Loading - Volvo XC 70 Owner's Manual

Introduction
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is
determined by factors such as the number of
passengers, the amount of cargo, the weight
of any accessories that may be installed, etc.
To increase loading space, the rear seat
backrests can be folded down, see page 93.
When loading the cargo area, keep the fol-
lowing in mind:
•
Load objects in the cargo area against
the backrest whenever possible.
•
Unstable loads can be secured to the
load anchoring eyelets with straps or web
lashings to help keep them from shifting.
•
Stop the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. The gear selector can be
knocked out of position by long loads,
which could set the vehicle in motion.
WARNING
•
Stop the engine, put the gear selector
in P, and apply the parking brake
when loading or unloading long
objects.
•
The vehicle's driving characteristics
may change depending on the weight
and distribution of the load.
•
A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces a
force of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in a
head-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
•
The cargo area and rear seat 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.
07 During your trip
Power tailgate*
Power tailgate closing button
Automatic opening
The power tailgate can be opened automati-
cally in the three ways:
•
By pressing and holding the
ton on the lighting panel until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing and holding the
ton on the remote key until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing the rubber-covered button
under the outer handle on the tailgate.
The taillights illuminate automatically when
the automatic open function is used.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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