Volvo 2012 XC60, Owner'S Manual

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Introduction
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is
determined by factors such as the number of
passengers, the amount of cargo, the weight
of any accessories that may be installed, etc.
To increase loading space, the rear seat back-
rests can be folded down, see page 87.
When loading the cargo area, keep the follow-
ing in mind:
•
Load objects in the cargo area against the
backrest whenever possible.
•
Unstable loads can be secured to the load
anchoring eyelets with straps or web lash-
ings to help keep them from shifting.
•
Stop the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. The gear selector can be knocked
out of position by long loads, which could
set the vehicle in motion.
WARNING
•
Stop the engine, put the gear selector in
P , and apply the parking brake when
loading or unloading long objects.
•
The vehicle's driving characteristics
may change depending on the weight
and distribution of the load.
•
A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces a
force of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in a
head-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
•
The cargo area and rear seat should not
be loaded to a level higher than 2 in.
(5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear
side windows. Objects placed higher
than this level could impede the func-
tion of the Inflatable Curtain.
Power tailgate*
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Power tailgate closing button
Automatic opening
The power tailgate can be opened automati-
cally in the three ways:
•
By pressing and holding the but-
ton on the lighting panel until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing and holding the button
on the remote key until the tailgate begins
to open.
•
By pressing the rubber-covered button
under the outer handle on the tailgate.
The taillights illuminate automatically when the
automatic open function is used.