2006 VOLVO S40 Owners Manual

The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when the backrest is NOT locked in position and hidden when the backrest is
correctly locked in place. When the backrest is in the upright position, it must always be correctly locked in place.
When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects against the backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down backrest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure cargo.
Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seat backs. This will reduce the possibility of luggage, etc.
becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid braking or an accident.
pg. 80 Trunk
Load anchoring eyelets
The eyelets in the trunk can be used to fasten accessory load and lashing straps, load nets, and other load anchors.
Auxiliary 12 volt socket (option)
Fold down the lid to use the socket.
Using the 12 volt socket while the engine is not running drains the vehicle's battery.
If the ignition is switched off and a device drawing more that 0.1A is connected to a socket, a battery alert will be
shown in the driver information display.
The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in use.
Maximum current from the socket is 15A.
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Grocery bag holder (option)
The grocery bag holder keeps bags in place and prevents them from tipping over and spilling their contents in the
trunk.

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VOLVO S40
Chapter 6 - Locks and alarm
pg. 81 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade82
Valet locking85
Remote control battery86
Locking and unlocking87
Locking the glove compartment, Child safety locks88
Alarm89
pg. 82 Remote control and key blade
Remote controls
Two remote controls that also function as ignition keys are provided with your car. The remote controls contain
detachable metal key blades for manually locking or unlocking the driver's door and the glove compartment.
USA - FCC ID: LTQVO315TX
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canada - IC: 3659AVO315TX
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Loss of a remote control
If either of the remote controls is lost, the other must be taken with the car to a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician. As an anti-theft measure, the code of the lost remote control must be erased from the system.
Each key blade has a unique code, which is used if new key blades are required. A maximum of six remote
controls/key blades can be programmed and used for one car.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
Each of the keys supplied with your car contains a coded transponder. The code in the key is transmitted to an antenna
in the ignition switch where it is compared to the code stored in the start inhibitor module. The car will start only with
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a properly coded key. If you misplace a key, take the other keys to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for
reprogramming as an antitheft measure.USA - FCC ID: LTQWFS 125VO
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.
Canada - IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CAUTION!
Never use force on the narrow section of the remote control - this is where the transponder is located. The car cannot
be started if the transponder is damaged.
pg. 83 Remote control and key blade
Remote control functions
1. Lock - Press the Lock button on the remote once to lock all doors and the trunk. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.
2. Unlock - Press the Unlock button on the remote once to unlock the driver's door. The turn signals will flash twice to
confirm unlocking.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock the other doors and the trunk.
A long press (at least two seconds) opens all side windows.
NOTE:
The turn signals flash to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly locked/ unlocked with the remote control. When
locking the vehicle, the turn signals will flash a confirmation only if all the doors are securely closed and locked.
Flashing confirmation for locking and unlocking may be customized in the vehicle's Personal settings menu. See page
56 for more information.
The two-step unlocking function can be changed so that one press of the Unlock button unlocks all of the doors and
the trunk. See Personal settings on page 56
for more information.
Automatic relocking: If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
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rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
Automatic locking: When the car starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. This feature can
be turned on or off, see Personal settings on page 56
for more information.
Airbag deployment will automatically attempt to unlock the doors.
3. Approach lighting - As you approach the car:
Press the yellow button on the remote control to light the interior lighting, position/parking lamps, license plate
lighting and the lights in the door mirrors (option). These lights will switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90
seconds. See the Personal settings on page 56
for information about adjusting the time setting.
4. Unlock trunk - Press the button once to disarm the alarm system and unlock only the trunk. After closing, the trunk
will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the alarm.
5. Panic alarm : - This button can be used to attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold the red button for at least 3 seconds or press it twice within 3 seconds. The
turn signals and horn will be activated. The panic alarm will stop automatically after 30 seconds. To deactivate, wait
approximately 5 seconds and press the red button again.
NOTE: This button will NOT unlock the car.
pg. 84 Remote control and key blade
Removing the key blade
Key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote control. When removed, the key blade can be used as follows:
To lock/unlock the driver's door
To lock/unlock the glove compartment (see page 87)
For valet locking (see the explanation in below)
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch (1 in the illustration shown) to the side and pull the key blade (2) out of the remote
control.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.
Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one -
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quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only.
NOTE:
After unlocking the driver's door with the key blade, opening the door will trigger the alarm. To disable the alarm:
Press the Unlock button on the remote control, or insert the key in the ignition switch.
Locking the doors with the detached key blade
Lock the rear doors and the front passenger's door by pressing the lock button on each door.
Turn the key blade one -quarter turn counter-clockwise to lock the driver's door.
NOTE: This does not arm the alarm or lock the trunk.
pg. 85 Valet locking
1. Normal locking/unlocking points 2. Locking/unlocking points with valet locking activated
Valet or service locking
By utilizing the remote control with the key blade removed, the valet locking feature enables you to block access to the
trunk and glove compartment for e.g. valet parking or when the car is brought to the retailer for service.
With the valet locking function activated:
The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked
The engine can be started
The glove compartment cannot be unlocked
Access to the trunk is blocked (the trunk lid cannot be unlocked or opened, and the rear seat backrests are locked in
the upright position)
Activating the valet locking function
1. Remove the key blade from the remote control.
2. Turn the key blade 180° clockwise in the glove compartment lock to lock the glove compartment and disconnect the
trunk lock from the central locking system. (A message appears in the information display.)
3. Lock the rear seat backrests in the upright position by inserting the key blade into the locks located on the upper
outboard edge of the backrests.
Passenger's side: Turn the key counterclockwise to lock the backrest.
Driver's side: Turn the key clockwise to lock the backrest.
4. Give the parking attendant or service personnel only the remote control (with the key blade removed).
Deactivating the valet locking function
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Turn the key blade 180° counterclockwise in the glove compartment lock to deactivate valet locking, and use the key
blade to unlock the rear seat backrests.
pg. 86 Remote control battery
Weak battery in the remote control
When the battery begins to lose its charge, the Information symbol in the instrument panel (see page 35
) lights up and
REMOTE BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE is shown in the information display.
Replacing the battery in the remote control
If the range of the transmitter is noticeably reduced, this indicates that the battery (type CR 2032, 3V) is weak and
should be replaced. To replace the battery:
1. Remove the key blade.
2. Place the remote control with the keypad downward. Remove the screw (1) using a small slotted screwdriver.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Note how the + and - sides of the battery are positioned on the inside of the cover. The plus side of the new battery
(marked on the battery) must face downward.
CAUTION!
When replacing the battery, avoid touching the electrical circuitry in the other half of the remote control.
5. Pry out (2) and replace the battery. Avoid touching the battery and its contact surfaces with your fingers.
6. Press the cover back into place and tighten the screw.
7. Reinsert the key blade in the remote control.
NOTE: The old battery should be disposed of properly at a recycling center or by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
pg. 87 Locking and unlocking
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Locking/unlocking the car from the inside
The switches near the door opening handles on the driver's and front passenger's doors can be used to lock or unlock
all doors and the trunk, and to set the alarm.
Unlocking:
Press in the upper section in the lock button. A long press (at least two seconds) also opens all the side windows.
Locking:
Press in the lower section of the lock button.
NOTE:
The doors cannot be opened by pulling up the lock button.
Each door can also be locked manually using the lock button on that particular door. This applies only if the car has
not been locked from the outside.
The doors can also be unlocked (and the door opened) by pulling the handle in the door twice.
Opening the trunk from the inside
Opening the trunk from the inside
U.S. models only
The car is equipped with a florescent handle on the inside of the trunk lid, which can be used in an emergency
situation to open the trunk from the inside.
Pull the handle down to release the trunk lid. After use, the handle must be pushed back into its original position
before the trunk can be closed.
pg. 88 Locking the glove compartment, Child safety locks
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