2013 VOLVO XC90 Owner´s Manual

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Securing cargo
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As a safety precaution, all cargo in your vehicle
should be securely anchored to keep it from
being thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking, etc. The vehicle is equipped with eye-
lets in the cargo space to which straps or other
cargo restraints can be attached.
WARNING
The eyelets are not to be used as passenger
restraints or as anchorages for child
restraints.
Consult your Volvo retailer about suitable
accessories for this purpose.Remember that an object weighing 44 lbs
(20 kg) produces a force of 2,200 lbs
(1,000 kg) in a head-on collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h)!
Keep the following in mind when loading the
vehicle:
•The load carrying capacity of your vehicle
is determined by factors such as the num-
ber of passengers, the amount of cargo,
the weight of any accessories that may be
installed, etc. See the section "Vehicle
loading" in the chapter "Wheel and tires"
for more detailed information.
•Load the cargo against the backrest.
•Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
•If no one is sitting in the outboard rear
seat(s), reinforce the backrest by fastening
the seat belts.
•Never load cargo above the backrest with-
out a cargo net.
WARNING
When the rear backrest(s) are folded down,
the vehicle should not be loaded to a level
higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below the upper
edge of the rear side windows. Objects
placed higher than this level could impede
the function of the inflatable curtain.
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Attachment bracket
Nylon cargo net (accessory)The Volvo XC90 can be equipped with a cargo
net made of strong nylon fabric.
This net can be installed in two places:
•Behind the rear seat backrests (the second
row of seats)
•Behind the front seat backrests if the rear
seat backrests (the second row of seats)
have been folded down.

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Attachment eyelet in front seat rail
If the vehicle is equipped with the cargo area
cover, lift the cover out of the vehicle before
installing the cargo net.
1. The upper and lower rods of the cargo net
are hinged. Position the rods so that they
are straight and lock in position.
2. Insert the end of the upper rod in one of the
attachment brackets (see illustration in the
left column).
3. Insert the other end of the rod in the attach-
ment bracket on the opposite side of the
vehicle.
NOTE
When using the net in the rear attachment
brackets, be sure it is installed in front of the
side armrests.
4. Attach the lower straps to the eyelets on
the floor if the net has been installed in the
rear attachment brackets. Use the eyelets
in the front seat rails if the net has been
installed in the forward attachment brack-
ets.
5. Adjust the straps to pull the net taut.
Folding and storing the cargo netPress the release buttons on the hinges (1 in
the illustration) and fold the net.
WARNING
•Be sure the cargo net is properly
inserted in the attachment brackets and
the straps are correctly attached to the
eyelets and pulled taut.
•Do not use the net if it is damaged in any
way.
•When it is not in use, store the net so
that it cannot be thrown forward in the
event of sudden braking, etc.
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Upper attachments

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Steel grid (accessory)
Installing the grid, upper attachments
1. Lift in the grid through the tailgate or
through one of the rear passenger doors (in
this case, fold down the rear seat back-
rests/backrests in second row of seats in
seven-seat models).
2. Insert one of the grid's upper attachments
into an attachment bracket above one of
the rear passenger doors (see illustration
above).
3. Push the grid's attachment into the forward
position in the attachment bracket (see
inset illustration above) to lock the attach-
ment in place.
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Lower attachments
4. Insert the grid's other upper attachment in
the attachment bracket above the oppo-
site rear passenger door, and press the
attachment into the forward position in the
attachment bracket to lock it in place.
Installing the grid, lower attachments1. Insert the lower attachment bracket
through the steel grid's lower mount from
underneath.
2. Install the spring on the attachment
bracket and tighten the knob.
3. Secure the attachment bracket hook in the
lower cargo eyelet. Turn the knob to ten-sion the attachment bracket in the cargo
eyelet.
4. Repeat the operation on the opposite side.
5. Tighten both attachment brackets alterna-
tively.
6. Place the protective caps on the threads
above the knobs.
WARNING
•The backrests of the third row seats
must be folded down when installing
the steel grid.
•The steel grid is installed behind the
second row of seats. To avoid the risk
of injury, no one should be allowed to sit
in the third row of seats when the steel
grid is in place in the vehicle.

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122* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Cargo area cover*
Installing the cargo area cover:
1. Press the end pieces of the cargo area
cover down in the holders.
2. Pull out the cargo area cover and hook it in
the holes in the rear cargo area pillars (see
illustration above).
Removing the cargo area cover:1. Press the end pieces of the cover inward.
2. Pull up and lift out.
Grocery bag holder1. Fold down the lower section of the tailgate.
2. Fold up the rear section of the cargo com-
partment floor.
3. Hang or secure your grocery bags by
means of the straps or holders.

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Remote keys and key blades................................................................ 126
Locking and unlocking.......................................................................... 130
Child safety locks.................................................................................. 132
Alarm..................................................................................................... 133

LOCKS AND ALARM

05 Locks and alarm
Remote keys and key blades
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Key blades
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Your vehicle is equipped with two coded
remote key transmitters with integrated ignition
key blades called Key Integrated Remote (KIR).
To unlock/lock the vehicle using the key blade:
•Insert the key blade in the driver's door lock
and turn it once to unlock the driver's door
only.
•Turn the key blade again (within 10 sec-
onds) to unlock all doors and the tailgate.
•Turn the key blade once in the opposite
direction to lock all doors and the tailgate.
Use the switch on the driver's door armrest to
lock/unlock the vehicle from the inside.
WARNING
If the doors are locked while driving, this
may hinder rapid access to the occupants
of the vehicle in the event of an accident.
(Also see information on "Child safety
locks".)
NOTE
To help prevent accidentally locking the
keys in the vehicle, the central locking sys-
tem is designed to unlock the doors imme-
diately if the key is left in the ignition switch,
the vehicle is locked using the lock button
on the door and the door is then closed. A
sound from the lock will be audible at this
time.
Please note that this function will not unlock
the doors if the engine is running.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)Each of the keys supplied with your vehicle
contains a coded transmitter. The code in the
key is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition
switch where it is compared to the code stored
in the start inhibitor module. The vehicle will
start only with a properly coded key.
Each key has a unique code, which your Volvo
retailer uses if new keys are required. A maxi-
mum of six remote keys can be programmed
and used for one vehicle.If you misplace a key, take the other keys to an
authorized Volvo retailer for reprogramming as
an antitheft measure.
If two of the keys to your vehicle are close
together, e.g., on the same key ring, when you
try to start the vehicle, this could cause inter-
ference in the immobilizer system and result in
the vehicle not starting. If this should occur,
remove one of the keys from the key ring before
trying to start the vehicle again.
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing condition: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.