LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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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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* Option/accessory. 559
