Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual page 227

Level control buttons on the rear edge of the cargo
compartment
The level control consists of two buttons: one to
raise and one to lower the rear-end of the vehi-
cle.
Press and hold the respective buttons until the
desired level has been reached.
NOTE
The level cannot be adjusted if a door or the
hood are open (this does not apply to the tail-
gate).
WARNING
Be sure that the entire area under the vehicle
is completely unobstructed before lowering
the level.
Extra loading space
The vehicle has flexible cargo capacity that
makes it possible to load and secure large
objects and loading capacity can be increased
when needed.
By folding down the backrests in the second and
third rows of seats, the cargo capacity of the
vehicle increases considerably. To make loading
easier, the rear section of the vehicle can be
raised and lowered using the pneumatic suspen-
sion*. Use the load anchoring eyelets or the gro-
cery bag holder to secure objects and the cargo
compartment cover to help conceal the load.
The jack*, tire sealing system and tools can be
found under the cargo compartment's floor.
WARNING
•
Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the
front seats could impede the function of
the Whiplash Protection System.
•
If the rear seat backrests are folded
down, cargo must be secured to prevent
it from sliding forward against the front
seat backrests in the event of a collision
from the rear. This could interfere with
the action of the Whiplash Protection
System.
LOADING AND STORAGE
WARNING
•
Cover sharp edges on long loads to help
prevent injury to occupants. Secure the
load to help prevent shifting during sud-
den stops.
•
Always secure large and heavy objects
with a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
•
Always secure the load to help prevent it
from moving in the event of sudden stops.
•
Switch off the engine, apply the parking
brake and put the gear selector in P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Roof loads
Load carriers are available as Volvo accessories.
Observe the following points when in use:
•
To avoid damaging your vehicle and to
achieve maximum safety when driving, we
recommend using the load carriers that Volvo
has developed especially for your vehicle.
•
Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle (see the article
"Weights" for specific information).
•
Never exceed the rack manufacturer's weigh
limits.
•
Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
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* Option/accessory.