2015 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

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Easy access to and from the driver seat
The
Easy Ingress & Egress function can be
used to make getting into and out of the driver's seat easier.
Easy egressTo make getting out of the driver's seat easier, the seat is lowered, the side bolsters deflate andthe seat cushion retracts at the same time. The easy egress function must be activated in the center display. 1. Move the gear selector to the P position.
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Unbuckle the seat belt.
4. Open the driver's door. > The seat, side bolsters and seat cushionall move at the same time to a position that makes it easier to leave the seat.
Easy ingressThe seat remains in the easy egress positionwhen the driver leaves the vehicle. When thedriver returns to the vehicle, the seat is in a posi-tion to make sitting down easier. When the driveris seated, has buckled the seat belt and has put the ignition in at least mode 1, the seat will return
to the driver's preferred position.
Activating/deactivating the function1. In the center display, select SettingsMy
Car
Seats.
2. Activate/deactivate the function by select- ing/deselecting the
Easy Ingress & Egressbox.
Related information
• Power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)
Adjusting the second row head restraints
The center head restraint in the second row of seats can be adjusted to suit the height of theseat's occupant. The outboard head restraints can be folded down * for a better rear view.
Adjusting the center head restraint
Center head restraint button

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The center head restraint should be adjusted up or down according to the passenger's height. Therestraint should be carefully adjusted to supportthe occupant's head. To lower the head restraint, press and hold the button (see the illustration) and push the headrestraint down carefully.
WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should only be in its lowest position when this seat isNOT occupied. When the center position isoccupied, the head restraint should be cor-rectly adjusted to the passenger

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Adjusting the second row backrest tiltBackrest tilt can be adjusted separately for each of the second row seats.
Center seat
1. Pull the strap on the center seat's right side.
2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/rearward by decreasing/increasing pressure on it.
3. Release the strap to lock the backrest in the new position and press the backrest until its lock engages.
Outboard seats
1. Pull the handle on the side of the seatupward.
2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/rearward by decreasing/increasing pressure on it.
3. Release the handle to lock the backrest in the new position and press the backrest until its lock engages.
WARNING
Check that all backrests are securely locked in place after changing the tilt angle.
Related information
• Rear seats (p. 166)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward (p. 171)
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 170) •
Seat belts (p. 58)

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Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individual seating positions whose backrests can befolded down separately.
CAUTION
• To help avoid damage to the seat uphols- tery, before a rear seat backrest is foldeddown, remove any objects from the seatand ensure that the seat belts are notbuckled.
• The integrated booster cushion
* in the
center position must be stowed (foldeddown) before the backrest is foldeddown.
• The center seating position armrest mustbe folded up before the backrest isfolded down.
NOTE
•It may be necessary to adjust the front seat backrests and/or move these seatsforward in order to fold down the rearseat backrests completely.
• It may also be necessary to move thesecond row of seats rearward.
WARNING
Adjust the seat and be sure it is locked in the new position before driving.
Center seat
To fold down the backrest:
1. Fold down the head restraint manually.
2. Pull the strap on the center seat's right side.
3. Fold the backrest down until it locks in posi-
tion. The seat cushion will move downward/ forward as the backrest is folded down tocreate a flat surface.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull the strap.
2. Fold the backrest and release the strap. Push it into position until its lock engages.
3. Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
Outboard seats
To fold down the backrest:
1. Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded down.
2. Be sure that the backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the front seatswhile they are being folded down. Fold downuntil the backrest locks in place.
> The seat cushion will move downward/forward as the backrest is folded down to create a flat surface. The head restraintfolds down automatically when the back-rest is folded down.

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WARNING
After being folded down, be sure the back- rests are securely locked in place.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded up.
2. Be sure that the backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the front seatswhile they are being folded up. Fold up thebackrest and release the handle.
3. Press the backrest until its lock engages.
4. Fold up the head restraint manually.
WARNING
Be sure the backrest and head restraint are securely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.
Related information
• Rear seats (p. 166)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt (p. 169)
• Folding the third row
* backrests (p. 172)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints(p. 167)
Moving the second row seats forward/rearward
In 7-seat models *, the second row seats can be
moved forward/rearward individually to help opti- mize legroom for the passengers. The second row seats cannot be moved in 5- seat models.
Lift the handle located under the seat.
Move the seat forward/rearward to the desired position.
3. Release the handle and move the seat so that it locks in the new position.
WARNING
Be careful when moving the seat to avoid injuries to your hands/fingers. Check that the seat is securely locked in posi- tion after being moved.
Related information
• Rear seats (p. 166)
• Getting into and out of the third row of seats (p. 172)

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Getting into and out of the third row of seats
The second row seats can be moved for easier access to the third row of seats *.
Getting into and out of a third row seat
To fold down the backrest:
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of one of
the outboard second row seats upward/ forward.
2. Fold the backrest forward and move the entire seat forward.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
–Move the seat back and fold up the backrest until it locks in position.
WARNING
Be sure the backrest and head restraint are securely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.
Related information
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward (p. 171)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 169)
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 170)
Folding the third row
* backrests
The third row of seats has two individual seating positions that can be folded down manually or electrically *.
NOTE
Before folding down the third row seats, it may be necessary to change the position/tiltof the seats in the second row.
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of the
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2. Be sure that the backrest and head restraint
do not come in contact with the seat ahead while they are being folded down. Fold thebackrest down.
> The seat cushion will move downward/forward as the backrest is folded down to create a flat surface. The head restraintfolds down automatically when the back-rest is folded down.
To return the backrest to the upright position,fold the backrest up until it locks in position. Thehead restraint has to be folded up manually.
WARNING
Be sure the backrest and head restraint are securely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.
Related information
• Rear seats (p. 166)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints (p. 167)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 169)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-ward (p. 171)