Volvo V70 (2016 year). Instruction - part 9

Optional equipment and accessories - e.g.

display screens, music players and mobile

phones - which are connected to one of

the passenger compartment's 12V electri-

cal sockets, could be activated by the cli-

mate control system, even when the

remote control key has been removed or

when the car is locked, for example, when

the parking heater is activated at a preset

time.
For this reason remove the plugs from the

electrical sockets for optional equipment

or accessories when not in use because

the battery could be drained in the event of

such an occurrence!

Max. socket is 10 A (120 W) if one socket

is used at a time. If both sockets in the

tunnel console are used simultaneously,

7.5 A (90 W) per socket is applicable.
If the compressor for emergency puncture

repair is connected to one of the two sock-

ets, no other current consumer must be

connected to the other one.

The compressor for emergency puncture

repair (p. 341) has been tested and

approved by Volvo.

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Tunnel console - cigarette lighter and

ashtray* (p. 156)

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12 V electrical socket - cargo area*

(p. 161)

Loading

Payload depends on the car's kerb weight.

Payload depends on the car's kerb weight.

The total of the weight of the passengers and

all accessories reduces the car's payload by

a corresponding weight.
For more detailed information on weights, see

Weights (p. 410).

The tailgate is opened via a button

on the lighting panel or the remote

control key, see Locking/unlocking -

tailgate (p. 185).

WARNING

The car’s driving properties change

depending on the weight and positioning

of the load.

To bear in mind when loading

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Position the load firmly against the rear

seat's backrest.

Note that objects must not prevent the func-

tion of the WHIPS system for the front seats if

any of the rear seat's backrests is folded

down, see WHIPS - seating position (p. 39).

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Centre the load.

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Heavy objects should be placed as low

as possible. Avoid placing heavy loads on

lowered backrests.

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Cover sharp edges with something soft to

avoid damaging the upholstery.

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Secure all loads to the load retaining eye-

lets with straps or web lashings.

WARNING

A loose object weighing 20 kg can, in a

frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h,

carry the impact of an item weighing

1000 kg.

WARNING

The protection provided by the inflatable

curtain in the headlining may be compro-

mised or eliminated by high loads.

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Never load cargo above the backrest.

WARNING

Always secure the load. During heavy

braking the load may otherwise shift, caus-

ing injury to the car's occupants.
Cover sharp edges and sharp corners with

something soft.
Switch off the engine and apply the park-

ing brake when loading/unloading long

items. Otherwise you may accidentally

knock the gear lever or gear selector with

the load into a drive position - and the car

could then move off.

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Safety net* (p. 162)

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Loading - long load (p. 159)

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Roof load (p. 160)

Loading - long load

To simplify loading (p. 158) in the cargo area,

the rear seat backrest can be folded down.
The passenger seat

backrest can also be

folded for an extra long load*.

Lowering the rear seat backrest
If the rear seat backrest needs to be lowered,

see Seats, rear (p. 84).

Only applies to comfort seats.

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Roof load

The load carriers recommended for roof loads

are the ones developed by Volvo. This is in

order to avoid damage to the car and in order

to achieve the maximum possible safety dur-

ing a journey.

Carefully follow the installation instructions

supplied with the carriers.

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Check periodically that the load carriers

and load are properly secured. Lash the

load securely with retaining straps.

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Distribute the load evenly over the load

carriers. Put the heaviest objects at the

bottom.

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The size of the area exposed to the wind,

and therefore fuel consumption, increase

with the size of the load.

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Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration,

heavy braking and hard cornering.

WARNING

The car's centre of gravity and driving cha-

racteristics are altered by roof loads.
For information about the maximum per-

mitted load on the roof, including load car-

riers and any space box, see Weights

(p. 410).

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Securing loads (p. 160)

Securing loads

On both sides of the car's cargo area there

are fixed mounting points designed for secur-

ing loads.

Mounting point locations in the cargo area.

The fixed mounting points are positioned in

the cargo rails in the cargo area floor. In the

illustration above, two of the mounting points

in the floor are shown in raised position. Their

basic position is lowered.

WARNING

Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects which

protrude may cause injury under violent

braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects

with a seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.

Do not use straps with exchange as these

may pull the mounting points apart.

A suitable width for a cargo retaining strap

is approx. 25 mm.

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Loading - bag holder*

The bag holder keeps carrier bags in place

and prevents them from overturning and

spreading their contents across the cargo

area.

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Bag holder under folding hatch in the floor.

1. Fold up the holder, which is part of the

floor hatch.

2. Fasten the bags with strap and secure

the carrying handle in the hooks.

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12 V electrical socket - cargo area*

The electrical socket can be used for various

accessories designed for 12 V, e.g. screens,

music players and mobile phones.

Lower the cover to access the electrical

socket.

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The socket also provides voltage when

the remote control key is not in the igni-

tion switch.

Max. power takeoff is 10 A (120 W).

Remember that using the electrical socket

with the engine switched off involves the

risk of discharging the car's starter battery.

Emergency puncture repair* (p. 341).

The compressor for temporary emergency

puncture repair has been tested and

approved by Volvo. For information on the

use of Volvo's recommended temporary

emergency puncture repair (TMK), see

Related information

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Tunnel console - 12 V-sockets (p. 157)

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Safety net*

A safety net prevents loads from being thrown

forward in the passenger compartment in the

event of sudden braking.

Storage space, safety net cassettes.

A rollable safety net comprising two cassettes

has a storage space under the cargo area

floor hatch.

Securing the net cassettes
A rollable safety net comprising two cassettes

has a storage space under the cargo area

floor hatch.

The two-part safety net cassette is secured

on the rear of the backrest. The narrowest

cassette is secured on the left-hand side

(seen from the tailgate).
1. Fold the rear seat's backrest forward, see

Seats, rear (p. 84).

2. Align the cassette's anchor rails in front of

the backrest attachment lugs

3. Slide the cassette into the attachment

lugs

4. Fold back and lock the backrests.

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Removing the cassette takes place in

reverse order.

Using the safety net

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Pull the net up from the cassettes. The net is

self-locking after approx. one minute if the

rear seat's backrests are raised.

Pull up the right-hand section of the net

using its strap.
Insert the rod in the mounting on the

right-hand side and then press it forward

– the rod locks in with a click.
Pull out the rod's telescope section and

click it in on the other side.
Pull up the left-hand safety net and hook

it into the rod.

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Folding up takes place in reverse order.

The net can also be used when the rear

seat's backrests are folded forward.

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Removing the net cassettes
1. Roll the safety nets into the cassettes in

accordance with the procedure in the

section entitled "Using the safety net",

but in reverse.

2. Fold the whole backrest forward.
3. Slide the cassettes out until they loosen

from the anchor rails.

Store the cassettes in their compartment

under the cargo area floor hatch.

WARNING

Loads in the luggage compartment must

be anchored well, and also using a cor-

rectly fitted safety net.

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"Using the safety net" (p. 162). The straps for

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Safety grille (p. 163)

Safety net* combined with cargo

cover

A safety net prevents loads from being thrown

forward in the passenger compartment in the

event of sudden braking.

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Puller-straps for raising the net.

The safety net can also be raised from the

rear seat when the cargo cover is extended.
Follow the procedure described in the section

folding up are located by the arrows.

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Safety net* (p. 162)

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Safety grille

A safety grille prevents loads or pets from

being thrown forward in the passenger com-

partment in the event of sudden braking.

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Folding up
Take hold of the bottom of the safety grille

and pull back/up.

the safety grille to be fitted, see Seats, rear

The protective grille cannot be folded up

or down when a cargo cover is fitted.

Fitting/removal
The safety grille is normally permanently

installed in the car because it can easily be

folded up in the roof and so be out of the way

if a longer cargo area is required. However, if

desired, the safety grille can be dismantled

and removed from the car.

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

For safety reasons, the safety grille must

always be correctly fastened and secured

when being refitted.

The backrests must first be lowered to allow

(p. 84).

The safety grille is most easily fitted/

removed by two people via the rear doors.
During fitting the handle should be on the

front of the grille, see the
illustrations

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Position the handle in fitting position in

accordance with the illustration. Press

gently on the handle to enable it to be

turned into position.
Press the strut in towards the grille and

align the grille in the roof mounting.
Turn the handle 90° . Press gently as in

the illustration (1) if necessary. Secure the

grille by angling the handle 90° .

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Removal of the grille takes place in

reverse order.

Related information

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Safety net* (p. 162)

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Cargo cover

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Pull the cargo cover over the load and hook it

into the recesses at the cargo area's rear

posts.

The protective grille cannot be folded up

or down when the cargo cover is fitted.

Attaching the cargo cover

Move one end piece of the cover into the

recess on the side panel.
Move the other end piece into the corres-

ponding recess.
Press both sides in. A "click" should be

audible and the red marking should dis-

appear.
> Check that both end pieces are

locked.

Removing the cargo cover
1. Press in one end piece button and lift it

out.

2. Carefully angle the cover up/out and the

other end piece loosens automatically.

Lowering the cargo cover's rear sealing
disc
In its rolled-in position, the cargo cover's rear

sealing disc protrudes horizontally into the

cargo area when it is fitted.

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Pull the sealing disc back gently, free

from its support shelves, and lower.

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