Volvo XC60 Twin Engine (2020 year). Manual in english - page 34

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Passenger compartment interior

Overview of the passenger compartment's
interior and storage locations.

Front seat

Storage compartment in the door panel, glovebox

and sun visor.

Storage spaces with cup holder, electrical socket and

USB port in the tunnel console.

Rear seat

Storage compartment in door panel, cup holder

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 in

centre seat backrest, storage pocket

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 on front seat

backrest, electrical sockets in tunnel console, as well

as storage compartment under seat.

WARNING

Keep loose objects such as mobile phones,

cameras, remote controls for accessories,

etc. in the glove compartment or other

compartments. Otherwise they may injure

people in the car in the event of sudden

braking or a collision.

IMPORTANT

Keep in mind that high gloss surfaces, for
example, are easily scratched by metal
objects. Do not place keys, phones and
other items on sensitive surfaces.

Related information

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Electrical sockets (p. 598)

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Using the glovebox (p. 601)

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Sun visors (p. 603)

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Tunnel console (p. 597)

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Connecting a device via USB port (p. 528)

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Tunnel console

The tunnel console is located between the
front seats.

Storage compartment with hatch

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. The

hatch is opened/closed with a push on the
handle.
Storage compartment with cup holder and
12 V socket.
Storage compartment and USB port
under the armrest.
Climate controls for the rear seat climate
functions

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 or storage compartment.

WARNING

Keep loose objects such as mobile phones,

cameras, remote controls for accessories,

etc. in the glove compartment or other

compartments. Otherwise they may injure

people in the car in the event of sudden

braking or a collision.

IMPORTANT

Keep in mind that high gloss surfaces, for
example, are easily scratched by metal
objects. Do not place keys, phones and
other items on sensitive surfaces.

NOTE

One of the detectors for the alarm

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 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.

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Passenger compartment interior (p. 596)

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Electrical sockets (p. 598)

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Climate controls (p. 211)

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Electrical sockets

There are two 12 V electrical sockets and one
230 V electrical socket

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 in the tunnel con-

sole, and there is one 12 V electrical socket

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in the cargo area.

If a problem occurs with an electrical socket,
contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended.

12 V electrical socket

12 V electrical socket in tunnel console, front seat.

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

12 V electrical socket in tunnel console, rear seat.

12 V electrical socket in cargo area

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.

High voltage socket

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Electrical socket in the tunnel console, rear seat.

The high-voltage socket

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 can be used for vari-

ous accessories designed for this, such as
chargers or laptops.

Status indication, high-voltage socket

An LED

1

 lamp on the socket indicates the sta-

tus of the socket:

1

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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Status indication

Reason

Action

Steady green light

The socket is delivering current to a connected device.

None.

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
compartment 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
continuously) 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
ignition position 

I

.

The socket has been active but is now deactivated.

Start the engine and/or charge the starter battery.

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Using electrical sockets (p. 600)

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Using electrical sockets

12 V sockets can be used for various acces-
sories designed for this, such as music play-
ers, cooler boxes and mobile phones.

High-voltage sockets

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 can be used for various

accessories designed for this, such as charg-
ers and portable computers.

For the sockets to supply current, the car's
electrical 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 double lock tempo-
rarily deactivated, then the sockets continue to
be active for a further seven minutes.

NOTE

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 elec-
trical sockets may be activated even when
the car's electrical system is disconnected
or if preconditioning is used. For this rea-
son, disconnect the connectors when they
are not in use in order to avoid the starter
battery being discharged.

WARNING

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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 passen-
gers 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.

Using 12 V sockets

1. Remove the blanking plug (tunnel con-

sole) or fold down the cover (cargo area)
in front of the socket and plug in the
accessory's connector.

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 in use or if the socket is left
unattended.

IMPORTANT

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

Using high-voltage sockets

1. Pull down the socket cover and insert the

accessory's plug.
> The LED

2

 lamp on the socket indicates

the status.

2. Check that the lamp is illuminated with a

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

2

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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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 unatten-
ded.

IMPORTANT

Maximum socket output is 150 W.

WARNING

Never modify or repair the high-voltage

socket yourself. Volvo recommends that an

authorised Volvo workshop should be con-

tacted.

WARNING

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Only use accessories that are undam-
aged and fault-free. The accessories
must have a CE marking, UL marking
or an equivalent safety marking.

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Accessories must be rated for 230 V
and 50 Hz with connectors designed
for the socket.

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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,
adapters or extension cables to the
socket as these can override the sock-
et's safety features.

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The socket is equipped with a protec-
tive cover, ensure that nothing pro-
trudes in or damages the socket pre-
venting the cover from doing its job.
Do not leave children in the car unsu-
pervised when the socket is active.

Failure to follow the advice given above

can lead to severe or fatal electric shocks.

Related information

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Electrical sockets (p. 598)

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Passenger compartment interior (p. 596)

Using the glovebox

The glovebox is located on the passenger
side. The printed owner's manual and maps
can be kept in the glovebox, for example.
There is also space for a pen and card holder.

Locking and unlocking the glovebox

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The glovebox can be locked, e.g. when the car
is taken in for service, left at a hotel or similar.
The glovebox can only be locked/unlocked
with the accompanying key.

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The key's designated storage space. The figure is

schematic - the design may vary.

The figure is schematic - the design may vary.

Locking the glovebox:
Insert the key in the glovebox lock cylin-
der.
Turn the key 90 degrees clockwise.

Pull out the key.

–

Unlock by carrying this out in reverse
order.

Using the glovebox as a cooled area

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The glovebox can be used for cooling of e.g.
drinks or food. The cooling works when the
climate control system is active (i.e. when the
car is set in ignition position 

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 or when the

engine is running).

The figure is schematic - the design may vary.

Activating cooling.

Deactivating cooling.

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Activate or deactivate the cooling by mov-
ing the control to the end position toward
the passenger compartment/glovebox.

Related information

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Passenger compartment interior (p. 596)

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Private locking (p. 275)

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Sun visors

There are sun visors in the roof in front of the
driver seat and the front seat passenger seat
which can be folded down and angled out to
the side when necessary.

The figure is schematic - the design may vary.

The mirror lighting

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cally when the guard is lifted up.

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

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Passenger compartment interior (p. 596)

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 rear seat,
the cargo area can become quite spacious. To
facilitate loading and unloading, the rear sec-
tion of the car can be lowered with the level
control function

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. Use load retaining eyelets or

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

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 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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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Bag hooks (p. 605)

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Load retaining eyelets (p. 606)

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Fitting and removing cargo cover

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(p. 607)

Recommendations for loading

There are a number of things that are impor-
tant to bear in mind 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
corresponding weight.

WARNING

The car’s driving properties change

depending on the weight and positioning

of the load.

Loading in the cargo area

Good things to remember when loading:

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

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Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on
lowered 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 eye-
lets 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).

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WARNING

Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the

load and the side windows if the car is loa-

ded to above the top edge of the door win-

dows. Otherwise, the intended protection

of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed

in the headlining, may be compromised.

WARNING

Always secure the load. During heavy brak-

ing 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 park-

ing 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.

A through-load hatch in the rear seat can be
folded down for carrying long and narrow
loads.

Level control of the car's rear section

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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 but-
ton 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 section 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.

NOTE

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

lowering. This would involve danger to life

and damage to the car or object.

Related information

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Load retaining eyelets (p. 606)

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Lowering the backrests in the rear seat
(p. 192)

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Through-load hatch in the rear seat
(p. 606)

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Roof load and loading on load carriers
(p. 605)

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Level control

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(p. 469)

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Weights (p. 679)

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

Carefully follow the installation instructions
supplied with the carriers.

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Distribute the load evenly over the load
carriers. Put the heaviest objects at the
bottom.

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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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If the load is longer than the car at the
front, e.g. a canoe or kayak, fit the towing
eye to its front socket and attach the bun-
gee to this.

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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 cha-

racteristics are altered by roof loads.
Follow the car's specifications with regard

to weights and maximum permitted load.

Related information

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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Weights (p. 679)

Bag hooks

Bag hooks keep carrier bags in place and pre-
vent them from overturning and spreading
their contents across the cargo area.

Along the sides

There is a bag hook in the side panel on each
side of the cargo area.

IMPORTANT

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

Related information

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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Using the glovebox (p. 601)

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Fitting and removing the safety net

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Fitting and removing cargo cover

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Fitting and removing safety grilles

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Load retaining eyelets

Use the load retaining eyelets to attach
straps in order to anchor items in the cargo
area.

WARNING

Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects which

protrude may cause injury under violent

braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects

with a seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.

Related information

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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Weights (p. 679)

Through-load hatch in the rear seat

The hatch in the rear seat's backrest can be
opened to transport long narrow items, e.g.
skis.

The figure is schematic - parts may vary depending

on car model.

1. In the cargo area, grip the hatch's handle

and fold down the hatch.

2. Fold forward the armrest in the rear seat.

If the private locking function is used then the
through-load hatch must be closed.

Related information

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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Private locking (p. 275)

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Load retaining eyelets (p. 606)

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Fitting and removing cargo cover

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In the extended position, the cargo cover and
the rear panel prevent visual access to the
cargo area.

Fitting cargo cover

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.

Ensure that the front panel is pointing
down behind the backrests before the cas-
sette is put in place.

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

marking on each end piece has disap-
peared, the cargo cover is attached -
check that it is affixed securely.

Installation of the tailgate panel

A panel must be fitted on the tailgate when
using the cargo cover.

1.

Turn the panel in the right direction with
the screw side downward and guide the
pin into the bracket on one side of the tail-
gate.

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2. Clamp the panel slightly to facilitate guid-

ing the pin into the equivalent bracket on
the other side.

3.

Press the two upper clips into the respec-
tive sockets in the tailgate so that they
click into place.

Removing cargo cover

In retracted position:

1. Depress the button on one of the retracted

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

2. Angle the cover up/out carefully.

> The other end piece loosens automati-

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

Removal of the tailgate panel

If the cargo cover is not in use then the rear
panel can be removed.

1.

Pull the panel's upper clips straight out
from the tailgate.

2.

Carefully pull the panel away from the
bracket on one side of the tailgate, and
then from the other side. If necessary,
clamp the panel slightly so that it is more
flexible and to facilitate removal.

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Operating cargo cover

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Operating cargo cover

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There are two extended positions for the
cargo cover - a full-cover position and a load-
ing position, where it is partially extended to
make it easier to reach further into the cargo
area.

Full-cover position

Grip the handle and pull the cargo cover
out to the end position.

Hook the attachment pins into the
recesses at the cargo area's rear pillars.
> The cargo cover is locked in the full-

cover position.

Cargo cover in full-cover position.

The rear panel fitted to the inside of the tailgate com-

plements the cargo cover.

IMPORTANT

Do not load objects on top of the cargo
cover.

Loading mode

From the full-cover position:

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Press the cargo cover's handle section
upwards slightly.
> The cover goes up until it stops in the

loading position.

Returning to full-cover position from loading
position:

1. Grip the handle and pull the cargo cover

down to the end position. To facilitate,
angle up the handle slightly so that the
attachment pins pass the stops.

2. Release the handle so that the attachment

pins engage.
> The cover is locked in the full-cover

position.

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IMPORTANT

The cargo cover may obscure the view to
the rear when in the loading position. Make
sure the cargo cover is fully extended or
fully retracted when driving.

Retracting

1. From the full-cover position:

Lift up the handle and pull it backward to
disengage 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 disengage 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.

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Fitting and removing cargo cover

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Fitting and removing safety grilles

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The safety grille prevents loads or pets in the
cargo area from being thrown forward in the
passenger compartment under heavy brak-
ing.

The safety grille is crash-tested in accordance
with the ECE R17 legal requirement and fulfils
Volvo's strength requirements.

For safety reasons, the safety grille must
always be attached and anchored correctly.

WARNING

Under no circumstances may anybody

remain in the cargo area while the car is

moving. This is to avoid injury in the event

of heavy braking or an accident.

Installation

IMPORTANT

The safety grille must only be used in the
rear position (behind the rear seat) descri-
bed here.

Before first installing the safety grille, the
existing plastic roof mountings must be
replaced with steel roof mountings. Volvo rec-
ommends that replacing roof mountings is
performed at an authorised Volvo workshop or
retailer.

1. Fold the rear seat's backrest forward.

2. Make sure that the safety grille is turned in

the right direction. Lift in the safety grille
through one of the rear side doors.

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3.

Position the safety grille's brackets on the
roof mountings.

The next step is facilitated if two people
hold the safety grille in the right position.

4.

Insert the supplied screw and tighten
using the supplied 6 mm Allen key. Repeat
on the other side. Recommended tighten-
ing torque: 20 Nm (15 foot-pounds).
> Check that the safety grille is properly

fitted.

5. Restore the backrest to the upright posi-

tion.

For more information about the tools required
and methods for fitting/removal, see the
installation instructions that were included
with the initial purchase.

IMPORTANT

The protective grille cannot be folded up or
down when a cargo cover is fitted.

Related information

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Recommendations for loading (p. 603)

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Load retaining eyelets (p. 606)