2007 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

2007 Volvo XC90
1. This function is light dependent and is only activated in dark condit\
ions.
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Interior lighting
Vanity mirror
The light comes on when you open the cover.
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Storage compartments
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WARNING!
Make sure that no hard, sharp or heavy objects lie on or in any of the s\
torage areas where they might
cause injury during sudden braking.
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Storage compartments
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Storage compartment in the center console
To open the lid on the storage compartment, press the lower edge of the \
opening latch (see illustration
above). This lid can be folded back to form a small table area for rear\
seat passengers.
Lift the tray under the lid to expose the deep storage bin with slots fo\
r CD storage.
Cup holders for the front seats
Two cup holders are provided for the front seat occupants. Press lightly\
on the rear edge of the cover to
open it.
Ashtray (accessory)
An ashtray insert is available from your Volvo retailer. This insert sli\
des into either of the cup holders.
Pen holder
There is a pen holder in the center console, in front of the gear select\
or.
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Storage compartment in rear side of the center console
Grasp the upper edge of cover and pull to open this compartment.
Ashtray (accessory)
An ashtray insert is available from your Volvo retailer.
Cup holders for the rear seats
l Grasp the lower edge of the panel to pull out the cup holders in the rea\
r side of the center console.
l The cup holder insert can be removed to provide space for a large plasti\
c bottle. Pull the insert straight
up to remove it. Press down to reinsert it.
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Glove compartment
The glove compartment can be used to store things such as the owner's ma\
nual, maps, pens, etc.
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Storage compartments
Coat hanger
Use the coat hanger for light jackets, etc.
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Storage space between rear seats (seven-seat models) - option
This storage space provides compartments for pens or other small items. \
Rear side storage compartments and cup holders (seven-seat models)
Lift the lid to access the storage compartment.
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Securing cargo
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As a safety precaution, all cargo in your vehicle should be securely anc\
hored to keep it from being
thrown forward in the event of sudden braking, etc. The vehicle is equip\
ped with eyelets in the cargo
space to which straps or other cargo restraints can be attached.
WARNING!
The eyelets are not to be used as passenger restraints or as anchorages \
for child
restraints.
Consult your Volvo retailer about suitable accessories for this purpose.\

Remember that an object weighing 44 lbs (20 kg) produces a force of 2,\
200 lbs (1,000 kg) in a head-
on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h)!
Keep the following in mind when loading the vehicle:
l The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is determined by factors such\
as the number of passengers,
the amount of cargo, the weight of any accessories that may be installed\
, etc. See the section "Vehicle
loading" in the chapter "Wheel and tires" for more detailed information.\

l Load the cargo against the backrest.
l Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
l If no one is sitting in the outboard rear seat(s), reinforce the backr\
est by fastening the seat belts.
l Never load cargo above the backrest without a cargo net.
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WARNING!
When the rear backrest(s) are folded down, the vehicle should not be l\
oaded to a level higher than 2
in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear side windows. Objects plac\
ed higher than this level could
impede the function of the inflatable curtain.
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Securing cargo
Nylon cargo net (accessory)
The Volvo XC90 can be equipped with a cargo net made of strong nylon fab\
ric.
This net can be installed in two places:
l Behind the rear seat backrests (the second row of seats in seven-seat m\
odels)
l Behind the front seat backrests if the rear seat backrests (the second \
row of seats in seven-seat
models) have been folded down.
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