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2023 Volvo XC40 Mild Hybrid Loading
Recommendations for loading
- There are a number of things that are important to bear in mind when loading the car.
- Payload depends on the car’s kerb weight. The total of eight of the passengers and all accessories reduces the car’s payload by a corresponding weight.
Warning
The car’s driving properties change depending on the weight and positioning of the load.
Loading in the cargo area
Good things to remember when loading:
- Position the load firmly against the rear seat’s backrest.
- Heavy objects should be placed as low as possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on lowered backrests.
- Cover sharp edges with something soft to avoid damaging the upholstery.
- Secure all loads to the load retaining eyelets with straps or web lashings.
Warning
A loose object weighing 20 kg (44 pounds) can, in a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph) carry the impact of an item weighing 1000 kg (2200 pounds).
Warning
Leave 10 cm (4 inches) space between the load and the side windows if the car is loaded to above the top edge of the door windows. Otherwise, the intended protection of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the headlining, may be compromised.
Warning
- Always secure the load. During heavy braking the load may otherwise shift, causing injury to the car’s occupants.
- Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with something soft.
- Switch off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading/unloading long items. Otherwise, you may accidentally knock the gear lever or gear selector with the load into a drive position – and the car could then move off.
Increasing the space in the cargo area
- To expand the cargo area and simplify loading, the rear seat’s backrest can be lowered. Note that objects must not prevent the function of the WHIPS system for the front seats if any of the rear seat’s backrests is folded down.
- A through-load hatch in the rear seat can be folded down for carrying long and narrow loads.
Bag hooks
Bag hooks keep carrier bags in place and prevent them from overturning and spreading their contents across the cargo area.
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.
Important
The bag hooks may be loaded with a maximum of 5 kg (11 lbs).
Under the floor hatch
- 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
Use the load retaining eyelets to attach straps in order to anchor items in the cargo area.
Warning
- Hard, sharp and heavy objects that are loose or protrude may cause injury during heavy braking.
- Always secure large and heavy objects with a seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.
Fitting and removing the safety net
- The safety net prevents loads from being thrown forward in the passenger compartment in the event of sudden braking.
- The safety net is fitted into four mounting points.
For reasons of safety, the safety net must always be fastened and anchored as described below.
The net is made of strong nylon fabric and can be secured two different locations in the car:
- Front fitting – behind the front seats.
- Rear fitting – behind the rear seat.
WarningLoads in the luggage compartment must be anchored well, and also using a correctly fitted safety net.
Fitting the safety net
Warning
- Check that the safety net’s upper mountings are correctly fitted and that the puller-straps are securely hooked on.
- Damaged safety nets must not be used.
Note
- With forward mounting, the safety net is most easily mounted via the rear doors.
- Unfold the safety net with the upper attachment hooks facing up.
- Hook one retaining hook of the net into the front or rear roof mounting with the anchoring strap locks turned towards you.
- Hook the net’s second attachment hook to the roof bracket on the opposite side.
- Take care to press forward the net’s retaining hooks for each respective roof mounting’s front end position.
- Rear fitting.
For rear fitting:
With the net fitted in the rear roof mountings, hook the safety net’s puller-straps into the front load retaining eyelets in the cargo area.
- Front fitting.
For front fitting:
- With the net fitted in the front roof mountings, hook the puller-straps into the outer eyes on the rear of all seat slide rails. The procedure is facilitated if the backrests are straightened and the seats are moved forward slightly.
- Pay attention to make sure that you do not exert hard pressure on the net when the seat and backrest are moved back again. Only adjust until the seat or backrest makes contact with the net.
Important
- If a seat or backrest is pushed back hard into the safety net, the net and roof mounts may be damaged.
- Tension the safety net with the anchoring straps.
Removing the safety net
- The safety net can be easily removed and folded up.
- Reduce safety net tension by pressing the button in the anchoring strap lock and feeding out a little of the anchoring strap on each side.
- Press in the catches and detach both of the anchoring strap’s hooks.
- Undo the upper attachments and release the net from the roof mountings.
- Fold up the net and store it in its case.
- Refit any clothing hook if required.
Roof load and loading on load carriers
For loading on the car’s roof, the load carriers that Volvo have developed are recommended.
This is to reduce the risk of damage to the car. Volvo’s load carriers are available for purchase at authorized Volvo retailers.
This is to reduce the risk of damage to the car. Volvo’s load carriers are available for purchase at authorized Volvo retailers.
Carefully follow the installation instructions supplied with the 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 fuel consumption, increase with the size of the load.
- Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration, heavy braking and hard cornering.
Warning
- The car’s center 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.
WarningIncorrect use of the bicycle rack may cause damage to the towbar and car.
The bicycle rack can loosen from the towbar if it
The bicycle rack can loosen from the towbar if it
- 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 center 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 center 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 fuel consumption.
- Do not use protective covers on the bicycles. This may affect maneuverability, impair visibility and increase fuel consumption. It may also lead to an increased load on the towbar.