2022 XC90 Volvo Front seat
Front seats
The seat has a range of adjustment options to increase your comfort.
Power front seat
The car’s front seats have a range of setting options in order to enhance comfort. The power seat can be moved forwards/backward and upwards/downwards. The front edge of the seat cushion can be raised/lowered as well as adjusted in length and the backrest inclination can be changed. The lumbar support can be adjusted upward/downward/forward/backward. Seat adjustment can take place when the car is running and within a certain time after unlocking the door without the car running. Adjustment can also take place within a certain time after the car has been switched off.
ImportantThe power seats have overload protection that is triggered if any seat is blocked by an object. If this happens, remove the object and then move the seat again.
Adjusting the power front seat
Set the preferred seat position using the control on the front seat’s seating section. To set the various comfort functions, turn the multifunction control up/down.
The illustration shows the controls of a car with four-way lumbar support.- Cars with two-way lumbar support do not have rotatable multifunction control.
- In cars with four-way lumbar support, turn the multifunction control up/down to set the different comfort functions.
- In cars with two-way lumbar support, use the round button to adjust the lumbar support forward/backward.
- Raise/lower the seat cushion’s front edge by adjusting the control up/down.
- Raise/lower the seat by means of adjusting the control up/down.
- Move the seat forward/backward by adjusting the control forward/backward.
- Change the backrest inclination by adjusting the control forward/backward.
- Only one movement (forward/back/up/down) can be made at a time.
- The backrests of the front seats cannot be lowered fully forward.
Adjusting the passenger seat from the driver’s seat
The front passenger seat can be adjusted from the driver’s seat.
Activating the function
The function is activated via the function view in the center display:
Press the Adjust Passenger Seat button to activate.
Adjust passenger seat
- From activation of the function, the driver must adjust the passenger seat within 10 seconds.
- If no adjustment is made within this time the function is deactivated.
- The driver adjusts the passenger seat using the controls on the driver’s seat:
- Move the passenger seat forward/backward by adjusting the control forward/backward.
- Change the passenger seat’s backrest inclination by adjusting the control forward/backward.
Manual front seat
The car’s front seats have a range of setting options in order to enhance comfort.
- Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion by pumping up/down.
- Change the length of the seat cushion by pulling the lever up and moving the seat cushion forward/backward by hand.
- Adjust the seat forward/backward by lifting the handle and adjusting the distance to the steering wheel and pedals.
- Check that the seat is locked after the position has been adjusted.
- Change the lumbar support by pressing the button upward/downward/forward/back.
- Raise/lower the seat by means of adjusting the control up/down.
- Change the backrest inclination by turning the control knob.
WarningAdjust the position of the driver’s seat before setting off, never while driving. Make sure that the seat is in the locked position in order to avoid personal injury in the event of heavy braking or an accident.
Multifunctional front seat function overview
Enhance the seating comfort using a multi-function control.
Massage settings in the front seat
Both the multi-function control on the side of the seat and the center display can be used in order to change the settings. The range of settings is shown in the center display.
Multi-function control, located on the side of the seat’s seating section.
Settings for massage
The following setting options are available for massage:
- On/Off: Select On/Off in order to switch on/off the massage function.
- Programs 1-5: There are 5 preset massage programs. Choose between Swell, Tread, Advanced, Lumbar, and Shoulder.
- Intensity: Select between Low, Normal and High.
- Speed: Select between Slow, Normal, and Fast.
Restarting massage
- The massage function is deactivated automatically after 20 minutes. Reactivation of the function is performed manually.
- Tap on Restart, which is shown in the center display, to restart the selected massage program.
- The massage program restarts. If no action is taken, the message remains shown in the top view.
Adjusting massage settings in the front seat
Both the multi-function control on the seat and the center display can be used in order to change the settings. The range of settings is shown in the center display.
Adjusting massage settings in the front seat
The front seat has a massage on the backrest. The massage is performed by air cushions that can massage with different settings.
The massage function can only be activated when the car’s engine is running.
- Activate the multi-function control by turning the control upwards/downwards.
- The seat settings view will be shown in the center display.
- Select Massage in the seat settings view.
- To choose between the different massage functions, select either directly in the center display or by moving the cursor up/down using the multi-function control’s upper /lower button.
- Change the setting in the selected function directly in the center display, by pressing the arrows, or by using the multi-function control’s front-rear button.
Adjusting the side support in the front seat
Increase comfort in the front seat by adjusting the sides of the backrest.
Multi-function button, located on the side of the seat base section.- The sides of the backrest can be adjusted to provide side support.
- Both the multi-function control on the seat and the center display can be used in order to change the settings.
- The range of settings is shown in the center display.
To adjust the side support:
- Activate the multi-function control by turning it up/down
- The seat settings view will be shown in the center display.
Select Side bolsters in the seat settings view.
- Press the front section of the four-way button to increase side support
- Press the rear section of the four-way button to decrease side support
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion in the front seat
Depending on the equipment level selected, seat cushion length is adjusted either using the multifunction control on the side of the seat’s seat cushion or manually using a control on the front of the seat cushion.
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion using the multifunction control
Multifunction control, located on the side of the seat cushion.- Activate the multi-function control by turning the control upwards/downwards.
- The seat settings view will be shown in the center display.
- Select the Cushion extension in the seat settings view.
- Press the front section of the four-way button to extend the seat cushion.
- Press the rear section of the four-way button to retract the seat cushion.
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion manually
Control for seat cushion adjustment.- Grip the handle on the front of the seat and pull it upwards.
- Adjust the length of the seat cushion.
- Release the handle and make sure that the seat cushion has reached the correct position.
Adjusting the lumbar support in the front seat
The lumbar support is adjusted using a control on the side of the seat cushion.
Multifunction control in cars with four-way lumbar support.
Control in cars with two-way lumbar support.- The lumbar support is adjusted using the multifunction control in cars with four-way lumbar support or using the round button in cars with two-way lumbar support.
- The control is located on the side of the seat’s seating section.
- Depending on the equipment level selected, the lumbar support can be adjusted forward/back and up/down (four-way lumbar support) or forward/back (two-way lumbar support).
Adjust the lumbar support in the car using the four-way lumbar support
- Activate the multi-function control by turning the control upwards/downwards.
- The seat settings view will be shown in the center display.
- Select Lumbar in the seat settings view.
- Press the round button up and down to move the lumbar support upwards/downwards.
- Press the front section of the button to increase lumbar support.
- Press the rear section of the button to decrease lumbar support.
Adjust the lumbar support in the car using the two-way lumbar support
Press the front section of the round button to increase lumbar support.- Press the rear section of the round button to decrease lumbar support.