2017 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID seats

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Related information
•Rear seats (p. 175)
•Getting into and out of the third row of seats(p. 179)
Adjusting the second row backresttilt
Backrest tilt can be adjusted separately for eachof the second row seats.

Center seat
1. Pull the strap on the center seat's right side.
2.Adjust backrest tilt forward/rearward bydecreasing/increasing pressure on it.
3. Release the strap to lock the backrest in thenew position and press the backrest until itslock engages.
Outboard seats
1. Pull the handle on the side of the seatupward.
2.Adjust backrest tilt forward/rearward bydecreasing/increasing pressure on it.
3. Release the handle to lock the backrest inthe new position and press the backrest untilits lock engages.

WARNING
Check that all backrests are securely lockedin place after changing the tilt angle.

Related information
•Rear seats (p. 175)
•Moving the second row seats forward/rear-ward (p. 176)

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•Folding the second row backrests (p. 178)
•Seat belts (p. 66)
Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individualseating 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 thecenter 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 frontseat 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 thenew 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.

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3.Adjust the head restraint if necessary.

Outboard seats
To fold down the backrest:
1.Pull up and hold the handle on the side ofthe seat while the backrest is being foldeddown.
2. Be sure that the backrest and head restraintdo 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 tocreate a flat surface. The head restraintfolds down automatically when the back-rest is folded down.
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 ofthe seat while the backrest is being foldedup.
2. Be sure that the backrest and head restraintdo 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 aresecurely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.

Related information
•Rear seats (p. 175)
•Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 177)
•Folding the third row backrests (p. 180)
•Adjusting the second row head restraints(p. 175)
Getting into and out of the third rowof seats
The second row seats can be moved for easieraccess 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 ofthe outboard second row seats upward/forward.
2. Fold the backrest forward and move theentire seat forward.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
–Move the seat back and fold up the backrestuntil it locks in position.

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WARNING
Be sure the backrest and head restraint aresecurely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.

Related information
•Moving the second row seats forward/rear-ward (p. 176)
•Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 177)
•Folding the second row backrests (p. 178)
Folding the third row backrests
The third row of seats has two individual seatingpositions that can be folded down manually orelectrically*.
NOTE
Before folding down the third row seats, itmay be necessary to change the position/tiltof the seats in the second row.
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of thebackrest upward/forward.
2.Be sure that the backrest and head restraintdo not come in contact with the seat aheadwhile they are being folded down. Fold thebackrest down.
> The seat cushion will move downward/forward as the backrest is folded down tocreate 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 aresecurely locked in position after they havebeen folded up.

Related information
•Rear seats (p. 175)
•Adjusting the second row head restraints(p. 175)
•Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 177)
•Moving the second row seats forward/rear-ward (p. 176)

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Climate control system
The vehicle is equipped with Electronic ClimateControl (ECC) that cools, heats, dehumidifiesand filters the air in the passenger compartment.

4-zone climate system
4-zone system climate zones
The 4-zone climate system makes it possible toset the left- and right-side temperatures sepa-rately for the front and rears seats.
All climate system settings are made from thecenter display and the buttons in the center con-sole. Settings for the rear seats can also bemade from the climate system panel on the rearside of the tunnel console.

Related information
•Climate system sensors (p. 189)
•Perceived temperature (p. 188)
•Climate system controls (p. 199)
•Air quality (p. 196)
•Air distribution (p. 212)
•Air conditioning refrigerant (p. 565)
•Parking climate (preconditioning) (p. 189)
Perceived temperature
The climate system regulates passenger com-partment temperature based on the perceivedtemperature, not on the actual one.
The selected passenger compartment tempera-ture is based on a physical perception relating tothe current ambient temperature, air flow, humid-ity, sunlight in the passenger compartment, etc.
The system's sunlight sensor monitors the side ofthe car where sunlight is entering the passengercompartment. This means that the actual tem-perature may differ between the right and leftsides of the compartment, even if the tempera-ture setting is the same for both sides.
Related information
•Climate system sensors (p. 189)
•Climate control system (p. 188)

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Preconditioning
Preconditioning the vehicle before driving canhelp reduce wear and reduce energy consump-tion during a trip.

NOTE
Full preconditioning is only possible when thevehicle's charging cable is connected.
In other cases, the passenger compartmentcan be cooled for 3 minutes in warm weather.This function is started from the Parkingclimate tab in the center display's Climateview.
With the charging cable connected, precondition-ing can be started immediately or a timer functioncan start this procedure at a later time.
This feature utilizes several of the vehicle's sys-tems:
•The High Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH)warms the hybrid battery and passengercompartment in cold weather.
•In warm weather, the ventilation system willattempt to cool the passenger compartmentto the current ambient temperature.
•In warm weather, the air conditioning systemwill cool the passenger compartment to acomfortable temperature.
•The electrically heated steering wheel andseats can be activated.
•Heating for the windshield, tailgate windowand door mirrors can be activated.
If preconditioning is used in warm weather, a cer-tain amount of water may condense under thevehicle, which is normal.
When preconditioning is used, this system willattempt to establish a comfortable temperature inthe passenger compartment but not necessarilythe temperature currently set in the climatesystem.

Maintaining a comfortable passenger
compartment climate
The climate in the passenger compartment canbe maintained even when the vehicle is parkedand the engine is turned off (e.g., if anyoneintends to remain in the vehicle).
This function can only be direct-started.
This function utilizes several of the vehicle's sys-tems:
•Residual heat from the engine is used helpkeep the passenger compartment warm incool temperatures.
•In warm weather, the ventilation system willattempt to cool the passenger compartmentto the current ambient temperature.
This function will not be activated if the vehicle islocked from the outside in order to avoid using
residual engine heat unnecessarily. This functionis primarily intended for use when the engine isnot running but someone remains in the vehicle.
Related information
•Starting and stopping preconditioning(p. 194)
•Activating/deactivating the climate comfortretaining function* (p. 191)
•Activating/deactivating the parking climatetimer (p. 191)
•Charging the hybrid battery (p. 413)
•Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 405)

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Climate system controls
Climate system functions are controlled usingbuttons on the center console, the center dis-play and the climate system panel on the rearside of the tunnel console.

Overview of climate system controls
Climate system controls in the center display
Defroster buttons on the center console
Climate system panel on the rear side of thetunnel console

Related information
•Climate system controls in the center display(p. 199)
•Climate control system (p. 188)
•Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 201)
•Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 206)
•Climate system voice commands (p. 128)
Climate system controls in thecenter display
All climate system functions can be controlledfrom the center display's climate bar and Cli-mate view.
Climate bar
The most common climate system functions canbe controlled from the climate bar.
Temperature control for the driver and pas-senger sides.
Control for heated* and ventilated* driver/passenger seats and heated steering wheel*.
Button for opening Climate view. The graphicin the button shows the activated climatesystem settings.

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Climate view
Tap the center button on the climate bar toaccess Climate view, which is divided into the fol-lowing tabs: Main climate, Rear climate andParking climate Toggle between the tabs byswiping the screen from left to right and by tap-ping the respective headings.

Main climate settings
In addition to the climate bar's functions, otherprimary climate system functions can also becontrolled from the Main climate tab.
Max, Electric, Rear: controls for defrostingwindows and door mirrors.
AC: air conditioning controls.
Recirc: recirculation controls.
Air distribution controls.
Blower control for the front seats.
AUTO: climate system Auto mode.
Rear climate
All of the climate system functions for the rearseat can be controlled from the Rear climatetab.
2nd row climate: Blower control and cli-mate system functions for the second row ofseats.
3rd row climate: Blower control and climatesystem functions for the third row of seats.