Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual / Seats and steering wheel / Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

Volvo XC90: Seats and steering wheel / Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

(Option/accessory)

In vehicles with 6 or 7 seats*, the seats in the second row can be moved forward or rearward individually to help adapt legroom for passengers in the second and third rows. The second row seats cannot be moved forward or backward in 5-seat models.¹

Adjusting seats in a 7-seat vehicle

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Lift the handle under the seat.

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Move the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

  1. 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.

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.

Adjusting seats in a 6-seat vehicle

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Lift the handle under the seat.

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Move the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

  1. 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.

1 Five-seat vehicles are only available on some markets.

* Option/accessory.

Adjusting the second row backrest tilt

Backrest tilt can be adjusted separately for each seat in the second row.

Center seat1

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

  1. Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
  2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the backrest.
  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

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

  1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat upward.
  2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the backrest.
  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.

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.

1 In vehicles with four or six seats, there is no center seat.

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