Loading - Volvo 2007 S80 Owner's Manual

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General
The load capacity is affected by what is
mounted on the car, such as a towbar, load
carriers and roof box. The load capacity of
the car is also reduced by the number of pas-
sengers and their weight.
WARNING
The car's driving characteristics change de-
pending on the weight and distribution of
the load.
Loading the cargo area
Stop the engine and apply the parking brake
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when loading or unloading long objects. The
gear lever/selector can be knocked out of
position by long loads, which could set the
car in motion.
The boot lid can be opened via
a button on the lighting panel or
the remote control key, see
page 43.
• Position the load firmly against the back-
rest in front.
• Put wide loads in the centre.
• Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on a
lowered backrest.
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• Cover sharp edges with something soft to
avoid damaging the upholstery.
• 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.
Always secure the load.
WARNING
The protection provided by the inflatable
curtain in the headlining may be compro-
mised or eliminated if the load is too high.
Never load cargo above the backrest. Dur-
ing heavy braking the load may otherwise
shift, causing injury to the car's occupants.
Load retaining eyelets
The folding load retaining eyelets are used to
fasten straps in order to anchor items in the
cargo area.
WARNING
Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects that are
loose or protrude could cause injury during
heavy braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects with
a seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.