warning VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Repair Manual

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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WARNINGMake sure that no child or other passenger
comes into contact with the windows as they
are closing with keyless closing*.
NOTE
One way to reduce the pulsating wind noise
heard when the rear windows are open is to
also open the front windows slightly.
NOTE
The windows cannot be opened at speeds
over approx. 180 km/h (ca112 mph), but they
can be closed.
The driver is always responsible for following
applicable traffic regulations.
Related information
•
Power windows (p. 167)
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 166)
• Reset procedure for pinch protection
(p. 167)
• Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key
(p. 241)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257) Using sun curtains*
Sun curtains are integrated into each of the rear
doors.
In the rear door - manually operated The illustration is generic – the design may vary.
Hook with locking mechanism
– Pull up the sun curtain and hook it to the
upper section of the door frame.
The window can be opened and closed when the
sun curtain is being used.
Related information
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 166)
• Reset procedure for pinch protection
(p. 167)
• Power windows (p. 167) Rearview/door mirrors
The rearview mirror and door mirrors can be
used to improve the driver's visibility behind the
vehicle.
Rearview mirrorThe rearview mirror can be easily adjusted man-
ually. The rearview mirror can be equipped with
HomeLink*, auto-dim* and compass*.
Door mirrors
WARNING The door mirror on the passenger side is
curved to improve visibility. Objects in the mir-
ror may appear farther away than they actually
are.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is
used to adjust the position of the door mirrors.
There are also several automatic settings that
can also be connected to the memory function
buttons for the power seat*.
Related information
• HomeLink ®
* (p. 478)
• Compass (p. 481)
• Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming func-
tion (p. 170)
• Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 171)

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Automatic folding when the vehicle is
locked*
The door mirrors automatically fold in when the
vehicle is locked and open when the vehicle is
unlocked using the remote key.
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Mirrors and Convenience
.
3. Select Fold Mirror When Locked to acti-
vate/deactivate.
Related information
• Rearview/door mirrors (p. 169)
• Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming func-
tion (p. 170)
• Storing memory settings in power front
seats* (p. 186)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 223) Panoramic roof*
The panoramic roof is divided into two glass
sections. The front section can be opened verti-
cally at the rear edge (ventilation position) or hor-
izontally (open position). The rear section cannot
be moved.
The panoramic roof has a wind deflector and
sun curtain made of perforated fabric (located
beneath the glass sections) for extra protection
in e.g. bright sunlight. The panoramic roof and sun curtain are operated
using the controls in the ceiling.
It can also be operated using keyless opening*
with the door handle.
To operate the panoramic roof and sun curtain,
the ignition must be in mode I or II.
WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off.
CAUTION •
Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.
• Never place heavy objects on the panor-
amic roof.
CAUTION •
Remove ice and snow before opening the
panoramic roof.
• Do not operate the panoramic roof if it is
frozen in place.

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Wind blockerThe panoramic roof is equipped with a wind
blocker that folds up when the roof is open.
Related information
•
Operating the panoramic roof* (p. 173)
• Auto closing the panoramic roof* sun curtain
(p. 175)
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 166)
• Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key
(p. 241)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257) Operating the panoramic roof*
The panoramic roof and sun curtain are oper-
ated using a control in the ceiling panel, and
both are equipped with pinch protection.
WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off.
CAUTION •
Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.
• Never place heavy objects on the panor-
amic roof.
CAUTION •
Remove ice and snow before opening the
panoramic roof.
• Do not operate the panoramic roof if it is
frozen in place. To operate the panoramic roof and sun curtain,
the ignition must be in mode I or II.
It can also be operated using keyless opening*
with the door handle.
WARNING Make sure that no child or other passenger
comes into contact with the windows as they
are closing with keyless closing*.
CAUTION
Check that the panoramic roof is properly
closed when closing.
The movement of the roof will stop if the control
is released during manual operation or when the
glass has reached the comfort
4
or fully open/
closed position. The movement of both the pan-
oramic roof and the sun curtain is also stopped if
the control in the ceiling is operated again in the 4
The comfort position is a position which helps keep wind and resonance s\
ounds to a comfortably low level.

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
* Option/accessory.
184 Manual front seats
The power front seats can be adjusted in a num-
ber of different ways for optimal comfort and
ergonomics.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush-
ion* by moving the control up/down.
1Change the length of the seat cushion* by
pulling up the lever and moving the cushion
forward/backward. Move the seat forward/backing by lifting the
handle and moving the seat to a suitable dis-
tance from the steering wheel and pedals.
Check to make sure the seat is securely
locked into place after its setting has been
changed.
Adjust lumbar support* by pressing the but-
ton up/down/forward/rearward. Raise/lower the seat by moving the control
up/down.
Change the backrest tilt by turning the knob
on the backrest.
WARNING
•
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the driver
can comfortably reach and operate the
pedals and gear selector.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that it is
securely locked into position before starting
to drive.
Related information
• Power front seats* (p. 185)
• Adjusting the power front seats* (p. 185)
• Storing memory settings in power front
seats* (p. 186)
• Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 187)
• Adjusting front seat massage settings*
(p. 188)
• Adjusting front seat cushion length (p. 189)
• Front seat massage settings* (p. 188)
• Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190) •
Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 190)
• Adjusting the passenger seat from the driv-
er's seat* (p. 191) 1
Only applies to the driver's seat.

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Using stored memory in a powered
front seat
The memory function can be used to store the
settings for the seat, door mirrors and head-up
display*.
Using a stored positionA stored position can be used with the front door
open or closed:
Front door open
– Briefly press one of the memory buttons
(1-3). The seat, door mirrors and head-up
display will move and stop at the positions
stored in that button.
Front door closed
– Press and hold one of the memory buttons
(1-3) until the seat, door mirrors and head-
up display stop in the positions stored in that
memory button.
If the memory button is released, the seat, door
mirrors and head-up display will stop moving.
WARNING •
Because the front seats can be adjusted
with the ignition off, children should never
be left unattended in the vehicle.
• Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on the
power seat control panel.
• Do not adjust the seat while driving.
• The seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward
as comfort and control allow.
• The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is in
motion.
Related information
• Manual front seats (p. 184)
• Power front seats* (p. 185)
• Adjusting the power front seats* (p. 185)
• Storing memory settings in power front
seats* (p. 186)
• Adjusting front seat massage settings*
(p. 188)
• Adjusting front seat cushion length (p. 189)
• Front seat massage settings* (p. 188)
• Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190) •
Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 190)
• Adjusting the passenger seat from the driv-
er's seat* (p. 191)

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192 •
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190)
• Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 190) Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individual
seating positions. The backrests can be folded
down separately.
WARNING •
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
CAUTION When the backrest is folded down, make sure
there are no objects in the rear seat, and the
seat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there is
a 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 the
rear 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 folded
down completely. They should not be folded
down when they are tilted forward to access
the 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 center seat.
3. Fold the backrest down until it locks into position. The seat cushion will move down-
ward/forward when the backrest is folded
down 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 normal
upright position. Do not use the handle for
folding down the seat when the seat is in the
position 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 front
while the backrest is being folded down. Fold
the 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 head
restraint folds down automatically when
the 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 front
while the backrest is being folded up. Fold up
the 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 place
after the seat is folded up.
The head restraints at the outer seats must
always be raised when there is a passenger in
one of these spots of the rear seat.
WARNING
The head restraints on the outboard second-
row seats must always be folded up when
there are passengers in the third row of
seats*.
Related information
•
Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Adjusting the second row head
restraints
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 of
the head should be covered if possible. Manually
move the restraint up or down as needed. To lower the restraint, press and hold the button
(located between the backrest and the head
restraint, see illustration) while carefully lowering
the 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 head
restraint must be correctly adjusted to the
passenger's height, covering the entire back
of 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 restraint
can 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 when
there are passengers in the third row of
seats*.
Related information
•
Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Moving the second row seats forward/rear-
ward* (p. 195)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) 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 in
the second and third rows. The second row
seats cannot be moved forward or backward in
5-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 locked
into 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 when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
Related information
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 192)
• Adjusting the second row head restraints
(p. 194)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
(p. 196)
• Getting into and out of the third row of
seats* (p. 197)
• Folding the third row backrests* (p. 198) Adjusting the second row backrest
tilt
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 until
the lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely locked
into 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 until
the lock engages.
Check to make sure the seat is securely locked
into place after its position has been changed.