Lowering the backrests in the rear seat
Warning
- Adjust the seat and fix it before driving away. Take care when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustment can lead to trapping injuries.
- When loading long objects, they must always be strapped in securely to avoid injury and damage during sudden braking.
- Always switch off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading and unloading the car.
- For cars with automatic gearbox, set the gear selector in P to prevent it from being moved by mistake.
Important
Important
Note
Lowering the backrest in a car using electronically-controlled lowering*
If the car is equipped with electronic lowering of the rear seat, you can lower the seat using the buttons located in the cargo area. It is also possible to fold down the rear seat using handles on the top of the seat.
Warning
Lowering the backrest using buttons in the cargo area
![P5-1717-XC60+XC60H-fold seat electrically](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgca4c834071061831c0a8015203492807_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
To facilitate folding of the rear seat, the car must be stationary and the tailgate open. Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.
Lowering the backrests using handles in the rear seat
![P5-1717-XC60+XC60H-folding rear seat manually (w/ el. option)](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga8418f1f752c1affc0a801521d9ae950_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.
![P5-Icon red arrow 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgea62e30c66630650c0a801521cfb95f3_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Lower the centre seat's head restraint manually.
![P5-Icon red arrow 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga389014b6662b86ec0a801524d2fb3b1_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Pull the handles located on the car's left and right-hand backrests forwards to fold down the left and right-hand part of the rear seat respectively.
Lowering the backrests manually
If the car only allows the rear seat to be folded down manually, fold down the right and left-hand sides of the seat with the handles in the rear seat.
![P5-1717-OM-XC60+XC60H-manual folding rear seat_image1of2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgcc0f8299710f49b0c0a80152684f78f0_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-1817-XC60-XC60H-Manual folding rear seat_image 2of2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgfd568a89e6662965c0a801523e8a6459_4_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.
![P5-Icon gray box 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc457d9ab665e93b5c0a801524f9fdc84_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Lower the centre seat's head restraint manually.
![P5-Icon gray box 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img788513ba665e4b01c0a801521b297a3f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Pull up the backrest's locking handle while folding the backrest forward at the same time. The locking handle for the head restraints is pulled up automatically when the backrest is folded. A red indicator on the lock catch
shows that the backrest is no longer locked in place.
Note
Raising the backrest
Warning
Warning
Check that the backrests and head restraints in the rear seat are locked properly after being folded up.
The head restraints of the outer seats must always be raised when there are passengers on any of the rear seats.