Table for location of child seats using the car's seatbelts

The table gives a recommendation for which child seats suit which locations, and for what size of child.

 Note

Always read the owner's manual section on installing a child seat before installing one in the car.
Table for XC90 Twin Engine
WeightFront seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)1Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)1Second row of seats, outer seatSecond row of seats, centre seatThird seat row*

Group 0

max 10 kg

U2, 3XU3 L3U

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U2, 3XU3 L3U

Group 1

9-18 kg

L4UF2, 5U, L4 LU

Group 2

15-25 kg

L4UF2, 6U6, L4B*, 7, L6U6

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF2, 8U8 B*, 7, L8U8

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

B: Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.

X: The seat is not suitable for children in this mass group.

Table for XC90 Excellence
WeightFront seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)1Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)1Rear seat1

Group 0

max 10 kg

U2, 3, LXU2, 3, L

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U2, 3, LXU2, 3, L

Group 1

9-18 kg

L9UF2, 5U2, L9

Group 2

15-25 kg

L9UF2, 10U2, 10, L9

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF2, 11U2, 11, L

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF: Suitable for front-facing universally approved child seats.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

X: The seat is not suitable for children in this mass group.

Table for XC90 Excellence Lounge
WeightRear seat12, 1

Group 0

max 10 kg

U2, 3, L

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U2, 3, L

Group 1

9-18 kg

U2, L9

Group 2

15-25 kg

U2, 10, L9

Group 3

22-36 kg

U2, 13, L

U: Suitable for universal category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

L: Suitable for particular child restraints. These restraints may be of the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories.

 Warning

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated.
  1. 1 The seat cushion extension must always be retracted for the installation of child seats.
  2. * Option/accessory.
  3. 2 Adjust the backrest to a more upright position.
  4. 3 Volvo recommends: Volvo infant seat (type approval E1 04301146).
  5. 4 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the rear-facing position (type approval E5 04192); Volvo rear-facing seat (type approval E5 04212).
  6. 5 Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.
  7. 6 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the front-facing position (type approval E5 04192); booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster cushion with backrest (type approval E1 04301169); Volvo booster seat (type approval E1 04301312).
  8. 7 Volvo recommends: Integrated child seat (type approval E5 04218).
  9. 8 Volvo recommends: Booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster cushion with backrest (type approval E1 04301169); Volvo booster seat (type approval E1 04301312).
  10. 9 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the rear-facing position (type approval E5 04192).
  11. 10 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the front-facing position (type approval E5 04191); booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster cushion with backrest (type approval E1 04301169).
  12. 11 Volvo recommends: Booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster cushion with backrest (type approval E1 04301169).
  13. 12 When installing on the passenger side's outer seat, slide the car's Lounge Console forward to its front position.
  14. 13 Volvo recommends: booster cushion with and without back (type approval E5 04216); Volvo booster cushion with backrest (type approval E1 04301169).