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)Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)Second row of seats, outer seatSecond row of seats, centre seatThird seat row*

Group 0

max 10 kg

U1, 2XU2 L2U

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U1, 2XU2 L2U

Group 1

9-18 kg

L3UF1, 4U, L3 LU

Group 2

15-25 kg

L3UF1, 5U5, L3B*, 6, L5U5

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF1, 7U7 B*, 6, L7U7

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)Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)Rear seat

Group 0

max 10 kg

U1, 2, LXU1, 2, L

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U1, 2, LXU1, 2, L

Group 1

9-18 kg

L8UF1, 4U1, L8

Group 2

15-25 kg

L8UF1, 9U1, 9, L8

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF1, 10U1, 10, 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 seat

Group 0

max 10 kg

U1, 2, L

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U1, 2, L

Group 1

9-18 kg

U1, L8

Group 2

15-25 kg

U1, 9, L8

Group 3

22-36 kg

U1, 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.

 Warning

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated.
  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 Adjust the backrest to a more upright position.
  3. 2 Volvo recommends: Volvo infant seat (type approval E1 04301146).
  4. 3 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the rear-facing position (type approval E5 04192); Volvo rear-facing seat (type approval E5 04212).
  5. 4 Volvo recommends rear-facing child seat for children in this mass group.
  6. 5 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).
  7. 6 Volvo recommends: Integrated child seat (type approval E5 04218).
  8. 7 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).
  9. 8 Volvo recommends: Volvo reversible seat in the rear-facing position (type approval E5 04192).
  10. 9 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).
  11. 10 Volvo recommends: 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).