Lowering backrests in the second seat row
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
The front seats may need to be pushed forwards, and/or the backrests adjusted upwards, in order that the rear backrests can be fully folded forward.
The rear seats may also need to be moved backwards.
The seats must be in raised position when the second seat row is lowered, they should not be lowered when they are tilted forward for entry/exit to/from the third seat row.
Centre seat2
![P5-1507-2nd seat row- Folding center seat with strap](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img91d99883d55746ccc0a801527ab3dc83_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
To lower the backrest:
To raise the backrest to the upright position:
Outer seats3
![P5-1817-XC90+XC90H-2nd seat row-Folding outer seat](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img7ef694fd5abed3c3c0a80152151c63ff_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
To lower the backrest:
Note
When lowering the second seat row, always start from the seat's normal position.
Do not use lowering lever for the seat when the seat is in entry/exit position for the third seat row.
Warning
To raise the backrest to the upright position:
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.