2004 VOLVO XC70 warning

2004 VOLVO XC70
Removing the center backrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
l Press the button at the top of the center section to the rear to release\
the locking mechanism.
l Fold the backrest section slightly forward.
l Pull up on the handle at the upper rear side of the backrest (see illus\
tration above) to release this
section of the backrest from the retaining bar at the base of the backre\
st. Lift out the backrest.
Replacing the center backrest
l Before the center section is put back in place, the right section of the\
backrest must be locked in the
upright position.
l Replace the backrest by pressing the bottom section onto the retaining b\
ar until the backrest clicks
into place.
Please consult your Volvo retailer for information about accessory equip\
ment that can be placed in the
center section of the backrest.
WARNING!
l For safety reasons, the center section of the backrest or seat cushion s\
hould not be left in the car
after they have been removed.
l Please be aware that with the center section of the backrest removed, un\
anchored objects in the rear
cargo area could be thrown forward between the outboard sections of the \
backrest in the event of a
sudden stop.
l When the center section of the backrest is put back in place, the right-\
hand section of the backrest
must be in the upright position in order to lock the center section secu\
rely in place and to be able to
use the center seat belt.

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NOTE: Make sure that the holes in the plastic ferrules on the top of the backr\
est engage the hooks on
the bottom of the seat cushion. When you later raise the backrest and se\
at cushion, the head restraints
must be returned to their normal positions.
Removing the seat cushion
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Pull up the seat by the handle. Unlock the two red locking tabs. Lift ou\
t the seat. When replacing, do
everything in reverse order. Make sure the red locking tabs are in a loc\
ked position. WARNING!
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT locked in position and not vi\
sible
(A) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest \
is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.

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Securing cargo
As a safety precaution, your car is equipped with four eyelets in the ca\
rgo space to which straps can be
attached to secure luggage. WARNING!
The eyelets are not to be used as passenger restraints or as anchorages \
for child restraints.
Unless the car is equipped with an optional Volvo auxiliary seat for chi\
ldren, passengers should not
ride in the rear cargo area.
Remember that a 44 lbs object produces a force of 2,200 lbs in a head-on\
collision at 30 mph!
Auxiliary seat
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If an auxiliary seat is installed in the vehicle, store the seat before \
loading cargo. The auxiliary seat is not
designed to carry or restrain cargo.
Remember the following when loading the car:
l Load the cargo against the backrest.
l Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
l Load wide cargo on either side of the rear seat split.
l If no one is sitting in the rear seat, reinforce the backrest by fasteni\
ng the rear seat belts.
l Never load cargo above the backrest without a cargo net.
WARNING!
When the rear seat backrest(s) are folded down, the car should not be \
loaded to a level higher than 2
in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear passenger door windows. Ob\
jects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the inflatable curtain.


pg. 69 Steel grid/Cargo net

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Steel grid
Steel grid (accessory)
To remove the steel grid:
1. Fold down the entire rear seat backrest.
2. Press and turn the knobs on opposite ends of the steel grid with a to\
rx screwdriver until the marks on
the knobs are aligned with red dots (1 in the inset illustration above)\
.
3. The steel grid is spring loaded. Push the grid toward the left (driv\
er's) side of the car to release it from
the retaining bracket on the opposite side. Keep the grid straight when \
performing this step so that it
does not become wedged in place.
4 Pull the opposite end of the grid out the retaining bracket. WARNING!
When the steel grid is installed, make sure that the marks on the knobs \
are aligned with the green dots
(2 in the inset illustration above), which indicates that the grid is \
locked in place.
To install the steel grid, perform the steps in the reverse order.
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WARNING!
The nylon cargo net must not be used when the optional rear-facing auxil\
iary child seat in the cargo
area is in use.
When not in use, the cargo net should not be stored unattached in the ca\
r to prevent it from being
thrown forward in the event of a sudden stop, etc.
CAUTION:
l If the net is installed in the forward position and the rear seat cushio\
ns are folded forward, the net
should be positioned so that it is in front of the rear seat cushions bu\
t behind the front seat backrests (C).
l The eyelets on the floor of the car under the front seats must not be us\
ed to secure the lower straps of
the cargo net. If these eyelets are used and the front seats are moved b\
ack, the cargo net or upper
brackets may be damaged.
Folding and storing the cargo net
The cargo net can be folded and stored under the floor of the cargo area\
on cars not equipped with the
optional auxiliary rear-facing child seat or the optional bass speaker.
Press the buttons on the hinges at the center of the upper and lower rod\
s. This releases the hinges so that
the net can be folded.

pg. 71 Cargo area cover, Vanity mirrors

Cargo area cover
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l Unscrew and remove the accessory plastic floor tray (if fitted).
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool bag.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire back into the well, perform these steps in reverse\
order. Make sure the spare
tire, jack and tool bag are properly secured.
WARNING!
Make sure that the spare tire, jack and tool bag are properly secured wi\
th the securing bracket and
strap to help keep these components in place in the event of a sudden st\
op.

Spare tire, tool bag, jack - cars with subwoofer (option)
The spare tire, jack and tool bag are located under the floor of the car\
go space in a compartment in front
of the spare tire. To access the spare tire:
l Remove the rear hinged floor panel by raising it approx. 6 inches (15 c\
m) and then pulling it
backwards out of the cargo area.
l Raise the other floor panel to upright position and lock it there.
l Remove the mat.
l Loosen the wheel and turn the clip 90°.
l Lift the subwoofer inwards-upwards with both hands and tilt it leftwards\
.
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool bag.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire and subwoofer back into place, perform these steps\
in reverse order. Make sure
the spare tire, jack, tool bag and subwoofer are properly secured.

pg. 73 Auxiliary seat in cargo area, Extra handgrip - XC70

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Auxiliary seat (option)
If all the seats are occupied, a rear-facing auxiliary seat in the cargo\
area can be used. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 50 - 88 lbs. (23 - 40 \
kg) with a total seat capacity of
176 lbs. (80 kg) and up to 55 inches (140 cm) in height.
Raising
Remove the cargo area cover, if installed, from the car. Raise the backr\
est section forward until it locks
in place.
Flip the seat cushion over.
Lowering
Flip the seat cushion back into storage position.
Pull the release handle and lower the backrest to storage position. WARNING!
l If your car is equipped with an auxiliary seat (option or accessory), \
the tailgate must be fitted with
a lock cylinder. Unlocking from the outside can then be carried out in t\
he usual way (key in driver's
door and/or remote control) and also by using the key in the tailgate. \
l Both rear seat backrests must be up when the auxiliary seat is being use\
d. Do not use a booster
cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat.
l The luggage net should be retracted and the child safety lock in the tai\
lgate should be open to allow
access to the cargo area.
NOTE: If you have locked the car with the remote control and if you then after\
wards use a key in the
tailgate's lock cylinder (certain models) to unlock the tailgate only,\
the alarm will sound. See
page 80 for
information on turning off a sounding alarm.
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