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pressing MY CAR on the center console con-
trol panel. • To activate visual confirmation: go to
SettingsCar settingsLight
settings and select Door lock
confirmation light and/or Unlock
confirmation light by pressing OK/
MENU .
• To activate audible confirmation: go to
SettingsCar settingsLock
settings and select Audible
confirmation by pressing OK/MENU.
See page 219 for a description of the menu system.
Lock indicator
Lock/alarm indicator light
A flashing indicator light at the base of the windshield verifies that the vehicle is locked.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)Each of the keys supplied with your vehiclecontains a coded transponder. The code inthe key is transmitted to an antenna in theignition slot where it is compared to the codestored in the start inhibitor module. The vehi-cle will start only with a properly coded key. Ifyou misplace a key, take the other keys to atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianfor reprogramming as an anti-theft measure.The following messages (which may appearin the instrument panel display) are related tothe immobilizer:MessageMeaning
Insert car keyRemote key not recognized during start. Try to start thevehicle again.
Car key not foundPCC with keyless drive only. Remote key not recognizedduring start. Try to start thevehicle again. If the problem continues, insert the remote key intothe ignition slot and try tostart the vehicle again.
Immobil- izer TrystartagainRemote key fault during start. Contact an authorizedVolvo workshop.
CAUTION
Never use force when inserting the remote key in the ignition slot. The vehicle cannotbe started if the transponder is damaged.
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62* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlockthe other doors and the tailgate. This function can be changed so that all doors unlock at the same time by pressing My Car and going to
SettingsCar
settings
Lock settingsChange doors
unlock setting. See page 219 for a descrip-
tion 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 doormirrors*. These lights will switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. See page 219 for adescription of the menu system.
Unlock tailgate – Press the button twice
within several seconds to disarm the alarm system (the alarm indicator light on the dash-board will go out), and unlock only the tail-gate. Pressing this button for several secondsalso opens the tailgate on models equippedwith the optional power tailgate.
NOTE
As an added safety precaution, the parking lights will come on automatically for ashort period when the tailgate has beenopened.
After closing, the tailgate will not automati- cally relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearmthe alarm. See also the section "Unlocking the tailgate from the passenger compartment."
Panic alarm – This button can be used
to attract attention during emergency situa- tions. To activate the panic alarm, press and hold this button for at least 3 seconds or press ittwice within 3 seconds. The turn signals andhorn will be activated. The panic alarm willstop automatically after 2 minutes and45 seconds. To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the button again. The Panic alarm button will not unlock the vehicle.
RangeThe remote key has a range of approximately60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the remote key. Thevehicle can also be locked or unlockedwith the key blade, see page 64.
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle while the engine is running or if the ignition isin mode I or II and all of the doors are closed,
a message will appear in the instrument paneldisplay and there will be an audible signal. When the remote key is returned to the vehi- cle, the message will be erased and the audi-ble signal will stop after one of the followinghas 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

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Unlocking the driver's door with the detached key blade
Driver's door keyhole cover
If the remote key/PCC* does not function nor- mally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can beunlocked with the detachable key blade.
1. Remove the key blade from the remote key/PCC (see the previous section, "Removing the key blade" on page 64 forinstructions).
2. Press the key blade approx. 0.5 in. (1 cm) straight up in the hole on the underside ofthe keyhole cover.
> The cover will come off due to thepressure exerted when the key blade is pushed upward. 3. Insert the key blade as far as possible in
the driver's door lock. Turn the key bladeto unlock the driver's door. This will trig-
ger the alarm .
4. To turn off the alarm , insert the remote
key in the ignition slot. This also appliesto vehicles equipped with the optionalkeyless drive.
5. Press the cover back into place after the door has been unlocked.
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 notreact when a button on the remotekey/PCC is pressed within approximately60 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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Locking the vehicle
Models with keyless drive have a pressure-sensi- tive area on the outside door handles and a rub-ber-covered button next to the tailgate openingcontrol
The doors and the tailgate can be locked by pressing the pressure-sensitive area on eachof the outside door handles or the rubber-covered button next to the tailgate openingcontrol. The lock indicator on the dash willbegin to flash.
NOTE
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selec- tor must be in the Park ( P) position, all
doors and the tailgate must be closed andthe ignition must be switched off beforethe vehicle can be locked.
Keyless drive remote key and driver's seat/door mirror memory
• When you leave the vehicle with a PCC in your possession and lock any door, theposition of the driver's seat and door mir-rors will be stored in the seat's memory.
• The next time a door is opened by a per-son with the
same PCC in his/her pos-
session, the driver's seat and door mir-rors will automatically move to the posi-tion that they were in when the door wasmost recently locked.
NOTE
If several people carrying PCCs approach the vehicle at the same time, the driver'sseat and door mirrors will assume thepositions they were in for the person whoopens the driver's door.
See also page 93 for information on adjust- ing and storing the seat's position in the seatmemory.
Keyless drive information messagesIf all of the PCCs are removed from the vehi-cle while the engine is running or if the igni-tion is in mode II (see page 90) and all of
the doors are closed, a message will appearin the instrument panel display and an audiblesignal will sound. When at least one PCC has been returned tothe car, the message will be erased in the dis-play and the audible signal will stop when:
• A door has been opened and closed
• The PCC has been inserted in the ignition slot
• The
OK button (see page 217 for the
location of this button) has been pressed.
CAUTION
• Keyless drive remote keys should never be left in the vehicle. In the eventof a break-in, a remote found in thevehicle could make it possible to startthe engine.
• Electromagnetic fields or metalobstructions can interfere with thekeyless drive system. The remote keyshould never be placed closer thanapproximately 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) tocell phones, metallic objects or e.g.,stored in a metal briefcase.
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NOTE
•If the doors are locked while the tail- gate is open, the tailgate will remainunlocked until the vehicle is relockedby pressing the Lock button on theremote key.
• On keyless drive vehicles, the gearselector must be in the Park (
P) posi-
tion, all doors and the tailgate must beclosed and the ignition must beswitched off before the vehicle can belocked.
Unlocking the tailgate from the driver's seat
–Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to unlock (but not open) the tailgate.
NOTE
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the tailgate hasbeen opened.
Locking the tailgate with the remote key
Press the lock button () on the remote.
See also page 61 The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin flashing to show that the vehicle islocked and that the alarm has been armed.
Opening the tailgate manually
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open: 1. Press lightly on the wider rubberized plate
under the handle to release the lock.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION
• When pressing the rubberized plate, only light pressure is necessary torelease the tailgate's electronic lockingmechanism.
• When opening the tailgate, pull it upusing the handle. Too much pressureon the rubberized plate can damageits electrical connections.

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The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the vehicle is locked with the remote key oroptional Personal Car Communicator. When armed, the alarm continuously moni- tors a number of points on the vehicle. Thefollowing conditions will trigger the alarm:• The hood is forced open.
• The tailgate is forced open.
• A door is forced open.
• The ignition slot is tampered with.
• An attempt is made to start the vehicle with a non-approved key (a key notcoded to the car's ignition).
• The battery is disconnected (while thealarm is armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarmis disarmed.
A message will appear in the information dis- play if a fault should occur in the alarm sys-tem. Contact a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair any of the compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. Thiscould affect the insurance policy on thevehicle.
The alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red indicator light on the dashboard (seeillustration):
• Indicator light off: the alarm is not armed
• The indicator light flashes at one-second intervals: the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly beforethe remote key is inserted in the ignitionslot and the ignition is put in mode
I: the
alarm has been triggered.
Arming the alarm
–Press the Lock button on the remote key. One long flash of the turn signals will con-firm that the alarm is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed in MY CAR , under
Car settingsLock
settings
Keyless entry. See page 219 for
a description of the menu system.
USA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion. Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)
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Disarming the alarm
–Press the Unlock button on the remote key.
> Two short flashes from the car's direc-tion indicators confirm that the alarm has been deactivated and that alldoors are unlocked.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the Unlock button on the remote keyor by inserting the remote key in the ignitionslot. Two short flashes from the car's direc-tion indicators confirm that the alarm hasbeen turned off.
Other alarm-related functions
Automatic re-armingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto- matically re-engage (re-lock) and the alarmwill re-arm after 2 minutes unless a door orthe tailgate has been opened.
Audible/visual alarm signal
• An audible alarm signal is given by a bat- tery powered siren. The alarm cycle lastsfor 30 seconds.
• The visual alarm signal is given by flash-ing all turn signals for approximately5 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
Remote key not functioningIf the remote key is not functioning properly, the alarm can be turned off and the vehiclecan be started as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade
(see page 64 for information on detaching the key blade).
> This will trigger the alarm.
2. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot(also on vehicles with the optional keyless drive). This will turn off the alarm.
3. Start the engine (see page 124 for instructions).

78* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Instruments and controls........................................................................ 80 Ignition modes........................................................................................ 90Seats....................................................................................................... 92Steering wheel........................................................................................ 99Lighting................................................................................................. 101
Wipers and washers.............................................................................. 109Windows............................................................................................... 112Mirrors................................................................................................... 114
Digial compass*.................................................................................... 117
Power moonroof* ................................................................................. 119 HomeLink
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Wireless Control System*.................................................. 121
Starting the engine................................................................................ 124 Transmission......................................................................................... 129
Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.............................................................. 134Eco* ...................................................................................................... 136Start/Stop* ........................................................................................... 139Brakes................................................................................................... 143Parking brake........................................................................................ 146