Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 173

Lowering the backrests in the rear
seat
The rear seat's backrest is divided into two
parts. The two parts can be folded forward indi-
vidually.
WARNING
•
Adjust the seat and fix it before driving
away. Take care when adjusting the seat.
Uncontrolled or careless adjustment can
lead to trapping injuries.
•
When loading long objects, they must
always be strapped in securely to avoid
injury and damage during sudden braking.
•
Always switch off the engine and apply
the parking brake when loading and
unloading the car.
•
For cars with automatic gearbox, set the
gear selector in P to prevent it from being
moved by mistake.
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 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.
Lowering the backrest
Car with electronic folding
If the car is equipped with electronic folding of
the rear seat* there are buttons located in the
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
cargo area. The backrests can also be lowered
manually.
WARNING
Pay attention that people are not at risk of
being trapped during the automatic folding of
the rear seat. Since this takes place automati-
cally on the press of a button, no one must be
on or too close to the rear seat.
To facilitate folding of the rear seat, the car must
be stationary and the tailgate open.
For electronically controlled folding of backrests:
1. Ensure that there are no occupants or
objects in the rear seat.
2. Lower the centre seat's head restraint man-
ually.
3. Hold the button for folding depressed. The
buttons are marked L and R for left and
right-hand backrest sections respectively.
4. The backrests are lowered automatically to
horizontal position. The head restraints are
also lowered automatically.
To lower the backrest manually:
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* Option/accessory.