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

Updated 08/06/2023

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

Always read the section "Child seats" before fitting a child seat in the car.

Table for XC90 Twin Engine
Weight	Front seat (with deactivated airbag, only rear-facing child seats)	Front seat (with activated airbag, only front-facing child seats)	Second row of seats, outer seat	Second row of seats, centre seat	Third seat row*
Group 0 max 10 kg	U1^,2	X	U2	L2	U
Group 0+ max 13 kg	U1^,2	X	U2	L2	U
Group 1 9-18 kg	L3	UF1^,4	U, L3	L	U
Group 2 15-25 kg	L3	UF1^,5	U5, L3	B*^,6, L5	U5
Group 3 22-36 kg	X	UF1^,7	U7	B*^,6, L7	U7
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
Weight	Front 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, L	X	U1^,2, L
Group 0+ max 13 kg	U1^,2, L	X	U1^,2, L
Group 1 9-18 kg	L8	UF1^,4	U1, L8
Group 2 15-25 kg	L8	UF1^,9	U1^,9, L8
Group 3 22-36 kg	X	UF1^,10	U1^,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.

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated.