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Starting and driving
Loading the cargo compartment
Turn off the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. The gear lever or gear selector can
be knocked out of position by long cargo,
causing the car to move off. Seats can be
folded down and head restraints removed to
extend the cargo compartment.
Position all cargo securely against the
backrest in front
• Do not damage the head restraint when
folding the rear seat. The head restraints
can be removed as necessary.
• Centre wide loads.
• Heavy objects should be positioned as
low as possible. Avoid placing heavy
loads on the folded backrest.
• Cover sharp edges with something soft.
• Secure all cargo with normal or
restraining straps in the load securing
eyelets
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Using load carriers
To avoid damage to the car and to ensure the
greatest possible safety while driving, it is
recommended that the load carriers
developed by Volvo for your car are used.
Follow the Installation Instructions supplied
with the load carriers.
WARNING!
• Never load cargo above the backrests.
• The protection of the inflatable curtain
hidden in the headlining may be
compromised by high loads.
• Always secure the load. During heavy
braking the load may otherwise shift,
causing personal injury.
WARNING!
Bear in mind that if an object weighing
20 kg (44 lbs) is subjected to a head-on
collision at a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph),
its impact weight will be 1000 kg (2200
lbs).
• Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured. Lash the
load securely with cargo straps.
• The maximum roof load is 75 kg (165
lbs) (including load carriers).
• Distribute the load evenly over the load
carriers. Do not load lopsidedly. Place
the heaviest items at the bottom.
• The car’s centre of gravity and driving
characteristics change with a load on the
roof.
• The wind resistance and fuel
consumption increases with the size of
the load.
• Drive gently. Avoid quick accelerations,
heavy braking and hard cornering.
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