seat adjustment VOLVO V50 2009 Owner´s Manual

Contents
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00 IntroductionGeneral information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 12
Important warnings................................... 13
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01 SafetyOccupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26
Side impact protection airbags................. 29
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC).................... 30
Whiplash Protection System..................... 31
Crash mode.............................................. 33
Child safety............................................... 34
Child restraint systems............................. 36
Infant seats............................................... 37
Convertible seats...................................... 39
Booster cushions...................................... 41
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 42
Top tether anchors.................................... 44
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 45
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02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview.................................. 48
Instrument panel....................................... 51
Indicator and warning symbols................. 53
Symbols – instrument panel..................... 55
Information display................................... 58
12-volt sockets......................................... 60
Lighting panel........................................... 61
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 64
Trip computer........................................... 66
Cruise control (option)............................... 68
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 70
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn-
ing flashers................................................ 73
Parking brake............................................ 74
Power windows......................................... 75
Mirrors....................................................... 77
Power moonroof (option).......................... 80
Personal settings...................................... 82
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option)...................................................... 85

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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Steering wheel adjustmentHood openerControls in front doors (see
page 50)Left steering wheel leverLighting panel, fuel filler door
openerDoor open handle and locking but-
tonClimate system air ventSide window air ventCruise controlHorn, airbagMain instrument panelAudio controls (option)Right steering wheel leverIgnition switchMoonroof control (option)
Not in useNot is useCourtesy lighting switchDriver's side reading lightPassenger's side reading lightSeat belt reminder and Occupant
Weight Sensor indicatorRear-view mirrorDisplay for climate control, personal
settings, and audio systemAudio systemControls for personal settings and
audio systemControls for climate systemGear selectorHazard warning flashersDoor open handle, and locking but-
tonGlove compartment
Parking brake12-volt socketPosition for optional equipmentPosition for optional equipment

02 Instruments and controlsMirrors
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Magnetic zones3. Press button (1) for at least 3 seconds to
display the number of the current magnetic
zone.
4. Press button (1) repeatedly until the num-
ber for the required geographical area
(
1 – 15) is displayed. "
C" will be displayed
again.
5. Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed
of 6 mph (10 km/h) until a compass direc-
tion is displayed.
Calibration is complete.
Power door mirrors
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The mirror control switches are located on the
driver's door armrest.The mirror control switches are located on the
driver's door armrest.Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
•
The mirrors should always be adjusted
prior to driving.
•
Objects seen in the passenger's side
wide-angle door mirror are closer than
they appear to be.
Driver's door mirror:±
Press the L button (a light in the switch will
go on) to activate the adjustment control.
Use this control to adjust the driver's door
mirror.Passenger's door mirror:1.
Press the R switch (a light in the switch will
go on) to activate the adjustment control.
Use this control to adjust the passenger's
door mirror.
2. After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press
theL or R switch again (the LED will go out)
to deactivate the adjustment control.Storing the mirrors' positionThe position of the door mirrors is stored when
the vehicle is locked. The next time the driver's
door is unlocked with the same remote control
and that door is opened within 2 minutes, the
optional power driver's seat and side door mir-
rors will automatically move to the position that
they were in when the doors were most
recently locked with the same remote control.Folding power door mirrors (option on
certain markets only)The mirrors can be folded in for parking/driving
in narrow spaces.

04 InteriorFront seats
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Manual seat adjustment
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The driver's and passenger's seats can be
adjusted in a number of ways to provide a
comfortable driving and sitting position.
Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and
slide the seat to the position of your choice.Use this control to raise or lower the front
edge of the seat cushion.Use this control to raise or lower the rear
edge of the seat cushion.Turn this knob (option on some passeng-
er's seats) to adjust the firmness of the
lumbar support
1.
Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.Control panel for power seats.WARNING
•
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
•
Adjust the driver’s seat and seat belt
(see page 18) before driving. The seat
should be adjusted so that the brake
pedal can be depressed fully.
•
Position the seat as far rearward as
comfort and control allow.
Folding down the front seat backrests
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The front passenger's seat backrest can be
folded down to provide room for long loads.
1. Move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
3. Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest
as shown in the illustration.
4. Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.
5. Move the seat as far forward as possible
so that the head restraint slides under the
glove compartment.
1Also applies to the optional power seat.

04 Interior
Front seats
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WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help pre-
vent injury to occupants. Secure the load to
help prevent shifting during sudden stops.Power seats (option)The power driver's seat can be adjusted:•
If the ignition key is in position I or II.
•
During a 10 minute period after the doors
have been unlocked if the door remains
open.
•
If the door is closed and the ignition key is
not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in
position0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-
ing a period of 40 seconds. The power
passenger's seat can only be adjusted if
the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the
engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
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Seat adjustment controlsSeat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the
side of the seat can be used to move the seat
to the position of your choice.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the front section of the seat
cushion.Move the control forward/rearward to
move the seat forward or rearward.Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the rear section of the seat
cushion.Backrest tilt.
NOTE
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 approxi-
mately 20 seconds before operating the
seat again.Emergency stopIf the seat inadvertently begins to move, press
any of the buttons to stop the seat.Programming the seat memory, driver's
seat only (option)
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Power seat memory buttons