Cargo Area; Recommendations For Loading - Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual

LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Cargo area

The car has a flexible cargo area that makes it
possible to transport and secure large objects.
By folding down the backrests in the rear seat,
the cargo area can become quite spacious. Use
the load retaining eyelets or bag holders available
for holding the load securely in place. The parcel
shelf can be both easily removed and stored
under the cargo area floor to make space for
bulky loads.
The car's towing eye and puncture repair kit or
spare wheel* are stored under the cargo area
floor.
Related information
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Recommendations for loading (p. 550)
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Bag hooks (p. 551)
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Load retaining eyelets (p. 552)
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Folding up the cargo area floor (p. 553)
550

Recommendations for loading

There are a number of things to remember when
loading the car.
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories reduces the car's payload by a cor-
responding weight.
WARNING
The car's driving properties change depend-
ing on the weight and positioning of the load.
Loading in the cargo area
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Position the load firmly against the rear
seat's backrest.
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Centre the load.
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Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on low-
ered backrests.
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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 eyelets
with straps or web lashings.
WARNING
A loose object weighing 20 kg (44 pounds)
can, in a frontal collision at a speed of
50 km/h (30 mph) carry the impact of an
item weighing 1000 kg (2200 pounds).
WARNING
Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the
load and the side windows if the car is loaded
to above the top edge of the door windows.
Otherwise, the intended protection of the
inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the
headlining, may be compromised.
WARNING
Always secure the load. During heavy braking
the load may otherwise shift, causing injury to
the car's occupants.
Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with
something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the parking
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.
Increasing the space in the cargo area
To expand the cargo area and simplify loading,
the rear seat's backrest can be lowered. Note
that objects must not prevent the function of the
WHIPS system for the front seats if any of the
rear seat's backrests is folded down.
A through-load hatch* in the rear seat can be
folded down for carrying long and narrow loads.
* Option/accessory.