Adjusting The Front Seats; Luggage Compartment - Volvo PV 544 Instruction Book

Description
Body
Hood (1
The hood Is fitted with a locking device
which is operated from the driving seat
by means of a lever under the instrument
panel. The hood II unlocked and can be
lifted up after this lever has been pulled
backwards,
The hood ii retained In let tipped up
position by means of \ spring clamp
which engages the hood hinge. As a
further safety measure, this can b«
locked in this position by means of a
screwdriver, see illustration.
Doors and locks(2
The car is provided with locks for
both the doors. The doors are locked
from inside by moving the handle
downwards (position 3). In order to
prevent you from being locked out
of the car, the door handle lifts again
automatically when the door
closed.
Jf you happen to lose the keys, you car go
to your nearest Volvo dealer who will
supply you with new keys.
In order to prevent the locks from
freezing during the winter, these
should be regularly "lubricated" with
some antl-freeze agent. Several pre-
parations of this type are available
commercially.
Remember to apply it in good time , and
1
to apply this ''lubricant' regularly to the locks
during the winter.
Position 1 Open
Position 1 Closed
Position 3 Locked
is
If the lock has frozen up in extremely
|cold weather be careful that you do not
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break the key. A good plan is to warm up
the key and then insert it quickly into the
lock whereby the ice there melts.

Adjusting the front seats

^k The front seats can be adjusted both
forwards and backwards by moving the
small handle an the Inner adjuster rail to
one side. Sit in the seat with your leet
on the floor and move the seat to the
most comfortable position.
adjusting make sure ihat the catch on
the handle engages properly with the
hole in the adjuster rail.
The angle of the front seat backrests can
be adjusted by removing or adding
further shimi under the backrest setting
screws,.

Luggage compartment

The luggage compartment is locked
with the same key as used (or the door.
The compartment is opened by
Ing the handle anti-clockwise. The
' Is lifted up as far as it will go and then
lowered slightly. The lid is then
in this position by a catch built
the left-hand hinge. When the
ij to be closed again, it should
be lifted up so that the catch is
leased and then lowered,
^- The spare wheel is attached by a bolt
^P with washer and a wing nut. When
the wheel is to be used, unscrew
wing nut after which the bolt should
be lifted upwards and moved
wards as shown in fig. 3.
After
Always be careful to tighten the spare
turn-
wheel securely and to pack in the toolbag
lid
and jack properly as otherwise irritating
rattles can arise.
held
Into
lid
first
re
the
out