Volvo XC90 Quiz
Seats and Steering Wheel

Moving the Second-Row Seats Forward/Rearward

In this manual: Seats and Steering Wheel
Owner's Information — 7Your Volvo — 3Creating and registering a Volvo ID — 16Safety — 29Displays and Controls — 52Illumination — 36Seats and Steering Wheel — 19Climate Control — 45Keys, Locks and Alarm — 31Driver Support — 113Starting and driving — 70Audio, media and internet — 27Media Player — 46Wheels and Tires — 28Loading, storage and passenger compartment — 16Maintenance and Service — 59Specifications — 12
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(Option/accessory)

In vehicles with 6 or 7 seats*, the seats in the second row can be moved forward or rearward individually to help adapt legroom for passengers in the second and third rows. The second row seats cannot be moved forward or backward in 5-seat models.¹

Adjusting the Seats in a 7-Seat Vehicle

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Lift the handle under the seat.

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Move the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

  1. Release the handle and press the seat until it locks into position.

Check to make sure the seat is securely locked into place after its position has been changed.

  • Adjust the seat and make sure it locks into position before driving. Use caution when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustments could lead to injury.
  • Long objects must always be securely tied down to help prevent injury or damage in the event of sudden braking.
  • Always turn off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading or unloading the vehicle.
  • Put the gear selector in P to help prevent the gear selector from being inadvertently moved.

Adjusting the Seats in a 6-Seat Vehicle

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Lift the handle under the seat.

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward Move the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

  1. Release the handle and press the seat until it locks into position.

Check to make sure the seat is securely locked into place after its position has been changed.

1 Five-seat vehicles are only available on some markets.

* Option/accessory.

Adjusting the Second-Row Backrest Angle

The backrest angle can be adjusted separately for each second-row seat.

Center seat1

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward
  1. Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
  2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the backrest.
  3. Release the strap to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest until the lock engages.

Check to make sure the seat is securely locked into place after its position has been changed.

Folding Seats

Volvo XC90. Moving the second row seats forward/rearward
  1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat upward.
  2. Adjust backrest tilt forward/backward by decreasing/increasing pressure on the backrest.
  3. Release the handle to lock the backrest in its new position and press on the backrest until the lock engages.

Check to make sure the seat is securely locked into place after its position has been changed.

1 In vehicles with four or six seats, there is no center seat.

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