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VOLVO
S40 & V40
Chapter 3 - Body and interior
pg. 39 Body  and interior
Body and interior
The seats,  sun roof, mirrors,  etc. are described on the following pages.  Keys
40
Remote keyless entry system41
Doors and locks42
Alarm43
Trunk/Tailgate/Glove compartment45
Opening the trunk  from the inside  (S40)46
Front  seats47
Child safety locks49
Rear/side view  mirrors/Vanity mirrors50
Interior lights, Sunroof51
Sunroof52
Hood/Luggage cover53
Storage compartments54
Folding rear seat55
Securing cargo56
Cargo space/Trunk light,  Spare tire, Jack57
Side cargo net, Cargo net58
Weight distribution, Handling,  Roadholding,  Roof racks59
pg. 40 Keys
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Key 
The master key  is integrated into the remote keyless  entry system's remote control.
 To fold out the key,  press the button indicated by the downward pointing arrow in the illustration above.
 To retract the key,  press the button and  fold the key  into the slot  in the remote control. 
The key  activates all locks (ignition  switch/steering wheel lock, all doors, fuel filler  door, trunk/tailgate), and
locks/unlocks the glove compartment.
Service Key (Valet key)  
This key  (grey in color) activates only ignition switch/steering wheel lock and  all doors, including the fuel filler  door.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)  
Each of the keys supplied with your car is electronically  coded. When the key  is inserted into the ignition switch, the
code is transmitted to and  compared  with a  code stored  in the start inhibitor  module. The car can only be  started if a
properly coded key  is used. 
If you misplace a  key,  take the other keys to an  authorized Volvo retailer. The existing code in the start inhibitor
module and  all the keys will be  erased as an  anti-theft measure and  a  new code will be  programmed in.
NOTE:  
You should never keep more than one  of your ignition keys on the ring at the same time. This could cause conflicting
signals to be  transmitted to the ignition switch, making it impossible to start the car.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following condition: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference received,  including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
pg. 41 Remote keyless entry system
1 - Lock,  2-Unlock, 3-Open trunk/tailgate,  4-Panic button*
Remote keyless entry system  
Your car is equipped with a  remote control transmitter. This transmitter uses a  radio frequency which  will allow
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"keyless"  entry into the passenger  compartment or the trunk. You will be  supplied with two coded key  ring
transmitters, which  will enable you to lock/unlock all doors and  the trunk/tailgate and  fuel filler  door from  a  distance
of 10-15 feet (3-5 meters). 
The Remote also activates/deactivates the alarm system that comes standard with this  car. 
The car can also be locked/unlocked  with the key.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following condition: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference received,  including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Using  the remote control
Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors and  trunk/tailgate.
Press the UNLOCK button once  to unlock the driver's door and  the fuel filler  door only. Press this  button again
(within 10 seconds) to unlock other doors, trunk/tailgate.
 Press the OPEN trunk/tailgate  button to unlock the tailgate/trunk.
NOTE : If only the driver's door is unlocked, the lock will automatically  reengage (re-lock) and  the alarm will be  set
after 2 minutes unless the door has been opened. 
The lock/unlock and  alarm features can also be  utilized by using the keys. See  the following page.
Remote control not functioning.  
If the remote control is not functioning, the car can be  opened using the master or service key  in the driver's door.
Note: The remote control will not function if a  key  is left in the ignition switch.
WARNING!
Volvo does not recommend using the transmitter to lock the doors from  inside the car. The alarm would be  activated
and  would sound when one  of the doors is opened. The doors must  not be  locked using the remote transmitter while
the vehicle is occupied. In case of an  accident, this  may hinder rapid access to the occupants of the vehicle.
*Panic function  
In an  emergency  situation,  this  feature can be  used to attract attention, if you are within 10-15 feet (3-5) meters of the
car. 
Activate the "panic" function by pressing the red panic button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds or by
pressing this  button twice within 3 seconds. The turn signals will flash,  the interior  lights will go on and  the alarm will
sound. 
The "panic"  alarm can be turned off after 5 seconds by pressing any of the buttons on the remote control or  it
will stop automatically after 25 seconds.
NOTE:  The panic button will NOT  unlock the car.
pg. 42 Doors and locks
Doors and locks 
Your car is equipped with a  central locking system. 
The key  (used on the driver's door) the remote control, or central locking button, will lock/unlock all doors,
trunk/tailgate.
Turn the key once  to unlock the driver's door and  the fuel filler  door. 
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Folding rear seat (sedan)55
Folding rear seat55
Front seats47,48
Front seats  - heated32
Front suspension124
Fuel filter110
Fuel system110, 112,124
Fuel tank cover - opening63
Fuse box, Passenger compartment96
Fuses95,96,97
Fuses in engine compartment97
G
Gas tank cover - opening63
Generator126
H
Hand brake32
Handling59
Hazard  warning flashers26
Headlight  bulbs, replacing90
Heated front  seats32
Heating37
Heating and  air conditioning35
Home  Safe lighting25
Hood53
I
IC system10
Ignition switch26
Immobilizer  (start inhibitor)40
Instruments18,19
Integrated booster  cushion11
ISOFIX fasteners12
J
Jack86
Jack (sedan)57
Jump starting72
K
Keyless entry system41
Keylock65
Keys40,41
Kick -down67
L
Label information108
Locks42
Long distance trips75
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Lubrication113
Luggage strap  (V40)56
Lumbar support47,48
M
Maintenance service109
Malfunction  indicator lamp23
Manual transmission fluid122
Manually closing the sun roof100
Mirrors - rear/side  view50
O
Occupant safety16
Octane rating63
Oil - engine115
Oil pressure warning light22
Opening  the trunk from  the inside S4046
P
Paint touchup102
Parking brake32
Parking brake reminder light22
PCV  system110
Polishing104
Power seats48
Power steering fluid116,122
PROPOSITION  65 WARNING72,119
R
Radio tuning modes - changing142
Rear fog light24
Rear suspension124
Rear waste bin34
Refueling63
Remote control (central locking system)41
Remote keyless  entry system41
Replacing bulbs90, 92, 93, 94
Replacing fuses95
Replacing number plate  lighting - V4094
Reporting safety defects16
Road assistance128
Roadholding59
Roof rails/racks59
S
Safety defects - reporting16
Safety locks - child49
Seat belt maintenance16
Seat belts2,3
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