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Opening the trunk from the inside (U.S. models only)
The vehicle is equipped with a florescent han- dle on the inside of the trunk lid, which canbe used in an emergency situation to openthe trunk from the inside. Pull the handledown to release the trunk lid. After use, thehandle must be pushed back into its originalposition before the trunk can be closed. This handle is not intended to be used to anchor the trunk lid when long loads arebeing transported.
WARNING
•Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child’s reach.Unsupervised children could lockthemselves in an open trunk and riskinjury. Children should be taught not toplay in vehicles.
• On hot days, the temperature in thetrunk or vehicle interior can rise veryquickly. Exposure of people to thesehigh temperatures for even a shortperiod of time can cause heat-relatedinjury or death. Small children are par-ticularly at risk.
Related information
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Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 153)
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside (p. 152)
Alarm – general information
The alarm system provides a warning if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. The alarm is automatically armed (p. 158) whenever the vehicle is locked with theremote key. When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a number of points on the vehicle. The follow-ing conditions will trigger the alarm:
• The hood is forced open.
• The trunk 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.
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where any retailer can access or search for this information using your vehicle's VIN num-ber. This number can be found in your war-ranty booklet or on the dashboard at thelower left corner of the windshield.
–Select Maintenance & repairSend
vehicle data.
Booking information and vehicle dataWhen you opt to book service from your vehi- cle, booking information and vehicle data willbe transmitted. Vehicle data consists of anumber of parameters in the following areas:
• Service requirements
• Function status
• Fluid levels
• Odometer reading (mileage)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• The vehicle's software version
Related information
•Volvo ID (p. 21)
Maintenance – opening/closing hood
The hood is opened by first releasing the lock from the passenger compartment and thenpressing the release control.
Opening and closing the hood
Turn the handle located under the left side of the dash approximately 20-25degrees clockwise to release the hoodlock.
Lift the hood slightly. Press the release control (located under the right front edgeof the hood) to the left, and lift the hood.
WARNING
Check that the hood locks properly when closed.
Related information
•Maintenance – owner maintenance (p. 319)
• Engine compartment – overview (p. 324)
