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How to start the front-seat massage in a Volvo XC90

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

CHECK YOUR CARVolvo XC90 2024, UK online manual (2024), as reviewed 25 October 2026. Match the menu labels and installed software in your car.

The cited XC manual requires the engine to be running for massage to activate. Use only in a safely ventilated location.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Seat massage is operated through the seat-adjustment view. Use the seat’s multifunction control to open that view, choose Massage, and select a programme, speed and intensity before starting. This applies only to seats equipped with the massage function.

Step by step

1Open seat adjustmentWith the engine running, turn the seat-adjustment knob up or down, or press one of its four buttons. The seat view appears on the display.
2Choose the programmeSelect Massage, then choose the preferred programme, speed and intensity in the display.
3Start or stopPress Start. The display shows the running time. To end the programme early, return to the Massage view and select Stop.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Common questions

Can I stop before the programme ends?+

Yes. Select Stop in the Massage view.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

XC90 Activating seat massage — Volvo Support UK ↗

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