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05 Loading and storage
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Loading – general
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is
determined by factors such as the number of
passengers, the amount of cargo, the weight
of any accessories that may be installed, etc.
To increase loading space, the rear seat
backrests can be folded down, see Rear
seats – folding backrest (p. 86).
When loading the cargo area, keep the fol-
lowing in mind:
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Load objects in the cargo area against
the backrest whenever possible.
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Unstable loads can be secured to the
load anchoring eyelets with straps or web
lashings to help keep them from shifting.
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Stop the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. The gear selector can be
knocked out of position by long loads,
which could set the vehicle in motion.
WARNING
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Stop the engine, put the gear selector
in P, and apply the parking brake
when loading or unloading long
objects.
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The vehicle's driving characteristics
may change depending on the weight
and distribution of the load.
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A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces a
force of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in a
head-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
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The cargo area and rear seat should
not be loaded to a level higher than
2 in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of
the rear side windows. Objects placed
higher than this level could impede the
function of the Inflatable Curtain.
Related information
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Load anchoring eyelets (p. 143)
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Steel cargo grid (p. 149)
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Loading – roof load carriers (p. 142)
Loading – roof load carriers
Using load carriers
Load carriers are available as Volvo accesso-
ries. Observe the following points when in
use:
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To avoid damaging your vehicle and to
achieve maximum safety when driving,
we recommend using the load carriers
that Volvo has developed especially for
your vehicle.
•
Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle: 220 lbs (100 kg).
For non-Volvo roof racks, check the man-
ufacturer's weight limits for the rack.
•
Never exceed the rack manufacturer's
weigh limits and never exceed the maxi-
mum rated roof load of 220 lbs (100 kg).
•
Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
•
Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the
load.
•
Secure the cargo correctly with appropri-
ate tie-down equipment.
•
Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured.
•
Remember that the vehicle's center of
gravity and handling change when you
carry a load on the roof.
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