2015 VOLVO XC70 tailgate

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Locking and unlocking the vehicle
From outside the vehicleThe remote key locks and unlocks all of the doors and the tailgate. Before the vehicle can be locked from the outside with the remote key, the driver's doormust be closed. Any other door/tailgate thatis open will be locked and the alarm will bearmed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehicle before the other doors/tailgate areclosed to help avoid locking the remoteinside the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional keyless drive system, all doors/tailgate mustbe closed before the vehicle can be locked. The first press on the unlock button unlocks the driver's door and a second press unlocksthe other doors and the tailgate (see alsopage 61). This setting can be changed in themenu system. See page 209 for a descrip-tion. If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, it may be necessaryto replace the batteries in the remote, seepage 60. In this case the vehicle can beunlocked with the detachable key blade. Seepage 65.
From inside the vehicle (central locking button)
Central locking button
The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tail- gate at the same time. Press
to lock and
to unlock.
UnlockingThe vehicle can be unlocked from inside the vehicle in two ways:
• By pressing the unlock button
.
• The door can be unlocked by pulling the door handle once and opened by pullingthe handle again.
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.
Alternative locking when parkingThe central locking button on the driver's door can also be used to lock the vehiclewhen you leave it. To do so:
1. Open the door.
2. Press the lock section of the button.
3. Close the door. This will lock the vehicle
completely and arm the alarm.
NOTE
Please be aware that locking the vehicle in this way makes it possible to lock theremote key in the passenger compartment.To help avoid this, lock the vehicle fromthe outside by pressing the lock button onthe remote key. If the vehicle is locked using the central locking button, be sure that the remote keyis in your possession before closing thedoor.

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Automatic relockingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto- matically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm willrearm after 2 minutes unless a door or thetailgate has been opened.
Automatic lockingWhen the vehicle starts to move, the doorsand tailgate can be locked automatically. Thisfeature can be turned on or off by pressing MY CAR and going to
Car settingsLock
settings
Automatic door locking. See
page 209 for a description of the menu sys- tem.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key bladein the remote key. See page 64 for informa-tion on removing the key blade from theremote 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 tailgate
Tailgate unlock button on the remote key
Unlocking the tailgate with the remote key
–Press the tailgate unlock button on the remote key to unlock (but not open 1
) the
tailgate. See also page 61.
> The alarm indicator light on the dash- board will go out to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehi-cle.
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.
1 This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (see page 293).

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Unlocking the tailgate from the driver's seat
–Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to unlock (but not open2
) 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.
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This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (see page 293).

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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 209 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)
This device is subject to the following condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.

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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 122 for instructions).

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Instruments and controls
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FunctionPage
Controls for menus and messages, turn signals,high/low beams, tripcomputer209, 104,99, 225
Paddles for manually shifting gears*129
Cruise control156
Horn, airbag97, 22
Main instrument panel79
Infotainment system/ Bluetooth hands-freecontrols240, 269
START/STOP ENGINE button88
Ignition slot88
Display for infotainment system functions andmenus240, 207
Hazard warning flashers104
Door handle–
FunctionPage
In-door control panels (power windows, mirrors,central locking button,power child safety locks)110, 112,71,54
Controls for the infotain- ment system and menus209, 240, 218
Climate system controls218
Gear selector127
Controls for active chas- sis (Four-C)*232
Wipers and washers107, 108
Steering wheel adjust- ment97
Parking brake144
Hood opening control344
Power seat* adjustment controls90
Lighting panel, buttons for opening fuel fillerdoor and unlocking thetailgate99, 290, 72
Instrument panel information displays
Information displays: analog instrument panel
Information displays: digital instrument panel* These displays show information on some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise con-

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symbols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven, with great care, to an authorizedVolvo workshop to have the brake systemchecked.
• If the level in the reservoir is below
MIN,
the vehicle should be transported to anauthorized Volvo workshop to have thebrake system checked.
WARNING
• If the fluid level is below the
MIN mark
in the reservoir or if a warning mes- sage is displayed in the text window:DO NOT DRIVE . Have the vehicle
towed to a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician and have the brakesystem inspected.
• If the
and symbols
are on at the same time, there is a risk of reduced vehicle stability.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability.A message will also appear in the instrumentpanel. The symbol remains visible until thefault has been rectified but the text messagecan be cleared with the OK button, see page 207. The warning symbol can alsocome on in conjunction with other symbols. Action:
1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the
vehicle further.
2. Read the information on the information display. Implement the action in accord- ance with the message in the display.Clear the message using OK.
Reminder – doors not closedIf one of the doors is not closed properly, the
information or warning symbol illuminates
(depending on the vehicle's speed), a graphic will be displayed in instrument panel and an explanatory text message 2
will also be dis-
played in the instrument panel. Stop the vehi- cle in a safe place as soon as possible andclose the door.
If the vehicle is driven at a speedlower than approximately 5 mph(7 km/h), the information symbol illu-
minates.
If the vehicle is driven at a speed higher than approximately 5 mph(7 km/h), the warning symbol illumi-
nates.
If the hood is not closed properly, the warn-
ing symbol illuminates, a graphic will be dis-
played in instrument panel and an explana- tory text message 2
will also be displayed in
the instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and close thehood. If the tailgate is not closed properly, the
information symbol illuminates and a graphic
will be displayed in instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possi-ble and close the tailgate.
Ambient temperature sensor
Location of the ambient temperature sensor, A: digital instrument panel*, B: analog instrumentpanel
2 Text message applies only to models with the optional digital instrument panel

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The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumb wheel.
"Theater" lightingWhen the overhead courtesy lighting hasgone out and the engine is running, severalLEDs located near the roof console illuminateto provide faint lighting for the occupants ofthe front seats. This lighting goes out justafter the overhead courtesy lighting when thevehicle is locked.
Parking lights
Headlight switch in the parking light position
Turn the headlight switch to the
posi-
tion (the license plate lighting comes on at the same time). Canadian models:
If the ignition is in position
II or the engine is running, the daytime run-
ning lights will also be on. With the headlight switch in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when theignition is switched off. In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgateis opened to alert anyone traveling behindyour vehicle. This happens regardless of theposition that the headlight control is in orwhich mode the ignition is in.
Rear fog lights
The rear fog lights will only function in combi- nation with the high/low beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog lights on/off.
> The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the
light in the button illuminate when the rear fog lights are switched on.
NOTE
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights andshould be used only when conditions suchas fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reducevisibility for other vehicles to less than500 ft. (150 meters).
NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights suchas headlights, fog lights, or taillights. Thisis normal and the lights are designed towithstand moisture. Normally, condensa-tion will dissipate after the lights have beenon for a short time.