2009 VOLVO S60 fold seats

01 SafetyFront airbags
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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 genera-
tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera-
tion sensors that activate the gas generators,
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitrogen
gas.
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As the movement of the seats' occupants com-
presses the airbags, some of the gas is expel-
led 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 sec-
ond.
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.
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The driver's side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.
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The passenger's side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove
compartment.

01 Safety
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
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WARNING
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Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind
the front seats could impede the func-
tion of the WHIPS system.
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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 rear. This could inter-
fere with the action of the WHIPS sys-
tem.
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If your vehicle has been involved in a
rear-end collision, the front seat backr-
ests must be inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician, even
if the seats appear to be undamaged.
Certain components in the WHIPS sys-
tem may need to be replaced.
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Do not attempt to service any compo-
nent in the WHIPS system yourself.
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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.

04 InteriorFront seats
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Manually adjusted front seats
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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 control 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 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.Folding the backrests in the front seat
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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.
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Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
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Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
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Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.
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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 pre-
vent injury to occupants. Secure the load to
help prevent shifting during sudden stops.Power seat - (option on certain models)OperationDriver'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:

04 InteriorStorage compartments
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Storage compartment in doorStorage pocket in front edge of front seatGlove compartmentStorage compartment and cup holders in
center console, see page 100 for more
informationStorage space and cup holders in rear seat
armrestStorage pocket in rear side of front seatsWARNING
Packages on the rear window shelf can
obscure vision and may become dangerous
projectiles in the event of a sudden stop or
an accident.
Anchor any heavy objects to help prevent
them from moving during sudden stops.
Storage compartments in the center
console
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Storage compartment coverFront storage compartment12-volt socketSpace for accessory ashtray
Cup holder for rear seat passengers
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To access the storage compartment, press
the button on the left side of the armrest
and fold the entire cover rearward.
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To open the rear seat cup holder, press the
button on the right side of the armrest. Fold
the upper section of the cover rearward.
The two sections of the cover can be closed
separately.

04 InteriorRear seat and trunk
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Folding the rear seat backrest
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Backrest release handles in trunkBoth rear seat backrests can be folded down,
together or individually to enable you to trans-
port 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.
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WARNING
Keep vehicle doors and the luggage com-
partment 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. Expo-
sure 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
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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.
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Long loads should always be securely
anchored to help avoid injury in the
event of a sudden stop.
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Always turn the engine off and apply the
parking brake when loading/unloading
the vehicle.
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Place the transmission in the P position
(automatic transmission) to help pre-
vent inadvertent movement of the gear
selector.
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The vehicle features a 60/40 split fold-
down rear seat. This function is per-
formed by handles inside the trunk, and
also provides a means for children and
adults to enter the passenger compart-
ment in the event they become locked
inside the trunk.
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Adults are advised to familiarize them-
selves with the operation and location
of the release handles.
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To fold down the rear seats from inside
the trunk, pull the release control han-
dles located on either side of the trunk.

12 Index
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249
DDefroster.................................................... 89
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 145
Dimensions.............................................. 236
Disabling the passenger's side front air-
bag............................................................. 25
Driving economically................................ 127
Driving through water..............................128
Dynamic Stability and Traction Control
(DSTC)...................................................... 138EEconomical driving..................................127
Electrical system...................................... 244
Emission inspection................................. 186
Engine
specifications...................................... 242
starting................................................ 124
Engine compartment............................... 189
Engine oil................................................. 190
FFederal Clean Air Act............................... 184
Front airbags.................................. 21, 22, 25
Front park assist...................................... 150
Front seats
folding backrests.................................. 94
manually operated................................ 94
power operated.................................... 94
Front suspension..................................... 246
Fuel.......................................................... 120
Fuel filler cap............................................ 122
Fuel filler door
opening manually...............................122
Fuel system.............................................. 242
Fuses.......................................................206GGasoline................................................... 120
Geartronic................................................ 132
manual shifting...................................132
Generator................................................. 244
Glove compartment................................. 101Grocery bag holder.................................. 103
Gross vehicle weight (GVW).................... 163
HHandling................................................... 128
Head restraints, rear seat........................103
Hoisting the car........................................ 187
Hood - opening........................................ 189IIgnition switch.......................................... 125
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 108
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 29
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 157
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 159
US models.......................................... 158
Inspection, preparing for......................... 186
Interior lighting........................................... 97