1995 Volvo 960

pg. 2:7 Child safety locks, Trunk lid (sedan)

Child safety locks

The buttons are located on the rear door jams.
A The door lock functions normally.
B The door cannot be opened from the inside.
Normal operation from outside.

WARNING!
Remember, in the event of an accident, the rear seat passengers cannot open the doors from the inside with the buttons in position B .

Trunk lid

The trunk lock is incorporated in the central locking system. This means that you can either lock or unlock the trunk by means of either of the front doors.
You can also operate the trunk lock directly with the master key even if the vehicle is centrally locked.

Unlocking Locking

Withdraw key in vertical position.
The trunk lock can also be disconnected from the central locking system by turning the key counterclockwise as shown below:

Withdraw key in horizontal position.

The trunk is now always locked.
This option can be used if for example, you lend your car to somebody. If you give only the service key to the driver it will not be possible to open the trunk.
To reconnect the lock to the central locking system:
Withdraw key in vertical position

pg. 2:8 Storage spaces

WARNING!
Packages on the rear window shelf can obscure vision and may become dangerous projectiles in the event of a sudden stop or an accident.

pg. 2:9 Hood

To open the hood

Pull the release handle (located under the left side of the dash).

Lift the hood slightly, insert a hand under the center line of the hood and depress the safety catch handle. Open the hood.

WARNING!
Check that the hood locks properly when closed.

The hood opens normally to an angle of approximately 55°. To open it a completely vertical position, press both red catches upward as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the catches return to their normal position. When closing the hood, lift it slightly first and then press the catches downward.

Ensure adequate clearance in low-roof garages to avoid damaging the hood.

pg. 2:10 Trunk light, Spare tire (sedan)

NOTE: See pages 6:2-6:3 for information on how the jack should be used.

Trunk light

A Light always off.
B Light is on when trunk lid is opened.

pg. 2:11 Tailgate, Child safety lock (wagon)

Opening the tailgate

Tailgate

The tailgate is opened by pressing up the catch on the handle.

To unlock - turn the key clockwise and allow it to spring back.

To lock - turn the key counter-clockwise and allow it to spring back.

NOTE: The tailgate is also unlocked and locked at the same time as the driver's door.

Opening from the inside

To open the tailgate from the inside of the vehicle move the lever to the left and push outwards.
The handle can be used to pull the tailgate closed from the inside (see illustration).

WARNING! Do not drive with tailgate open! Poisonous exhaust gases may enter via the open tailgate.

Location and setting of child safety lock

Child Safety lock

The tailgate incorporates a safety catch which is located to the side of the lock.
A the tailgate functions normally
B the tailgate cannot be opened from the inside.

WARNING! Remember, in the event of an accident, the tailgate cannot be opened from the inside when the safety catch is in position B.

pg. 2:12 Concealed storage bins, Rear seat head restraints (wagon)

Opening the small storage bin

Concealed storage bins

There are three storage bins under the floor of the cargo space; the largest bin can be locked with a key.

The lid of the largest bin is hinged in the middle (not useable if the auxiliary child seat is installed).

Folding rear seat; increasing the cargo space

The rear head restraints can be raised by pulling straight up or lowered by grasping the restraint, pulling it slightly forward and pushing down.

pg. 2:13 Folding rear seat (wagon)

Seat cushion strap
The rear seat is split 60/40 so that each section can be folded independently.
Straighten front backrests if they are tilted too far to the rear.
Pull the strap to lift the seat cushion and swing the cushion up and toward the back of the front seats.
Move the backrest release lever rearward and fold the backrest down.
The center head restraint must be lowered manually if it has been raised. The outboard head restraints retract automatically and do not need to be lowered before the backrest is folded down.

When the backrest is raised, the outboard head restraints return to their normal position and must be raised manually if required.
The backrest must lock into place. The red lock indicator will not be visible if the seat has locked into place correctly.

Release lever - backrest

CAUTION: Check that latches under seat cushions engage holes at top edge of backrest.
Seat belts must be correctly positioned as seat is returned to normal position.

Latches fit into holes

WARNING! When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects against the backs of the front seat. This places a severe strain on the folded down backrest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure cargo. Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seatbacks. This will reduce the possibility of luggage, etc. becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid braking or an accident. The red lock indicator is visible when the backrest is NOT locked in position and not visible when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest is in the upright position, it must always be correctly locked in place.

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