2008 VOLVO S60 fold seats

selector to the neutral position:
Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes and disconnect the battery
Wait at least one minute.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position II.
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
Move the gear selector from (P)ark to the (N)eutral position. See page 132 for information on manually overriding
the shiftlock system.
17 01 Safety
Front airbags
The front airbag system
The front airbags supplement the three-point seat belts. For these airbags to provide the protection intended, seat belts
must be worn at all times.
The front airbag system includes gas generators surrounded by the airbags, and deceleration sensors that activate 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 pretensioners also deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire process,
including inflation 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.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the steering wheel hub.
The passenger's side front airbag is folded behind a panel located above the glove compartment.
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WARNING
Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the function of the WHIPS system.
If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to prevent it from sliding forward against the front
seat backrests in the event of a collision from the rear. This could interfere with the action of the WHIPS system.
If your vehicle has been involved in a rear-end collision, the front seat backrests must be inspected by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician, even if the seats appear to be undamaged. Certain components in the WHIPS
system may need to be replaced.
Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS system yourself.
Any contact between the front seat backrests and the folded rear seat could impede the function of the WHIPS
system. If the rear seat is folded down, the occupied front seats must be adjusted forward so that they do not touch the
folded rear seat.
30 01 Safety
Child safety
Children should be seated safely
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants including children. Remember that, regardless
of age and size, a child should always be properly restrained 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 vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of a lap-
shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help protect children in vehicles in the event of an accident only if they
are used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not properly secured in
the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your child restraint can result in your child striking the
vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a child held in a
person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person. The child could also be injured
by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also
happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help
reduce the chance of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a vehicle. Find out the
regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that children are safer in rear
seating positions than front seating positions when properly restrained. A child restraint system can help protect a child
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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 94
for more information).
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
Check that the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting.
93 04 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 slides under the glove compartment.
WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure the load to help prevent shifting during
sudden stops.
94 04 Interior
Front seats
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Both rear seat backrests can be folded down, together or individually to enable you to transport long objects.
Fold the rear seat backrests as follows:
1. Check first that the head restraint is folded down.
2. Pull the handle in the cargo compartment as shown in the illustration.
3. Fold the backrest down.
WARNING
Keep vehicle doors and the luggage compartment locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised children
could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at
risk.
WARNING
When the backrest is returned to the upright position, check that it is properly locked in place. Return the head
restraints to the upright position.
Long loads should always be securely anchored to help avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop.
Always turn the engine off and apply the parking brake when loading/unloading the vehicle.
Place the transmission in the P position (automatic transmission) to help prevent inadvertent movement of the gear
selector.
The vehicle features a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat. This function is performed by handles inside the trunk, and
also provides a means for children and adults to enter the passenger compartment in the event they become locked
inside the trunk.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handles.
To fold down the rear seats from inside the trunk, pull the release control handles located on either side of the
trunk.
104 04 Interior
Rear seat and trunk
Carrying long loads (ski hatch)
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Current fuel consumption64
D
Defroster87
Detachable trailer hitch146
Dimensions244
Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag21
Door mirrors
defroster63
Driver distraction9
Driving economically129
Driving through water130
Dynamic Stability and Traction
Control (DSTC)139
E
Economical driving129
Electrical system249
Electrically operated moonroof76
Emission inspection188
Engine
specifications247
starting127
Engine compartment191
Engine oil192
Environment7
F
Federal Clean Air Act186
FIX NEXT SERVICE53
Fog lights
front58
rear58
Folding head restraints54
Front airbags17, 18, 21
Front park assist151
Front seats
folding backrests93
manually operated92
power operated94
Front suspension251
Fuel122
Fuel filler cap6, 125
Fuel filler door125
Fuel Formulations124
Fuel gauge48
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Fuel system247
Fuses211
G
Gasoline122
Geartronic134, 135
manual shifting135
Generator249
Generator warning light50
Glove compartment102
Grocery bag holder104
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)166
H
Handling130
Hazard warning flashers63
Head restraints
center, rear105
folding54
Headlights60
Heated front seats88
High beam flash60
High beam headlights60
High beam indicator48
Hoisting the car189
Home safe lighting60
Homelink® Universal Transceiver78
Hood - opening191
I
Ignition switch128
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)110
Indicator and warning symbols48
Inflatable Curtain26
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models161
US models160
Inflation pressure, checking159
Information display, messages in56
Inspection, preparing for188
Instrument overview46
Instrument panel48
Interior lighting97
J
Jack
location of106
using172
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