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Front seats – folding backrest *10
The front passenger's seat backrest can be folded down to make it easier to transport longobjects.
The front passenger seat backrest can be folded to a horizontal position to make room for a longload. Fold the backrest as follows:
Move the seat as far back and down as pos- sible.
Adjust the backrest to an upright position.
Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward. Move the seat as far forward as possible so that the head restraint slides under the glovecompartment.
Return the seat to its upright position in thereverse order.
WARNING
• When transporting long objects, cover sharp edges on the load to help preventinjury to occupants. Secure the load tohelp prevent shifting during sudden stops.
• When the seat's backrest is returned tothe upright position, push and pull it to besure that it is securely locked in this posi-tion.
Related information
•
Front seats (p. 75)
• Front seats – power seat (p. 76)
• Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 81)
• Rear seats – head restraints (p. 79)
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The power seat(s) can be adjusted for a short period after unlocking the door with the remotecontrol without the key in the ignition slot. Seatadjustment is normally made when the ignition ison and can always be made when the engine isrunning.
Power seat
Power seat adjustment controls
Front edge of seat cushion up/down
Raise/lower the seat
Seat forward/rearward
Backrest tilt
Electronic lumbar support *
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The front passenger's seat backrest on models equipped with the optional sport seat cannot be folded down
12 Optional on certain models
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Operation
NOTE
•Only one of the power seat's controls can be used at the same time.
• The power seats have an overload pro-tector that activates if a seat is blockedby any object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition (key in position
0) and wait for a
short period before operating the seat again.
Power seat memory function
Power seat memory buttons
Button for storing a position
Button for storing a position
Button for storing a position
M (memory) button
Programming the seat's memory
Three different seating and door mirror positions can be stored in the driver seat's memory. The following example explains how button (1) can be programmed. Buttons (2) and (3) are pro-grammed in the same way. To program (store) a seat and door mirror posi- tion in button (1):
1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired positions using the seat and mirror adjustment controls.
2. Press and hold down the M (memory) button
(4).
3. With the memory button depressed, press button (1) briefly to store the current positionfor the seat/mirrors.
To move the seat and mirrors to the positionthat they were in when a button was pro-grammed:
–Press and hold down button (1) until the seat and mirrors stop moving.
NOTE
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released beforethe seat has reached the preset position.
Heated seats *See Heated seats (p. 126).
Related information
•Front seats (p. 75)
• Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 81)
• Rear seats – head restraints (p. 79)
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Key memory – power driver's seat *
and door mirrors
Each remote key has a memory that enables it to store (remember) the position of the power driv-er's seat and door mirrors when the vehicle islocked with that remote key.
Remote key memory and the power
driver's seat * and door mirrors 13
The key memory has to be activated
for each of
the remote keys used in the vehicle as fol-
lows:
1. Insert a remote key in the ignition slot.2. Go into the MY CAR menu and go to
SettingsCar settingsCar key
memory
3. To activate the remote key memory feature, press ENTER (check the box).
> The remote key is now ready to store the position of the power driver's seat and door mirrors.
Repeat this procedure for each of the vehicle'sremote keys. See My Car – introduction (p. 71) for a descrip- tion of the menu system.
Storing the positions of the power driver's seat/mirrors in the remote key
1. Move the seat and door mirrors to the desired position using the seat and mirror adjustment controls.
2. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors with the remote key (or close the driver's door andpress the lock button on the door handlewith the remote key in your possession onvehicles with the optional keyless drive).
> The positions of the power driver's seatand door mirrors are now stored in the remote key's memory.
NOTE
The remote key's memory feature and the power driver's seat memory function (the set-tings made using the buttons on the side ofthe seat, see the section "Power seat mem-ory function" in Front seats – power seat(p. 76)) work independently of each other.
13This information also applies to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
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Returning the seat/mirrors to the stored positions
To move the seat and door mirrors to the position stored in the remote key: 1.Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote key (the one used to lock the doors). For models equipped with the optional key-less drive, you must have the same remotekey in your possession.
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes. The driver's seat and door mirrors will automati- cally move to the position in which you left them(if the vehicle has been unlocked with one of theother keys and new seat/mirror adjustments havebeen made).
NOTE
• The seat will move to this position even if someone else has moved it to a different position and locked the vehicle with a
dif-
ferent remote key.
• This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote keys that you usewith your vehicle.
Emergency stop
WARNING
•
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should neverbe left unattended in the vehicle.
• Movement of the seat can be STOPPEDat any time by pressing any button on thepower seat control panel.
• Do not adjust the seat while driving. Theseat should be adjusted so that the brakepedal can be depressed fully. In addition,position the seat as far rearward as com-fort and control allow.
• The seat rails on the floor must not beobstructed in any way when the seat is inmotion.
Related information
• Remote key – functions (p. 147)
Rear seats – head restraints The rear seat head restraints can be folded down. The center head restraint can be raised/lowered according to the passenger's height.
Rear center head restraint
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Rear seats – folding backrestThe rear seat head restraints and backrests can be folded down. The center head restraint canbe raised/lowered according to the passenger'sheight.
Folding down the rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrests are split and can be folded down together or separately
1. Pull the release control handle(s).
2. Fold the backrest forward. Adjust the center seat head restraint if necessary.
NOTE
When the backrests are folded down, move the outboard head restraints forward slightlyso that they do not catch on the seat cushion.
CAUTION
To help avoid damage to the upholstery, there should be no objects on the rear seat and theseat belt should not be buckled when thebackrest is folded down.
WARNING
• Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child
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Instrument and "theater" lighting
Instrument lightingIllumination of the display and instrument lights will vary, depending on ignition mode. The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the thumbwheel. The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumb wheel.
"Theater" lightingWhen the overhead courtesy lighting has goneout and the engine is running, several LEDslocated near the roof console illuminate to pro-vide faint lighting for the occupants of the frontseats. This lighting goes out just after the over-head courtesy lighting when the vehicle is locked.
Related information
•Lighting panel (p. 83)
• Front interior lighting (p. 91)
• Rear interior lighting (p. 92)
• Ignition modes (p. 74)
Parking lights Turn the headlight switch to the
position
(the license plate lighting comes on at the same time).
Headlight switch in the parking light position
Canadian models: If the ignition is in position II
or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will also be on. With the headlight switch in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the igni-tion is switched off. In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear park- ing lights also illuminate when the trunk isopened to alert anyone traveling behind yourvehicle. This happens regardless of the positionthat the headlight control is in or which mode theignition is in.
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 83)
CLIMATE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Heated seats
The front seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the driver and passenger incold weather. The rear outboard seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the passengers in coldweather.
Heated front seats *
The current seat temperature setting is shown in the center console display
Press the lower section of the button repeatedly until thedesired number of indicatorlights illuminate: Highest heat level – three indi- cator lights.
Medium heat level – two indicator lights.
Lowest heat level – one indicator light. If no indicator lights are illuminated, the seat heating is switched off. Seat heating will automatically switch off when the engine is switched off.
Starting the seat heating automatically
This setting starts heating the driver's seat (at the highest level) automatically when the engine isstarted if the ambient temperature is belowapprox. 50° F (10° C). Activate/deactivate this function in the MY CAR
menu system, under
SettingsClimate
settings
Auto start driver seat heater.
Heated rear seats *
Heat control for the outboard seating positions is done in the same way as for the front seats.
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 125)
LOADING AND STORAGE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Tunnel console The tunnel console is located between the front seats.
Storage compartment (for CDs, etc.) under armrest, AUX input/USB connector.
Includes cup holder for driver and passenger, 12-volt socket (p. 136) and a small storagecompartment.
Related information
• Storage spaces (p. 134)
Tunnel console – 12-volt sockets
The electrical sockets can be used for 12-volt accessories such as cell phone chargers andcoolers. For the socket to supply current, theignition must be in at least mode I (p. 74). The
sockets are located between the cup holders inthe tunnel console and on the rear side of thetunnel console (p. 136) for rear seat passen-gers.
12-volt socket in the front tunnel console
12-volt socket in the rear center console
The maximum current consumption is 10A (120W) if only one of the 12-volt sockets in thepassenger compartment is in use. If both thefront and rear sockets are used at the same time,the maximum current consumption per socket is7.5A (90W). The auxiliary sockets can also be used to power a cigarette lighter. Accessory cigarette lighters andashtrays can be purchased from your Volvoretailer.
WARNING
Always keep the sockets covered when not in use.
Related information
• Storage spaces (p. 134)
• 12-volt socket in the trunk
* (p. 137)