Volvo S 90, Owner'S Manual

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LOADING AND STORAGE
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 201
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 dis-
tribution 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 function of
the Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
•
Cover sharp edges on long loads to help
prevent injury to occupants. Secure the
load to help prevent shifting during sud-
den stops.
•
Always secure large and heavy objects
with a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
•
Always secure the load to help prevent it
from moving in the event of sudden stops.
•
Switch off the engine, apply the parking
brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Extra loading space
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
*
to
added cargo space or for transporting long
objects.
The hatch in the center section of the rear seat
backrest
*
can be opened without folding the
backrest down to transport long objects such as
skis, etc.
WARNING
•
Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the
front seats could impede the function of
the Whiplash Protection System.
•
If the rear seat backrests are folded
down, cargo must be secured to prevent
it from sliding forward against the front
seat backrests in the event of a collision
from the rear. This could interfere with
the action of the Whiplash Protection
System.
WARNING
•
Cover sharp edges on long loads to help
prevent injury to occupants. Secure the
load to help prevent shifting during sud-
den stops.
•
Always secure large and heavy objects
with a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
•
Always secure the load to help prevent it
from moving in the event of sudden stops.
•
Switch off the engine, apply the parking
brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Roof loads
Load carriers are available as Volvo accessories.
Observe the following points when in use:
•
To avoid damaging your vehicle and to
achieve maximum safety when driving, we
recommend using the load carriers that Volvo
has developed especially for your vehicle.
•
Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle (see the article
"Weights" for specific information).
•
Never exceed the rack manufacturer's weigh
limits.
•
Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
•
Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the
load.