Volvo XC90: Seats and steering wheel / Folding the second row backrests
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 careless adjustments could
lead to injury.
- Long objects must always be securely tied down to help prevent injury
or damage 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.
NOTE
The front seats may need to be pushed forward 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.
Center seat1
To fold down the backrest:
- Push down the head restraint manually.
- Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
- 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.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
- Pull the strap.
- Fold up the backrest and release the strap. Push the backrest until it locks
into position.
- Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
Outboard seats2
To fold down the backrest:
NOTE
When folding down a second row seat backrest, 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.
- Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is
being folded down.
- 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:
- Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is
being folded up.
- 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.
- Press the backrest until it locks into position.
- Push 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.
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*.
1 In vehicles with
four or six seats, there is no center seat.
2 This illustration
shows a vehicle with seven seats.
* Option/accessory.
(Option/accessory)
The front passenger seat can be adjusted from the driver's seat.
Activating the function
The function is activated via the function view in the center display:
Tap the Adjust Passenger Seat
button to activate...
Adjust the center seat's head restraint to suit the height of the passenger.1
Fold down the outer seats' head restraints* to improve rear visibility.
Adjusting the center head restraint
The center head restraint should be adjusted to suit the passenger's height...
Other information:
Screw the spare tire's retaining bolt back on.CAUTION
Do not attempt to unscrew the lower part of the retaining bolt if it
is attached to the body, as this could cause it to break.
If the retaining bolt becomes dislodged from its lower attachment point
in the body under the spare tire, replace it in the hole and turn clockwise
to secure it again...
(Option/accessory.)
With keyless locking and unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation
on the door handle will lock or unlock the vehicle.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range for locking and unlocking
to be possible...