2012-2019 Volvo V40 4 Door LOADING AND STORAGE User Manual
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LOADING AND STORAGE for Your Volvo V40 4 Door Second Generation (2012-2019)

LOADING AND STORAGE  
LOADING AND STORAGE  
Storage spaces  
Overview of storage spaces in the passenger  
compartment.  
144  
LOADING AND STORAGE  
Storage compartment1 in door panel  
Storage compartment, driver’s side (p. 146)  
Ticket clip  
Storage compartment  
Glovebox (p. 147)  
Storage compartment, cup holder (p. 146)  
Cup holder* in rear seat  
Storage pocket2  
Storage compartment, rear seat  
WARNING  
Keep loose objects such as mobile phones,  
cameras, remote controls for accessories, etc.  
in the glove compartment or other compart-  
ments. Otherwise they may injure people in  
the car in the event of sudden braking or a  
collision.  
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With ice scraper holder on the driver’s side.  
Not applicable to textile upholstery.  
* Option/accessory. 145  
LOADING AND STORAGE  
Storage compartment driver’s side  
This storage compartment (p. 144) is located on  
the driver's side, to the left under the lighting  
panel.  
Tunnel console  
The tunnel console is located between the front  
seats.  
Tunnel console - armrest  
The tunnel console is located between the front  
seats.  
When closed, the tunnel console's armrest can  
be adjusted* longitudinally.  
WARNING  
Do not keep any sharp objects in the com-  
partment, or objects which protrude.  
Related information  
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Tunnel console - 12 V-sockets (p. 148)  
Storage compartment (e.g. for CDs) and  
USB*/AUX input under the armrest.  
Includes cup holder for driver and passenger.  
Related information  
Storage spaces (p. 144)  
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Tunnel console - armrest (p. 146)  
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* Option/accessory.  
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Glovebox  
The glovebox is located on the passenger side.  
Vanity mirror  
The vanity mirror is located on the rear of the sun  
visor.  
Inlaid mats*  
Inlay mats collect e.g. rubbish and slush. Volvo  
supplies specially manufactured inlay mats.  
The owner's manual and maps can be kept in  
here for example. There are also holders for pens  
on the inside of the lid. The glovebox can be  
locked* (p. 172), using the key blade (p. 163).  
WARNING  
Only use one inlaid mat at each seat, and  
check before setting off that the mat by the  
driver's seat is firmly affixed and secured in  
the pins so that it does not get caught adja-  
cent to and under the pedals.  
Related information  
Storage spaces (p. 144)  
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Related information  
Cleaning the interior (p. 381)  
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Vanity mirror with lighting.  
The light illuminates automatically when the cover  
is lifted.  
Related information  
Lamp replacement - vanity mirror lighting  
(p. 360)  
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Tunnel console - 12 V-sockets  
The electrical sockets (12 V) are located in the  
tunnel console's storage compartment and  
beside the cup holder.  
Loading  
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight.  
NOTE  
Optional equipment and accessories - e.g.  
display screens, music players and mobile  
phones - which are connected to one of the  
passenger compartment's 12V electrical  
sockets could be activated by the climate  
control system, even when the remote control  
key has been removed or when the car is  
locked, for example, when the engine block  
and passenger compartment heater* is acti-  
vated at a preset time.  
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.  
For more detailed information on weights, see  
Weights (p. 390).  
The tailgate is opened via a button on  
the lighting panel or the remote control  
key, see Locking/unlocking - tailgate  
(p. 172).  
For this reason remove the plugs from the  
electrical sockets for optional equipment or  
accessories when not in use because the bat-  
tery could be drained in the event of such an  
occurrence!  
WARNING  
The car’s driving properties change depend-  
ing on the weight and positioning of the load.  
12 V socket in tunnel console, front seat.  
The electrical sockets can be used for various  
accessories designed for 12 V, e.g. screens,  
music players and mobile phones. For the socket  
to supply current, the remote control key must be  
in at least key position I (p. 81).  
IMPORTANT  
To bear in mind when loading  
Max. power takeoff is 10 A (120 W) in either  
socket.  
Position the load firmly against the rear  
seat's backrest.  
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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, see  
WHIPS - seating position (p. 40).  
NOTE  
WARNING  
The compressor for emergency puncture  
repair (p. 334) has been tested and approved  
by Volvo.  
Always leave the plug in the socket when the  
socket is not in use.  
Centre the load.  
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Heavy objects should be placed as low as  
possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on low-  
ered backrests.  
Related information  
12 V socket - cargo area (p. 151)  
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148  
* Option/accessory.  
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Cover sharp edges with something soft to  
avoid damaging the upholstery.  
Related information  
Loading - long load  
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Load retaining eyelets (p. 150)  
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To simplify loading in the cargo area, the rear  
seat backrest can be folded down. The passen-  
ger seat backrest can also be folded for an extra  
long load.  
Secure all loads to the load retaining eyelets  
with straps or web lashings.  
Cargo net* (p. 152)  
Loading - long load (p. 149)  
Roof load (p. 150)  
WARNING  
Folding the passenger seat  
See Seats, front (p. 82).  
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).  
Lowering the rear seat backrest  
See (p. 86).  
Related information  
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WARNING  
Loading (p. 148)  
The protection provided by the inflatable cur-  
tain in the headlining may be compromised or  
eliminated by high loads.  
Never load cargo above the backrest.  
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WARNING  
Always secure the load. Always secure the  
load. During heavy braking the load may oth-  
erwise shift, causing personal 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.  
* Option/accessory. 149  
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Roof load  
Load retaining eyelets  
The load retaining eyelets are used to fasten  
straps in order to anchor items in the cargo area.  
Loading - bag holder  
The load carriers recommended for roof loads  
are the ones developed by Volvo. This is in order  
to avoid damage to the car and in order to  
achieve the maximum possible safety during a  
journey.  
The bag holders keep carrier bags in place and  
prevent them from overturning and spreading  
their contents around the cargo area. The holder  
has a capacity of max. 3 kg.  
Carefully follow the installation instructions sup-  
plied with the carriers.  
Load carriers must always be mounted on  
the aluminium rail.  
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Check periodically that the load carriers and  
load are properly secured. Lash the load  
securely with retaining straps.  
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Distribute the load evenly over the load carri-  
ers. Put the heaviest objects at the bottom.  
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The size of the area exposed to the wind, and  
therefore fuel consumption, increase with the  
size of the load.  
WARNING  
Bag holder  
Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects which pro-  
trude may cause injury under violent braking.  
Related information  
Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration, heavy  
braking and hard cornering.  
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Loading (p. 148)  
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Always secure large and heavy objects with a  
seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.  
Loading - folding bag holder* (p. 151)  
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WARNING  
Related information  
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The car's centre of gravity and driving charac-  
teristics are altered by roof loads.  
Loading (p. 148)  
For information about the maximum permitted  
load on the roof, including load carriers and  
any space box, see Weights (p. 390).  
Related information  
Loading (p. 148)  
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* Option/accessory.  
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Folding up  
12 V socket - cargo area  
Loading - folding bag holder*  
The electrical socket can be used for various  
accessories designed for 12 Volts, e.g. display  
screens, music players and mobile phones.  
A folding bag holder in the floor keeps bags in  
place and prevents them from overturning and  
spreading their contents in the cargo area, and  
can be opened up in three positions.  
Lift the handle* on the upper floor and fold  
up the floor.  
Move the floor forwards to an appropriate  
position and place it in the adjustment  
groove.  
Lower the cover to access the electrical socket.  
Folding bag holder  
The socket also provides voltage when the  
remote control key is not in the ignition  
switch.  
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It can be set to two adjustment positions and one  
service position, as it is known, where it is fully  
unfolded. There are also two floor combination  
variants, one with adjustment positions in a tub  
under the floor and one with adjustment posi-  
tions in plastic rails. The raising below shows the  
adjustment position in a tub under the floor.  
3. In service position, the floor is moved all the  
way forwards towards the rear seat back and  
placed in the plastic support in the centre.  
IMPORTANT  
Related information  
Loading (p. 148)  
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Max. socket current is 10 A (120 W).  
Loading - bag holder (p. 150)  
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The load on the central holder is max. 3 kg and  
max. 10 kg on the outer holder.  
NOTE  
Remember that using the electrical socket  
with the engine switched off involves the risk  
of discharging the car's battery.  
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* Option/accessory. 151  
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Attaching  
NOTE  
Cargo net*  
A cargo net prevents cargo from being thrown  
forward in the passenger compartment in the  
event of heavy braking.  
NOTE  
The compressor for emergency puncture  
repair (p. 334) has been tested and approved  
by Volvo.  
The easiest way to fit the safety net is via one  
of the rear doors.  
Related information  
Tunnel console - 12 V-sockets (p. 148)  
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WARNING  
It is necessary to ensure that the upper secur-  
ing points of the safety net are fitted correctly  
and that the puller-straps are secured prop-  
erly. Damaged nets must not be used.  
The cargo net is fitted into four mounting points.  
For safety reasons, the cargo net must always be  
correctly fastened and secured. The mesh is  
made of a strong nylon fabric and secured  
behind the front seat backrests.  
WARNING  
Loads in the luggage compartment must be  
anchored well, and also have a correctly fitted  
safety net.  
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* Option/accessory.  
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2. Depress the button in the anchoring strap's  
lock and thread the anchoring strap from  
below through the lock.  
Hat shelf  
The hat shelf can be removed to provide addi-  
tional cargo space.  
Tension the cargo net with the anchoring  
straps.  
Hat shelf removal  
1. Hook the hooks into the roof mounting with  
the anchoring strap locks turned towards  
you.  
Thread the cargo net's anchoring straps  
through the eyes on the rear of the seat slide  
rails - it is easier if the backrests are straight-  
ened and the seats are moved forward  
slightly.  
Undo the hat shelf lifting eyes on both sides.  
Removal and storage  
Unhook the front edge of the hat shelf and  
remove it.  
1. Release the tension in the cargo net by  
pressing in the button on the anchoring  
strap's lock and feeding out the strap.  
Pay attention to make sure that you do not  
press the seat/backrest hard against the net  
when the seat/backrest is moved back again  
- only adjust until the seat/backrest makes  
contact with the net.  
Related information  
2. Unhook the hooks from the roof mountings.  
Loading (p. 148)  
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Loading - long load (p. 149)  
3. Fold up the cargo net and place it in the  
storage bag in the cargo area.  
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Related information  
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IMPORTANT  
Loading (p. 148)  
If a seat/backrest is pushed backwards hard  
into the safety net then the net and/or its  
roof mounts may be damaged.  
Load retaining eyelets (p. 150)  
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Related Topics

Storage spaces Tunnel console Tunnel console - armrest Glovebox Inlaid mats* Vanity mirror Tunnel console - 12 V-sockets Loading Loading - long load Roof load Load retaining eyelets Loading - bag holder Loading - folding bag holder* 12 V socket - cargo area Cargo net* Hat shelf

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