VOLVO XC90 2009 Owner´s Manual

04 Interior
Front seats
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Within several minutes after the driver's
door has been unlocked from the outside,
has been opened, and remains open.
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Within a short period if the driver's door has
just been closed.
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Within a short period if the driver's door has
not been opened after the ignition has
been switched off.
Passenger seat: The seat can only be
adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II or
if the engine is running.
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Power seat adjustment controlsSeat adjustmentAdjust the power seat(s) with the two controls
at the side of the seat as follows:
Front edge of seat (raise/lower)Forward – rearwardRear edge of seat (raise/lower)Backrest tiltNOTE
The power seats have an overload protector
that activates if a seat is blocked by any
object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition
(key in position 0 ) and wait for a short period
before operating the seat again.Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
any of the buttons to stop the seat.
NOTE
Please refer to the following page for infor-
mation on programming the memory func-
tion in the driver's seat.Remote keyless entry system and the
driver's seatThe remote control transmitter also controls
the position of the electrically operated driver's
seat in the following way:
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Adjust the seat to your preferences.
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When you leave your vehicle, lock it using
the remote control.
The position of the seat is now stored in the
remote control.
Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you
left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote control (the one used to lock the
doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the
position in which you left it.
NOTE
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The seat will move to this position even
if someone else has moved it to a dif-
ferent seating position and locked the
vehicle with a different remote control.
•
This feature will work in the same way
with all of the remote control transmit-
ters (up to 3 ) that you use with your
vehicle.
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This feature will not function if you lock
your vehicle with the key.

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WARNING
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Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
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Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
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Do not adjust the seat while driving.
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The seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
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The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
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Programming the memoryThree different seating and door mirror posi-
tions can be stored in the driver seat's memory.
The following example explains how button 1
can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be
programmed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position in button 1:
1. Move the seat to the desired position using
the seat adjustment controls (see
page 100).
2.
Press and hold down the MEM (memory)
button.3.
With the MEM button depressed, press
button 1 briefly to store the seat's current
position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in
when button 1 was programmed:
Press and hold down button 1 until the seat
stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-
matically if the button is released before the
seat has reached the preset position.

04 Interior
Rear seats
04``103 Entering the optional third row of seats
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Tilting the outboard backrests in the
second row of seats:•
Pull up the handle (1), hold it up, and tilt the
backrest forward to move the seat.
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Return the backrest to the upright position
to slide the seat back to its original posi-
tion.
Forward/rearward seat adjustmentLift the adjustment bar (2) to move the seat for-
ward or rearward.
Removing the center console (seven-
seat models only)
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In order to make it possible to move the center
seat in the second row of seats as far forward
as possible (seven-seat models only), the rear
section of the center console can be removed.•
Pull the handle (see illustration above) and
lift out the console.
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To return the console to its original posi-
tion, slide it back into position until it clicks
into place.
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Sliding center seat – second row (seven-
seat models only)The center seat in the second row can be
moved farther forward than the outboard
seats. This makes it possible for a child seated
in this position to sit closer to the people in the
front seats.
1The center console cannot be removed on vehicles equipped with the optional Rear Seat Entertainment System.

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Head restraint – second row, center
positionThe head restraint in the center position can be
adjusted to 4 different heights.
To raise – pull the restraint up until it clicks into
one of the four heights positions.
To lower – press the button at the base of the
support (see illustration above) and press the
head restraint down.
WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
correctly adjusted to the passenger’s
height.
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Folding the backrests – second row of
seats1. Move the seat(s) to their rearmost position
(seven-seat models only).
2. Pull the loop (A) to fold down an outboard
head restraint. Press down the center head
restraint if necessary (see page 104).3. Pull the handle (B) outward to release the
backrest. The backrests are designed to
lock at a 45 degree angle. Pull the handle
again to continue pressing it down until it
locks in the horizontal position.
To return the backrests to the upright position,
pull handle B and pull the backrest up.
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Folding the backrests – third row of seats
(option)Folding down the backrest
If necessary, fold in the load anchorage eyelets
before folding down the backrests.
1. Move the seats in the second row as far
forward as possible, see page 103.

04 Interior
Rear seats
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2. Pull up the handle, illustration 1 above.
3. Push the seat cushion firmly rearward,
under the backrest.
4.
Fold down the backrests
2 (the head
restraints fold down automatically) to the
horizontal position.
Returning the backrest to the upright
position1. Fold up the backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
2. Grasp the strap (see illustration 3 above)
and pull the seat cushion out until it locks
in place. This also locks the backrest in the
upright position.2Please note that the head restraints in this row cannot be vertically adjusted.

04 InteriorInterior lighting
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Reading lights and courtesy light
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Driver's side front reading lampCourtesy lightsPassenger's side front reading lamp The
reading lights can be switched on or off by
pressing buttons 1 or 3. The courtesy light-
ing (including footwell lighting) can be
turned on or off by pressing button 2. This
also activates the automatic function.
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Rear reading lights
Driver's side rear reading lightPassenger's side rear reading light The
rear reading lights can be switched on and
off by pressing buttons (4) or (5).
Automatic functionThe reading lights and courtesy lights will
switch off automatically approximately
10 minutes after the engine has been turned
off. The lights can be turned off sooner by
pressing the respective buttons.The courtesy lights come on automatically
1
and remain on for approximately 30 seconds
when:•
The vehicle has been unlocked from the
outside with the remote control or key
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If the engine has been switched off and the
ignition key has been turned to position 0
The courtesy lights will come on and remain on
for approximately 10 minutes when:
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One of the doors is opened (assuming the
courtesy lighting has not previously been
switched off)
The courtesy lighting will go off when:
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The engine is started
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The vehicle is locked from the outside with
the remote control or key
The automatic function can be disconnected
by pressing button (2) for more than 3 seconds.
Briefly pressing the button again automatically
reconnects the function.
The courtesy light timer periods can be
changed. Contact a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
1This function is light dependent and is only activated in dark conditions.

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107 Vanity mirror
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The light comes on when you open the cover.Glove compartment lightingThe light in the glove compartment comes on
or switches off when its door is opened or
closed.

04 InteriorStorage compartments
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04 Interior
Storage compartments
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Storage compartment in optional third row
of seatsStorage compartmentGlove compartmentStorage compartment in center consoleRear seat cup holdersStorage pocket (also in front edge of front
seats)Grocery bag holderWARNING
Make sure that no hard, sharp or heavy
objects lie on or in any of the storage areas
where they might cause injury during sud-
den braking.
Storage compartment in the center
console
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To open the lid on the storage compartment,
press the lower edge of the opening latch (see
illustration above). This lid can be folded back
to form a small table area for rear seat passen-
gers.
Lift the tray under the lid to expose the deep
storage bin with slots for CD storage.
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Cup holders for the front seatsTwo cup holders are provided for the front seat
occupants. Press lightly on the rear edge of the
cover to open it.Ashtray (accessory)An ashtray insert is available from your Volvo
retailer. This insert slides into either of the cup
holders.Pen holderThere is a pen holder in the center console, in
front of the gear selector.

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Storage compartment in rear side of the
center consoleGrasp the upper edge of cover and pull to open
this compartment.Ashtray (accessory)An ashtray insert is available from your Volvo
retailer.
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Cup holders for the rear seats•
Grasp the lower edge of the panel to pull
out the cup holders in the rear side of the
center console.
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The cup holder insert can be removed to
provide space for a large plastic bottle. Pull
the insert straight up to remove it. Press
down to reinsert it.
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Glove compartmentThe glove compartment can be used to store
things such as the owner's manual, maps,
pens, etc.