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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. 226)
• Deactivating the alarm without a functioning remote key (p. 228)
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. 226)
• Detachable key blade (p. 237)
• Starting the engine (p. 372)
• Automatically arming/disarming the alarm (p. 228)
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. 237)
• Ignition modes (p. 370)

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NOTE
Volvo recommends that the batteries used in the remote control meet the UN Manual ofTest and Criteria, Part III, sub-section 38.3. Batteries installed in the key from the factory and batteries exchanged by an authorizedVolvo workshop fulfill the above criteria. Old batteries should be disposed of properly at a recycling center or at your Volvo retailer.
Put the battery cover in place and turn it clockwise until the marker points to CLOSE.
Put the rear cover in position and press
down until it clicks into place.
Slide the cover into place as indicated by
arrow 2 in the illustration.
> Another click indicates that it is correctly in position and closed. Turn the key over and press the front
cover (with the Volvo logo) until it clicks into place.
Slide the cover into position as indicated
by arrow 2 in the illustration.
> Another click indicates that it is correctly in position and closed.
Dispose of old batteries properly, preferably at recycling station.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 235)

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NOTE
Avoid placing the remote key closer than approx. (4-6 in.) (10-15 cm) to any metallicobjects or electronic devices such as cellphones, tablets, laptops or chargers.
If interference persists, unlock the vehicle with the detachable key blade and place the remotekey in the backup key reader in the tunnel con-sole cup holder to disarm the alarm.
WARNING
Always remove the remote key from the pas- senger compartment when leaving the vehicle and ensure that the ignition in mode 0, espe-
cially if there are children in the vehicle.
Ordering new keysTwo remote keys are provided with the vehicle (a Key Tag 6
is also included for vehicles equipped
with the optional Passive Entry system). Addi- tional keys (a total of 12) can be ordered andused with the vehicle.
Loss of a remote keyIf a remote key is lost, the others should be takenwith the vehicle to a Volvo retailer. As an anti-theft measure, the code of the lost remote keymust be erased from the system. The number of registered keys for the vehicle can be found inthe center display's Top view.
NOTE
Additional or duplicate remote control keys can be obtained from any authorized Volvoretailer. You can also obtain additional or duplicate remote control keys from certain independentrepair facilities and locksmiths that are quali-fied to make remote control keys. Each keymust be programmed to work with your vehi-cle. A list of independent repair facilities and/or locksmiths known to Volvo that can cut andcode replacement keys can be found: •
on the Volvo website, www.volvocars.com/us
• by calling Volvo Customer Care at1-800-458-1552.
Key TagIn addition to the two remote keys provided, a smaller third key, called a Key Tag, is also provi-ded for vehicles equipped with the optionalPassive Entry system. This key functions in the same way as a standard remote key but does not have a detachable key blade and its battery cannot be replaced; a newKey Tag has to be ordered.
The remote key's buttons
The remote key has four buttons: one on the left side and three on the right side
Lock: Press to lock the doors/tailgate and
arm the alarm.
Unlock: Press to unlock the driver's door
and disarm the alarm. Press again to unlock the other doors and the tailgate. This settingcan be changed in the center display's Set-tings menu.
Tailgate: Press to unlock the tailgate only
(and disarm the alarm for the tailgate). On vehicles equipped with the power tailgate *,
press and hold to open the tailgate. Press
6 The Key Tag is also referred to as a Sport key. This key is designed to be waterproof to a depth of approximately 30 ft (10 meters) for up to 60 minutes, making it suitable for use in activities in and around water.

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Rubberized button on the tailgate used only for locking/ unlocking
Locking
All of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked but the tailgate can beopen. Lock the doors and tailgate by pressing the pres- sure sensitive area on any of the door handles orby pressing the rubberized button on the tailgate.The lock indicator light on the dashboard willbegin to flash to show that the vehicle is lockedand the alarm has been armed. To close any windows or the panoramic roof *
when locking the vehicle, hold the pressure sen- sitive area for several seconds until closingbegins.
Unlocking
Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or press the rubberized button under the tailgate opening control. The lock indicator light on thedashboard will go out to show that the vehicle isunlocked and the alarm has been disarmed. The lock/unlock settings can be changed in the center display's Top view: Go to:
SettingsMy CarKeyless Unlockand select All Doors or Single Door.
Automatic relockingIf no door or the tailgate is opened within two minutes after being unlocked, the vehicle willautomatically relock.
Remote door unlockThe vehicle can be unlocked using the Volvo OnCall app.
Related information
•
Remote key (p. 235)
• Remote key's range (p. 235)
• Detachable key blade (p. 237)
• Alarm (p. 226)
Locking/unlocking the tailgate The tailgate can be locked/unlocked in different ways, depending on whether the vehicle isequipped with the optional keyless Passive Entrysystem.
Unlocking with the remote key
Remote key tailgate button
1.
Press the button on the remote key.
> The tailgate will be unlocked but remain closed. The alarm indicator on the dash- board will go out to indicate that the tail-gate alarm is no longer armed. The otherdoors will remain locked and the alarm willremain armed for them.
2. Open the tailgate. > If the tailgate is not opened in within twominutes, it will relock and the alarm willrearm.

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WARNING
•Never use more than one floor mat at a time on the driver's floor. Before driving,remove the original mat from the driver'sseat floor before using any other type offloor mat. Any mat used in this positionshould be securely and properly anchoredin the attaching pins. An extra mat on thedriver's floor can cause the acceleratorand/or brake pedal to catch. Check thatthe movement of these pedals is notimpeded.
• Volvo's floor mats are specially manufac-tured for your car. They must be firmlysecured in the clips on the floor so thatthey cannot slide and become trappedunder the pedals on the driver's side.
During normal starts, the electric motor is priori- tized and the gasoline engine will not start. Thismeans that when the start knob has been turned toward START and released, the electric motor is
activated ("started") and the vehicle is ready to be driven. The warning and information symbolsin the instrument panel will go out and thechosen theme will be displayed to indicate thatthe electric motor has been activated. However, in certain situations, such as in cold weather or if the hybrid battery is not sufficientlycharged, the gasoline engine will start instead.
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be started if the hybrid battery is discharged.
Back-up reader in the tunnel console
If Vehicle key not found is displayed in the
instrument panel, place the remote key in the back-up reader in the tunnel console (see theillustration) and try again to start the engine.
CAUTION
If the engine does not start after the third try, wait for approximately 3 minutes before tryingto start it again to give the battery time torecover its starting capacity.
WARNING
• Always remove the remote key from the passenger compartment when leaving thevehicle and ensure that the ignition in mode
0.
• On vehicles with the optional Passive Entry, never remove the remote key fromthe vehicle while it is being driven ortowed.
• Always place the gear selector in Parkand apply the parking brake before leav-ing the vehicle. Never leave the vehicleunattended with the engine running.
• Always open garage doors fully beforestarting the engine inside a garage toensure adequate ventilation. The exhaustgases contain carbon monoxide, which isinvisible and odorless but very poisonous.
NOTE
After a cold start, idle speed may be noticea- bly higher than normal for a short period. Thisis done to help bring components in theemission control system to their normal oper-ating temperature as quickly as possible,which enables them to control emissions andhelp reduce the vehicle's impact on the envi-ronment.

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CAUTION
•When starting in cold weather, the auto- matic transmission may shift up at slightlyhigher engine speeds than normal untilthe automatic transmission fluid reachesnormal operating temperature.
• Do not race a cold engine immediatelyafter starting. Oil flow may not reachsome lubrication points fast enough toprevent engine damage.
• The engine should be idling when youmove the gear selector. Never accelerateuntil after you feel the transmissionengage. Accelerating immediately afterselecting a gear will cause harsh engage-ment and premature transmission wear.
• Selecting
P or N when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will helpprevent overheating of the automatictransmission fluid.
Related information
• Ignition modes (p. 370)
• Turning the engine off (p. 374)
• Changing the remote key's battery (p. 232)
• Jump starting (p. 365)
Turning the engine off
The engine can be turned off using the start knob on the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console between the front seats
To turn off the engine:
–Turn the start knob toward STOP and
release it to switch the engine off.
If the gear selector is in P or if the vehicle is mov-
ing:
–Hold the knob in the STOP position until the
engine stops.
Related information
• Starting the engine (p. 372)
• Ignition modes (p. 370)
Driving systems
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid is a parallel hybrid, which means that it has two sep-arate drive systems: an electric motor and a gas-oline engine. Depending on the drive modeselected and the amount of electric power avail-able in the hybrid battery, the two systems canbe used in tandem or separately.
Two drive systemsA control system coordinates both of the drive systems to help optimize driving economy.
Hybrid battery
Gasoline engine
High voltage generator 3
Electric motor
3
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Game Alerts
Tap to display a list of sports. Tap a sport to display a list of teams and tap a box on the right side of the screen to select ateam as a favorite. An alert will then be providedwhen information about the team is being broad-cast. Tap
Confirm below the list to return to the list of
sports. Tap
Back to return to the list of settings orClose to return to the main screen.
Unsubscribed services
If you have a SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio subscrip-
tion, any channels not included in the subscrip- tion will be listed here. Call SiriusXM ™ to sub-
scribe. The phone number will be shown on the screen. If a cell phone is paired and connected tothe vehicle, tap the phone number to make thecall.
Skipped stations
Tap to display a list of channels that you would like to skip (hide). Hide channels from the chan-nel list by tapping the boxes to the right of thescreen. Skipped (hidden) channels will not beshown in the channel list. However, a channelpreviously selected as a favorite will still be dis-played in the list of favorites, even it has beenadded to the skip list.
Skipped categories
Tap to display a list of categories. Tap a category to skip (hide) it. It will not be displayed in the listof categories.
Related information
• Using SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio radio *
(p. 412)
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * (p. 411)
Phone
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone can be paired and connected to the vehicle's integrated hands-free system.
The infotainment system offers hands-free func- tionality for remote-controlling a number of a cellphone's features. The phone's integrated controlscan also be used, even when it is connected tothe vehicle. When the phone has been paired and connected to the infotainment system, it can be used tomake or receive calls, send or receive text mes-sages, to stream music, etc., or as an Internetconnection.
The phone is controlled fromthe center display but the Appmenu (accessed using theright-side steering wheel key-pad) and voice commands canalso be used to control certainfunctions.