weight VOLVO XC90 2009 Owner´s Manual

01 Safety
Child restraint systems
01``35 Child restraints
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Infant seatThere are three main types of child restraint
systems: infant seats, convertible seats, and
booster cushions. They are classified accord-
ing to the child's age and size.
The following section provides general infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt. Refer to page 43 and
page 45 for information on securing a child
restraint using ISOFIX lower anchors and/or
top tether anchorages.
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Convertible seat
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF symbol near
the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehi-
cles equipped with Occupant Weight Sen-
sor). If the severity of an accident were to
cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to
serious injury or death to a child seated in
this position.
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Booster cushion
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions for detailed information
on securing the restraint.

01 SafetyChild restraint systems
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WARNING
•
When not in use, keep the child restraint
system secured or remove it from the
passenger compartment to help pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or collision.
•
A small child's head represents a con-
siderable part of its total weight and its
neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-
mends that children up to age 4 travel,
properly restrained, facing rearward. In
addition, Volvo recommends that chil-
dren should ride rearward facing, prop-
erly restrained, as long as possible.

01 SafetyInfant seats
01``37 Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
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Do not place the infant seat in the front passeng-
er's seat
NOTE
Refer to page 43 and page 45 for infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX lower anchors and/or top tether
anchorages.
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Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat
WARNING
•An infant seat must be in the rear-facing
position only.•The infant seat should not be positioned
behind the driver's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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Fasten the seat belt
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If
the severity of an accident were to cause the
airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious
injury or death to a child seated in this posi-
tion.3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

01 Safety
Convertible seats
01``39 Securing a convertible seat with a seat
belt
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Do not place the convertible seat in the front pas-
senger's seat
NOTE
Refer to page 43 and page 45 for infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX lower anchors and/or top tether
anchorages.Convertible seats can be used in either a for-
ward or rearward-facing position, depending
on the age and size of the child.
WARNING
Always use a convertible seat that is suita-
ble for the child's age and size. See the
convertible seat manufacturer's recommen-
dations.
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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat
WARNING
A small child's head represents a consider-
able part of its total weight and its neck is
still very weak. Volvo recommends that chil-
dren up to age 4 travel, properly restrained,
facing rearward. In addition, Volvo recom-
mends that children should ride rearward
facing, properly restrained, as long as pos-
sible.
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Fasten the seat belt

01 Safety
Convertible seats
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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF symbol near
the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehi-
cles equipped with Occupant Weight Sen-
sor). If the severity of an accident were to
cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to
serious injury or death to a child seated in
this position.

01 Safety
Integrated booster cushion
01``47 Integrated booster cushion (option)
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Volvo's own integrated booster cushion has
been specially designed to help safeguard a
child seated in the rear seat. When using an
integrated booster cushion, the child must be
secured with the vehicle's three-point seat
belt.
Use this booster cushion only with children
who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs (15 and
36 kg) and whose height is between 38 and
54 in (97 and 137 cm). In Canada, Transport
Canada's weight recommendation is
40 – 80 lbs (18 – 36 kg).
The booster cushion is designed to raise the
child higher, so that the shoulder strap crossesover the child's collarbone, not over the child's
neck. If using a booster cushion does not result
in proper positioning of the shoulder strap,
then the child should be placed in a properly
secured child restraint (see page 33 for infor-
mation). The shoulder belt must never be
placed behind the child's back or under the
arm.
WARNING
•
Death or serious injury can
occur.
•
Follow all instructions on the booster
cushion and in the vehicle's owner's
manual.
•
Make sure the booster cush-
ion is securely locked before
the child is seated.
•
Use this booster cushion only with chil-
dren who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs
(15 and 36 kg) and whose height is
between 38 and 54 in (97 and 137 cm).
In Canada, Transport Canada's weight
recommendation is 40 – 80 lbs
(18 - 36 kg).
•
In the event of a collision while the inte-
grated booster cushion was occupied,
the entire booster cushion and seat belt
must be replaced. The booster cushion
should also be replaced if it is badly
worn or damaged in any way. This work
should be performed by an authorized
Volvo retailer only.NOTE
Canada only: This cushion may be referred
to as a built-in booster cushion.

04 InteriorSecuring cargo
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As a safety precaution, all cargo in your vehicle
should be securely anchored to keep it from
being thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking, etc. The vehicle is equipped with eye-
lets in the cargo space to which straps or other
cargo restraints can be attached.
WARNING
The eyelets are not to be used as passenger
restraints or as anchorages for child
restraints.Consult your Volvo retailer about suitable
accessories for this purpose.Remember that an object weighing 44 lbs
(20 kg) produces a force of 2,200 lbs
(1,000 kg) in a head-on collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h)!
Keep the following in mind when loading the
vehicle:
•
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle
is determined by factors such as the num-
ber of passengers, the amount of cargo,
the weight of any accessories that may be
installed, etc. See the section "Vehicle
loading" in the chapter "Wheel and tires"
for more detailed information.
•
Load the cargo against the backrest.
•
Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
•
If no one is sitting in the outboard rear
seat(s), reinforce the backrest by fastening
the seat belts.
•
Never load cargo above the backrest with-
out a cargo net.WARNING
When the rear backrest(s) are folded down,
the vehicle should not be loaded to a level
higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below the upper
edge of the rear side windows. Objects
placed higher than this level could impede
the function of the inflatable curtain.
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Attachment bracketNylon cargo net (accessory)The Volvo XC90 can be equipped with a cargo
net made of strong nylon fabric.
This net can be installed in two places:•
Behind the rear seat backrests (the second
row of seats in seven-seat models)
•
Behind the front seat backrests if the rear
seat backrests (the second row of seats in
seven-seat models) have been folded
down.

06 Starting and drivingFuel requirements
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WARNING
Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with
the tailgate open could lead to poisonous
exhaust gases entering the passenger com-
partment.•
If the tailgate must be kept open for any
reason, proceed as follows:
•
Close the windows
•
Set the ventilation system control to air
flow to floor, windshield and side win-
dows and blower control to its highest
setting.
Weight distribution affects handlingAt the specified curb weight your vehicle has a
tendency to understeer, which means that the
steering wheel has to be turned more than
might seem appropriate for the curvature of a
bend.
This ensures good stability and reduces the
risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these
properties can alter with the vehicle load.
The heavier the load in the cargo area, the less
the tendency to understeer.Handling, roadholdingVehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure
all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check
that the tires are inflated to the recommendedpressure according to the vehicle load. See
"Tire pressure" section.
Loads should be distributed so that capacity
weight or maximum permissible axle loads are
not exceeded.
Conserving electrical currentKeep the following in mind to help minimize
battery drain:•
When the engine is not running, avoid turn-
ing the ignition key to position II (see
page 135). Many electrical systems (the
audio system, the optional infotainment/
navigation systems, power windows, etc)
will function with the ignition key in position
I. This position reduces drain on the bat-
tery.
•
Please keep in mind that using systems,
accessories, etc that consume a great deal
of current when the engine is not running
could result in the battery being completely
drained.NOTE
A warning message will be displayed in the
text window in the instrument panel when
the battery charge is low.

06 Starting and driving
Towing a trailer
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The maximum weights recommended by Volvo
for trailers with brakes are shown in the table
below.NO. OF
OCCU-
PANTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SEATING
POSITION
FRONT SEAT
FRONT SEAT
2ND ROW OF
SEATS
2ND ROW OF
SEATS
2ND ROW OF
SEATS
OPTIONAL 3RD
ROW OF
SEATS
OPTIONAL 3RD
ROW OF
SEATS
All Wheel Drive
5,000 LBS
(2250 KG)
5,000 LBS
(2250 KG)
4,500 LBS
(2050 KG)
3,700 LBS
(1700 KG)
2,900 LBS
(1350 KG)
1,800 LBS
(800 KG)
TRAILER TOW-
ING NOT REC-
OMMENDED
MAX. TRAILER
HITCH
TONGUE LOAD
500 LBS
(225 KG)
500 LBS
(225 KG)
450 LBS
(205 KG)
370 LBS
(170 KG)
290 LBS
(135 KG)
180 LBS
(80 KG)
–
Front Wheel
Drive
4,000 LBS
(1800 KG)
4,000 LBS
(1800 KG)
4,000 LBS
(1800 KG)
4,000 LBS
(1800 KG)
3,700 LBS
(1650 KG)
2,500 LBS
(1150 KG)
1,400 LBS
(650 KG)
MAX. TRAILER
HITCH
TONGUE LOAD
400 LBS
(180 KG)
400 LBS
(180 KG)
400 LBS
(180 KG)
400 LBS
(180 KG)
370 LBS
(165 KG)
250 LBS
(115 KG)
140 LBS
(65 KG)

06 Starting and drivingTowing a trailer
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NOTE
•
Recommended hitch tongue load:
not more than 10% of the trailer's
weight. The trailer load should be posi-
tioned so that it does not shift and the
tongue load should be 10% of the trail-
er's weight. However, the tongue load
should not exceed the maximum per-
missible weights indicated in the table
above.
•
When towing trailers without brakes,
the maximum permissible trailer weight
is 1,700 lbs (750 kg).
•
If necessary, redistribute the weight of
any cargo in the trailer to avoid exces-
sive weight on the trailer hitch.
•
The maximum trailer weight listed in the
table for All Wheel Drive models,
5,000 lbs (2250 kg) is only applicable
when there are not more than two occu-
pants in the vehicle, in the front seats,
with a combined weight of 300 lbs
(135 kg), with no other cargo in the vehi-
cle.
•
The maximum weight listed for Front
Wheel Drive models, 4,000 lbs (1800 kg)
is only applicable when there are not
more than four occupants in the vehicle,
in the front seats and second row of
seats, with a combined weight of
600 lbs (270 kg), with no other cargo in
the vehicle.
NOTE
•
Vehicles used for towing a trailer on a
regular basis, or for long-distance high-
way towing should be equipped with an
automatic transmission oil cooler and
Volvo's automatic self-leveling system
for the rear suspension. Consult your
Volvo retailer.
•
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo
trailer hitches that are specially
designed for the vehicle.
•
All Volvo models are equipped with
energy-absorbing shock-mounted
bumpers. Trailer hitch installation
should not interfere with the proper
operation of this bumper system.
•
Increase tire pressure to recommended
full inflation pressure. See chapter
"Wheels and tires."
•
When your vehicle is new, avoid towing
heavy trailers during the first 620 miles
(1,000 km).
•
Engine and transmission are subject to
increased loads. Therefore, engine
coolant temperature should be closely
watched when driving in hot climates or
hilly terrain. Use a lower gear and turn
off the air conditioner if the temperature
gauge needle enters the red range.