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Locking/unlocking points with valet locking acti- vated
With the valet locking function
activated:
• The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked with the remote
• The engine can be started
• The glove compartment cannot beunlocked
• Access to the trunk is blocked (the trunklid cannot be unlocked or opened withthe remote, and the rear seat backrestscannot be lowered
Activating the valet locking function
Insert the key blade in the glove compart- ment lock.
Turn the key blade180 degrees clock- wise.
Remove the key blade from the lock. A message will appear in the instrumentpanel display.
Deactivating the valet locking functionTurn the key blade 180 degrees counter- clockwise in the glove compartment lock todeactivate valet locking. See locking/unlocking the glove compart- ment (p. 155) for information on locking theglove compartment normally, without activat-ing the valet locking function.
Remote key – replacing the 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
Low battery in remote control. Please change batteries. is shown in the dis-
play and/or
• if the locks do not react after several attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle.
NOTE
The remote key's range is normally approximately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehi-cle.
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Opening the remote key
The remote key has one CR 2430, 3V battery
only To open the remote key
Slide the spring loaded catch to the
side.
Pull the key blade straight out of the
remote key.
Insert a small screwdriver in the hole
behind the spring loaded catch and care- fully pry up the cover. Turn the remotekey with the buttons upward so that thebattery does not fall out when the cover isremoved.
Inserting a new battery
CAUTION
When handling batteries, avoid touching their contact surfaces as this could resultin poor battery function in the remote key.
Note the position of the battery's ( +) or ( –)
sides.
1. Use a screwdriver to pry out the old bat- tery.
2. Insert a new one with the ( +) side down-
ward.
Closing the remote key1. Press the remote key's cover into place.
2. Hold the remote key with the slot for the key blade up. 3. Carefully slide the key blade into its
groove.
4. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
NOTE
Volvo recommends that the batteries used in the remote control meet the UN Manualof Test and Criteria, Part III, sub-section38.3. Batteries installed in the key from the fac- tory and batteries exchanged by anauthorized Volvo workshop fulfill the abovecriteria. Old batteries should be disposed of prop- erly at a recycling center or at your Volvoretailer.
Related information
• Remote key – functions (p. 142)
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WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closerthan 9 inches (22 cm) to any of the keylessdrive system's antennas. This is to helpprevent interference between the pace-maker and the keyless drive system.
Related information
• Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking (p. 148)
Locking/unlocking – from the outside
The remote key (p. 139) is used to lock/unlock all of the doors and the trunk at the sametime. Different settings for unlocking the vehi-cle can be selected, see Remote key – func-tions (p. 142). Before the vehicle can be locked from the outside with the remote key, the driver's doormust be closed. If the trunk or any other dooris open, it will be locked and the alarm will bearmed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehicle before the other doors/trunk areclosed to help avoid locking the remoteinside the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional keyless drive system, all doors/trunk must beclosed 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 trunk (see alsoremote key and key blade (p. 139)). This set-ting can be changed in the menu system. SeeMY CAR
(p. 70) for a description.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when theunlock button is pressed, it may be necessaryto replace the battery in the remote, seeRemote key – replacing the battery (p. 146). In this case the vehicle can be unlocked withthe detachable key blade (p. 145).
Related information
•
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 153)