Recommendations For Loading - Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual

Recommendations for loading

There are a number of things that are important
to bear in mind when loading the car.
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories reduces the car's payload by a cor-
responding weight.
WARNING
The car's driving properties change depend-
ing on the weight and positioning of the load.
Loading in the cargo area
Good things to remember when loading:
Position the load firmly against the rear
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seat's backrest.
Heavy objects should be placed as low as
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possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on low-
ered backrests.
Cover sharp edges with something soft to
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avoid damaging the upholstery.
Secure all loads to the load retaining eyelets
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with straps or web lashings.
WARNING
A loose object weighing 20 kg (44 pounds)
can, in a frontal collision at a speed of
50 km/h (30 mph) carry the impact of an
item weighing 1000 kg (2200 pounds).
WARNING
Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the
load and the side windows if the car is loaded
to above the top edge of the door windows.
Otherwise, the intended protection of the
inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the
headlining, may be compromised.
WARNING
Always secure the load. During heavy braking
the load may otherwise shift, causing injury to
the car's occupants.
Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with
something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading/unloading long items.
Otherwise you may accidentally knock the
gear lever or gear selector with the load into a
drive position - and the car could then move
off.
Increasing the space in the cargo area
To expand the cargo area and simplify loading,
the rear seat's backrest can be lowered. Note
that objects must not prevent the function of the
WHIPS system for the front seats if any of the
rear seat's backrests is folded down.
Level control of the car's rear section*
The car's rear section can be lowered/raised in
order to create a better working height for the
LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
car's cargo area or to assist when a trailer shall
be coupled/uncoupled to/from the towbar*.
Level control is performed via a control at the
rear on the right-hand side in the cargo area's
side panel.
Controls for raising/lowering the car's rear section.
The control consists of two buttons - one button
that lowers and one button that raises the rear
section of the car. For raising or lowering, each
button must be held depressed until the rear sec-
tion has reached the desired level.
It is not possible to raise the car's rear section
higher than its normal level.
During driving, the rear section height will return
to the normal level.
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* Option/accessory.