2007 VOLVO XC90 fold seats

2007 Volvo XC90
The front airbag system
The front airbags supplement the three-point seat belts. For these airba\
gs to provide the protection
intended, seat belts must be worn at all times.
The front airbag system includes gas generators and the airbags. A decel\
eration sensor activates the gas
generators, causing the airbags to be inflated with nitrogen gas.
As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of \
the gas is expelled at a
controlled rate to provide better cushioning. Both seat belt tensioners \
also
deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire process, including inflat\
ion and deflation of the airbags,
takes approximately one fifth of a second.
The location of the front airbags is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed \
on the steering wheel pad
and above the glove compartment, and by decals on both sun visors and on\
the front and far right side of
the dash.
l The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the steering whe\
el hub.
l The passenger's side front airbag is folded behind a panel located above\
the glove compartment.
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pg. 28 Safety
Child safety
WARNING!
l Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the fu\
nction of the WHIPS
system.
l If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to pre\
vent it from sliding forward
against the front seat backrests in the event of a collision from the re\
ar. This could interfere with the
action of the WHIPS system.
l If your vehicle has been involved in a rear-end collision, the front sea\
t backrests must be inspected
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician, even if the seats a\
ppear to be undamaged. Certain
components in the WHIPS system may need to be replaced.
l Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS system yourself.
l Any contact between the front seat backrests and the folded rear seat co\
uld impede the function of
the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is folded down, the occupied front se\
ats must be adjusted forward
so that they do not touch the folded rear seat.
Children should be seated safely
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants i\
ncluding children. Remember
that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly rest\
rained in a vehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/ LATCH attachments, which make\
it more convenient to
install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the ve\
hicle by lap belts or the lap
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help pr\
otect children in vehicles in the
event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children c\
ould be endangered in a crash if
the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to\
follow the installation instructions
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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 86 for more information).
WARNING!
l 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.
l Check that the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting.
pg. 85 Interior
Front seats
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:
- Move the seat as far back as possible.
- Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
- Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
- Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward.
- Move the seat as far forward as possible so that the head restraint sl\
ides under the glove compartment.
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WARNING!
l 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.
l The head restraint is intended to help protect the head/neck in a collis\
ion. Ensure that it is properly
adjusted for the occupant of the seat.
pg. 90 Interior
Rear seats
Folding the backrests - second row of seats
- Move the seat(s) to their rearmost position (seven-seat models only\
).
- Pull the loop (A) to fold down an outboard head restraint. Press dow\
n the center head restraint if
necessary (see
page 89).
- Pull the handle (B) outward to release the backrest. The backrests a\
re designed to lock at a 45 degree
angle. Pull the handle again to continue pressing it down until it locks\
in the horizontal position.
To return the backrests to the upright position, pull handle B and pull \
the backrest up.
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Folding the backrests - third row of seats (option)
Folding down the backrest
If necessary, fold in the load anchorage eyelets before folding down the\
backrests.
- Move the seats in the second row as far forward as possible, see
page 88.
- Pull up the handle in illustration 1 above.
- Push the seat cushion firmly rearward, under the backrest.
- Fold down the backrests
1 (the head restraints fold down automatically) to the horizontal posit\
ion.
Returning the backrest to the upright position
l Fold up the backrest to the upright position.
l Grasp the strap (see illustration 3 above) and pull the seat cushion o\
ut until it locks in place. This also
locks the backrest in the upright position.
1. Please note that the head restraints in this row cannot be vertically\
adjusted.
pg. 91 Interior
Interior lighting
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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.
pg. 95 Interior
Storage compartments
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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.
pg. 98 Interior
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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Folding and storing the cargo net
Press the release buttons on the hinges (1 in the illustration above) \
and fold the net. The cargo net can be
stored under the floor of the cargo area on five-seat models.
WARNING!
l Be sure the cargo net is properly inserted in the attachment brackets an\
d the straps are correctly
attached to the eyelets and pulled taut.
l Do not use the net if it is damaged in any way.
l When it is not in use, store the net so that it cannot be thrown forward\
in the event of sudden
braking, etc.
pg. 100 Interior
Securing cargo
Steel grid (accessory)
Installing the grid, upper attachments
- Lift in the grid through the tailgate or through one of the rear passe\
nger doors (in this case, fold down
the rear seat backrests/backrests in second row of seats in seven-seat m\
odels).
- Insert one of the grid's upper attachments into an attachment bracket \
above one of the rear passenger
doors (see illustration above).
- Push the grid's attachment into the forward position in the attachment\
bracket (see inset illustration
above) to lock the attachment in place.
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