests in the second row of the seats:
Pull up the handle (1), hold it up, and tilt the backrest forward to m\
ove the seat. Return the backrest to
the upright position to slide the seat back to its original position.
Forward/rearward seat adjustment
Lift the adjustment bar (2) to move the seat forward or rearward.
Removing the center console (seven-seat models only)
In order to make it possible to move the center seat in the second row o\
f seats as far forward as possible
(seven-seat models only), the rear section of the center console can b\
e removed.
l Pull the handle (see illustration above) and lift out the console.
l To return the console to its original position, slide it back into posit\
ion until it clicks into place.
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Engine oil, capacity 152
Engine specifications
157
Engne oil - checking
130
Environment
iii
F
Fader
165
Federal Clean Air Act
124
FIX NEXT SERVICE
28
Floor mats
62
Fog light
27
Folding sideview mirrors
42
Front seat - backrest
55
Front seats
54
Front seats - heated
35
Front seats - manual adjustment
54
Front seats - power
56
Front suspension
153
Fuel
ii, 84
Fuel filler cap
ii, 86
Fuel filler door
ii, 86
Fuel filler door - unlocking
31
Fuel filler door - unlocking manually
32
Fuel Formulations
85
Fuel gauge
24
Fuel tank, capacity
152
Fuses
145
G
Gasoline
84
Geartronic
91
Geartronic - kickdown
92
Geartronic - manual shifting
92
General information
ii
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