tailgate VOLVO XC90 2003 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC90
WARNING!
l Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the\
front passenger's seat. We
also recommend that children under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height \
who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt fastened.
l Keep vehicle doors and the tailgate locked and keep keys out of a child'\
s reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in an open tailgate and risk injury. Chil\
dren should be taught not to
play in vehicles.
l On hot days, the temperature in the vehicle interior can rise very quick\
ly. Exposure to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related inju\
ry or death. Small children are
particularly at risk.
pg. 18 Safety
Child safety (contd)

Isofix attachments
ISOFIX fasteners and seat guides
ISOFIX fasteners are installed in the second row of seats in the outboar\
d positions. One set of ISOFIX
guides is also provided. Consult your Volvo retailer for more informatio\
n on child safety accessories.
When installing child seats in the second row of seats (in seven-seat m\
odels), we recommend that the
seats in this row be moved to their rearmost position.
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Safety

pg. 23 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel24
Indicator and warning symbols25
Switches in center console29
Steering wheel adjustment30
Lighting panel31
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door32
Turn signals33
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated f\
ront seats35
Trip computer (option)36
Cruise control37
Parking brake, Opening/closing the hood38
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets39
Electrically operated windows40
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors42
Electrically operated moonroof (option)43
pg. 24 Instruments and controls
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pg. 32 Instruments and controls
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door

Panel on passenger's side of cargo area
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
NOTE: Cotton gloves are available in the tool kit located in the spare wheel \
well.
1. Open the upper and lower sections of the tailgate, and fold up the re\
ar section of the cargo area floor.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional grocery bag holder, deta\
ch the holder's bands.
3. Remove the corner panel (1) from the floor of the cargo area.
4. Open the cover (2) in the side panel by pulling the tab (3) upwar\
d/outward.
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WARNING!
Always use the parking brake when parking. On hills, also turn the front\
wheels toward the curb.The
indicator light in the instrument panel will light up even if the parkin\
g brake is applied only slightly.
Be sure to press down on the pedal sufficiently.

Opening the hood
Opening/closing the hood
1. Pull the lever (1) located under the left side of the dashboard to \
release the hood lock.
2. Lift the hood slightly.
3. Press up the release control (2) located under the front edge of th\
e hood and lift.
To close the hood, place your hand on it and press down until the hood l\
ocks in the closed position.
WARNING!
l Do not grasp the ribs in the grille when closing the hood. If your finge\
rs protrude through the
grille, they could be injured on components in the engine compartment as\
the grille closes. We
recommend pressing down on the hood to close it.
l Check that the hood locks properly when closed!
pg. 39 Instruments and controls
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets
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Opening the tailgate
To open the upper section of the tailgate, pull the handle (A) downwar\
d.
To fold down the lower section of the tailgate, pull handle (B) upward\
.

12-volt socket at the rear of the center console
Auxiliary 12-volt sockets
These 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as\
cellular telephones, etc.
12-volt socket in the cargo compartment
Fold down the lid to use the socket.
NOTE!
l If the 12-volt sockets are used while the engine is not running, there i\
s a risk that the vehicle's battery
will be discharged.
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Folding and storing the cargo net
Press the release buttons on the hinges (1 in the illustration above) \
and fold the net.
The cargo net can be stored under the floor of the cargo area on five-se\
at models.
WARNING!
Be sure the cargo net is properly inserted in the attachment brackets an\
d the straps are correctly attached to the eyelets
and pulled taut.
Do not use the net if it is damaged in any way.
When it is not in use, store the net so that it cannot be thrown forward\
in the event of sudden braking, etc.
pg. 69 Interior
Steel grid (accessory)
To install the grid:
Upper attachments
1. Lift in the grid through the tailgate or through one of the rear pass\
enger doors (in this case, fold down the rear seat
backrests/backrests in second row of seats in seven-seat models).
2. Insert one of the grid's upper attachments into an attachment bracket\
above one of the rear passenger doors (see
illustration above).
3. Push the grid's attachment into the forward position in the attachmen\
t bracket (see inset illustration above) to lock the
attachment in place.
4. Insert the grid's other upper attachment in the attachment bracket ab\
ove the opposite rear passenger door, and press the
attachment into the forward position in the attachment bracket to lock i\
t in place.
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Pull out the cargo area cover and hook it in the holes in the rear cargo\
area pillars (see illustration above).
Removing the cargo area cover:
Press the end pieces of the cover inward. Pull up and lift out.
Grocery bag holder (five-seat models only)
1. Fold down the lower section of the tailgate.
2. Fold up the rear section of the cargo compartment floor.
3. Hang or secure your grocery bags by means of the straps or holders.
pg. 71 Interior
Compartments under the cargo area floor - five-seat models
Fold up the rear section of the cargo area floor and lift out the recess\
ed cover to access these compartments.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional grocery bag holder:
Fold up the rear section of the cargo area floor, disconnect the grocery\
bag holder's retaining cords and lift out the grocery
bag holder.
The following items are stored under the cargo area floor:
1. Tool bag (including the crank for the jack)
2. Jack
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Keys
Two keys are provided with your vehicle; a master key and a service (va\
let) key. The master key, the
remote control, and the central locking button may all be used to lock a\
nd unlock all of your vehicle's
locks.
The service key will operate only the driver's door and the ignition swi\
tch. It is intended to help deter
unwanted entry into the glove compartment and tailgate.
To use your keys:
l Turn the key once to unlock the driver's door only.
l Turn the key again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors and the tai\
lgate.
l One turn with the key towards lock in the drivers door locks all doors, \
tailgate.
l Use the switch on the driver's door armrest to lock/unlock the vehicle f\
rom the inside.
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Remote controls
Your vehicle is equipped with a remote control transmitter. This transmi\
tter uses a radio signal to allow
"keyless" entry into the passenger compartment or the tailgate. You will\
be supplied with two coded key
ring transmitters, which will enable you to lock/unlock all doors and th\
e tailgate from a distance of 10-
15 feet (3- 5 meters).
On vehicles equipped with an alarm, the alarm will also be activated/dea\
ctivated by this system.
The vehicle can also be locked/unlocked with the key.

Buttons in remote control:
1-Lock, 2-Unlock, 3-Unlock tailgate,
4-"Panic" function,*, 5-Approach lighting
As an extra security precaution in certain situations (valet parking, e\
tc.), Volvo recommends that the
transmitter not be included when the keys are given to anyone. The servi\
ce key can be used instead. If
one of the transmitters is misplaced, contact the nearest authorized Vol\
vo retailer for assistance.
Using the remote control
l Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors and tailgate.
l Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver's door and fuel filler\
door. Wait for at least 1
second and press this button again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all d\
oors and the tailgate.
l To unlock the tailgate (without unlocking the doors), press the Unlock\
tailgate button twice within 3
seconds.
NOTE:
l Airbag deployment will automatically unlock the doors.
l The keys may also be used to lock and unlock the doors, and to activate \
and deactivate the alarm
system.
l To avoid leaving your keys in the vehicle, make a habit of always lockin\
g the vehicle with the remote
control.
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2003 VOLVO XC90
Automatic re-locking
If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lo\
ck) and the alarm will rearm after
2 minutes unless a door or the tailgate has been opened.
* See
page 80 for more information on this function.
pg. 76 Locks and Alarm
l FCC ID:LQNP2T-APU This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Op\
eration is subject to
the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf\
erence, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause \
undesired operation.
l Canadian 2306104388 Model 504 2927 by Donnelly Operation is subject to t\
he following conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must\
accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
l Canadian 2306104388A Model 509 977 by Connaught Electronics Operation is\
subject to the
following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and \
(2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation \
of the device.
WARNING!
Never use the transmitter to lock the doors from inside the vehicle.
Doing so would ACTIVATE:
- the break-in alarm, which would sound if one of the doors were opened \
- the optional interior motion and inclination alarm sensors.
Doing so would DEACTIVATE:
- the moonroof and interior courtesy light controls.
- the central locking buttons on the front door armrests, although the i\
nterior door handles would still
function to allow occupants to leave the vehicle.
Disabled features would remain disabled until the remote were used again\
to unlock the vehicle.
In addition, locking an occupied vehicle would hinder rapid access to th\
e occupants in an accident or
emergency.
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