Along the sides
There is a bag hook in the side panel on each side of the cargo area. There are two bag hooks in the side panel on each side of the cargo area.
Under the floor hatch(Option/accessory)
- Lift the handle in the centre of the cargo area floor and fold up the floor.
- Move the cargo area floor forward to upright position and fit it in the adjustment groove on each side.
>It is now possible to hang bags with handles at a suitable height on the hooks.
In glovebox
There is also an extensible hook in the glovebox that can be used for hanging up a bag.
Load retaining eyelets
Roof load and loading on load carriers
- Distribute the load evenly over the load carriers. Put the heaviest objects at the bottom.
- Check periodically that the load carriers and load are properly secured. Lash the load securely with retaining straps.
- If the load is longer than the car at the front, e.g. a canoe or kayak, fit the towing eye to its front socket and attach the bungee to this.
- The size of the area exposed to the wind, and therefore energy consumption, increase with the size of the load.
- Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration, heavy braking and hard cornering.
The car’s centre of gravity and driving characteristics are altered by roof loads. Follow the car’s specifications with regard to weights and maximum permitted load.
Towbar-mounted bicycle rack
When using a bicycle rack, the bicycle racks that Volvo has developed are recommended. This is in order to avoid damage to the car and in order to achieve the maximum possible safety during a journey. Volvo’s bicycle racks are available for purchase at authorised Volvo dealers. Carefully follow the instructions enclosed with the bicycle rack.
- Bicycle rack including load must weigh a maximum of 75 kg (165 pounds).
- Rear Auto Brake should be deactivated before driving with a bicycle rack.
- is incorrectly fitted on the towball
- is overloaded, see the bicycle rack’s instructions for maximum load weight
- is used for carrying something other than bicycles.
The car’s driving characteristics are affected when a bicycle rack is fitted on the towbar. For example due to:
- increased weight
- reduced acceleration capacity
- reduced ground clearance
- changed braking capacity.
Recommendations for loading bicycles on the bicycle rack
The larger the distance between the load’s centre of gravity and the towball, the greater the load on the towbar.
Load according to the following recommendations:
- Fit the heaviest bicycle furthest in, closest to the car.
- Keep the load symmetrical and as close to the centre of the car as possible e.g. by loading the bicycles facing alternately if several bicycles are loaded.
- Remove loose objects from the bicycle for transportation, e.g. bicycle basket, battery, child seat. Partly to reduce the load on the towbar and bicycle rack, and partly to reduce the wind resistance, which affects range.
- Do not use protective covers on the bicycles. This may affect manoeuvrability, impair visibility and increase energy consumption. It may also lead to an increased load on the towbar.