2011 VOLVO S40 key

05 Locks and alarm
Keyless drive*
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130* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should
not allow the pacemaker to come closer
than 9 inches (22 cm) to any of the keyless
drive system's antennas. This is to help pre-
vent interference between the pacemaker
and the keylesss drive system.

05 Locks and alarm
Locking and unlocking
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131 Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the
inside
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The switch near the door opening handle on
the driver's door can be used to lock or unlock
all doors and the trunk, open the side win-
dows
1, and to set the alarm.

Unlocking: Press the upper section of the
switch. A long press (for several seconds)
also opens all the side windows.

Locking: Press the lower section of the
switch.
NOTE
•The ignition key must be in position I or
higher (see page 147) before all side
windows can be opened using the
switches in the front doors.
•The doors cannot be opened by pulling
up the lock buttons.
•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 inside2
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The vehicle is equipped with a florescent han-
dle 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.
1This function must be set to On in the Personal settings menu (see page 86)2U.S. models only.

05 Locks and alarm
Locking and unlocking
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Locking the glove compartment
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The glove compartment can only be locked
and unlocked using the detachable key blade
on the remote key, see page 124 for informa-
tion on removing the key blade from the remote
key.
Insert the key blade in the glove compart-
ment lock.
Turn the key blade 90 degrees clockwise.
Remove the key blade from the lock.
Unlock the glove compartment in the reverse
order.

05 Locks and alarm
Child safety locks
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133 Manual child safety locks, rear doors
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The controls are located on the rear inside
edges of the doors, and are only accessible
when the doors are open.
1. Remove the key blade from the remote
key, see page 124.
2. Turn the control with the key blade.
The door cannot be opened from the
inside.
The door can be opened from the inside.

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm*
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134* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the
car is locked with the remote key, or if a front
lock button is depressed.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors
a number of points on the car. The following
conditions will trigger the alarm:
•The hood is forced open.
•The trunk is forced open.
•A door is forced open.
•The ignition switch is tampered with
•An attempt is made to start the car with a
non-approved key (a key not coded to the
car's ignition).
•If there is movement in the passenger com-
partment (if the car is equipped with the
optional movement sensor).
•The car is lifted or towed (if the car is equip-
ped with the optional inclination sensor)
•The battery is disconnected (while the
alarm is armed).
•The siren is disconnected when the alarm
is disarmed.
The alarm indicator light
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Alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by
the indicator light on at the top of the dash-
board (see the illustration):
•Indicator light off – the alarm is not armed
•The indicator light flashes every two sec-
onds – the alarm is armed
•The indicator light flashes rapidly before
the ignition is switched on – the alarm has
been triggered. The message
ALARM
TRIGGERED CHECK CAR will also be
displayed.
•Fault in the alarm system: If a fault has
been detected in the alarm system, a mes-
sage will be shown in the information dis-
play. Contact your Volvo retailer to have
the alarm system inspected and repaired if
necessary.
Arming the alarm

Press the LOCK button on the remote key,
or press the central lock button on one of
the front doors with the door open. One
long flash of the turn signals will confirm
that the alarm is armed.
Disarming the alarm

Press the UNLOCK button on the remote
key or insert the key in the ignition1 to dis-
arm the alarm. Two short flashes from the
car's direction indicators confirm that the
alarm has been deactivated and that all
doors are unlocked.
1On vehicles with the optional keyless drive, press in the start control in the ignition switch.

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.135 Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by
pressing the UNLOCK button on the remote
key or by inserting the key in the ignition switch.
The driver's door must first be unlocked with
the key blade.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with the optional key-
less drive, the start control must be
removed from the ignition switch before the
key can be inserted, see page 150 for
instructions.
Audible/visual alarm signal
An audible alarm signal is given by a battery
powered siren. The alarm cycle lasts for
30 seconds.
NOTE
The visual alarm signal is given by flashing
all turn signals and turning on the interior
lighting for approximately 5 minutes.
Temporarily turning off the accessory
alarm sensor(s)
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Display
MENU
EXIT
ENTER
Menu navigation controlsIn certain situations it may be desirable to turn
off the accessory inclination and movement
alarm sensors if, for example, you drive your
vehicle onto a ferry where the rocking of the
boat could trigger the alarm or if a pet is left in
the vehicle with the doors locked.
To do so:
1.
Press MENU to enter the menu system and
scroll to
Car settings… (for a more
detailed description of the menus, see
page 85.
2.
Select
Reduced guard….
3.
Select
Activate once and the messageREDUCED GUARD SEE MANUAL will
appear in the information display. The
alarm sensors will be turned off when the
vehicle is locked.
or
Select
Ask on exit. Each time the ignition
key is turned to position 0, the message
Reduced guard ask on exit Press
ENTER to reduce guard until engine
has started. Press EXIT to cancel.
will
be displayed. Select one of the alterna-
tives:
•If the alarm sensors are to be deactivated,
press ENTER and then lock the vehicle.

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm*
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136* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
The next time the ignition key is turned to posi-
tion II, the sensors will be reactivated and
FULL GUARD will displayed.
or
•If you do not wish to deactivate the sen-
sors, do not choose an alternative and lock
the vehicle or press EXIT and lock the vehi-
cle.
CAUTION
•The accessory sensors are automati-
cally reconnected to the alarm system
the next time the vehicle is unlocked
and then locked again.
•This function will not turn off the vehi-
cle's standard alarm.
U.S.A. FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3)This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following con-
ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)Movement sensor DA5823 by Dynex Operation
is subject to the following conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.

138* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information............................................................................... 140
Fuel requirements................................................................................. 144
Ignition switch....................................................................................... 147
Starting the vehicle............................................................................... 148
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*................................................. 150
Automatic transmission........................................................................ 151
Shiftlock override.................................................................................. 153
Brake system........................................................................................ 154
Parking brake........................................................................................ 157
Stability system..................................................................................... 158
Towing.................................................................................................. 160
Jump starting........................................................................................ 162
Towing a trailer...................................................................................... 163
Detachable trailer hitch......................................................................... 165
Transporting loads................................................................................ 166
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*................................................. 167
Rear park assist*................................................................................... 171