Get Interior -> Rear seat and cargo area Guide for Volvo Xc70 SUV First Generation (1997-2007)

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Centre seat head restraint

(V70)

Lower the centre seat head restraint if it is

raised. Press the release button behind the right-

hand support. See illustration.

Rear seat and cargo area

Centre seat head restraint

(XC70)

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

Raise: Pull the head restraint straight up.

Lower: Pull the head restraint slightly forward

and press down.

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Folding the head restraints

Extension of cargo area

The rear seat is in two sections and each section

can be folded forward separately.

1. Tip the front seat backrests into a more

upright position if they are excessively

reclined.

2. Pull the strap on the seat cushion and fold

the cushion towards the front seat backrest.

3. Fold the outboard head restraints forward

by pulling the head restraint strap.

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Tipping the backrest forwards

Press the backrest catch to the rear and tip the

backrest forwards.

Folding the centre portion of

the backrest (XC70)

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

The left-hand and centre portions of the backrest

can be folded individually.

The centre portion must be folded to fold the

right-hand portion.

A - Catch in closed position

B - Catch in open position

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WARNING!

Make sure the backrest locks into place

when returning it to an upright position.

The word “UNLOCKED” should not be

visible on the catch.

To fold the centre portion of the backrest

(without folding the outer portions): Make sure

the head restraint is completely lowered. Press

the button on the top edge of this portion of the

backrest to release the catch. Then fold the

backrest forward.

Centre seat backrest

(XC70 with 3-portion rear seat)

Divider with storage pockets

(XC70 – accessory)

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

A divider with storage pockets is available as an

accessory to the XC70 with a 3-portion rear seat.

The divider can prevent objects in the cargo area

from being thrown forward during hard braking.

To fit the divider, see the accompanying

directions in the kit or contact a Volvo workshop.

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Rear seat and cargo area

WARNING!

(XC70 with 3-portion rear seat)

· For reasons of safety, the centre seat

backrest should never be left loose in

the car.

· If the centre seat backrest is removed,

hard braking may cause unsecured

objects in the cargo area to be thrown

forward between the outer backrests.

· The right-hand side of the backrest must

be upright when the centre seat backrest

is folded into place. Otherwise, the centre

seat backrest cannot lock into place and

the centre seatbelt cannot be used.

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Centre seat backrest as armrest

Removing the centre seat

backrest (XC70)

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

· Press the button on the top edge of this

portion of the backrest to release the catch.

· Fold the backrest slightly forward.

· Pull the handle on the back or the backrest

(see above illustration) to release the lower

portion of the backrest from the rod. Lift

out the backrest.

Contact your Volvo dealer for information on

accessories that can be placed between the outer

portions of the backrest.

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Centre armrest (XC70)

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

The centre seat backrest can be used as an

armrest.

· Remove the centre seat backrest as

described to the left.

Refitting the centre seat

backrest

(Models with 3-portion rear seat)

· The right-hand portion of the backrest must

be upright when refitting the centre portion.

· Refit the backrest by pressing the lower

portion onto the rod until it locks into place.

Contact your Volvo dealer for information on

accessories that can be placed between the outer

portions of the backrest and seat cushion.

· Turn the backrest over (the front of the

backrest should be up)

· Press the backrest back onto the rod until it

locks into place.

To reset the backrest to its normal position, pull

the handle (which is now on the bottom of the

front) to release it from the rod. Refit the

backrest following the directions to the left.

WARNING!

If the centre seat backrest is used as an armrest

(see previous page) then the divider must be

positioned to prevent objects in the cargo area

from being thrown forward between the outer

backrests during hard braking.

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A - Catch in closed position

B - Catch in open position

Rear seat backrest position

You can adjust the positions of the two rear

seat backrests. To adjust a backrest to the cargo

position*:

· Press the catch until the red mark is visible.

· Pull the backrest forwards to a new locked

position.

· Make sure that the backrest is secured in a

locked position and that the red mark is no

longer visible.

Follow the same procedure to adjust the

backrest to an upright position.

* The cargo position increases the cargo area.

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NOTE! Make sure that the holes in the plastic

ferrules on the top of the backrest engage with

the hooks on the bottom of the seat cushion.

When you later raise the backrest and seat

cushion, the head restraints must be returned to

their normal positions.

WARNING!

Do not position heavy items right up against the front seats. The forward-folded backrest will

then be pressed down unnecessarily hard. Never load above the level of the backrests. If you do,

the cargo could be thrown forward during heavy braking or in a collision and seriously injure you

or your passengers. Also remember to secure the cargo properly to prevent it moving about.

Removing the seat cushion

(2 or 3 portion rear seat)

The seat cushion can easily be removed. You

will then have a somewhat longer cargo

compartment.

Pull the red lock pins forward to unlock the seat

cushion. Then lift the seat cushion.

Do this in the reverse order when replacing the

seat cushion.

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