VOLVO XC60 TWIN ENGINE 2020 Owners Manual

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Roof loads and load carriers
Volvo-developed load carriers are recom- mended for carrying loads on the roof of thevehicle.
Volvo load carriers are specially designed to help prevent damage to your vehicle and helpensure maximum safety while driving. Volvoload carriers are available from authorizedVolvo retailers. Carefully follow the installation instructions provided with the load carriers. Distribute the load evenly throughout the load carriers. Place heavier cargo at thebottom of the load.
Check periodically to ensure that the loadcarriers and load are properly secured.Secure the load firmly using tie straps orsimilar.
If the load is longer than the vehicle, suchas a canoe or kayak, attach the towingeyelet in its front outlet and secure the tiestraps in it.
The vehicle's wind resistance and fuelconsumption increase with the size of theload.
Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid acceleration,hard braking and fast cornering.
WARNING
The vehicle's center of gravity and driving characteristics are altered by roof loads. Follow the vehicle's specifications regar- ding weights and maximum permittedload.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Weights (p. 659)
Grocery bag holders Grocery bag holders (hooks) help keep shop- ping bags in place and prevent them fromfalling over and spilling their contents in thecargo compartment.
On the sides of the cargo compartment
There is a grocery bag holder in the side panel on each side of the cargo compartment.
CAUTION
The grocery bag holders are only intended to hold weights up to 5 kg (11 lbs).
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Using the glove compartment (p. 575)

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Installing and removing the cargo net
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Installing and removing the cargo com- partment cover
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Installing and removing the steel cargogrid
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Load anchoring eyelets The load anchoring eyelets in the cargo com- partment can be used to secure objects withstraps, a net, etc.
WARNING
Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects in or pro- truding from the vehicle can cause injury inthe event of hard braking. Always secure large and heavy objects with a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Weights (p. 659)
Rear seat ski hatch
The hatch in the rear seat backrest can be opened to transport long, narrow objectssuch as skis.
The illustration is generic - details may vary accord- ing to vehicle model.
1. In the cargo compartment, grasp the ski hatch handle and pull it down.
2. Fold down the armrest in the rear seat. If the private locking function is used, the ski hatch must be closed.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Private Locking (p. 266)
Load anchoring eyelets (p. 580)

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In the fully open position, the cover and the rear flap conceal objects in the cargo com-partment.
Installing the cargo compartment cover
Press the end piece on one side of the cover into the retaining bracket in the sidepanel of the cargo compartment.
Then put the other end piece in the recess in the side panel on the opposite side.
Make sure the front flap is pointed down- ward behind the backrest before the cas-sette is put into place.
Push the end piece down on both sides, one at a time.
> When a click is heard and the red marks on each end piece are no longer visible, the cover is in place. Check thatit is secure.
Fitting the tailgate flap
A flap should be mounted on the tailgate when using the cargo compartment cover. 1.
Turn the flap so that the screw side faces down and guide the pin into the bracketon one side of the tailgate.

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it easier to guide the pin into place in the bracket on the other side.
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Press the two upper clips in the respective recess in the tailgate so it clicks into place.
Removing the cargo compartment cover
In retracted position:
1. Press the button on one of the cover's ends and lift out that end.
2. Carefully lift the cover up and out. > The other end will release automaticallyand the cover can then be lifted out of the cargo compartment.
Removing the tailgate flap
If the cargo compartment cover is not being used, the rear flap should be removed. 1.
Pull the upper clips of the cover straight out of the tailgate.
2.
Carefully pull the flap out of the bracket on one side of the tailgate and then the other.If necessary, press the flap togetherslightly to make it more flexible and facili-tate removal.
Related information
Operating the cargo compartment cover
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Loading recommendations (p. 577)

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Operating the cargo compartment cover*
The cover can be used in two positions: fully open to completely cover the cargo compart-ment or partially retracted to make it easier toreach further into the cargo compartment.
Fully open
Grasp the handle and pull the cover out as far as possible.
Press the attachment pins in the recesses in the rear pillars of the cargo compart-ment.
> The cover will be secured in the fully open position.
Cover in the fully open position.
The rear flap mounted on the inside of the tailgate supplements the cargo compartment cover.
CAUTION
Do not place objects on top of the cargo compartment cover.
Loading modeFrom the fully opened position:
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Press the handle section of the cargo com- partment slightly upward.
> The cover will move up until it stops in the partially retracted position.
Returning to the fully open position from the partially retracted position:
1. Grasp the handle and pull the cover down as far as possible. Angle the handle slightly upward so that the attaching pinscan more easily move past the first set ofgrooves.
2. Release the handle so that the attaching pins engage into the grooves.
> The cover will be secured in the fullyopen position.

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CAUTION
When in the loading position, the cargo compartment cover can obstruct visibilityto the rear. Make sure that the cargo com-partment cover is fully extended or fullyretracted during driving.
Retracting the cover
1. From the fully opened position:
Lift the cover's handle and pull it rearward to release the cover's attaching pins fromthe grooves. Let the cover retract. From the partially retracted position:Grasp the handle and pull the cover out of the groves to the fully open position. Liftthe handle and pull it rearward to releasethe cover's attaching pins from thegrooves. Let the cover retract.
2. Let the cover retract with its attaching pins above the side panels until it stops inthe fully retracted position.
Related information
Installing and removing the cargo com- partment cover
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Installing and removing the steel cargo grid *
The steel cargo grid prevents loads or pets in the cargo compartment from being thrownforward into the passenger compartmentduring hard braking.
For safety reasons, the steel grid must always be installed and secured correctly.
WARNING
Under no circumstances may a person be in the cargo compartment when the vehi-cle is moving. Heavy braking or a collisioncould lead to serious injury.
Installation
CAUTION
The steel cargo grid may only be used in the rear position (behind the rear seat)described here.
Before installing the steel grid, the existing plastic ceiling mounting consoles must bereplaced with steel consoles. Volvo recom-mends that the ceiling consoles are onlyreplaced by an authorized Volvo workshop orretailer.
1. Fold down the rear seat backrests.
2. Make sure that the steel grid is facing the right direction. Lift the grid into the vehicle through one of the rear doors.

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Position the grid's attachment points in the ceiling consoles. The next step will be easier if two people hold the steel grid in the right position.
4.Screw the provided screw into place using the provided 6 mm Allen wrench. Repeaton the other side. Recommended torque:20 Nm (15 ft-lb).
> Check to make sure the steel grid is
securely in place.
5. Return the backrest to the upright posi- tion.
For more information on necessary tools and procedures for installing/removing, see theassembly instructions provided with the steelgrid.
CAUTION
The steel cargo grid cannot be folded up or down when a cargo compartment cover ismounted.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Load anchoring eyelets (p. 580)

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The cargo net helps prevent objects in the cargo compartment from entering the pas-senger compartment in the event of a suddenstop or hard braking.
The cargo net is attached at four points.
For safety reasons, the cargo net must always be mounted and secured according to the fol-lowing description. The net is made of strong nylon weave and can be attached in two different locations inthe vehicle:
Rear mounting - behind the rear seats.
Front mounting - behind the front seats.
WARNING
Objects in the cargo compartment must always be securely anchored, even with acorrectly installed cargo net.
Installing the cargo net
WARNING
All of the cargo net's upper consoles, hooks and straps must be securely moun-ted and attached before the net is used. Never use the net if it is damaged.
NOTE
With front mounting, the cargo net is most easily installed via a rear door.
1. Fold out the cargo net and make sure that
the upper rod folds out and locks into position.
2. Insert one of the net's hooks into the front or rear ceiling mounting point with thestrap lock facing you. 3. Insert the net's other upper hook into the
ceiling mounting point on the oppositeside. The telescopic spring-loaded hooks make mounting easier. Make sure that the net's hooks are pushed forward as far as possible into theirrespective mounting points.

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Rear mounting.
For rear mounting: With the cargo net hooked into the rear ceiling mounting points, attach the net'sstraps into the front cargo anchoring eye-lets in the cargo compartment.
Front mounting.
For front mounting: With the cargo net mounted in the front ceiling mounting points, hook the strapsinto the outer eyelets on the front seat railsbehind the seats. Attaching the net is eas-ier if the seat backrests are upright and theseats are moved slightly forward. Move the seat or backrest only until it touches the net. Moving it with too muchforce or applying too much pressure to thenet could lead to damage.
CAUTION
If a seat or backrest is pressed with too much force back against the cargo net, thenet and its ceiling brackets could be dam-aged.
5. Pull the straps until the cargo net is taut.
Removing the cargo netThe cargo net can be easily removed and folded up.
1. Loosen the cargo net by pressing the but-
ton on the strap locks on each side and pulling to allow some slack.
2. Press in the catches and release both of the strap hooks.
3. Unhook the upper hooks and remove the net from the ceiling mounting points.
4. Press the red button on the rod so that it can be folded. Fold and roll up the net.Store the net in its case.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 577)
Load anchoring eyelets (p. 580)