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Center seat head restraint
Models with 2-section rear seat
Lower the center seat head restraint if it is
raised. Press the release button behind the
right-hand support. See illustration above.
Folding the outboard
backrests down
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Press the backrest catch to the rear and tip the
backrest forward. See the illustration in the
right-hand column.
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Tipping an outboard backrest forward
Extending the cargo area
The rear seat is split in two sections and each
section can be folded forward separately.
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Center head restraint (rear)
The center head restraint can be adjusted
according to the passenger’s height. The
restraint should be carefully adjusted to
support the occupant’s head.
To raise: Pull up to the desired height.
To lower: Press the release button behind the
right-hand support while pressing down the
head restraint to the desired position.
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seat only
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Center head restraint release button
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Adjusting center head restraint height–XC70
with optional 3-section rear seat
•Please note that the lowest head restraint
position is only intended for use when the
backrest is to be folded down, or when the
seat is not occupied.
• The head restraint is intended to help
protect the head/neck in a collision.
Ensure that it is properly adjusted for the
occupant of the seat.
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Removing the center
backrest
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•For safety reasons, the center section of
the backrest or seat cushion should not be
left in the car after they have been
removed.
•Please be aware that with the center
section of the backrest removed, unan-
chored objects in the rear cargo area could
be thrown forward between the outboard
sections of the backrest in the event of a
sudden stop.
•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
securely in place and to be able to use the
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Partition with storage
pockets (accessory)
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NOTE: Make sure that the holes in the plastic
ferrules on the top of the backrest engage the
hooks on the bottom of the seat cushion.
When you later raise the backrest and seat
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 out the seat. When
replacing, do everything in reverse order.
Make sure the red locking tabs are in a locked
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&Rear seat backrest
You can adjust the angle of the rear seat
backrests. To adjust a backrest to a more
upright position:
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backrest to a less upright position.
WARNING! The red lock indicator is
VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT
locked in position and not visible (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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Cargo area
Cargo area lighting
An extra roof lamp is fitted at the end of the
cargo area.
Holder for grocery bags
(option)
Open the tailgate. Hang or secure your grocery
bags by means of tensioning straps or holders.
To remove the plastic tray (option), turn the
two knobs at the sides.
Auxiliary 12 Volt socket in
cargo area (option)
Fold down the cover when you want to use the
electric socket.
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Securing cargo
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Auxiliary seat
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when loading the car:
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Steel grid/Cargo net
Steel grid (accessory)
To remove the steel grid:
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the reverse order.
Cargo net (option on V70)
Models with 2-section rear seat
Your car can be equipped with a cargo net
made of strong nylon fabric that can be
unrolled from the rear seat backrest. After
being unrolled, the cargo net self-locks after
about a minute.
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NOTE: Make sure that the cargo net is
securely fastened in the hooks. To remove,
proceed in reverse order.
The cargo net can also be used when the
rear seat is folded forward. Steel grid Cargo net
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