2017 VOLVO XC90 remove seats

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Transport Canada can be contacted at:
1-800-333-0510 Teletypewriter (TTY): 613 990-4500Fax: 1-819-994-3372Mailing Address: Transport Canada - Road Safety, 80 rue Noël, Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Z 0A1
Related information
•Recall information (p. 58)
• Occupant safety (p. 56)
Recall information
On our website, select the "Own" tab on the upper left side of the screen and click the head-ing "Recall Information" on the right side of thescreen. Enter your Vehicle Identification Number(VIN) for your vehicle (found at the base of thewindshield). If your vehicle has any open Recalls,they will be displayed on this page. You can also enter the Vehicle Identification Number in the search field on the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA)website at: www.nhtsa.gov.
Volvo customers in Canada
For any questions regarding open recalls for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Volvoretailer. If your retailer is unable to answer yourquestions, please contact Volvo Customer Rela-tions at 905 695-9626, Monday through Friday,8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST or by e-mail [email protected]. You may also write us at: Volvo Cars of CanadaNational Customer Service9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9www.tc.gc.ca
Related information
•Occupant safety (p. 56)
• Reporting safety defects (p. 57)
Safety during pregnancy The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be worncorrectly.
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul- der then be routed between the breasts and tothe side of the belly. The lap section should layflat over the thighs and as low as possible underthe belly. It must never be allowed to ride upward.Remove all slack from the belt and ensure that itfits close to the body without any twists. As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel suchthat they can easily maintain control of the vehi-cle as they drive (which means they must be ableto easily operate the foot pedals and steeringwheel). Within this context, they should strive toposition the seat with as large a distance as pos-sible between their belly and the steering wheel.

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Unbuckling the seat beltTo remove the seat belt, press the red section on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the vehi-cle, check that the seat belt retracts fully afterbeing unbuckled. If necessary, guide the beltback into the retractor slot. Be sure that the seat belt in the center position of the second row of seats is correctly positionedin the seat belt guide.
Related information
•Door and seat belt reminders (p. 64)
• Seat belts (p. 60)
Door and seat belt reminders
The door and seat belt reminders are intended to alert all occupants of the vehicle that theirseat belts should be buckled before the vehiclebegins to move or if a door, the hood, tailgate orfuel filler door have not been closed properly.
Graphics in the instrument panel
Warning colors for doors/tailgate vary depending on the vehicle's speed (generic illustration)
The instrument panel graphic shows the seats where seat belts are not buckled. The same graphic also indicates if a door, the hood, tailgate or fuel filler door is/are open. This graphic disappears automatically after approx. 30 seconds or if the if the O button on
the steering wheel keypad is pressed.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible signal, an indicator light nearthe rearview mirror and a symbol in theinstrument panel that alert all occu-
pants of the vehicle to buckle their seat belts.
The audible signal is speed-dependent and will sound for several seconds. If the driver's or a passenger's seat belt is not buckled, this will be indicated in the instrumentpanel. Child seats are not included in the seat belt reminder system.
Front seats
An audible signal and an indicator light will remind the driver and front seat passenger tobuckle their seat belts.

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WARNING
•Never try to open, remove, or repair any components in the OWS system. Thiscould result in system malfunction. Main-tenance or repairs should only be carriedout by an a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
• The front passenger's seat should not bemodified in any way. This could reducepressure on the seat cushion, whichmight interfere with the OWS system'sfunction.
Passenger's seat occu-pancy status OWS indi-cator lightstatusPassenger'sside front air-bag status
Seat unoccu- pied OWS indi-cator lightlights up.Passenger'sside front air-bag disabled
Seat occu-pied by lowweight occu- pant/object AOWS indi-
cator light lights up Passenger'sside front air-
bag disabled
Seat occu-pied by heavyoccupant/object OWS indi-cator light is
not lit Passenger'sside front air-bag enabled
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Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats. Do not assumethat the passenger's side front airbag is disabled unless thePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit. Make sure thechild restraint is properly installed. If there is any doubt as to thestatus of the passenger's side front airbag, move the childrestraint to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) the passenger's side front airbag in the event of acollision anytime the system senses that a per-son of adult size is sitting properly in the frontpassenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF indicator lamp will be off and remain off. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front pas- senger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that the person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If thishappens:
• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person toplace the seatback in an upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat, cen-tered on the seat cushion, with the person'slegs comfortably extended.
• Restart the vehicle and have the personremain in this position for about two minutes.This will allow the system to detect that per-son and enable the passenger's frontal air-bag.
• If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicatorlamp remains on even after this, the personshould be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWSclassification capability. It does not indicate OWSmalfunction.
ModificationsIf you are considering modifying your vehicle inany way to accommodate a disability, for exampleby altering or adapting the driver's or front pas-senger's seat(s) and/or airbag systems, pleasecontact Volvo at: In the USA Volvo Car USA, LLC Customer Care Center1 Volvo Drive

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Booster cushion
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufactur- er's instructions for detailed information onsecuring the restraint.
WARNING
•When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove it from thepassenger compartment to help prevent itfrom injuring passengers in the event of asudden stop or collision.
• A small child's head represents a consid-erable part of its total weight and its neckis still very weak. Volvo recommends thatchildren up to age 4 travel, properlyrestrained, facing rearward. In addition,Volvo recommends that children shouldride rearward facing, properly restrained,as long as possible.
Automatic Locking Retractor/ Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equipped witha locking mechanism to help keep the seat belttaut.
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat accord-
ing to the child seat manufacturer's instruc- tions.
2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle (lock) in the usual way. 4. Release the seat belt and pull it taut around
the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audi- ble at this time and is normal. The belt will nowbe locked in place. This function is automaticallydisabled when the seat belt is unlocked and thebelt is fully retracted.
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger'sseat. We also recommend that children whohave outgrown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt properly fastened.
Child restraint registration and recallsChild restraints could be recalled for safety rea- sons. You must register your child restraint to bereached in a recall. To stay informed about childsafety seat recalls, be sure to fill out and returnthe registration card that comes with new childrestraints. Child restraint recall information is readily availa- ble in both the U.S. and Canada. For recall infor-mation in the U.S., call the U.S. Government'sAuto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 or go tohttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada,visit Transport Canada's Child Safety website athttp://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.

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Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt outas far as possible to activate the belt's auto- matic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckled andallowed to retract fully.
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let theseat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's automatic lockingfunction will be audible at this time and isnormal. The seat belt should now be lockedin place.
Ensure that the seat is securely in place
6. Push and pull the infant seat along the seatbelt path to ensure that it is held securely in place by the seat belt.
WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint (child seat) more than 1 in. (2.5 cm)in any direction along the seat belt path.
The infant seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.
Related information
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 84)
• Top tether anchors (p. 86)
• Convertible seats (p. 81)
• Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 62)
• Child safety (p. 75)

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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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
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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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Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Medium or High to acti-
vate/deactivate the automatic function and select a level for the driver's and passenger'sseats.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 186)
• Climate system controls in the center display(p. 187)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnel console
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Turning front seat ventilation * on
and off
Seat ventilation can be used e.g., to help remove dampness from the seat occupant's clothing.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooling effect increases asthe air in the passenger compartment becomescooler. This feature can be activated when theengine is running and it monitors the seat's tem-perature, sunlight in the passenger compartmentand the ambient temperature.
Activating/deactivating front seat ventilation
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate bar
1. Tap the left or right side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seat con-trols. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel/seats, thebutton for seat ventilation will be directlyaccessible in the climate bar.
2. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Mediumor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.

LOADING AND STORAGE
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CAUTION
Pressure from the front seats against the cargo net could damage the net and/or itsbrackets.
5. Pull the lower straps taut.
Removing and storing
1. Reduce tension on the net by pressing the
button on the lower straps' respective locks and allow some slack on both sides.
2. Press in the catches and release both of the straps' hooks.
3. Remove the upper hooks from the ceiling mounting points.
4. Press the red button on the upper rod to allow it to fold.
5. Fold and roll up the net. Store the net under the cargo compartment floor.
Related information
• Cargo compartment cover
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• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 216)
• Steel cargo grid
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• Loading (p. 208)
Steel cargo grid
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Your vehicle can be equipped with a steel grid that helps prevent objects in the cargo compart-ment from moving forward into the passengerarea.
The steel grid is made up of the grid itself and two separate mounting brackets. Each of the brackets has a screw cover and there are two plastic sleeves for the grid.
WARNING
• No one should ever be allowed to remain in the cargo compartment when the vehi-cle is moving.
• The steel grid may only be used in therear position described in this article. Theceiling attachment points above the front seats are
not intended to anchor the
steel grid.
• The third row of seats (7-seat models
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only): these seats must be folded down when the steel grid is mounted in thevehicle.
• After being mounted, be sure that thesteel grid is securely anchored in place.
Mounting1. Fold down the rear seats (second row of
seats in 7-seat models) and lift in the steelgrid through one of the rear doors or the tail-gate. The curved (convex) side of the gridshould face toward the cargo compartmentand the hooks on each side of the gridshould face upward. The mounting bracketsand plastic sleeves are not needed in thisstep.
2. Press one of the grid's hooks into the largerpart of the opening in the ceiling attachment point (1) as shown in the illustration.
3. Grasp the grid near the hook and move it toward the smaller opening (2).
> This secures the hook in the attachmentpoint.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the hook on the opposite side of the grid.