Loading - Long Load - Volvo V60 Owner's Manual

05 Loading and storage
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Cover sharp edges with something soft to
avoid damaging the upholstery.
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Secure all loads to the load retaining eye-
lets with straps or web lashings.
WARNING
A loose object weighing 20 kg can, in a
frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h,
carry the impact of an item weighing
1000 kg.
WARNING
The protection provided by the inflatable
curtain in the headlining may be compro-
mised or eliminated by high loads.
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Never load cargo above the backrest.
05
WARNING
Always secure the load. During heavy
braking the load may otherwise shift, caus-
ing injury to the car's occupants.
Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with
something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the park-
ing 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.
Only applies to comfort seats.
2
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152
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Related information
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Load retaining eyelets (p. 153)
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Safety net* (p. 154)
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Loading - long load (p. 152)
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Roof load (p. 153)

Loading - long load

To simplify loading (p. 151) in the cargo area,
the rear seat backrest can be folded down.
The passenger seat 2 backrest can also be
folded for an extra long load*.
Lowering the rear seat backrest
To simplify loading in the cargo area, the rear
seat backrest can be folded down, see Seats,
rear (p. 82).