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 with five or seven seats
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 Twin Engine with six seats
WeightFront seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)1Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)1Second seat rowThird seat row

Group 0

max 10 kg

U2, 3XU3U

Group 0+

max 13 kg

U2, 3XU3U

Group 1

9-18 kg

L4UF2, 5U, L4U

Group 2

15-25 kg

L4UF2, 6U6, L4U6

Group 3

22-36 kg

XUF2, 8U8U8

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.

 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).