Volvo XC90 Excellence (2018 year). Manual - part 7

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Voice recognition control of the phone
(p. 124)

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Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

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Voice recognition control of climate control
(p. 125)

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Voice recognition and map navigation
(p. 126)

Voice recognition control of the
phone

Call a contact, have messages read aloud or
dictate brief messages with voice control com-
mands to a Bluetooth connected telephone.

To specify a contact in the phone book, the voice
recognition command must include contact infor-
mation that is entered in the phone book. If a
contact, e.g.

Robyn Smith

, has several phone

numbers then the number category can also be
stated, e.g.

Home

Mobile

: "

Call Robin

Smith

Mobile

Tap on

and say one of the following com-

mands:

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Call [contact]

" - dials the selected contact

from the phone book.

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Call

[phone number]

" - dials the phone

number.

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Recent calls

" - displays the call list.

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Read message

" - message is read out. If

there are several messages - select which
message should be read out.

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Message to [contact]

" users are reques-

ted to say a brief message. The message is
then repeated aloud and the user can
choose to send

or revise the message. For

this function to work, the car must be con-
nected to the Internet.

Related information

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Connecting the car (p. 508)

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Applies to certain markets.

Only certain cars can broadcast messages from the car. For compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.

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Voice recognition control of radio
and media

Command for voice recognition control of radio
and media player.

Tap on

and say one of the following com-

mands:

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Media

" - starts a dialogue for media and

radio and shows examples of commands.

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Play

[artist]

" - plays back music by the

selected artist.

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Play

[song title]

" - plays back the selected

song.

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Play

[song title]

from

[album]

" - plays

back the selected song from the selected
album.

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Play

[TV channel name]

" - starts the

selected TV channel.

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Play

[radio station]

" - starts playing back

the selected radio channel.

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Tune to [frequency]

" - starts the selected

radio frequency in the current frequency
band. If no radio source is active, the FM
band is started by default.

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Tune to [frequency]

[wavelength]

" -

starts the selected radio frequency in the
selected frequency band.

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Radio

" - starts FM radio.

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Radio FM

" - starts FM radio.

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DAB

" - starts DAB radio.

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" - starts playback from TV

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" - starts playback from CD

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USB

" - starts playback from USB.

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iPod

" - starts playback from iPod.

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Bluetooth

" - starts playback from a Blue-

tooth-connected media source.

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Similar music

" — plays back music similar

to the music currently playing back from USB
devices.

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Voice recognition control of climate
control

Voice recognition commands for the climate
control system to e.g. change temperature, acti-
vate a heated seat

* or change fan level.

Press

and say one of the following com-

mands:

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Climate

" - starts a dialogue for climate

control and shows examples of commands.

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Set temperature to X degrees

" - sets

the desired temperature.

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Raise temperature

"/"

Lower

temperature

" - raise/lower the temperature

setting one step.

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Sync temperature

" - synchronises the

temperature for all climate zones in the car
with the temperature set for the driver's side.

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Air on feet

"/"

Air on body

" - opens the

desired air flow.

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Air on feet off

"/"

Air on body off

" - closes

the desired air flow.

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Set fan to max

"/"

Turn off fan

" - changes

the air flow to

Max

Off

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Raise fan speed

"/"

Lower fan speed

" -

raises/lowers the fan level one step.

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Turn on auto

" - activates automatic climate

regulation.

Applies to certain markets.

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Air condition on

"/"

Air condition off

" -

activates/deactivates the air conditioning.

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Recirculation on

"/"

Recirculation off

" -

activates/deactivates the air circulation.

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Turn on defroster

"/"

Turn off defroster

- activates/deactivates defrosting of windows
and door mirrors.

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Turn on max defroster

"/"

Turn max

defroster off

" - activates/deactivates the

max defroster.

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Turn on electric defroster

"/"

Turn off

electric defroster

" - activates/deactivates

the heated windscreen

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Turn on rear defroster

"/"

Turn off rear

defroster

" - activates/deactivates the

heated rear window and door mirrors.

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Turn steering wheel heat on

"/"

Turn

steering wheel heat off

" - activates/deac-

tivates the heated steering wheel

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Raise steering wheel heat

"/"

Lower

steering wheel heat

" - raises/lowers the

setting for the heated steering wheel

* one

step.

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Turn on seat heat

"/"

Turn off seat heat

- activates/deactivates the heated seat

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Raise seat heat

"/"

Lower seat heat

" -

raises/lowers the setting for the heated
seat

* one step.

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Turn on seat ventilation

"/"

Turn off seat

ventilation

" - activates/deactivates the seat

ventilation

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Raise seat ventilation

"/"

Lower seat

ventilation

" - raises/lowers the setting for

the ventilated seat

* one step.

Related information

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Climate control (p. 186)

Voice recognition and map
navigation

Several navigation system functions can be acti-
vated with voice commands.

Tap on

and say one of the following com-

mands:

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“

Navigation

” - Initiates a navigation dialogue

and shows examples of commands.

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Take me home

" - Guidance is given to the

Home

position.

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Go to

[City]

" - Specifies a city as a desti-

nation. Example "Drive to London".

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Go to

[Address]

" - Specifies an address

as a destination. An address must contain
city and street. Example "Drive to 5 King
Street".

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Add intersection

" - Starts a dialogue

where two streets must be specified. The
intersection point of the specified streets
then becomes the destination.

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Go to

[Post code]

" - Specifies a post

code as a destination. Example "Drive to 1 2
3 4 5".

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Go to

[contact]

" - Specifies an address

from the phone book as a destination. Exam-
ple "Drive to Robyn Smith".

Applies to certain markets.

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[POI category]

" - Searches for

adjacent points of interest (POI) within a cer-
tain category (e.g. restaurants)

. To have the

list sorted along the route - say "

Along the

route

" when the results list is shown.

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[POI category]

[City]

" -

Searches for points of interest (POI) within a
certain category and city. The results list is
sorted according to the city's centre point.
Example "Search for restaurant in London".

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[POI name]

". Example "Search

Hyde Park".

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Change country

Change state

12,

" -

Changes the search area for navigation.

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Show favourites

" - Shows favourited posi-

tions in the driver display.

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Clear itinerary

" - Erases all the stored

intermediate destinations and final destina-
tion in an itinerary.

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Repeat voice guidance

" - Repeats the

last spoken guidance.

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Turn off voice guidance

" - Switches off

voice guidance.

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Turn on voice guidance

" - Starts the

switched-off voice guidance.

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Manual front seat

The car's front seats have different setting
options for optimum seating comfort.

Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush-
ion

* 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.

Applies to certain markets.

The user has the option of calling the POI or specifying it as a destination.

In European countries, “Country” is used instead of “State”.

For Brazil and India, the search area is changed via the centre display.

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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 rake by turning the
control knob.

WARNING

Adjust the position of the driver's seat before

setting off, never while driving. Make sure that

the seat is in locked position in order to avoid

personal injury in the event of heavy braking

or an accident.

Related information

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Activating/deactivating heating of the seats

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(p. 205)

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Power front seat

The car's front seats have different setting
options for optimum seating comfort. The power
seat can be moved forward/backward and up/
down. The front edge of the seat cushion can be
raised/lowered and the backrest rake can be
changed. The lumbar support can be adjusted
upward/downward/forward/backward.

The power seats have overload protection which
is tripped if a seat is blocked by an object. If this
happens, remove the object and then operate the
seat again.

The seat can be adjusted for a period of time
after unlocking the door without the engine run-
ning. Seat adjustment can always be performed
when the engine is running. Adjustment can also
be performed for a period of time after the
engine has been switched off.

Related information

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Adjusting the power front seat

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Using the memory function in the power
front seat

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* (p. 129)

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Manual front seat (p. 127)

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Activating/deactivating heating of the seats

(p. 205)

Adjusting the power front seat

Set to desired sitting position using the control
on the front seat's seating section.

Change the lumbar support by pressing the
button upward/downward/forward/back.
Raise/lower the seat cushion 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 adjust-
ing the control forward/backward.
Change the backrest rake 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 low-
ered fully forward.

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Related information

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Using the memory function in the power
front seat

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Using the memory function in the

power front seat

The memory function stores settings for the seat,
door mirrors, and head-up display

It is possible to store three different settings with
the memory function. The memory function key-
pad is located either on one front door or both

Memory button

Button M for storing settings.

Store setting

1. Adjust seat, door mirrors and head-up display

to the desired position.

2. Push the M button and release. The light

indicator in the button illuminates.

3. Within three seconds, depress the 1, 2 or 3

button.
> When the position has been stored in the

selected memory button an acoustic sig-
nal sounds and the light indicator in the M
button extinguishes.

If none of the memory buttons is depressed
within three seconds then the M button extin-
guishes and no storing takes place.

The seat must be adjusted again before a new
memory can be set.

Using a stored setting

A stored setting can be used with the front door
either open or closed:

Open front door
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Press one of the memory buttons 1 - 3 with
a brief touch. Seat, door mirrors and head-up
display move and then stop at the positions
stored in the selected memory button.

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Closed front door
–

Hold one of the memory buttons 1 - 3
depressed until seat, door mirrors and head-
up display stop in the positions that are
stored in the selected memory button.

If the memory button is released, the movement
of the seat, door mirrors and head-up display will
be stopped.

WARNING

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Because the driver's seat can be adjusted
with the ignition off, children should never
be left unattended in the vehicle.

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Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on the
power seat control panel.

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Do not adjust the seat while driving.

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Make sure there is nothing under the
seats when they are being adjusted.

Related information

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Adjusting the power front seat

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Multi-functional front seat

Enhance the seating comfort using the multi-
function control.

Multi-function control, located on the side of the seat's

seating section.

The multi-function control can, in some variants,
be used to adjust the lumbar support

*, side sup-

port

*, cushion length and massage settings*. Set-

tings made with the multi-function control are
shown in the centre display

*. Certain function

selections can also be made directly in the centre
display.

Centre display

The driver and the passenger seat settings that
are made with the multi-function control are
shown in the centre display. If the settings for
only one of the front seats are shown in the cen-
tre display, the settings are positioned centred in

the screen. When it is possible to show setting
options for both the front seats, the driver's set-
ting options are shown in the upper half and the
passenger's in the lower half.

To stop showing the seat settings view in the
centre display, press the home button, which is
located under the centre display.

Related information

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Adjusting functions in the multi-functional
front seat

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* (p. 131)

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Activating/deactivating heating of the seats

(p. 205)

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Adjusting functions in the multi-

functional front seat

Both the multi-function control on the seat and
the centre display can be used in order to
change the settings. The range of settings is
shown in the centre display

Multi-function control, located on the side of the seat's

seating section.

To activate the multi-function control, turn the
control upwards/downward.

Adjusting massage settings

* in the

front seat

The front seat has massage in the backrest. The
massage is performed by air cushions that can
massage with different settings.

1. Activate the multi-function control by turning

the control upward/downward. The seat set-
tings view will be shown on the centre dis-
play.

2. Select

Massage

in the seat settings view.

3. To choose between the different massage

functions, select either directly in the touch
screen or by moving the cursor up/down
using the multi-function control's upper/
lower button. Change the setting in the
selected function by selecting directly in the
touch screen or by pressing the arrows, or by
using the multi-function control's front/rear
button.

Settings for massage

The following setting options are available for
massage:

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Off

: Select

Off

in order to switch

on/off the massage function.

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Programs 1-5

: There are 5 preset massage

programs. Select between

Swell

Tread

Advanced

Lumbar

and

Shoulder

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Intensity

: Select between

Low

Normal

and

High

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Speed

: Select between

Slow

Normal

and

Fast

Restarting massage

The massage function is deactivated automati-
cally after 20 minutes. The function is reactivated
manually.

–

Tap on

Restart

, which is shown in the centre

display, to restart the selected massage pro-
gram.
> The massage program restarts. If no

action is taken, the message remains
shown in the top view.

It is not possible to use the massage function
when the engine is switched off.

Adjusting side support

* in the front seat

backrests

The sides of the backrest can be adjusted to pro-
vide side support.

To adjust the side support:

1. Activate the multi-function control by turning

the control upward/downward. The seat set-
tings view will be shown on the centre dis-
play.

2. Select

Side bolsters

in the seat settings

view.

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Press the front seat button in order to
increase the side support.

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Press the rear seat button in order to
reduce the side support.

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Adjusting the lumbar support

* in the

front seat

The lumbar support can be adjusted upward/
downward/forward/backward.

To adjust the lumbar support:

1. Activate the multi-function control by turning

the control upward/downward. The seat set-
tings view will be shown on the centre dis-
play.

2. Select

Lumbar

in the seat settings view.

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Press the seat button up/down to move
the lumbar support up/down.

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Press the front seat button in order to
increase the lumbar support.

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Press the rear seat button in order to
decrease the lumbar support.

Extending the seat cushion in the front
seat

Seat cushion length can be adjusted by using the
multi-function control on the seat.

1. Activate the multi-function control by turning

the control upward/downward. The seat set-
tings view will be shown on the centre dis-
play.

2. Select

Cushion extension

in the seat set-

tings view.

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Press the front seat button in order to
extend the seat cushion.

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Press the rear seat button in order to
retract the seat cushion.

Related information

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Managing messages saved from the driver
display and centre display (p. 117)

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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 can be activated in two ways via the
centre display:

Via the function view

Press the

Adjust passenger

seat

button to activate.

Via settings

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

My Car

Seats

3. Select

Adjust Passenger Seat From

Driver Position

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 func-
tion is deactivated.

The driver adjusts the passenger seat using the
controls on the driver's seat:

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Move the passenger seat forward/backward
by adjusting the control forward/backward.
Change the passenger seat's backrest rake
by adjusting the control forward/backward.

Related information

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Adjusting the power front seat

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Lowering backrests in the second seat row
(p. 136)

Adjusting the head restraints in the

second seat row

Adjust the centre seat head restraint according
to the height of the passenger. Fold down the
outer seat head restraints

* to improve rearward

visibility.

Adjusting the head restraint, centre
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 (located in
the centre between the backrest and head
restraint, see illustration) must be pressed in
while the head restraint is pressed down care-
fully.

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.

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Electrical lowering of the rear seat's
outer head restraints

The outer head restraints can be lowered in two
ways via the centre display:

Via the function view

Press the

Headrest fold

but-

ton to activate/deactivate low-
ering.

Via settings

The car's electrical system must be in the ignition
position II.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

My Car

Seats

3. Select

Fold Headrest On Second Row

Seats

to lower the rear outer head

restraints.

WARNING

Do not lower the outer head restraints if there

are passengers in any of the outer rear seats.

Move the head restraint back manually until a
click is heard.

WARNING

The head restraint must be in locked position

after being folded up.

WARNING

The head restraints on the outer seats in the

second seat row must always be raised when

the third seat row

* is occupied by passengers.

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Adjusting the seat longitudinally in

the second seat row

In a car with 7 seats

*, the seats in the second

seat row can be adjusted forward or back indi-
vidually in order to create optimal legroom for
the second and third row passengers. It is not
possible to adjust the rear seat longitudinally in a
car with 5 seats.

Lift the handle that is located under the seat.

Slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.

3. Release the handle and slide the seat until

the catch engages.

Check that the seat is locked after the position
has been adjusted.

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WARNING

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Adjust the seat and fix it before driving
away. Take care when adjusting the seat.
Uncontrolled or careless adjustment can
lead to trapping injuries.

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When loading long objects, they must
always be strapped in securely to avoid
injury and damage during sudden braking.

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Always switch off the engine and apply
the parking brake when loading and
unloading the car.

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Set the gear selector in P to prevent it
from being moved by mistake.

Related information

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Adjusting the backrest rake in the second
seat row (p. 135)

Adjusting the backrest rake in the

second seat row

Backrest rake can be adjusted individually for
each seat in the second seat row.

Centre seat

1. Pull the strap located on the centre seat's

right-hand side.

2. Adjust the backrest rake forward/backward

by reducing/increasing the load against the
backrest.

3. Release the strap to lock the backrest posi-

tion and slide the backrest until the catch
engages.

Check that the seat is locked after the position
has been adjusted.

Outer seats

1. Pull the handle on the side of the seat

upwards.

2. Adjust the backrest rake forward/backward

by reducing/increasing the load against the
backrest.

3. Release the handle to lock the backrest

position and slide the backrest until the
catch engages.

Check that the seat is locked after the position
has been adjusted.

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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 engine and apply
the parking brake when loading and
unloading the car.

•

Set the gear selector in P to prevent it
from being moved by mistake.

Related information

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Adjusting the seat longitudinally in the sec-
ond seat row

* (p. 134)

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Lowering backrests in the second seat row
(p. 136)

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