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LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Sun visors
Cargo area
Recommendations for loading
There are sun visors in the roof in front of the
driver seat and the front seat passenger seat
which can be folded down and angled out to
the side when necessary.
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.
There are a number of things that are impor-
tant to bear in mind 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
corresponding weight.
WARNING
The car’s driving properties change
depending on the weight and positioning
of the load.
The car's towing eye and puncture repair kit or
spare wheel* are stored under the cargo area
floor.
Loading in the cargo area
Good things to remember when loading:
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Position the load firmly against the rear
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The figure is schematic - the design may vary.
seat's backrest.
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Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on
lowered backrests.
The mirror lighting* is switched on automati-
cally when the guard is lifted up.
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Load retaining eyelets (p. 561)
Remove and store the parcel shelf
(p. 565)
The mirror frame incorporates a holder for e.g.
cards or tickets.
Cover sharp edges with something soft to
avoid damaging the upholstery.
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Secure all loads to the load retaining eye-
lets with straps or web lashings.
Passenger compartment interior (p. 552)
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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).
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* Option/accessory.
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Roof load and loading on load
carriers
WARNING
Load retaining eyelets (p. 561)
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Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the
load and the side windows if the car is loa-
ded to above the top edge of the door win-
dows. Otherwise, the intended protection
of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed
in the headlining, may be compromised.
For loading on the car's roof, the load carriers
that Volvo have developed are recommended.
This is in order to avoid damage to the car and
in order to achieve the maximum possible
safety during a journey. Volvo's load carriers
are available for purchase at authorised Volvo
retailers.
Lowering the backrests in the rear seat
(p. 176)
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Through-load hatch in the rear seat*
(p. 561)
WARNING
Level control* and shock absorption
(p. 426)
Carefully follow the installation instructions
supplied with the carriers.
Always secure the load. During heavy brak-
ing the load may otherwise shift, causing
injury to the car's occupants.
Weights (p. 633)
Distribute the load evenly over the load
carriers. Put the heaviest objects at the
bottom.
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Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with
something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the park-
ing 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.
Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured. Lash the
load securely with retaining straps.
If the load is longer than the car at the
front, e.g. a canoe or kayak, fit the towing
eye to its front socket and attach the bun-
gee to this.
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.
The size of the area exposed to the wind,
and therefore fuel consumption, increase
with the size of the load.
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Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration,
heavy braking and hard cornering.
A through-load hatch* in the rear seat can be
folded down for carrying long and narrow
loads.
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Bag hooks
Under the floor hatch*
WARNING
Bag hooks keep carrier bags in place and pre-
vent them from overturning and spreading
their contents across the cargo area.
The car's centre of gravity and driving cha-
racteristics are altered by roof loads.
Follow the car's specifications with regard
to weights and maximum permitted load.
Along the sides
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Weights (p. 633)
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1. Lift the handle in the centre of the cargo
area floor and fold up the floor.
2. Move the cargo area floor forward to
upright position and fit it in the adjustment
groove on each side.
There is a bag hook in the side panel on each
side of the cargo area.
> It is now possible to hang bags with
handles at a suitable height on the
hooks.
The bag hooks may be loaded with a maxi-
mum of 5 kg (11 lbs).
In glovebox
There is also an extensible hook in the glove-
box that can be used for hanging up a bag.
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Using the glovebox (p. 556)
Fitting and removing the safety net*
(p. 563)
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* Option/accessory.
