2009 VOLVO V50 warning

04 Interior
Front seats
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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 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.
NOTE
The power seats have an overload protector
that activates if a seat is blocked by any
object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition
(key in position 0) and wait for approxi-
mately 20 seconds before operating the
seat again.Emergency stopIf the seat inadvertently begins to move, press
any of the buttons to stop the seat.Programming the seat memory, driver's
seat only (option)
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Power seat memory buttons

04 InteriorFront seats
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Three different seating positions can be stored
in the seat's memory. The memory buttons are
located on the outboard side of the driver's
seat (see the illustration above). The following
example explains how memory button 1 can be
programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be pro-
grammed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position in memory
button1:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2.
Press and hold down the "M" (Memory)
button.
3.
With the "M" button depressed, press
memory button 1 to store the seat's current
position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in
when memory button 1 was programmed,
press and hold down button 1 until the seat
stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-
matically if the button is released before the
seat has reached the preset position.Central locking system remote control
and driver's seat memoryThe remote control transmitter can also be
equipped with an optional function that con-
trols the electrically operated driver's seat in
the following way:1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the
remote control.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked
with the same remote control and that door
is opened within 2 minutes, the driver's
seat and side door mirrors will automati-
cally move to the position that they were in
when the doors were most recently locked
with the same remote control.
NOTE
The memory function in the remote control
operates independently the memory func-
tion in the seat.
WARNING
•
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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Storage pocket (on the rear side of the front
seats)Compartment in door panelStorage pocket (on the front side of the
front seat cushion)Glove compartmentStorage compartment for e.g., CDs and
cup holdersJacket hanger (intended for light garments
only)Rear seat storage compartment and cup
holdersStorage pocket (on the front side of the
rear, center seat cushion).WARNING
•
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 Rear seat head restraints
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Adjust the head restraint verticallyEach of the rear seat head restraints can be
adjusted vertically to suit the height of the pas-
senger. The upper edge of the head restraint
should be on a level with the midpoint of the
rear side of the passenger's head (see illustra-
tion).
WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
correctly adjusted to the passenger’s
height.
•
To raise: Slide the head restraint up to the
desired height.
•
To lower: Press the catch at the base of the
right support and press the head restraint
down.
•
To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as
possible. Press the catch at the base of the
right support and pull the head restraint out
of the its holders.
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. Before folding
down the rear seat backrests, the outboardseat belts can be attached to the clothes hook
as shown in the illustration.
NOTE
When the seat backs are folded down, the
head restraints may be damaged if they are
not removed. The center head restraint
must also be removed when transporting
heavy loads.
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Rear edge of seat cushionCatchFolding down the backrestLocation of the head restraint in the seat
cushion

04 InteriorRear seat
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To fold down one or both sections:
1. Grasp the rear edge of the seat cushion
and pull it forward.
2. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
3. Fold the backrest down partially and
remove the outboard head restraints.
Press the center head restraint down com-
pletely or remove it.
4. Place the head restraints in the plastic
tubes, which are now accessible on the
under side of the seat cushions.
NOTE
When folding down the rear seat backrests,
remove the plug in the rear 12 volt socket to
help avoid marks in the upholstery.
WARNING
•
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.
•
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 InteriorCargo area
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4. Release the button to lock the cargo area
cover in place.
5. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side
of the cargo area.
Check that the cargo area cover is securely in
place.
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Fold the front section of the cover forwardFold the front section of the cargo area cover
forward into the wedge-shaped grooves near
the rear seat.Removing the cargo area cover1. Lift the forward section of the cover, fold it
rearward in the vehicle, and let it hang
freely.2. Press the button on the upper edge of the
cover forward to release the catches.
3. Lift out the end of the cargo area cover
from the retaining holes.
4. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side
of the cargo area.
NOTE
Both versions of the cargo area cover are
options that may be available for your vehi-
cle. Consult your Volvo retailer.Cargo area net (accessory)
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The Volvo V50 can be equipped with a cargo
area net made of strong nylon fabric that can
be used with the rear seat backrests in the
upright position or folded down.
The holder for the retractable net is mounted
on the rear side of the backrests.Using the net with the backrests in the
upright position1. From the cargo compartment, pull the net
upward.
2. Insert the net's right attachment in the rear-
most hole in the mounting bracket (see
illustration) and push it forward into the
smaller hole in the bracket to secure it in
place.
3. Pull out the spring-loaded attachment on
the left side of the net and insert it in the
bracket on the left side of the vehicle in the
same way.
WARNING
Be sure that the net is securely attached in
the mounting brackets.Using the cargo net with the backrest
folded downFasten the net in the same way as described
above, using the front mounting brackets.

04 Interior
Cargo area
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Retracting the cargo net1. Pull back one of the net's attachments to
the large hole in the mounting bracket.
2. Pull the attachment out of the mounting
bracket.
3. Do the same on the opposite side of the
vehicle.
4. Lower the net into its holder.Removing the cargo net's holder1. Fold down the backrests
2. Push the holder out until it releases from its
retaining brackets.Using the net with the cargo area cover
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1. Fold the rear seat backrests forward
slightly. Begin by folding the narrower sec-
tion of the backrest.
2. Pull the cargo net up and to the rear.
3. Return the backrests to the upright posi-
tion.
Insert the net's end attachments into the
mounting brackets (see the illustration).
WARNING
The red lock indicator on the rear seat
backrests is VISIBLE when the backrest is
NOT locked in position and hidden when the
backrest is correctly locked in place. When
the backrest is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.
Load anchoring eyelets
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The eyelets in the cargo area can be used to
fasten accessory load and lashing straps, load
nets, and other load anchors.

05 Locks and alarmKeyless drive (option as available)
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WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should
not allow the pacemaker to come closer
than 9 inches (22 cm) to any of the keyless
drive system's antennas. This is to help pre-
vent interference between the pacemaker
and the keylesss drive system.