2023 Volvo XC40 Mild Hybrid Rear seat
Rear seat
Adjusting the head restraints in the rear seat
The centre seat’s head restraint must be adjusted according to the passenger’s height so that, if possible, the whole of the back of the head is covered. Slide it up manually as required.
To lower the head restraint, the button (see illustration) must be depressed while the restraint is carefully moved down.
Warning
The centre seat head restraint must be in its lowest position when the centre seat is not used. When the centre seat is used, the head restraint must be correctly adjusted to the height of the passenger so that it covers the whole of the back of the head if possible.
The outer head restraints can be retracted via the centre display. Lowering the head restraint is possible when the car is in Passive usage mode.
- Press in the centre display.
- Press Controls.
- Select the desired setting under Headrest fold.
Move the head restraint back manually until a click is heard.
Lowering the backrests in the rear seat
Warning
- Adjust the seat and fix it before driving away. Take care when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustment can lead to trapping injuries.
- When loading long objects, they must always be strapped in securely to avoid injury and damage during sudden braking.
- Always switch off the car and apply the parking brake when loading and unloading the car.
- For cars with automatic gearbox, set the gear selector in P to prevent it from being moved by mistake.
Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.
- Lower the centre seat’s head restraint manually.
- Pull the handles located on the car’s left and right-hand backrests forwards to fold down the left and right-hand part of the rear seat respectively.
- The backrest disengages from the lock and needs to be lowered manually to the horizontal position.
Raising the backrest
Raising the backrest to upright position is carried out manually:
- Move the backrest up/back.
- Press the backrest until the lock engages.
- Raise the head restraints manually.
- If necessary, raise the centre seat’s head restraint.
The head restraints of the outer seats must always be raised when there are passengers on any of the rear seats.
Through-load hatch in the rear seat
- In the cargo area, grip the hatch’s handle and fold down the hatch.
- Fold forward the armrest in the rear seat.
- Adjust the centre seat’s head restraint upwards so that the steel tubes do not block the hatch opening.