Volvo XC90 Excellence (2018 year). Instruction - part 13

One of the detectors for the alarm

* is located

under the tunnel console's cup holder. Avoid
leaving coins, keys and other metal objects in
the cup holder, since this may trigger the
alarm.

Related information

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Electrical sockets (p. 224)

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Connecting a device via USB port (p. 492)

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Climate controls at the rear of the tunnel
console (p. 192)

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Electrical sockets

In the tunnel console there are two 12 V electri-
cal sockets and one 230 V electrical socket

*, in

the cargo area there is one 12 V electrical
socket

For the sockets to supply current, the car's elec-
trical system must be set in the lowest ignition
position I. The sockets are then active as long as
the starter battery level does not become too low.

If the engine is switched off and the car is locked,
the sockets are deactivated. If the engine is
switched off and the car is not locked, or is
locked with blocked lock position temporarily
deactivated, then the sockets continue to be
active for a further ten minutes.

Remember that use of the electrical socket
with the engine switched off entails a risk of
discharging the starter battery, which can limit
functionality.

Accessories that are connected to the electri-
cal sockets may be activated even when the
car's electrical system is disconnected or if
preconditioning is used. For this reason, dis-
connect the connectors when they are not in
use in order to avoid the starter battery being
discharged.

Electrical socket in the tunnel console -
rear seat

Electrical socket in the tunnel console, second seat row.

The socket can be used for various accessories
requiring a 230 V supply, e.g. chargers and lap-
top computers.

Using the socket

1. Pull down the socket cover and insert the

accessory's plug.
> The LED

lamp on the socket indicates

the status.

2. Check that the lamp is illuminated with a

steady green light - only then is current avail-
able at the socket.

3. Disconnect the accessory by pulling out the

plug - do not pull on the cable.

Pull up the cover when the socket is not
being used or the socket is left unattended.

Maximum socket output is 150 W.

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Do not use accessories with large or
heavy connectors - they can damage the
socket or come loose when driving.

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Do not use accessories that can cause
interference to the car's radio receiver or
electrical system for example.

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Position the accessory so that it is not at
risk of injuring the driver or passengers in
the event of heavy braking or collision.

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Keep an eye on connected accessories
as they can generate heat that can burn
passengers or the interior.

WARNING

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Only use accessories that are undam-
aged and fault-free. The accessories
must be rated for 230 V and 50 Hz with
connectors designed for the socket. The

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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accessories must have a CE marking, UL
marking or an equivalent safety marking.

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Never allow sockets, connectors or
accessories to come into contact with
water or other liquids. Do not touch or
use the socket if it appears to be dam-
aged or has come into contact with water
or other liquid.

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Do not connect junction sockets, adapt-
ers or extension cables to the socket as
these can override the socket's safety
features.

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The socket is equipped with a protective
cover, ensure that nothing protrudes in or
damages the socket preventing the cover
from doing its job. Do not leave children
in the car unsupervised when the socket
is active.

Failure to follow the advice given above can

lead to severe or fatal electric shocks.

Status indication

An LED

lamp on the socket indicates the status

of the socket:

Status indication

Reason

Action

Steady green light

The socket is delivering current to a connected device.

None.

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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Status indication

Reason

Action

Blinking orange light The temperature of the socket's voltage converter is too high (because for

example the accessory draws too high a current or the passenger compart-
ment is too warm).

Remove the plug and let the voltage converter cool
down before reinserting the plug.

The connected accessory draws too much current (intermittently or continu-
ously) or is defective.

None. The accessory cannot be connected to the
socket.

Extinguished lamp

The socket does not sense that a plug has been inserted.

Check that the plug is properly inserted into the
socket.

The socket is not active.

Switch the car's electrical system to the lowest igni-
tion position I.

The socket has been active but is now deactivated.

Start the engine and/or charge the starter battery.

If the problem persists, contact a workshop - an
authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the 230 V electrical

socket yourself. Volvo recommends that an

authorised Volvo workshop should be contac-

ted.

12 V electrical socket

12 V electrical socket in tunnel console, front seat.

12 V electrical socket in tunnel console, second seat

row.

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12 V electrical socket in cargo area

The sockets can be used for various accessories
designed for 12 V, such as music players, cooler
boxes and mobile phones.

Maximum socket output is 120 W (10 A) per
socket.

Using the sockets

1. Remove the blanking plug (tunnel console)

or fold down the cover (cargo area) and plug
in the accessory.

2. Unplug the accessory's connector and refit

the blanking plug (tunnel console) or fold up
the cover (cargo area) when the socket is
not being used or if the socket is left unat-
tended.

Related information

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Using the glovebox

The glovebox is located on the passenger side.

Glovebox and opening button in the centre console.

The printed owner's manual and maps can be
kept in the glovebox, for example. There is also a
pen holder on the inside of the lid. There is also a
card holder at the upper edge of the glovebox.

Opening the glovebox

–

Press the opening button in the centre con-
sole.
> The glove box opens.

Locking/unlocking the glovebox

The glovebox can be locked, so-called private
locking, e.g. when the car is taken in for service,
left at a hotel or similar. Private locking also locks
the tailgate.

Using the glovebox as a cooled area

The glovebox can be used for cooling of e.g.
drinks or food. The cooling works when the cli-
mate control system is active (i.e. when the car is
set in ignition position II or when the engine is
running).

Cooling activated

Cooling deactivated

–

Activate/deactivate the cooling by moving
the control to the end position toward the
passenger compartment/glovebox.

Related information

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Using private locking (p. 254)

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Sun visors

The rear of each sun visor includes a vanity mir-
ror with card holder.

Vanity mirror with lighting plus card holder.

The vanity mirror lighting

* is switched on auto-

matically when the lid is lifted.

The vanity mirror frame incorporates a holder for
e.g. cards or tickets.

Related information

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Lowering backrests in the second seat row
(p. 136)

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Cargo area

The car has a flexible cargo area that makes it
possible to transport and secure large objects.

By folding down the backrests in the second and
third

* rows of seats, the cargo area becomes

quite spacious. To facilitate loading and unload-
ing, the rear section of the car can be lowered
with the level control function

*. Use load retaining

eyelets or bag holders to secure the load, and the
extendable cargo cover

* to conceal the load if

desired.

If the car is equipped with a spare wheel

* then

this is attached on the cargo area floor. The car's
towing eye and puncture repair kit are stored
under the cargo area floor.

Related information

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Lowering backrests in the third seat row

(p. 139)

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Level control

* and shock absorption (p. 431)

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Tool kit (p. 546)

Recommendations for loading

There are a number of things to remember when
loading the car.

Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories reduces the car's payload by a cor-
responding weight.

WARNING

The car’s driving properties change depend-

ing on the weight and positioning of the load.

Loading in the cargo area

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Position the load firmly against the rear
seat's backrest.

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Centre the load.

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Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on low-
ered backrests.

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Cover sharp edges with something soft to
avoid damaging the upholstery.

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Secure all loads to the load retaining eyelets
with straps or web lashings.

WARNING

A loose object weighing 20 kg (44 pounds)

can, in a frontal collision at a speed of

50 km/h (30 mph) carry the impact of an

item weighing 1000 kg (2200 pounds).

WARNING

The protection provided by the inflatable cur-

tain in the headlining may be compromised or

eliminated by high loads.

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Never load cargo above the backrest.

WARNING

Always secure the load. During heavy braking

the load may otherwise shift, causing injury to

the car's occupants.
Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with

something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the parking

brake when loading/unloading long items.

Otherwise you may accidentally knock the

gear lever or gear selector with the load into a

drive position - and the car could then move

off.

Increasing the space in the cargo area

To expand the cargo area and simplify loading,
the rear seat's backrest can be lowered. Note
that objects must not prevent the function of the
WHIPS system for the front seats if any of the
rear seat's backrests is folded down.

Level control of the car's rear section

The car's rear section can be lowered/raised in
order to create a better working height for the
car's cargo area or to assist when a trailer shall
be coupled/uncoupled to/from the towbar

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Level control is performed via a control at the
rear on the right-hand side in the cargo area's
side panel.

Controls for raising/lowering the car's rear section.

The control consists of two buttons - one button
that lowers and one button that raises the rear
section of the car. For raising or lowering, each
button must be held depressed until the rear sec-
tion has reached the desired level.

It is not possible to raise the car's rear section
higher than its normal level.

During driving, the rear section height will return
to the normal level.

Load retaining eyelets (p. 231)

It is not possible to adjust the height of the
rear section when one or more of the doors
or the bonnet is open. This does not apply to
the tailgate.

WARNING

Pay attention to ensure that there is no per-

son, animal or object under the car when low-

ering. This would involve danger to life and

damage to the car or object.

Roof load and loading on load carriers

For loading on the car's roof, the load carriers

that Volvo have developed are recommended.
This is in order to avoid damage to the car and in
order to achieve the maximum possible safety
during a journey.

Carefully follow the installation instructions sup-
plied with the carriers.

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Check periodically that the load carriers and
load are properly secured. Lash the load
securely with retaining straps.

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Distribute the load evenly over the load carri-
ers. Put the heaviest objects at the bottom.

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The size of the area exposed to the wind, and
therefore fuel consumption, increase with the
size of the load.

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Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration, heavy
braking and hard cornering.

WARNING

The car's centre of gravity and driving charac-

teristics are altered by roof loads.
Read about maximum permitted roof load in

the section on Weights.

Related information

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Lowering backrests in the second seat row
(p. 136)

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Lowering backrests in the third seat row

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Volvo's load carriers are available for purchase at authorised Volvo dealers.

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Load retaining eyelets

The folding load retaining eyelets are used to
fasten straps in order to anchor items in the
cargo area.

WARNING

Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects which pro-

trude may cause injury under violent braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects with a

seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.

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Bag hooks

Bag hooks, together with an elastic strap, hold
bags in place and prevent them from falling over
and spreading their contents across the cargo
area.

Along the sides

There are also two extensible bag hooks in side
panels - one on each side of the cargo area.

The bag hooks may be loaded with a maxi-
mum of 5 kg (11 lbs).

Related information

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Cargo cover

In the extended position, the cargo cover pre-
vents visual access to the cargo area.

Installation

Insert one of the cargo cover's end pieces in
the recess in the side panel in the cargo
area.

Then insert the other end piece in the recess
in the side panel on the opposite side.

Press down the end pieces on both sides -
one by one.
> When a "click" is heard and the red mark-

ing on each end piece has disappeared,
the cargo cover is attached - check that it
is affixed securely.

Usage

There are two extended positions for the cargo
cover - a full-cover position and a loading posi-
tion, where it is partially extended to make it eas-
ier to reach further into the cargo area.

Full-cover position

For 7-seat car

Hang up the locking tabs of the seatbelts for
the third seat row on the designated hooks in
the side panels.

Grip the handle and pull out the cargo cover
so that it slides over the side panels in the
cargo area. Pull to the end position.

When the cargo cover is extended so that it
covers the cargo area - guide the cover's
attachment pins into the grooves in the side
panels and release, while at the same time
angling the handle with a light downward
pressure.
> The cargo cover is locked in the full-cover

position.

For 5-seat car

In the car model XC90 Excellence, the cargo cover is fixed and removal/fitting of the cover is not possible.

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Grip the handle and pull out the cargo cover
so that it slides over the side panels in the
cargo area. Pull to the end position.

position.

Loading mode

From retracted position - grip the handle and
pull out the cover so it slides over the side
panels in the cargo area - pull to the end
position and guide the cargo cover's attach-
ment pins into the grooves in the side panels.
(If the cover is already in the full-cover posi-
tion - see the next point)

From full-cover position - grip the handle and
guide the cargo cover's attachment pins into
the grooves in the side panels and release.
> Retract the cover until it stops in the load-

ing position.

In the event that your hands are occupied:

In the extended full-cover position - lightly
push the handle part of the cargo cover
upward, e.g. with an elbow.
>

The cover retracts until it stops in the

loading position.

To return to full-cover position from loading posi-
tion:

1. Grip the handle and pull the cargo cover out

to the end position.

2. Release slightly and angle the handle by

means of a light downward pressure.
> The cover is locked in the full-cover posi-

tion.

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Do not load objects on top of the cargo cover.

WARNING

In a 7-seat car, never have the cargo cover fit-

ted when there are passengers in the rear

seats. This may lead to serious injury in the

event of a collision.

Retracting

1. From the full-cover position:

Lift up the handle and pull it backward to dis-
engage the cargo cover's attachment pins
and then release.

From loading position:

Grip the handle and pull out the cargo cover
in the grooves - pull to the full-cover position.
Lift up the handle and pull it backward to dis-
engage the attachment pins and then
release.

2. Retract the cover with its attachment pins

outside of the side panels until it stops in the
retracted position.

Removal

In retracted position:

1. Depress the button on one of the retracted

cargo cover's end pieces and lift out that
end.

In a 7-seat car - release the third seat row's
seatbelt locking tabs from the hooks above
the side panels.

2. Angle the cover up/out carefully.

> The other end piece loosens automatically

and the cover can be lifted out of the
cargo area.

Related information

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Load retaining eyelets (p. 231)

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Safety net

The safety net prevents loads from being thrown
forward in the passenger compartment in the
event of sudden braking.

The safety net is fitted into four mounting points.

For reasons of safety, the safety net must always
be fastened and anchored as described below.

The net is made of a strong nylon fabric and can
be secured two different locations in the car:

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Rear fitting - behind second seat row.

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Front fitting - behind the front seats.

WARNING

Loads in the luggage compartment must be

anchored well, and also using a correctly fit-

ted safety net.

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Installation

WARNING

It is necessary to ensure that the upper secur-

ing points of the safety net are fitted correctly

and that the puller-straps are hooked in prop-

erly.
Damaged safety nets must not be used.

With forward mounting, the safety net is most
easily mounted via one of the rear doors.

1. Unfold the safety net and make sure that the

split upper rod in the net is locked in its
extended position.

2. Hook one retaining hook of the net into the

front or rear roof mounting with the anchor-
ing strap locks turned towards you.

3. Hook the net's other retaining hook into the

roof mounting on the opposite side - the
telescopic spring-loaded retaining hooks
facilitate alignment.

Take care to press forward the net's retain-
ing hooks for each respective roof moun-
ting's front end position.

4. Rear fitting: With the net fitted in the rear

roof mountings, hook the safety net's anchor-
ing straps into the front floor eyes in the
cargo area.

Rear fitting.

Front fitting: With the net fitted in the front
roof mountings, hook the anchoring straps
into the outer eyes on the rear of the seat
slide rails - it is easier if the backrests are
straightened and the seats are moved for-
ward slightly.

Front fitting.

Pay attention to make sure that you do not
press the seat/backrest hard against the net
when the seat/backrest is moved back again
- only adjust until the seat/backrest makes
contact with the net.

5. Tension the safety net with the anchoring

straps.