2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE steering

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192 •
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190)
• Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 190) Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individual
seating positions. The backrests can be folded
down separately.
WARNING •
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
CAUTION When the backrest is folded down, make sure
there are no objects in the rear seat, and the
seat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there is
a risk of damage to the upholstery.
CAUTION The seat cushion of the integrated child
restraint* must be in the stowed position
before the center seat backrest can be folded
down.
The armrest* in the center seat must be
raised before the seat backrest is folded
down.
If the vehicle has private locking*, the ski
hatch must be closed before the seat back-
rest is folded down.
NOTE The front seats may need to be pushed for-
ward and/or the backrest adjusted so that the
rear seat backrests can be fully lowered.
The rear seats may also need to be moved
rearward.
The seats in the second row must be in the
upright position before they can be folded
down completely. They should not be folded
down when they are tilted forward to access
the third row of seats.

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Center seat To fold down the backrest:
1.

Fold down the head restraint manually.
2. Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
3. Fold the backrest down until it locks into position. The seat cushion will move down-
ward/forward when the backrest is folded
down and create a flat surface.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull the strap.
2. Fold up the backrest and release the strap. Push the backrest until it locks into position.
3. Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
Outboard seats To fold down the backrest:
NOTE
When folding down a second row seat back-
rest, always start from the seat's normal
upright position. Do not use the handle for
folding down the seat when the seat is in the
position for accessing the third row.
1. Pull up and hold the handle on the side of
the seat while the backrest is being folded
down. 2.

Make sure that backrest and head restraint
do not come in contact with the seat in front
while the backrest is being folded down. Fold
the backrest down until it locks into position.
> The seat cushion will move downward/ forward when the backrest is folded down
and create a flat surface. The head
restraint folds down automatically when
the backrest is lowered.
WARNING Make sure the backrest is securely locked
into position after it is folded down.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1.

Pull up and hold the handle on the side of
the seat while the backrest is being folded
up.
2. Make sure that backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the seat in front
while the backrest is being folded up. Fold up
the backrest and release the handle.
3. Press the backrest until it locks into position.
4. Fold up the head restraint manually.

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WARNING Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
head restraint are locked securely in place
after the seat is folded up.
The head restraints at the outer seats must
always be raised when there is a passenger in
one of these spots of the rear seat.
WARNING
The head restraints on the outboard second-
row seats must always be folded up when
there are passengers in the third row of
seats*.
Related information
•
Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Adjusting the second row head
restraints
Adjust the center head restraint in the rear seat
to the seat occupant's height. Fold down the
outboard head restraints* to improve rear visibil-
ity.
Adjusting the center head restraint The center head restraint should be adjusted to
suit the passenger's height. The entire back of
the head should be covered if possible. Manually
move the restraint up or down as needed. To lower the restraint, press and hold the button
(located between the backrest and the head
restraint, see illustration) while carefully lowering
the head restraint.
WARNING
The center seat head restraint must be in its
lowest position when the seat is not occupied.
When the center seat is occupied, the head
restraint must be correctly adjusted to the
passenger's height, covering the entire back
of the head if possible.

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Electrically folding down the rear seat's
outboard head restraints*The outer head restraints can be folded via the
center display's function view. The head restraint
can be folded down when the vehicle is in igni-
tion mode 0.
Tap the Headrest Fold button
to activate/deactivate folding. Manually push the head restraint until it clicks
into position.WARNING Do not lower the head restraint if there are
passengers in any of the rear seats.
WARNING
The head restraint must be locked in the
upright position after it has been folded up.
WARNING
The head restraints on the outboard second-
row seats must always be folded up when
there are passengers in the third row of
seats*.
Related information
•
Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Moving the second row seats
forward/rearward*
In vehicles with 7 seats*, the seats in the second
row can be moved forward or rearward individu-
ally to help optimize legroom for passengers in
the second and third rows. The second row
seats cannot be moved forward or backward in
5-seat models. Lift the handle under the seat.
Move the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
3.

Release the handle and press the seat until
it locks into position.
Check to make sure the seat is securely locked
into place after its position has been changed.

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WARNING •
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Adjusting the second row backrest
tilt
Backrest tilt can be adjusted separately for each
seat in the second row.
Center seat 1. Pull the strap on the right side of the center
seat.
2.

Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by
decreasing/increasing pressure on the back-
rest.
3. Release the strap to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest until
the lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely locked
into place after its position has been changed.
Outboard seats 1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat
upward.
2.

Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by
decreasing/increasing pressure on the back-
rest.
3. Release the handle to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest until
the lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely locked
into place after its position has been changed.

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WARNING•
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Getting into and out of the third row
of seats*
The second row of seats can be adjusted for
easier access to the third row of seats*. To fold down the backrest:
1.
Pull the handle on the upper side of the right
or left outboard second row seat upward/
forward.
2. Fold the backrest down and move the entire seat forward.
To return the seat to the upright position:
– Push the seat rearward to its end position.
The backrest should then easily return to the
correct position.
NOTE If a backrest in the second row of seats does
not lock back into the upright position after
being folded down (e.g. for getting in or out of
the third row of seats), it may need to be
pushed forward again and then pushed back
with more force.
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
head restraint are locked securely in place
after the seat is folded up.
The head restraints at the outer seats must
always be raised when there is a passenger in
one of these spots of the rear seat.
Related information
•
Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198)

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198 Folding the third row backrests*
The third row has two individual seats. These
can be folded down separately.
CAUTION To fold down the third-row seat backrests, it
may be necessary to change the position/tilt
the seats in the second row.
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of the
backrest upward/forward. 2.

Make sure that backrest and head restraint
do not come in contact with the seat in front
while the backrest is being folded down. Fold
the backrest down.
> The seat cushion will move downward/ forward when the backrest is folded down
and create a flat surface. The head
restraint folds down automatically when
the backrest is lowered.
To return the seat to the upright position, fold the
backrest up manually until it locks into position.
Fold up the head restraint manually.
WARNING Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
head restraint are locked securely in place
after the seat is folded up.
The head restraints at the outer seats must
always be raised when there is a passenger in
one of these spots of the rear seat.
Related information
•
Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196) •
Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)

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Steering wheel controls and horn
The steering wheel has a horn and controls for
e.g. driver support systems and voice control.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*.
Driver support system controls
2
. Paddle* for manually shifting gears (auto-
matic transmission). Controls for voice commands, adjusting the
head-up display, accessing menus and mes-
sages, and handling phone calls.
Horn The horn is located in the center of the steering wheel.
Related information
•
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 199) Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to various
positions. The steering wheel's reach and height can be adjusted.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel and ensure it locks
into position before driving. Never adjust the
steering wheel while driving.
Steering wheel force can be adjusted with
speed-dependent power steering. Steering wheel
force is adjusted according to the vehicle's speed
to give the driver an enhanced sense of control
and stability. 2
Speed limiter*, Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control*, Distance Alert* and Pilot Assist*.