Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 137

Lowering backrests in the second
seat row
The second seat row has three individual seats.
The backrests can be lowered forward individu-
ally.
WARNING
Adjust the seat and fix it before driving away.
Take care when adjusting the seat. Uncontrol-
led or careless adjustment can lead to trap-
ping injuries.
IMPORTANT
There must be no objects on the rear seat
when the backrest is to be folded down. The
seat belts must not be connected either. Oth-
erwise there is a risk of damaging the rear
seat upholstery.
IMPORTANT
The integrated booster cushion* on the cen-
tre seat must be lowered before lowering the
seat.
The armrest* for the centre seat must be
raised before lowering the seat.
If the car has private locking*, the tailgate
must be closed before lowering the seat.
NOTE
The front seats may need to be pushed for-
wards, and/or the backrests adjusted
upwards, in order that the rear backrests can
be fully folded forward.
The rear seats may also need to be moved
backwards.
Centre seat
To lower the backrest:
1. Lower the head restraint manually.
2. Pull the strap located on the centre seat's
right-hand side.
3. Lower the backrest forward until it locks into
position. The seat cushion folds down/
forward when the backrest is lowered in
order to create a flat surface.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
To raise the backrest to the upright position:
1. Pull the strap.
2. Raise the backrest and release the strap.
Slide the backrest until the catch engages.
3. If necessary, raise the head restraint.
Outer seats
To lower the backrest:
1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat
upwards and hold the handle in the raised
position while lowering the backrest.
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
}}
135