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Adjusting the passenger's seat from the driver's seat *
Using the controls on the side of the driver's seat, the driver can adjust the position of thefront passenger's seat.
Activating the function in the center display
From the center display, the function can be acti- vated in two ways. After activating the function, adjust the passeng- er's seat within 10 seconds . If no adjustments
are made in that time span, the function deacti- vates automatically.
Activating from Function view
1. Go to the center display's Function view. 2. Activate the function by tapping
Adjust
passenger seat.
Activating from Settings
–In the center display, select SettingsMy
Car
SeatsAdjust Passenger Seat
From Driver Position.
Power seat controls
Move the passenger's seat forward/rearward by moving the control forward/rearward.
Change the passenger seat's backrest tilt by moving the control forward/rearward.
Related information
• Power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Adjusting power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Seat belts (p. 58)
Using the power seat memory function
*
The memory function can be used to store the settings (positions) of the power front seats *,
door mirrors and the head-up display. Three dif- ferent settings can be stored using this function.Memory controls are found on one or both of the front doors *.
Button for storing a position
Button for storing a position
Button for storing a position
M (memory) button
Storing a position1. Adjust the seat, door mirrors and head-up
display to the desired positions.
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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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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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Loading
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is determined by factors such as the number ofpassengers, the amount of cargo, the weight ofany accessories that may be installed, etc.
Tailgate opening button on the lighting panel
Open the tailgate by pressing the button on the lighting panel, pressing the
button on the
remote key or by using the optional foot move- ment sensor under the rear bumper.
Loading recommendations
• Load objects in the cargo compartment against the backrest whenever possible.
• If the backrests of the second row seats arefolded down, they should not be in contactthe front seat backrests. This could impede the function of the Whiplash ProtectionSystem (WHIPS).
• Unstable loads can be secured to the loadanchoring eyelets with straps or web lash-ings to help keep them from shifting.
• Stop the engine and apply the parking brakewhen loading or unloading long objects. Thegear selector can be knocked out of positionby long loads, which could set the vehicle inmotion.
WARNING
•
Stop the engine, put the gear selector in P
, and apply the parking brake when
loading or unloading long objects.
• The vehicle's driving characteristics may change depending on the weight and dis-tribution of the load.
• A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces aforce of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in ahead-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
• The cargo area and rear seat should notbe loaded to a level higher than 2 in.(5 cm) below the upper edge of the rearside windows. Objects placed higher thanthis level could impede the function ofthe Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
•
Cover sharp edges on long loads to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure theload to help prevent shifting during sud-den stops.
• Always secure large and heavy objectswith a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
• Always secure the load to help prevent itfrom moving in the event of sudden stops.
• Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Raising/lowering the rear-end of the vehicle *
Using the buttons on the read edge of the cargo compartment, the rear-end of the vehicle (thelevel of the cargo compartment floor) can beraised or lowered for easier loading or to make attaching a trailer 1
simpler.
1 An accessory trailer hitch can be purchased from a Volvo retailer.
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5. Attach the mounting bracket's hook through
the cargo anchoring eyelet near the floor of the cargo compartment and insert the threa-ded section of the bracket through the grid'slower attachment hole (1).
6. Slide the plastic sleeve onto the threaded section of the of the mounting bracket withthe sleeve's flange turned upward and pressit down through the hole. Screw the screwcover into place until its underside isapprox. 0.2 in. (5 mm) from the grid (2).
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the opposite side.
8. Center the grid and tighten both mounting brackets alternately until the grid is held securely in place.
RemovingPerform the steps above in reverse order. Thehooks can be removed before the plastic sleevesare removed from the holes in the grid.
Related information
• Cargo net (p. 209)
• Cargo compartment cover
* (p. 213)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 212)
• Loading (p. 207)
Load anchoring eyelets
The eyelets in the cargo compartment can be folded out to secure objects with straps, a net,etc.
Load anchoring eyelets
WARNING
• Cover sharp edges on long loads to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure theload to help prevent shifting during sud-den stops.
• Always secure large and heavy objectswith a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
• Always secure the load to help prevent itfrom moving in the event of sudden stops.
• Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
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Related information
•Loading (p. 207)
Cargo compartment cover
*
The cover can be used to conceal objects in the cargo area.
Installing the cover
With the cover retracted, press the end piece on one side of the cargo area cover into theretaining bracket in the side panel of thecargo area.
Do the same on the opposite side.
Press both sides of the cover, one at a time, until they click into place.
> The red mark will no longer be visible. Check that both ends of the cover are securely locked in place.
UseThe cover can be used in two positions: fullyopen to completely cover the cargo compartment or partially retracted to make it easier to reachfarther into the cargo compartment.
Fully open
Third row seats, 7-seat models
*: hang the
seat belt latches in the hooks provided in the side panels. For 5-seat models, see the fol-lowing step.
With the cover retracted, grasp its handle and pull it out completely.
Press the attaching pins on the rear corners of the cover into the grooves in the side pan-els and release the cover.
> The cover is now fixed in the fully open position.
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Partially retracted
With the cover retracted, grasp its handle and pull it so that it is above the cargo com-partment's side panels until it is fully open.Press the attaching pins on the rear cornersof the cover into the grooves in the side pan-els. If the cover is already fully open see thenext step.
With the cover completely pulled out, press it upward lightly and allow it to retract slowly.
> Allow the cover to retract until it stops in
the partially retracted position.
If you are holding something in one of your hands:
From the fully open position, push the cover's handle slightly upward with e.g., your elbow. >
The cover will close until it reaches the
partially retracted position.
To fully open the cover from the partially open position:
1. Grasp the handle and pull out the cover to the fully open position.
2. Let the cover retract slightly and press the handle slightly downward.
> The cover will be secured n the fully openposition.
Avoid placing any objects on the cover when it is open.
WARNING
7-seat models: remove the cargo compart- ment cover completely from the vehicle if oneor both of the third row seats will be occupied.
Retracting the coverFrom the fully open position:
–Lift the cover's handle and pull it rearward slightly to release the attaching pins fromtheir grooves. Allow the cover to retract. From the partially retracted position:
–Grasp the handle and lift it slightly to release the attaching pins from their grooves. Pullthe cover to the fully open position.
> Allow the cover to retract completely.
Removing the cover1. With the cover retracted, press the button on
one of the cover's ends and lift out that end.
2. For 7-seat models: Release the seat belt latches from the hooks in the side panels. For 5-seat models, see the following step.
3. Carefully lift the cover up/out. > The other end will release automatically.Lift the cover out of the cargo compart-ment.
Related information
• Cargo net (p. 209)
• Steel cargo grid
* (p. 211)
• Loading (p. 207)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 212)