VOLVO XC70 2003 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC70
Fold the armrest in the backrest forward. Fold out the table so that it \
rests on the armrest. Press to release
the cup holder. You do not have to fold the backrest forward, if you onl\
y want to use the cup holder.
To close: Fold the table section upward into place. Fold the arm under t\
he table inward being careful not
to pinch your hand. Pull the handle and fold the table section back into\
place.



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Folding down an outboard head restraint
Extension of cargo area
The rear seat is in two sections and each section can be folded forward \
separately.
Before the backrests are folded down:
l Adjust the front seat backrests into a more upright position if they are\
excessively reclined.
l Pull the rear seat cushion strap and pull the cushion forward against th\
e front seat backrests.
l Fold down the outboard head restraint(s) by first pushing the restrain\
t sideways toward the center of
the car, and then pressing it downward.

Lowering the center head restraint
Center seat head restraint
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Models with 2-section rear seat
Lower the center seat head restraint if it is raised. Press the release \
button behind the right-hand support.
See illustration above.
Folding the outboard backrests down
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Press the backrest catch to the rear and tip the backrest forward. See t\
he illustration in the right-hand
column.
A - Catch in closed position.
B - Catch in open position.

Tipping an outboard backrests forward
WARNING!
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT locked in position and not vi\
sible
(A) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest \
is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.
When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects against th\
e backs of the front seats.
This places a severe strain on the folded down backrest of the rear seat\
. Be sure to secure cargo.
Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seatbacks. This will re\
duce the possibility of
luggage, etc. becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid brakin\
g or an accident.

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Folding down the center section of the backrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
To fold down the center section of the backrest (without folding down e\
ither of the outboard sections):
Lower the head restraint. Press the center section backrest catch to the\
rear and tip the backrest forward.
WARNING!
The backrest must be securely locked when it is returned to the upright \
position. The word
"UNLOCKED" on the lock indicator should not be visible.

Adjusting the center head restraint
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XC70 with 3-section rear seat
To raise - pull the head restraint straight up to the desired height.
To lower - pull the head restraint slightly forward and press down.
Partition with storage pockets (accessory)
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
A partition with storage pockets is available as an accessory on V70 mod\
els with a 3-section rear seat.
This partition can help prevent objects in the cargo area from being thr\
own forward when the center
section of the backrest is not in the upright position. Please refer to \
the installation instructions that are
included with the partition or consult your Volvo retailer.

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Removing the center backrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
l Press the button at the top of the center section to the rear to release\
the locking mechanism.
l Fold the backrest section slightly forward.
l Pull up on the handle at the upper rear side of the backrest (see illus\
tration above) to release this
section of the backrest from the retaining bar at the base of the backre\
st. Lift out the backrest.
Replacing the center backrest
l Before the center section is put back in place, the right section of the\
backrest must be locked in the
upright position.
l Replace the backrest by pressing the bottom section onto the retaining b\
ar until the backrest clicks
into place.
Please consult your Volvo retailer for information about accessory equip\
ment that can be placed in the
center section of the backrest.
WARNING!
l For safety reasons, the center section of the backrest or seat cushion s\
hould not be left in the car
after they have been removed.
l Please be aware that with the center section of the backrest removed, un\
anchored objects in the rear
cargo area could be thrown forward between the outboard sections of the \
backrest in the event of a
sudden stop.
l When the center section of the backrest is put back in place, the right-\
hand section of the backrest
must be in the upright position in order to lock the center section secu\
rely in place and to be able to
use the center seat belt.

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Center armrest
Center armrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
The center backrest can be reversed and used as an armrest.
l Remove the center backrest as described above.
l Turn the backrest so that the front side faces up (see illustration abo\
ve).
l Press the backrest back onto the retaining bar until it locks in place.
To return the backrest to its normal position, pull the handle (which i\
s now at the front, on the underside)
to release the backrest from the retaining bar. Return the backrest to t\
he normal position as described
above.
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NOTE: Make sure that the holes in the plastic ferrules on the top of the backr\
est engage the hooks on
the bottom of the seat cushion. When you later raise the backrest and se\
at cushion, the head restraints
must be returned to their normal positions.
Removing the seat cushion
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Pull up the seat by the handle. Unlock the two red locking tabs. Lift ou\
t the seat. When replacing, do
everything in reverse order. Make sure the red locking tabs are in a loc\
ked position. WARNING!
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT locked \
in position and not visible
(A) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest \
is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.

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A - Catch in closed position. B - Catch in open position.
Rear seat backrest
You can adjust the angle of the rear seat backrests. To adjust a backres\
t to a more upright position:
l Press the catch until the red mark is visible.
l Pull the backrest forward to a new locked position.
l Make sure that the backrest is secured in a locked position and that the\
red mark is no longer visible.
Follow the same procedure to adjust the backrest to a less upright posit\
ion.

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Cargo area lighting
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An extra roof lamp is fitted at the end of the cargo area.
Holder for grocery bags (option)
Open the tailgate. Hang or secure your grocery bags by means of tensioni\
ng straps or holders. To
remove the plastic tray (option), turn the two knobs at the sides.
Auxiliary 12 Volt socket in cargo area (option)
Fold down the cover when you want to use the electric socket.
NOTE: The socket is live whether the ignition is switched on or off. Using th\
e socket without the
engine running can drain your car's battery.

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