01 Safety
Occupant Weight Sensor01
27
WARNING
•Never try to open, remove, or repair any
components in the OWS system. This
could result in system malfunction.
Maintenance or repairs should only be
carried out by an a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
•The front passenger's seat should not
be modified in any way. This could
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS sys-
tem's function.
Passeng-
er's seat
occu-
pancy sta-
tusOWS indi-
cator light
statusPasseng-
er's side
front air-
bag status
Seat unoc-
cupiedOWS indica-
tor light
lights up.Passenger's
side front
airbag disa-
bled
Seat occu-
pied by low
weight
occupant/
object
A
OWS indica-
tor light
lights upPassenger's
side front
airbag disa-
bled
Seat occu-
pied by
heavy occu-
pant/objectOWS indica-
tor light is
not litPassenger's
side front
airbag ena-
bled
AVolvo recommends that children always be properly
restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats. Do
not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled
unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit.
Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. If there is
any doubt as to the status of the passenger's side front air-
bag, move the child restraint to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag in the event
of a collision anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIR-BAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and remain
off.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible that
the person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If
this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
place the seatback in an upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the per-
son's legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the pas-
senger's frontal airbag.
•If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp remains on even after this, the person
should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate
OWS malfunction.
ModificationsIf you are considering modifying your vehicle in
any way to accommodate a disability, for
example by altering or adapting the driver's or
front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag sys-
tems, please contact Volvo at:
01 Safety
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS01
33 General information
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) –
front seats only
The WHIPS system consists of specially
designed hinges and brackets on the front seat
backrests designed to help absorb some of the
energy generated in a collision from the rear
(when the vehicle is rear-ended).
In the event of a collision of this type, the hinges
and brackets of the front seat backrests are
designed to change position slightly to allow
the backrest/head restraint to help support the
occupant's head before moving slightly rear-
ward. This movement helps absorb some of
the forces that could result in whiplash.
WARNING
•The WHIPS system is designed to sup-
plement the other safety systems in
your vehicle. For this system to function
properly, the three-point seat belt must
be worn. Please be aware that no sys-
tem can prevent all possible injuries that
may occur in an accident.
•The WHIPS system is designed to func-
tion in certain collisions from the rear,
depending on the crash severity, angle
and speed.
WARNING
•Occupants in the front seats must never
sit out of position. The occupant's back
must be as upright as comfort allows
and be against the seat back with the
seat belt properly fastened.
•If your vehicle has been involved in a
rear-end collision, the front seat back-
rests must be inspected by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician,
even if the seats appear to be undam-
aged. Certain components in the
WHIPS system may need to be
replaced.
•Do not attempt to service any compo-
nent in the WHIPS system yourself.
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.53
FCC ID:KR55WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
FCC ID:KR55WK49233
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canada-5WK49264
IC:267T-5WK49264 + Siemens VDO
5WK49236
IC:267T-5WK49236, 5WK49266
IC:267T-5WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
IC:267T-5WK49233
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Key memory: door mirrors and driver's
seat
The position of the side door mirrors and power
driver's seat* are stored in the remote keys
when the vehicle is locked. The next time thedriver's door is unlocked with the same remote
key and the door is opened within 2 minutes,
the power driver's seat and side door mirrors
will automatically move to the position that they
were in when the doors were most recently
locked with the same remote key. If the seat/
mirrors have not been readjusted since the
vehicle was locked, they will already be in the
position stored in that particular remote key
and will not move. See page 85 for more
information. See also page 86 for more infor-
mation on this feature.
This feature can be activated or deactivated in
the vehicle's menu by pressing MY CAR and
going into Settings
Car settingsCar
key memory. See page 185 for a description
of the menu system.
See also page 61 for information regarding
vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
Confirmation when locking/unlocking
the vehicle
Settings can be made in the menu system for
audible and visual confirmation when the vehi-
cle has been locked or unlocked. With these
functions activated, the following will occur
when the vehicle is locked/unlocked:
Locking confirmation
•The turn signals flash once, an audible sig-
nal sounds and the door mirrors will fold*
in.Confirmation will only be given when all doors
and the trunk are properly closed and locked.
NOTE
If you do not receive confirmation when
locking the vehicle, check whether a door or
the trunk is ajar, or if this feature has been
turned off in the menu.
Unlocking confirmation
•The turn signals will flash twice and the
door mirrors will fold* out.
Making a settingDifferent alternatives for locking/unlocking
confirmation can be selected in the menus by
pressing MY CAR on the center console con-
trol panel.
•To activate visual confirmation: go to
Settings
Car settingsLight
settings and select
Door lock
confirmation light and/or Unlock
confirmation light by pressing OK/
MENU.
•To activate audible confirmation: go to
Settings
Car settingsLock
settings and select
Audible
confirmation by pressing OK/MENU.
See page 185 for a description of the menu
system.
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.55 Remote key/Personal Car
Communicator (PCC) - common
functions*
Standard remote key
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Trunk unlock/open
Panic alarm
Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Trunk unlock/open
Panic alarm
Buttons on the remote
Lock – Press the Lock button on the
remote once to lock all doors and the trunk.
The turn signals will flash once to confirm lock-
ing.
Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door.After a short pause, press the Unlock button a
second time within 10 seconds to unlock the
other doors and the trunk.
This function can be changed so that all doors
unlock at the same time by pressing My Car
and going to Settings
Car settings
Lock settingsChange doors unlock
setting. See page 185 for a description of the
menu system.
Approach lighting – As you approach the
vehicle, press the button on the remote key to
light the interior lighting, parking lights, license
plate lighting and the lights in the door mir-
rors*.
These lights will switch off automatically after
30, 60 or 90 seconds. See page 185 for a
description of the menu system.
Unlock/open trunk
Press once: This unlocks the trunk (but does
not open it) and disarms the alarm and optional
movement sensor (the alarm indicator light on
the dashboard will go out). If the trunk is not
opened within two minutes it will automatically
relock and the alarm will be rearmed.
Press twice: This both unlocks the trunk and
pops it open slightly.
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
56* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
Any excess weight (snow, etc.) on the trunk
lid may prevent it from opening.
See also page 65 for information on opening
the trunk from the passenger compartment.
After closing, the trunk will not automatically
relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the
alarm.
Panic alarm – This button can be used to
attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold this
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 auto-
matically after 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds
and press the button again.
The Panic alarm button will not unlock the vehi-
cle.
RangeThe remote key has a range of approximately
60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere
with the function of the remote key. The
vehicle can also be locked or unlocked with
the key blade, see page 57.
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
while the engine is running or if the ignition is
in mode I or II and all of the doors are closed,
a message will appear in the instrument panel
display and there will be an audible signal.
When the remote key is returned to the vehicle,
the message will be erased and the audible
signal will stop after one of the following has
been done:
•The remote key is inserted in the ignition
slot
•The vehicle's speed exceeds 20 mph
(30 km/h)
•The OK button on the left steering wheel
lever is pressed
Unique functions—PCC*
Information button
Indicator lights
Pressing the information button provides cer-
tain information about the vehicle with the help
of the indicator lights.
Using the information button1.
Press the information button .
2. All of the indicator lights will flash sequen-
tially for approximately 7 seconds to indi-
cate that the PCC is receiving information
from the vehicle. If any of the buttons are
pressed during this 7-second period,
transmission of information to the PCC will
be interrupted.
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Remote key and key blade
02
57
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights flash when the
information button has been pressed sev-
eral times from different places in relation to
the vehicle, contact an authorized Volvo
service technician.
The indicator lights provide information
according to the illustration:
Steady green light: the vehicle is correctly
locked.
Steady yellow light: the vehicle is not
locked.
Steady red light: the alarm has been trig-
gered since the vehicle was most recently
locked.
Both red lights flash alternatively: the alarm
was triggered less than 5 minutes ago.
RangeThe 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 informa-
tion button have a range of approxi-
mately 300 ft (100 m) from the vehicle.
•Radio waves, buildings or other obsta-
cles may interfere with the function of
the PCC.
If the vehicle does not provide confirmation
when a button has been pressed, try moving
closer and pressing the button again.
Outside of the PCC´s rangeIf the PCC is more than approximately 300 ft
(100 m) from the vehicle when the information
button is pressed, no new information will be
received. The PCC most recently used to lock
or unlock the vehicle will show the vehicle's
most recently received status. The indicator
lights will not flash when the information button
is pressed while the PCC is out of range.
If more than one PCC is used to lock/unlock
the vehicle, only the one used most recently will
show the correct locking status.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights illuminate when
the information button is pressed, this may
be because the most recent transmission
between the vehicle and the PCC was inter-
rupted or impeded by buildings or other
objects.
Keyless driveVehicles equipped with the optional Personal
Car Communicator have the keyless drive
function, see page 61 for detailed informa-
tion.
Detachable key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote
key. When removed, the key blade can be used
to:
•Lock/unlock the driver's door if the remote
key is not functioning properly
•Lock/unlock the glove compartment (see
page 65)
•Override the transmission's shiftlock sys-
tem (see page 118)
•Enable/disable the valet locking function
(see page 60)
•The trunk can be opened manually if nec-
essary (see page 65)
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Remote key and key blade
02
58
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side.
Pull the key blade straight out of the remote
key.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote
key
1. Hold the remote key with the slot for the
key blade up.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. 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 clock-wise approximately one-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:Insert the remote key in the ignition slot. This
also applies to vehicles equipped with the
optional keyless drive.
Replacing batteries in the remote key/
PCC
The battery/batteries in the remote key/PCC
should be replaced if:
•The information symbol lights up and a text
appears in the information display.
and/or
•the vehicle's locks repeatedly do not react
when a button on the remote key/PCC is
pressed within approximately 60 ft (20 m)
from the vehicle.
Battery type CR 2430, 3 V (one battery in the
remote key, two batteries in the PCC)
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Locks
02
65
Automatic relockingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto-
matically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the trunk
has been opened.
Automatic lockingWhen the vehicle starts to move, the doors and
trunk can be locked automatically. This feature
can be turned on or off by pressing MY CAR
and going to Car settings
Lock settings
Automatic door locking. See page 185 for
a description of the menu system.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked
and unlocked using the detachable key blade
in the remote key. See page 57 for informationon 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.
Locking/unlocking the trunk
Trunk unlock button on the remote key
Unlocking the trunk with the remote key–Press the trunk unlock button on the
remote.
Press once: This unlocks but does not open
the trunk. The trunk can then be opened by
pressing the rubber plate near the trunk lock. If
the trunk is not opened within two minutes itwill automatically relock and the alarm will be
rearmed.
Press twice: This both unlocks the trunk and
pops it open slightly.
NOTE
Any excess weight (snow, etc.) on the trunk
lid may prevent it from opening.
The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will
go out to indicate that the alarm is not moni-
toring the entire vehicle. The accessory move-
ment and inclination sensors will be automati-
cally disconnected.
When the trunk is closed again (which has to
be done manually), it will have to be relocked
and the alarm rearmed by pressing the lock
button on the remote key.