steering VOLVO XC90 2018 Owner´s Manual

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Adjusting front seat side bolster
settings *
The settings can be adjusted using either the multifunction control * on the seat or the center
display. The adjustment settings are shown in the center display.
Multifunction control, located on the side of the seat cushion.
The side bolsters in the front seat backrests can be inflated/deflated to adjust the amount of sup-port provided. To adjust the side bolsters:
1. Activate the multifunction control by turning
the control upward/downward
. The seat
settings view will appear in the center dis- play. 2.
Select
Side bolsters in the seat settings
view.
• Press the front part of the four-way button to increase side bolster support
.
• Press the rear part of the four-way button to decrease side bolster support.
Related information
• Manual front seats (p. 188)
• Power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Adjusting the power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 190)
• Using stored memory in a powered front seat (p. 191)
• Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 192)
• Adjusting front seat cushion length (p. 193)
• Front seat massage settings
* (p. 192)
• Adjusting front seat lumbar support
* (p. 194)
• Adjusting the passenger seat from the driv- er's seat
* (p. 195)
Adjusting front seat lumbar
support *
Activate the multifunction control * by turning the
control upward/downward. The seat settings view will appear in the center display.
Multifunction control, located on the side of the seat cushion.
Lumbar support can be adjusted in four direc- tions by pressing the four-way lumbar supportbutton on the side of the seat cushion. The lum-bar support can be adjusted forward/backwardand up/down.
Adjusting front seat lumbar support *To adjust the lumbar support:
1. Activate the multifunction control by turning
the control upward/downward. The seat set- tings view will appear in the center display.

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2.
Select
Lumbar in the seat settings view.
• Press the four-way button (the round but- ton) up/down to move the lumbar supportupward/downward.
• Press the front part of the four-way buttonto increase lumbar support.
• Press the rear part of the four-way buttonto decrease lumbar support.
Related information
•
Manual front seats (p. 188)
• Power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Adjusting the power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 190)
• Using stored memory in a powered front seat (p. 191)
• Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 192)
• Adjusting front seat cushion length (p. 193)
• Front seat massage settings
* (p. 192)
• Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 194)
• Adjusting the passenger seat from the driv- er's seat
* (p. 195)
Adjusting the passenger seat from
the driver's seat *
The front passenger seat can be adjusted from the driver's seat.
Activating the functionThe function is activated via the function view in the center display:
Tap the
Adjust Passenger
Seat button to activate.
Adjust passenger seatThe driver must adjust the passenger seat within 10 seconds of activating the function. If noadjustment is made within this time, the functionwill be deactivated. The driver adjusts the passenger seat using the controls on the driver's seat:
Move the passenger seat forward/rearward by moving the control forward/rearward.
Change the backrest tilt of the passenger seat by moving the control forward/back-ward.
Related information
• Manual front seats (p. 188)
• Power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Adjusting the power front seats
* (p. 189)
• Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 190)
• Using stored memory in a powered front seat (p. 191)
• Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 192)
• Adjusting front seat cushion length (p. 193)
• Front seat massage settings
* (p. 192)

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Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 194)
• Adjusting front seat lumbar support
* (p. 194)
Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individual seating positions. The backrests can be foldeddown separately.
WARNING
• Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use caution whenadjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securelytied down to help prevent injury or dam-age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply theparking brake when loading or unloadingthe vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in
P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertentlymoved.
CAUTION
When the backrest is folded down, make sure there are no objects in the rear seat, and theseat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there isa risk of damage to the upholstery.
CAUTION
The seat cushion of the integrated child restraint * must be in the stowed position
before the center seat backrest can be folded down. The armrest * in the center seat must be
raised before the seat backrest is folded down. If the vehicle has private locking *, the ski
hatch must be closed before the seat back- rest is folded down.
NOTE
The front seats may need to be pushed for- ward and/or the backrest adjusted so that therear seat backrests can be fully lowered. The rear seats may also need to be moved rearward. The seats in the second row must be in the upright position before they can be foldeddown completely. They should not be foldeddown when they are tilted forward to accessthe third row of seats.

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Center seat
To fold down the backrest:
1. Fold down the head restraint manually.
2. Pull the strap on the right side of the centerseat.
3. Fold the backrest down until it locks into position. The seat cushion will move down- ward/forward when the backrest is foldeddown and create a flat surface.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull the strap.
2. Fold up the backrest and release the strap. Push the backrest until it locks into position.
3. Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
Outboard seats
To fold down the backrest:
NOTE
When folding down a second row seat back- rest, always start from the seat's normalupright position. Do not use the handle forfolding down the seat when the seat is in theposition for accessing the third row.
1. Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded down. 2. Make sure that backrest and head restraint
do not come in contact with the seat in frontwhile the backrest is being folded down. Foldthe backrest down until it locks into position.
> The seat cushion will move downward/forward when the backrest is folded down and create a flat surface. The headrestraint folds down automatically whenthe backrest is lowered.
WARNING
Make sure the backrest is securely locked into position after it is folded down.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded up.
2. Make sure that backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the seat in frontwhile the backrest is being folded up. Fold upthe backrest and release the handle.
3. Press the backrest until it locks into position.
4. Fold up the head restraint manually.

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WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and head restraint are locked securely in placeafter the seat is folded up. The head restraints at the outer seats must always be raised when there is a passenger inone of these spots of the rear seat.
WARNING
The head restraints on the outboard second- row seats must always be folded up whenthere are passengers in the third row of seats *.
Related information
• Adjusting the second row head restraints (p. 198)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward
* (p. 199)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt (p. 200)
• Getting into and out of the third row of seats
* (p. 201)
• Folding the third row backrests
* (p. 202)
Adjusting the second row headrestraints
Adjust the center head restraint in the rear seat to the seat occupant's height. Fold down the outboard head restraints * to improve rear visibil-
ity.
Adjusting the center head restraint
The center head restraint should be adjusted to suit the passenger's height. The entire back ofthe head should be covered if possible. Manuallymove the restraint up or down as needed.
To lower the restraint, press and hold the button (located between the backrest and the headrestraint, see illustration) while carefully loweringthe head restraint.
WARNING
The center seat head restraint must be in its lowest position when the seat is not occupied.When the center seat is occupied, the headrestraint must be correctly adjusted to thepassenger's height, covering the entire backof the head if possible.

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Electrically folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints *
The outer head restraints can be folded via the center display's function view. The head restraintcan be folded down when the vehicle is in igni- tion mode 0.
Tap the
Headrest Fold button
to activate/deactivate folding.
Manually push the head restraint until it clicks into position.
WARNING
Do not lower the head restraint if there are passengers in any of the rear seats.
WARNING
The head restraint must be locked in the upright position after it has been folded up.
WARNING
The head restraints on the outboard second- row seats must always be folded up whenthere are passengers in the third row of seats *.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 196)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward
* (p. 199)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt (p. 200)
• Getting into and out of the third row of seats
* (p. 201)
• Folding the third row backrests
* (p. 202)
Moving the second row seats
forward/rearward *
In vehicles with 7 seats *, the seats in the second
row can be moved forward or rearward individu- ally to help optimize legroom for passengers inthe second and third rows. The second rowseats cannot be moved forward or backward in5-seat models.
Lift the handle under the seat.
Move the seat forward or backward to the desired position.
3. Release the handle and press the seat until it locks into position.
Check to make sure the seat is securely lockedinto place after its position has been changed.

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WARNING
• Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use caution whenadjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securelytied down to help prevent injury or dam-age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply theparking brake when loading or unloadingthe vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in
P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertentlymoved.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 196)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints(p. 198)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 200)
• Getting into and out of the third row of seats
* (p. 201)
• Folding the third row backrests
* (p. 202)
Adjusting the second row backresttilt
Backrest tilt can be adjusted separately for each seat in the second row.
Center seat
1. Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the back- rest.
3. Release the strap to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest untilthe lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely lockedinto place after its position has been changed.
Outboard seats
1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat upward.
2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the back- rest.
3. Release the handle to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest untilthe lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely lockedinto place after its position has been changed.

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WARNING
•Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use caution whenadjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securelytied down to help prevent injury or dam-age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply theparking brake when loading or unloadingthe vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in
P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertentlymoved.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 196)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints(p. 198)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward
* (p. 199)
• Getting into and out of the third row ofseats
* (p. 201)
• Folding the third row backrests
* (p. 202)
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats *
The second row of seats can be adjusted for easier access to the third row of seats *.
To fold down the backrest:
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of the right
or left outboard second row seat upward/ forward.
2. Fold the backrest down and move the entire seat forward.
To return the seat to the upright position:
–Push the seat rearward to its end position. The backrest should then easily return to thecorrect position.
NOTE
If a backrest in the second row of seats does not lock back into the upright position afterbeing folded down (e.g. for getting in or out ofthe third row of seats), it may need to bepushed forward again and then pushed backwith more force.
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and head restraint are locked securely in placeafter the seat is folded up. The head restraints at the outer seats must always be raised when there is a passenger inone of these spots of the rear seat.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 196)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints (p. 198)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward
* (p. 199)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt (p. 200)
• Folding the third row backrests
* (p. 202)

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Folding the third row backrests *
The third row has two individual seats. These can be folded down separately.
CAUTION
To fold down the third-row seat backrests, it may be necessary to change the position/tiltthe seats in the second row.
1. Pull the handle on the upper side of the backrest upward/forward. 2. Make sure that backrest and head restraint
do not come in contact with the seat in front while the backrest is being folded down. Foldthe backrest down.
> The seat cushion will move downward/forward when the backrest is folded down and create a flat surface. The headrestraint folds down automatically whenthe backrest is lowered.
To return the seat to the upright position, fold thebackrest up manually until it locks into position.Fold up the head restraint manually.
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and head restraint are locked securely in placeafter the seat is folded up. The head restraints at the outer seats must always be raised when there is a passenger inone of these spots of the rear seat.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 196)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints (p. 198)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward
* (p. 199)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt (p. 200) •
Getting into and out of the third row of seats
* (p. 201)

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Steering wheel controls and horn The steering wheel has a horn and controls for e.g. driver support systems and voice control.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *.
Driver support system controls 2
.
Paddle * for manually shifting gears (auto-
matic transmission).
Controls for voice commands, adjusting the head-up display, accessing menus and mes-sages, and handling phone calls.
Horn
The horn is located in the center of the steering wheel.
Related information
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 203)
Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to various positions.
The steering wheel's reach and height can be adjusted.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel and ensure it locks into position before driving. Never adjust thesteering wheel while driving.
Steering wheel force can be adjusted with speed-dependent power steering. Steering wheelforce is adjusted according to the vehicle's speedto give the driver an enhanced sense of controland stability.
2 Speed limiter *, Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control *, Distance Alert * and Pilot Assist *.