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Arming the alarm
–Lock the vehicle by pressing the remote key's lock button, pressing the outer indenta- tion for locking on one of the door handles1
or by pressing the tailgate's rubberized pres-sure plate 1
.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power tail- gate *, the button on the lower edge of the
tailgate can also be used to lock the vehicle and arm the alarm.
Disarming the alarm
–Unlock the vehicle by pressing the remote key's unlock button, pressing the pressure-sensitive area on the inside of one of the door handles 1
or by pressing the tailgate's
rubberized pressure plate 1
.
Turning off a triggered (sounding) alarm
–Press the remote key's unlock button or put the ignition in mode I by turning the start
knob to START and releasing it.
Alarm signalsThe following occurs if the alarm has been trig- gered:
• A siren will sound for 30 seconds or until the alarm is turned off
• Passenger compartment lighting illuminatesand all turn signals flash for 5 minutes oruntil the alarm is turned off If the door that triggered the alarm is left open,
the alarm cycle will be repeated 10 times.
Alarm indicatorA red indicator light on the upper side of the dashboard shows the alarm's status:
• Indicator off: the alarm is disarmed
• Indicator flashes once every two seconds: the alarm is armed
• Indicator flashes quickly after the alarm hasbeen disarmed until the ignition has been put in mode
I (turn the start knob to START and
release it): the alarm has been triggered
Related information
• Automatically arming/disarming the alarm (p. 218)
• Deactivating the alarm without a functioningremote key (p. 218)
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Models withe the optional Passive Entry only.

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Automatically arming/disarming the alarm
Automatically arming the alarm helps prevent inadvertently leaving the vehicle without alarmprotection.
If the vehicle has been unlocked with the remote key (and the alarm has been disarmed) but nodoor or the tailgate has been opened within2 minutes, the vehicle will automatically relockand the alarm will re-arm. In certain markets, the alarm will be re-armed automatically after a slight delay after the driver'sdoor has been opened and closed without beinglocked.
Related information
• Alarm (p. 216)
• Deactivating the alarm without a functioning remote key (p. 218)
Deactivating the alarm without a functioning remote key
If the remote key is not functioning properly, the alarm can be turned off and the vehicle can bestarted as follows:
1. Unlock and open the driver's door with the detachable key blade.
> This will trigger the alarm.
Location of the back-up key reader in the cup holder
2. Place the remote key on the back-up keyreader in the tunnel console's cup holder.
3. Turn the start knob to START and release it.
> The alarm will turn off.
Related information
• Alarm (p. 216)
• Detachable key blade (p. 227)
• Starting the engine (p. 356)
• Automatically arming/disarming the alarm (p. 218)
Child safety locks
Child safety locks help prevent children from inadvertently opening one of the rear doors frominside the vehicle.
Electronic * activation/deactivationThe electronic child safety locks can be acti- vated/deactivated as long as the ignition is notcompletely switched off and this can be done forup to two minutes after the engine has beenswitched off if no door has been opened. To activate:
Child safety lock button on the driver door control panel
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2. Press the button on the driver's door control
panel. >
Rear child lock Activated will be dis-
played in the instrument panel and the indicator light in the button will illuminateto show that the child safety locking func-tion is activated.
While the child safety locks are activated:
• the rear door windows can only be opened from the driver door control panel
• the rear doors cannot be opened from theinside
To deactivate:
–Press the button in the driver door control panel. >
Rear child lock Deactivated will be dis-
played in the instrument panel and the indicator light in the button will go out toshow that the child safety locking functionis deactivated.
When the ignition is switched off, the current set-ting for the child safety locks will be stored. If thelocks were activated at that time, they will con-tinue to be activated when the ignition isswitched on again.
Manual activation/deactivation
Manual child safety locks in the rear doors
–Use the detachable key blade in the remote key to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from the outside.
The rear doors can be opened from the inside or the outside.
NOTE
• Each control on the respective doors control that door only, not both doors.
• There are no manual child safety locks onmodels equipped with the electronicoption.
Related information
• Detachable key blade (p. 227)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)

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Changing the remote key's battery The remote key can be opened if the battery needs to be replaced.
The battery should be replaced if:• The information symbol illuminates and
Unavailable Battery level too low is
shown in the display
and/or
• if the locks do not react after several attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle
Replacing the battery
Hold the remote key with the front side
(with the Volvo symbol) toward you and move the button on lower edge of the key near thekey ring to the right. Slide the front coverslightly upward.
The cover will loosen and can be
removed from the key.
Move the button to the side and slide
rear cover slightly upward.
The cover will loosen and can be
removed from the key.
Use e.g., a screwdriver to turn the battery cover counterclockwise so that the markers align toward OPEN.
Remove the cover carefully by pressing
e.g., a finger nail into the indentation.
Pry the cover up.

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Detaching the key blade
Hold the remote key with the front side
(with the Volvo symbol) toward you and move the button on lower edge of the key near thekey ring to the right. Slide the front coverslightly upward.
The cover will loosen and can be
removed from the key.
Remove the key blade.
After use, press the key blade back into
its position in the key, put the cover back on the key and slide it into position.
> A click indicates that the cover is correctly in place.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking with the detachable key blade (p. 237)
• Child safety locks (p. 218)
Foot movement tailgate operation
*
The foot movement sensor * makes it easy and
convenient to open or close the tailgate without using your hands. 7
Foot movement sensor under the rear bumper
8
NOTE
One of the remote keys must be in your pos- session when you are behind the vehicle inorder to activate the foot movement sensor,even if the tailgate is already unlocked. This isdone to help prevent the sensor from inadver-tently opening the tailgate, for example, in acar wash.
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Models equipped with the optional power tailgate only.
8 If the vehicle is equipped with a skid plate *, the sensor is located farther to the left under the bumper.

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Operation
–Move your foot back and forth under sensor on the underside of the rear bumper. It is notnecessary to touch the bumper.
> A brief audible signal will sound when the
tailgate begins to open/close.
If several attempts have been made to open/ close the tailgate without a remote key in yourpossession, the function will time out and will notbe available for a short period. The tailgate can be closed (or closed and locked) by pressing the
or buttons on the lower
edge of the tailgate 9
. It can also be operated
manually or by pressing the button on the lighting panel in the passenger compartment or on theremote key.
NOTE
Foot operation may not be possible if the sensor is obstructed by snow, ice, etc.
Related information
• Power tailgate
* (p. 235)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 233)
• Remote key's range (p. 224)
Locking and unlocking confirmation
The turn signals can be used to indicate that the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with theremote key. These settings can also bechanged.
Exterior confirmation
• Locking: the turn signals flash once and the door mirrors will fold in (retract) 10
• Unlocking: the turn signals flash twice andthe door mirrors will fold out 10
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will only be given if all doors/tailgate and the hood areclosed. If the vehicle is locked while only the driver's door is closed, all doors/tailgate will lock but confirma-tion will only be given when all doors/tailgate/hood are closed.
Interior confirmation
Lock and alarm indicator light on the dashboard
A long flash indicates the vehicle is locked. While the vehicle is locked, the indicator will flashbriefly. LEDs in the lock buttons on the doors illuminate when the doors are locked.
9 Vehicles equipped with the optional Passive Entry system only.
10 Models with retractable door mirrors only.

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Indicators in the interior lock buttons
Lock buttons in the front doors
Front door lock buttons and indicator lights
Indicator lights on: all doors are locked. If a door is opened, the lights in both buttons will go out.
In all doors
Rear door lock buttons and indicator lights
Indicator light in the respective door on: that door is locked. If either of the rear doors is opened, thelight in that door will out but the other indicatorlights will remain on.
Confirmation alternatives
Various alternatives for locking/unlocking confir-mation can be selected in the center display. 1.Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLocking.
3. Change the settings under
Locking &
Unlocking Feedback.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle (p. 232)
• Home safe lighting (p. 146)
• Adjusting the power door mirrors (p. 100)

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Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle The lock buttons on either of the front doors can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tail-gate at the same time. The rear doors can be locked using their respective lock buttons*.
The central locking system
Central locking/unlocking buttons and indicator lights on the front doors
–Press the button on the driver's door to
lock all doors/tailgate and press
to
unlock.
Unlocking
Press the button on either of the front doors
to unlock all doors and the tailgate.
Lock buttons on the rear doors *
Lock button in a rear door
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock each door respectively. To unlock a rear door:
–To open one of the rear doors individually, pull its handle once and release it to unlockthe door. Pull the handle again to open the door11
.
Locking
–Press the button on either of the front
doors (both front doors must be closed). All doors/tailgate are locked.
The rear doors can also be locked individually bypressing the lock button on the respective door. A rear door must be closed before it can belocked.
Alternative locking when parking
12The central locking button on the front doors can also be used to lock the vehicle when you leaveit. 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 the remotekey in the passenger compartment. To helpavoid this, lock the vehicle from the outside bypressing the lock button on the remote key. If the vehicle is locked using the central lock- ing button, be sure that the remote key is inyour possession before closing the door.
11Assuming that the child safety locks are not activated.12
This does not apply to models equipped with the optional Passive Entry system.