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Replacing the battery in the remote key
The batteries should be replaced if:
The information symbol illuminates and Replace car key battery is shown in the display and/or
if the locks do not react after several attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle.
NOTE
The remote key's range is normally approximately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.
See page 60
for information on replacing the battery.
Common functions - Remote key/Personal Car Communicator (PCC)
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Tailgate unlock
Panic alarm
Buttons on the remote
Lock - Press the Lock button on the remote once to lock all doors and the tailgate. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.
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 tailgate.
This function can be changed so that all doors unlock at the same time under Car settings
lock settings Doors,
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Pressing the information button provides certain information about the vehicle with the help of the indicator lights
.
Using the information button
1. Press the information button
.
2. All of the indicator lights
will flash sequentially for approximately 7 seconds to indicate that the PCC is receiving
information from the vehicle. If any of the buttons are pressed during this 7-second period, transmission of
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Remote key and key blade
information to the PCC will be interrupted.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights flash when the information button has been pressed several times from different places
in relation to the vehicle, contact an authorized Volvo service technician.
The indicator lights
provide information according to the illustration below.
Steady green light: the vehicle is correctly locked.
Steady yellow light: the vehicle is not locked.
Steady red light: the alarm has been triggered.
Flashing red lights (Heartbeat sensor): if the two heartbeat sensor lights flash, this indicates that someone may be
inside the vehicle. These lights are only activated if the alarm has been triggered.
Range
The PCC's lock and unlock functions have a range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
The approach lighting, panic alarm, and the functions controlled by the information button have a range of
approximately 300 ft (100 m) from the vehicle.
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the PCC.
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Opening the remote key/PCC
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side and pull the key blade out of the remote control .
NOTE
Turn the remote key with the buttons downward so that the battery does not fall out when the cover is removed.
Insert a small screwdriver in the hole behind the spring loaded catch and carefully pry up the cover .
Replacing the batteries
CAUTION
When handling batteries, avoid touching their contact surfaces as this could result in poor battery function in the
remote key.
Note the position of the battery's (+) or (-) sides.
Remote key
Use a screwdriver to pry out the old battery. Insert a new one with the + side downward.
PCC
Use a screwdriver to pry out the old batteries.
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Insert the first new battery with the + side upward.
Insert the plastic spacer over the battery.
Insert the second new battery on top of the plastic spacer, with the + side downward.
Re-assembling the remote key
1. Press the remote key's cover into place.
2. Hold the remote control with the slot for the key blade up.
3. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
4. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
Old batteries should be properly recycled.
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Keyless drive
Keyless drive (models with Personal Car Communicator only)
Keyless locking and unlocking
This system makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without having to press any buttons on the Personal Car
Communicators (PCC). It is only necessary to have a keyless drive remote control in your possession to operate the
central locking system.
NOTE
The buttons on the keyless drive remote control can also be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. See page 54
for
more information.
Both of the PCCs provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and additional ones can be ordered. The system
can accommodate up to six PCCs.
The red rings in the illustration indicate the area around the vehicle covered by the keyless drive antennas.
Unlocking the vehicle
A keyless drive remote control must be on the same side of the vehicle as the door to be opened, and be within 5
feet (1.5 meters) of the lock or the tailgate(see the shaded areas in the illustration).
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The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate at the same time.
Unlocking
Press the unlock button.
Locking
Press the lock button after the front doors have been closed.
Each door can be locked individually with the lock button on the respective doors. The door must be closed first.
The door can be unlocked and opened by pulling on the door handle twice.
Automatic relocking
If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will rearm after 2 minutes
unless a door or the tailgate has been opened.
Automatic locking
When the vehicle starts to move, the doors and tailgate can be locked automatically. This feature can be turned on or
off under Car settings
Lock settings Doors automatic lock . See page 125 for a description of the menu system.
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Locks
Glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade in the remote key. See page
57 for information on removing the key blade from the remote key.
Unlock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) counterclockwise. The key slot is
vertical when the glove compartment is unlocked.
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Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Memory button
Programming the memory
Three different seating and door mirror positions can be stored in the driver seat's memory.
The following example explains how button 1 can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same
way.
To program (store) a seat position and door mirror position in button 1:
1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the desired position using the seat and mirror adjustment controls.
2. Press and hold down the M (memory) button.
3. With the memory button depressed, press the button 1 briefly to store the current position for the seat/mirrors.
To move the seat and mirrors to the position that they were in when a button was programmed:
1. Press and hold down button 1 until the seat and mirrors stop moving.
NOTE
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the preset
position.
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Seats
Remote keyless entry system and the driver's seat
The remote control transmitter also controls the position of the power driver's seat in the following way:
1. Adjust the seat to your preferences.
2. When you leave your vehicle, lock it using the remote control.
The position of the driver's seat is now stored in the remote control's memory.
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Automatic seat adjustment
To move the seat to the position in which you left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same remote control (the one used to lock the doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the position in which you left it.
NOTE
The key memory is independent of the seat memory.
The seat will Move to this position even if someone else has moved it to a different seating position and locked
the vehicle with a different remote control.
This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote control transmitters that you use with your vehicle.
The function can be activated/deactivated under Car key memory
Seat & mirror positions . For a description of the
menu system, see the information beginning on page 125
.
Emergency stop
If the seat accidentally begins to move, press one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
Heated/ventilated seats (option)
See page 131
.
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Seats
Rear seats
Folding down the rear seat backrests
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When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possible to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled
automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the lever can be returned to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.
If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb.
Interior lighting, front
Drivers side front reading light, on/off
Passenger's side front reading light, on/off
Overhead courtesy lighting.
The lighting in the front part of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons
and in the roof console.
Switch
has three positions for all passenger compartment lighting:
Off - right side depressed, automatic lighting off.
Neutral position.
On - left side depressed, passenger compartment lighting on.
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Lighting
Interior lighting, rear
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