2006 VOLVO XC90 seats

2006 VOLVO XC90
Hazard warning flashers
The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard. To activate
the flashers, press the triangular button in the center dash. Press the \
button again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, de\
pending on where you
live.
Sideview mirror and rear window defroster
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and sideview mirrors t\
o remove ice or condensation.
An LED in the switch will light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating to the sideview mirrors a\
fter approximately 4 minutes and
to the rear window after approximately 12 minutes. The LED will go out c\
orrespondingly.
Heated front seats (option)
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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 ligh\
t up if an air flow 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.
A/C - ON/OFF
Press the switch to turn the air conditioning on or off. The "ON" or "OF\
F" LED will light up to indicate if
the system is switched on or off. Other functions will still be regulate\
d automatically (if the AUTO switch is
on).
l The air conditioning functions only at temperatures above 32° F (0°\
C).
l While the Defroster function is selected, the air conditioning is tempor\
arily activated to dehumidify the
air, even if you have manually switched the air conditioning off. This w\
ill only function if the blower is not
switched off.
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Interior

pg. 57 Interior
Front seats58
Rear seats62
Interior lighting65
Floor mats66
Storage compartments67
Securing cargo71
pg. 58 Interior
Front seats
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Manually adjusted front seats
1. Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and move the seat to the position\
of your choice.
2. Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion (option): use the co\
ntrol to pump the front edge of the
cushion up or down.
3. Raise/lower seat height: pump the seat up or down.
4. Lumbar support: turn the control for firmer or softer lumbar support.\

5. Backrest tilt: turn the control to adjust the angle of the backrest. \
6. Control panel for optional power seat (see
page 60 for more information).
WARNING!
- Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so t\
hat the brake pedal can be
depressed fully. In addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfo\
rt and control allow.
- Check that the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting. \
pg. 59 Interior
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Folding the backrests in the front seat
The front passenger seat backrest can be folded to a horizontal position\
to make room for a long load.
Fold the backrest as follows:
l Move the seat as far back as possible.
l Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
l Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
l Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward.
l Move the seat as far forward as possible so that the head restraint slid\
es under the glove compartment.
WARNING!
Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to occupants. Secur\
e the load to help prevent
shifting during sudden stops.
pg. 60 Interior
Front seats (contd)
Power seat
Operation
Driver's seat: The seat can be adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II or if\
the engine is running.
It can also be adjusted as follows with the ignition off:
l Within approximately 4 minutes after the driver's door has been unlocked\
from the outside and has
been opened and remains open.
l Within 40 seconds, if the driver's door has just been closed.
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l Within 40 seconds, if the driver's door has not been opened after the ig\
nition has been switched off.
Passenger seat: The seat can only be adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II \
or if the engine is
running.
Seat adjustment
Adjust the power seat(s) with the two controls at the side of the seat\
as follows:
1 - Front edge of seat (raise/lower)
2 - Forward - rearward
3 - Rear edge of seat (raise/lower)
4 - Backrest tilt
Power seat adjustment controls
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 about 20 \
seconds before operating the seat
again.
Emergency stop
If the seat accidentally begins to move, press any of the buttons to sto\
p the seat.
NOTE: Please refer to the following page for information on programming the me\
mory function in the
driver's seat.

Power seat adjustment controls
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.
The position of the seat is now stored in the remote control.
Automatic seat adjustment
To move the seat to the position in which you left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same remote control (the one used \
to lock the doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes. The driver's seat will autom\
atically move to the position in
which you left it.
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As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button i\
s released before the seat has
reached the preset position.
pg. 62 Interior
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 it\
s 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.
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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.
Sliding center seat - second row (seven-seat models only)
The center seat in the second row can be moved farther forward than the \
outboard seats. This makes it
possible for a child seated in this position to sit closer to the people\
in the front seats.
pg. 63 Interior
Head restraint - second row, center position
The head restraint in the center position can be adjusted to 4 different\
heights.
To raise - pull the restraint up until it clicks into one of the four heights po\
sitions.
To lower - press the button at the base of the support (see illustration above)\
and press the head restraint
down.
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