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Opening/closing/directing air vents
Some of the passenger compartment air ventscan be open/closed/directed individually.
Direct the dashboard and door pillar outer airvents toward the side windows to defrost.
Direct the vents into the passenger compartmentto help maintain a comfortable temperature inwarm weather.

Opening/closing air vents
Air vent thumb wheel 6
–Turn the thumb wheel to open/close the airflow from the vent.
The more of the white lines on the thumbwheel that are visible, the greater the air flow.
Directing air flow
Air flow control 6
–Move the control from side to side or up/down to direct the flow of air from the vent.

Related information
•Air distribution (p. 212)
•Adjusting air distribution (p. 213)
•Air distribution table (p. 215)
Adjusting air distribution
Air distribution can be adjusted manually.
Air distribution buttons in Climate view
Defrost the windshield
Air vents in the dashboard and center con-sole
Floor air vents
1.Go to Climate view in the center display.
2. Tap one or more of the air distribution but-tons to open/close the corresponding airflow.
> Air distribution changes and the buttonslight up or go out.
6The illustration is generic; the air vent's design varies, depending on its location.

LOADING AND STORAGE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.218
Cargo space
The vehicle has flexible cargo capacity thatmakes it possible to load and secure largeobjects.
By folding down the backrests in the second andthird rows* of seats, the cargo capacity of thevehicle increases considerably. To make loadingeasier, the rear section of the vehicle can beraised and lowered using the pneumatic suspen-sion*. Use the load anchoring eyelets or the gro-cery bag holder to secure objects and the cargocompartment cover to help conceal the load.
The jack* and tools can be found under the cargocompartment's floor.

Related information
•Loading (p. 218)
•Cargo compartment cover* (p. 227)
•Cargo net (p. 223)
•Grocery bag holder (p. 223)
•Load anchoring eyelets (p. 226)
•Steel cargo grid* (p. 225)
Loading
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle isdetermined by factors such as the number ofpassengers, the amount of cargo, the weight ofany accessories that may be installed, etc.
Loading recommendations
•Load objects in the cargo compartmentagainst the backrest whenever possible.
•If the backrests of the second row seats arefolded down, they should not be in contactwith the front seat backrests. This couldimpede the function of the WhiplashProtection System (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 inP, and apply the parking brake whenloading or unloading long objects.
•The vehicle's driving characteristics maychange 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 helpprevent 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 parkingbrake and put the gear selector in Pwhen loading and unloading the vehicle.

LOCKS AND ALARM
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.245
door is opened from inside the vehicle using adoor handle. See also the article "Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle" for additionalinformation.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when theunlock button is pressed, begin by moving closerto the vehicle. However, it may be necessary toreplace the battery in the remote. In this case, thedriver's door can be unlocked with the detacha-ble key blade. See also the article "Detachablekey blade" for additional information.

Keyless Passive Entry *
If the vehicle is equipped with this system, it isonly necessary to have a remote key in your pos-session to operate the central locking system.
Models with Passive Entry have an indentation onthe outside of the handle for locking the vehicleand a pressure sensitive surface on the inside ofthe handle for unlocking.
The tailgate has a rubberized button used onlyfor unlocking.
Outer indentation for locking, the pressure sensitive sur-face on the inside of the handle is for unlocking
Pressure sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure sensitive surface for unlocking
Rubberized button on the tailgate used only for unlock-ing
Locking
All of the doors have to be closed before thevehicle can be locked but the tailgate can beopen.
Lock the doors and tailgate by pressing the pres-sure sensitive indentation on the outside of anyof the door handles. The lock indicator light onthe dashboard will begin to flash to show that thevehicle is locked and the alarm has been armed.

NOTE
Only one of a door handle's lock/unlock sur-faces should be pressed at a time. If bothareas are pressed simultaneously, the desiredlocking/unlocking action may not occur ormay be delayed.
To close windows or the panoramic roof* whenlocking the vehicle, hold the pressure sensitivesurface on the outside of a door handle until thewindow(s)/panoramic roof have closed com-pletely. The windows/panoramic roof will stop ifthe button is released before they are fullyclosed.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.253

Preloaded springs
Preloaded springs for the power tailgate

WARNING
Never touch or attempt to access the preloa-ded springs for the power tailgate. Doing socould result in serious injury.

Related information
•Remote key's range (p. 240)
•Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle(p. 244)
•Foot movement tailgate operation* (p. 243)
Private (valet) locking
The glove compartment and the tailgate can belocked when e.g., the vehicle is in a workshopfor service, etc.
Activating private locking/setting a
security code
The ignition has to be in at least mode I in orderto activate private locking.
1. Private locking can be activated from thecenter display's Function view or under Set-tings in Top view:
•In Function view, tap Private Locking.
•In Top view, tap Settings and then tap
My CarLocking. Tap the PrivateLocking box.
>A pop-up window will appear.

NOTE
•A security code has to be selected the firsttime this function is used. This code isused to deactivate any previously used PINcodes. Keep this code in a safe place.
•If private locking is activated and the vehi-cle is unlocked using Volvo On Call or theVolvo On Call mobile app, it will be auto-matically deactivated.
2. Enter the code to be used to unlock theglove compartment and tailgate and tapConfirm.
>The glove compartment and tailgate willlock. Confirmation is provided by a greenindicator light in the button in Functionview and an X in the private locking boxunder Top view's Settings.
Deactivating private locking
1. This function can be deactivated from thecenter display's Function view or under Set-tings in Top view:
•In Function view, tap Private Locking.
•In Top view, tap Settings and then tap
My CarLocking. Tap (deselect) thePrivate Locking box.
>A pop-up window will appear.
2. Enter the code used for locking and tapConfirm.
>The glove compartment and tailgate willunlock. Confirmation is provided when thegreen indicator light in the button in Func-tion view goes out and the X in the privatelocking box under Top view's Settings dis-appears.

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2. Press the button on the driver's door controlpanel.
>Rear child lock Activated will be dis-played in the instrument panel and theindicator light in the button will illuminateto show that the child safety locking func-tion is activated.
While the child safety locks are activated:
•the rear door windows can only be openedfrom the driver door control panel
•the rear doors cannot be opened from theinside
To deactivate:
–Press the button in the driver door controlpanel.
>Rear child lock Deactivated will be dis-played in the instrument panel and theindicator light in the button will go out toshow that the child safety locking functionis deactivated.
When the ignition is switched off, the current set-ting for the child safety locks will be stored. If thelocks were activated at that time, they will con-tinue to be activated when the ignition isswitched on again.
SymbolMessageExplanation
Rear childlockActivatedThe rear-doorchild safetylocks are acti-vated.
Rear childlockDeacti-vated
The rear-doorchild safetylocks are deacti-vated.

Manual activation/deactivation
Manual child safety locks in the rear doors
–Use the detachable key blade in the remotekey to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from theoutside.
The rear doors can be opened from theinside or the outside.
NOTE
•Each control on the respective doorscontrol that door only, not both doors.
•There are no manual child safety locks onmodels equipped with the electronicoption.

Related information
•Detachable key blade (p. 242)
•Ignition modes (p. 400)

DRIVER SUPPORT
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Radar sensor limitations
The radar sensor used by several of the driversupport systems has certain limitations, whichalso affect the systems using it.

Obstructions
The marked area must not be obstructed in any way.This area of the windshield should always be kept clean
The radar sensor is located at the upper, centersection of the windshield along with the camera.
WARNING
Never place any objects, decals, electronic tolldevices, window tinting films etc., on the wind-shield in front of or around the camera/radarsensor. This could reduce or block these com-ponents' functions, and could cause one ormore of the systems that utilize them to stopfunctioning.
This can also result in certain functions beingreduced or disabled, or they may respondincorrectly.
If this symbol and the messageWindscreen Sensors blockedappear in the instrument panel, thisindicates that the camera and/or radarsensor cannot detect other vehicles ahead.
The following table shows some of the situationsthat can cause the message to be displayed andsuggested actions.
CauseAction
The area of the windshield in front of the camera/radar sensor is dirty or covered by iceor snow.Clean the windshield or remove the ice/ snow.
Thick fog or heavy rain/snow reduces the camera/radar sensor's range of visibility.No action. The driver should be extra alert in conditions of thistype.
Water or snow on the surface of the road swirl up and block radar signals or the camera'sview.No action. The driver should be extra alert in conditions of thistype.
There is dirt between the inside of the windshield and the camera/radar sensor.Have the area of the windshield cleaned by a trained and quali-fied Volvo service technician.

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Preconditioning
•If possible, precondition the vehicle with thecharging cable before driving.
•Avoid parking the vehicle so that the passen-ger compartment becomes too hot or cold.Park, if possible, in a climate controlled park-ing garage.
•For short drives after using the precondition-ing function, turn off the climate systemblower if possible.
•If preconditioning is not possible in coldweather, use the seat and steering wheelheating primarily. Avoid heating the entirepassenger compartment, which reduces thehybrid battery's charge level.

Driving
•Choose the Pure drive mode to help mini-mize electric power consumption.
•Maintain a constant speed and an adequatedistance to the vehicle ahead to minimizeuse of the brakes.
•Brake as gently as possible; doing socharges the hybrid battery using the inte-grated regenerative braking function.
•Balance energy requirements using theaccelerator pedal and utilize the gauge onthe instrument panel to see the amount ofpower available from the electric motor. Thishelps avoid starting the gasoline engineunnecessarily. The electric motor is more
energy-efficient than the gasoline engine,especially at lower speeds.
•In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in modeB to utilize the electric motor's braking func-tion when the accelerator pedal is released.This helps charge the hybrid battery.
•Higher speeds increase energy consumptionand the vehicle's wind resistance increasesalong with speed. Do not exceed postedspeed limits.
•Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load)in the vehicle.
•Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tirepressure regularly (when the tires are cold).
•Remove snow tires when threat of snow orice has ended.
•Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc, increaseair resistance and also energy consumption.
•Avoid driving with open windows.

Handling and roadholding
•Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pres-sure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore,check that the tires are inflated to the rec-ommended pressure according to the vehicleload. Loads should be distributed so thatcapacity weight or maximum permissible axleloads are not exceeded.
•At the specified curb weight your vehicle hasa tendency to understeer, which means thatthe steering wheel has to be turned more
than might seem appropriate for the curva-ture of a bend. This ensures good stabilityand reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.Remember that these properties can alterwith the vehicle load. The heavier the load inthe cargo compartment, the less the ten-dency to understeer.
Related information
•Hybrid-related information in the instrumentpanel (p. 134)
•Parking climate (preconditioning) (p. 189)

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Driving with a trailer
When towing a trailer, always observe the legalrequirements of the state/province.
•All Volvo models are equipped with energy-absorbing shock-mounted bumpers. Trailerhitch installation should not interfere with theproper operation of this bumper system.
Trailer towing does not normally present any par-ticular problems, but take into consideration:
•Increase tire pressure to recommended fullpressure.
•When your vehicle is new, avoid towing heavytrailers during the first 620 miles (1,000 km).
•Maximum speed when towing a trailer:50 mph (80 km/h).
•Engine and transmission are subject toincreased loads. Therefore, engine coolanttemperature should be closely watched whendriving in hot climates or hilly terrain. Use alower gear and turn off the air conditioner ifthe temperature gauge needle enters the redrange.
•If the automatic transmission begins to over-heat, a message will be displayed in the textwindow.
•Avoid overload and other abusive operation.
•Hauling a trailer affects handling, durability,and economy.
•It is necessary to balance trailer brakes withthe towing vehicle brakes to provide a safestop (check and observe state/local regula-tions).
•Do not connect the trailer's brake systemdirectly to the vehicle's brake system.
•More frequent vehicle maintenance isrequired.
•Remove the ball holder when the hitch is notbeing used.

NOTE
•When parking the vehicle with a trailer ona hill, apply the parking brake before put-ting the gear selector in P. Always followthe trailer manufacturer's recommenda-tions for wheel chocking.
•When starting on a hill, put the gearselector in D before releasing the parkingbrake.
•If you use the manual (Geartronic) shiftpositions while towing a trailer, make surethe gear you select does not put toomuch strain on the engine (using toohigh a gear).
•The drawbar assembly/trailer hitch maybe rated for trailers heavier than the vehi-cle is designed to tow. Please adhere toVolvo's recommended trailer weights.
•Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines ofmore than 15%.