2014 VOLVO XC90 Owner´s Manual

01 Safety
Convertible seats01
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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with afront passenger airbag – not even if thePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF symbol near
the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehi-cles equipped with Occupant Weight Sen-sor). If the severity of an accident were tocause the airbag to inflate, this could leadto serious injury or death to a child seatedin this position.

01 Safety
Booster cushions 01
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Securing a booster cushion
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Position the child correctly on the booster cush- ion
Booster cushions are recommended for chil- dren who have outgrown convertible seats.
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or around the cushion according to themanufacturer's instructions.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinctclick is audible.
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Positioning the seat belt
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and fits snugly around the child.
WARNING
•The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the child'ships, not across the stomach.
• The shoulder section of the three-pointseat belt should be positioned acrossthe chest and shoulder.
• The shoulder belt must never beplaced behind the child's back orunder the arm.

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors01
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Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child seat anchors
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ISOFIX/LATCH lower child restraint anchorsLower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped child seats are located in the second row,outboard seats, hidden below the backrestcushions. Symbols on the seat back uphols-tery mark the anchor positions (see the illus-tration).
To access the anchors:1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down the seat cushion and locate the anchors by feel. 3. Fasten the attachment on the child
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps according to the manufacturer's instruc-tions.
WARNING
Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer tothe child restraint system's manual forweight and size ratings.
WARNING
The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child restraint anchors are only intended for use withchild seats positioned in the outboardseating positions. These anchors are notcertified for use with any child restraintthat is positioned in the center seatingposition. When securing a child restraint inthe center seating position, use only thevehicle's center seat belt.
NOTE
•The rear seat's center position is not equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH loweranchors. When installing a childrestraint in this position, attach therestraint's top tether strap (if it is soequipped) to the top tether anchoragepoint and secure the restraint with thevehicle's center seat belt.
• Always follow your child seat manufac-turer's installation instructions, anduse both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchorsand top tethers whenever possible.
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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/ LATCH lower anchors

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 01
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WARNING
Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly to the anchor (see the illustration). If theattachment is not correctly fastened, thechild restraint may not be properly securedin the event of a collision.

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Top tether anchors01
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Top tether anchors
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Top tether anchorage points
Your vehicle is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in all second row seatpositions (second-row seats only in 7-seatmodels).
Using the top tether anchorages
• Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
• Route the top tether strap under the head restraint and fasten its attachment to theanchorage.
WARNING
Be sure to fasten the child tether attach- ment correctly to the anchor. If it is notcorrectly fastened, the child seat may notbe properly restrained in the event of acollision.
•Firmly tension the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufac-turer's instructions. Tension the top tetherstrap only after the lower anchor straps orthe seat belt have been firmly tensioned.
For securing the child restraint to ISOFIX/ LATCH lower anchors,see page 49.
WARNING
• Always refer to the recommendations made by the child restraint manufac-turer.
• Volvo recommends that the top tetheranchors be used when installing a for-ward-facing child restraint.
• Never route a top tether strap over thetop or around the head restraint. Itshould always be routed under thehead restraint.
• Child restraint anchorages aredesigned to withstand only thoseloads imposed by correctly fitted childrestraints. Under no circumstances arethey to be used for adult seat belts orharnesses. The anchorages are notable to withstand excessive forces onthem in the event of collision if full har-ness seat belts or adult seat belts areinstalled to them. An adult who uses abelt anchored in a child restraintanchorage runs a great risk of suffer-ing severe injuries should a collisionoccur.
• Do not install rear speakers thatrequire the removal of the top tetheranchors or interfere with the properuse of the top tether strap.

01 Safety
Integrated booster cushion 01
52* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Integrated booster cushion*
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Volvo's own integrated booster cushion has been specially designed to help safeguard achild seated in the rear seat. When using anintegrated booster cushion, the child must besecured with the vehicle's three-point seatbelt. Use this booster cushion only with children who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs (15 and36 kg) and whose height is between 38 and54 in (97 and 137 cm). In Canada, TransportCanada's weight recommendation is 40 – 80 lbs (18 – 36 kg). The booster cushion is designed to raise the child higher, so that the shoulder strap crosses over the child's collarbone, not overthe child's neck. If using a booster cushiondoes not result in proper positioning of theshoulder strap, then the child should beplaced in a properly secured child restraint(see page 38 for information). The shoulderbelt must never be placed behind the child'sback or under the arm.
WARNING
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Death or serious injury can
occur.
• Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehicle's owner'smanual.
• Make sure the booster cush- ion is securely locked beforethe child is seated.
• Use this booster cushion only with children who weigh between 33 and80 lbs (15 and 36 kg) and whoseheight is between 38 and 54 in (97 and137 cm). In Canada, Transport Cana-da's weight recommendation is 40 – 80 lbs (18 - 36 kg).
• In the event of a collision while theintegrated booster cushion was occu-pied, the entire booster cushion andseat belt must be replaced. Thebooster cushion should also bereplaced if it is badly worn or damagedin any way. This work should be per-formed by an authorized Volvo retaileronly.

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NOTE
Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.
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Raising1. Pull the handle at the front of the cushionforward.
2. Move the seat belt latch aside before raising the cushion.
3. With both hands push the cushion rear- ward.
4. Push the cushion until it locks in place.
Lowering1. Pull the handle at the front of the cushion forward.
2. Pull the seat forward and press it down until it locks in place.
The booster cushion must be pressed down before the backrest can be folded down.

54* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Instrument overview................................................................................ 56 Instrument panel..................................................................................... 58Information display.................................................................................. 62
Center console buttons........................................................................... 64
Steering wheel adjustment..................................................................... 66Lighting panel.......................................................................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door.................................................... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................................................................. 71
Right-side steering wheel lever............................................................... 72
Hazard warning flashers......................................................................... 75Trip computer.......................................................................................... 76Cruise control.......................................................................................... 7812-volt sockets....................................................................................... 80Hood/tailgate.......................................................................................... 81
Power windows.......................................................................................82Mirrors..................................................................................................... 84
Power moonroof..................................................................................... 87 HomeLink
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Wireless Control System*.................................................... 89