2009 VOLVO C30 warning

04 InteriorFront seats
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Manual seat adjustment
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The driver's and passenger's seats can be
adjusted in a number of ways to provide a
comfortable driving and sitting position.
Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and
slide the seat to the position of your choice.Use this control to raise or lower the front
edge of the seat cushion.Use this control to raise or lower the rear
edge of the seat cushion.Turn this knob (option on some passeng-
er's seats) to adjust the firmness of the
lumbar support
1.
Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.Control panel for power seats.WARNING
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Do not adjust the seat while driving.
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Adjust the driver’s seat and seat belt
(see page 18) before driving. The seat
should be adjusted so that the brake
pedal can be depressed fully.
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Position the seat as far rearward as
comfort and control allow.
Accessing the rear seat
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Seat access buttons (power seat shown)
Seat adjustment handleSeat adjustment button
Manual seatMoving the seat forward:
1. Remove the seat belt from its guide (see
page 19).
2. Pull up handle 1 (see the illustration), hold
it up, and fold the backrest forward until it
locks in position.
3. Slide the seat forward.
1Also applies to the optional power seat.

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Front seats
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Moving the seat rearward:
1.
With the backrest folded forward in the
locked position, slide the seat rearward
until it stops/locks in its original position.
2. Pull up handle 1, hold it up, and fold up the
backrest to the upright position.
3. Return the seat belt to its guide.Power seatMoving the seat forward:
1. Remove the seat belt from its guide (see
page 19).
2. Pull up handle 1, hold it up, and fold the
backrest forward until it locks in position.
3. Press and hold button 2 while the seat
moves forward.
Moving the seat rearward:
1.
With the backrest folded forward in the
locked position, press and hold down
button 2 until the seat has returned to its
original position.
2. Pull up handle 1, hold it up, and fold up the
backrest to the upright position.
3. Return the seat belt to its guide.The front passenger's seat belt should be in its
guide while the vehicle is being driven, even if
the seat is not occupied.
WARNING
After the seat has been returned to its orig-
inal position, be sure that the backrest is
securely locked in the upright position.Power seats (option)The power driver's seat can be adjusted:•
If the ignition key is in position I or II.
•
During a 10 minute period after the doors
have been unlocked if the door remains
open.
•
If the door is closed and the ignition key is
not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in
position0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-
ing a period of 40 seconds. The power
passenger's seat can only be adjusted if
the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the
engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
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Seat adjustment controlsSeat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the
side of the seat can be used to move the seat
to the position of your choice.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the front section of the seat
cushion.Move the control forward/rearward to
move the seat forward or rearward.Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the rear section of the seat
cushion.Backrest tilt.

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Front seats
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WARNING
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Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
car.
•
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
•
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 rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•
The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.

04 InteriorStorage compartments
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Compartment in door panelStorage pocket (on the front side of the
front seat cushion, depending on choice of
upholstery)Jacket hanger (intended for light garments
only)Glove compartmentStorage compartment for e.g., CDs and
cup holdersCompartment in rear side panels, with
space for up to three beverage cansRear seat storage compartment and cup
holdersCompartment on rear side of front seat
backrestsWARNING
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Anchor any heavy objects to prevent
them from moving during sudden stops.
•
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can
obscure vision and may become dan-
gerous projectiles in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
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The owners manual and maps can be stored
here. There are also holders for coins, pens and
fuel cards. The glove compartment can only be
locked and unlocked using the detachable key
blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See page 120 for information on
removing the key blade from the remote con-
trol, and page 127 for information about lock-
ing the glove compartment.
Jacket hanger
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The jacket hanger is located on the inboard
side of the front passenger's seat head
restraint. It is only intended for hanging light
garments.

04 Interior
Rear seat
04``111 Folding down the rear seat backrests
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Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be
folded down, together or separately, to enable
you to transport long objects.
To fold down one or both sections:
1. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator (A) is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
2. Fold the backrest down.
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WARNING
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The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when
the backrest is NOT locked in position
and hidden when the backrest is cor-
rectly locked in place. When the back-
rest is in the upright position, it must
always be correctly locked in place.
•
When the rear seat is folded down, do
not place heavy objects against the
backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down back-
rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo.
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Cargo must not be stacked higher than
the top of seat backs. This will reduce
the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-
ing projectiles during sudden maneu-
vers, rapid braking or an accident.

04 InteriorRear seat
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Rear seat armrest (option)
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The center armrest can be folded down for
comfort or to make room for long objects. The
armrest folds down automatically when one of
the backrests is folded down.
WARNING
Long loads should be securely anchored.

04 InteriorCargo area
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WARNING
The cargo area cover does not have a load
anchoring function. No item should be place
on top of the cargo area cover. These items
could move forward and cause injury during
braking.Removing the cover1.
Retract the front lock pins at (A) by pulling
back the lock buttons on both sides as far
as possible.
2.
Retract the rear lock pins at (B) by pulling
back the lock buttons on both sides as far
as possible.
3. Lift up and turn the cover before lifting it out
of the vehicle.
Soft cargo area cover (option)
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The cargo area cover is pulled over the cargo
area and fastened to the eyelets with the hooks
on the corners of the cover.Installing the cover1. Attach the front lower hooks on the cover
to the lower eyelets (A) on opposite sides
of the vehicle.
2.
Insert the front upper attachments (B) by
pressing together the spring-loaded rails
and pressing them into place on opposite
sides of the vehicle.
3.
Insert the upper rear rails (C) in the same
way.4. Attach the rear lower hooks on the cover to
the lower eyelets (D) on opposite sides of
the vehicle.
Hanging the cover when it is not in use1.
Remove the rear hooks (D) from the eye-
lets.
2.
Press together the rear rails (C) and remove
them from their attachments. Place them
at the front of the cargo area floor.
3. Attach the hooks in the rail next to the
attachments (B).
The cargo area cover is now hanging near the
rear seat backrests until it is needed again.Removing the cargo area cover1. Remove the hooks and remove the rails
one at a time by pressing them together
and removing them from their attach-
ments.
2. When all attachments have been removed,
the cover can be rolled up and placed on
the rear part of the cargo area floor to make
room for cargo.

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Cargo area
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WARNING
The cargo area cover does not have a load
anchoring function. No item should be place
on top of the cargo area cover. These items
could move forward and cause injury during
braking.Cargo area net (option)
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The cargo area net can be placed behind the
front seat backrests.This net is only intended
to be used when the rear seat backrests are
folded down.
Installing the net1. Fold down the rear seat backrests (see
page 111).
2. Attach the cargo net to the upper mounting
brackets near the ceiling.
3. Attach the cargo net’s hooks in the eyelets
near the seat belts floor anchorages on
opposite sides of the vehicle.
4. Pull the cargo net’s bands taut if neces-
sary.
WARNING
•
Be sure that the net is securely attached
in the mounting brackets and eyelets.
•
Cargo should be properly secured even
when the net is in use.
Removing the cargo net1. Release the pressure on the bands.
2. Remove the hooks from the eyelets near
the floor.
3. Remove the net from the ceiling mounting
brackets.
4. Fold the net and keep it in its storage bag.
Folding up the cargo area floor hatch
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Without the cargo area coverFold up the hatch and attach it to the latches
on both sides of the cargo area.With the hard cover in place1. Fold up the hatch on the cargo area cover.
2. Fold up the floor hatch and fasten it to the
hook on the underside of the cargo area
cover.