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Locking/unlocking confirmation Settings can be made in the menu system for audible and visual confirmation when the vehiclehas been locked or unlocked. With these func-tions activated, the following will occur when thevehicle is locked/unlocked:
Locking confirmation
• The turn signals flash once, an audible signal sounds and the door mirrors will fold
* in.
Confirmation will only be given when all doors and the trunk are properly closed and locked.
NOTE
If you do not receive confirmation when lock- ing the vehicle, check whether a door or thetrunk is ajar, or if this feature has been turnedoff in the menu.
Unlocking confirmation
• The turn signals will flash twice and the door mirrors will fold
* out.
Making a setting
Different alternatives for locking/unlocking con- firmation can be selected in the menus by press- ing MY CAR on the center console control panel.
• To activate visual confirmation: go to
SettingsCar settingsLight settingsand select Door lock confirmation light
and/or Unlock confirmation light by
pressing OK/MENU .
• To activate audible confirmation: go to
SettingsCar settingsLock settingsand select Audible confirmation by press-
ing OK/MENU .
For a description of the menu system, see My Car – introduction (p. 71).
Lock indicator
Lock/alarm indicator light
A flashing indicator light at the base of the wind- shield verifies that the vehicle is locked.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside(p. 157)
• Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 158)
• Locking/unlocking – trunk (p. 160)
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
The immobilizer is a start inhibitor that helps pre- vent unauthorized persons from starting theengine. Each of the keys supplied with your vehicle con- tains a coded transponder. The code in the keyis transmitted to an antenna in the ignition slotwhere it is compared to the code stored in thestart inhibitor module. The vehicle will start onlywith a properly coded key. If you misplace a key,take the other keys to a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician for reprogramming asan anti-theft measure. The following messages(which may appear in the instrument panel dis-play) are related to the immobilizer:

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MessageMeaning
Insert car keyRemote key not recognized dur- ing start. Try to start the vehicleagain.
Car key not foundVehicles with keyless drive*
only. Remote key not recog- nized during start. Try to startthe vehicle again. If the problem continues, insert the remote key into the ignitionslot and try to start the vehicleagain.
Immobil- izer Trystart againRemote key fault during start. Contact an authorized Volvoworkshop.
CAUTION
Never use force when inserting the remote key in the ignition slot. The vehicle cannot bestarted if the transponder is damaged.
USA–FCC ID: LTQWFS 125VO This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following condi-tion: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter-ference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation. Canada–IC: 3659A-WFS125VO Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device. For information on starting the vehicle, see Star- ting the engine (p. 252).
Remote key – functions
The remote key is used e.g., to unlock the doors and start the engine.
Remote key
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Trunk unlock/open
Panic alarm
Buttons on the remote
Lock – Press the Lock button on the remote
once to lock all doors and the trunk. The turn sig- nals will flash once to confirm locking.

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Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door. After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock theother doors and the trunk. This function can be changed so that all doors unlock at the same time by pressing My Car and
going to
SettingsCar settingsLock
settings
Change doors unlock setting. For
a description of the menu system, see My Car – introduction (p. 71).
Approach lighting – As you approach the
vehicle, press the button on the remote key to light the interior lighting, parking lights, license plate lighting and the lights in the door mirrors *.
These lights will switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. For a description of the menusystem, see My Car – introduction (p. 71).
Unlock/open trunk
Press once: This unlocks the trunk (but does
not open it) and disarms the alarm (the alarm indicator light on the dashboard will go out). If thetrunk is not opened within two minutes it willautomatically relock and the alarm will berearmed. Press twice: This both unlocks the trunk and
pops it open slightly.
NOTE
Any excess weight (snow, etc.) on the trunk lid may prevent it from opening.
For information on opening the trunk from the passenger compartment, see Locking/unlocking– trunk (p. 160). After closing, the trunk will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm thealarm.
Panic alarm – This button can be used to
attract attention during emergency situations. To activate the panic alarm, press and hold this button for at least 3 seconds or press it twicewithin 3 seconds. The turn signals and horn willbe activated. The panic alarm will stop automati-cally after 2 minutes and 45 seconds. To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the button again. The Panic alarm button will not unlock the vehi- cle.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 158)
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside(p. 157)
• Locking/unlocking confirmation (p. 146)
Remote key – range The remote key has a range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the remote key. The vehi-cle can also be locked or unlocked with thekey blade, see Alarm-related functions(p. 164).
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle while the engine is running or if the ignition is in mode
I or II and all of the doors are closed, a
message will appear in the instrument panel dis- play and there will be an audible signal. When the remote key is returned to the vehicle, the message will be erased and the audible sig-nal will stop after one of the following has beendone:
• The remote key is inserted in the ignition slot
• The vehicle's speed exceeds 20 mph(30 km/h)
• The
OK button on the left steering wheel
lever is pressed
Related information
• Remote key – functions (p. 147)

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Detachable key blade – unlockingYour vehicle's remote key (p. 144) contains a metal, detachable key blade that can be used tounlock the driver's door, lock the glove compart-ment, etc.
Driver's door keyhole cover
If the remote key does not function normally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can be unlockedwith the detachable key blade.
1. Remove the detachable key blade (p. 149) from the remote key.
2. Press the key blade approx. 0.5 in. (1 cm) straight up in the hole on the underside of the keyhole cover.
> The cover will come off due to the pres-sure exerted when the key blade is pushed upward. 3. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the
driver's door lock. Turn the key blade to unlock the driver's door. This will trigger the
alarm .
4. To turn off the alarm , insert the remote key
in the ignition slot. This also applies to vehi- cles equipped with the optional keyless drive.
5. Press the cover back into place after the door has been unlocked.
Related information
• Remote key and key blade (p. 144)
• Remote key – replacing the battery (p. 151)
Valet locking By utilizing the remote key with the key blade removed, the valet locking feature enables you toblock access to the trunk and glove compart-ment for e.g., valet parking or when the vehicle isbrought to the retailer for service.
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Locking/unlocking points with valet locking activated
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 be unlocked
• Access to the trunk is blocked (the trunk lidcannot be unlocked or opened with theremote, and the rear seat backrests cannotbe lowered
Activating the valet locking function
Insert the key blade in the glove compart- ment lock.
Turn the key blade180 degrees clockwise.
Remove the key blade from the lock. A mes- sage will appear in the instrument panel dis-play.
Deactivating the valet locking function
Turn the key blade 180 degrees counterclock- wise in the glove compartment lock to deactivatevalet locking. See locking/unlocking the glove compart- ment (p. 160) for information on locking theglove compartment normally, without activatingthe 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 display 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 approxi- mately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.

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Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking
This system makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without having to press any buttonson the remote key. It is only necessary to have akeyless drive remote key in your possession tooperate the central locking system.
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Range of the keyless drive remote key–5 ft (1.5 meters)
NOTE
• The gear selector must in the
P position
before the vehicle can be locked and the alarm can be armed.
• The buttons on the keyless drive remotekey can also be used to lock and unlockthe vehicle. For more information, seeRemote key and key blade (p. 144).
Both of the remote keys provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and additional onescan be ordered. The system can accommodateup to six remote keys. The red rings in the illustration indicate the area around the vehicle that is within range of the key-less drive antennas.
Locking the vehicle
Models with keyless drive have a pressure-sensitive area on the outside door handles and a rubber-covered but-ton next to the trunk opening control
The doors and the trunk can be locked by press- ing the pressure-sensitive area on each of theoutside door handles or the rubber-covered but-ton next to the trunk opening control. The lockindicator on the dash will begin to flash.
NOTE
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selector must be in the Park (
P) position, all doors and
the trunk must be closed and the ignition must be switched off before the vehicle canbe locked.
Unlocking the vehicle
• A keyless drive remote key must be on the same side of the vehicle as the door to beopened, and be within 5 feet (1.5 meters) ofthe door's lock or the trunk (see the shadedareas in the illustration).
• Pull a door handle to unlock and open thedoor or press the trunk opening control onthe trunk lid.
The number of doors that are unlocked at thesame time can be set in the vehicle's menu sys- tem. Press MY CAR and go to
Car settings
Lock settingsKeyless entry. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see My Car – introduc- tion (p. 71).
NOTE
In some cases, wearing thick gloves or pulling the door handle too quickly may affect theunlocking function. If this occurs, try pullingthe door handle again or pull it after taking offthe glove.

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WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closer than9 inches (22 cm) to any of the keyless drivesystem's antennas. This is to help preventinterference between the pacemaker and thekeyless drive system.
Related information
•Keyless drive
*– locking/unlocking (p. 153)
Locking/unlocking – from the outside
The remote key (p. 144) is used to lock/unlock all of the doors and the trunk at the same time.Different settings for unlocking the vehicle canbe selected, see Remote key – functions(p. 147). Before the vehicle can be locked from the out- side with the remote key, the driver's door mustbe closed. If the trunk or any other door is open,it will be locked and the alarm will be armed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehi- cle before the other doors/trunk are closed tohelp avoid locking the remote inside the vehi-cle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional key- less drive system, all doors/trunk must be closedbefore the vehicle can be locked. The first press on the unlock button unlocks the driver's door and a second press unlocks theother doors and the trunk (see also remote keyand key blade (p. 144)). This setting can be changed in the menu system. See MY
CAR (p. 71) for a description.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, it may be necessary toreplace the battery in the remote, see Remote key – replacing the battery (p. 151). In this casethe vehicle can be unlocked with the detachablekey blade (p. 150).
Related information
•
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 158)

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Manual locking
In certain situations (e.g., if there is no electrical current in the vehicle), the doors can be lockedmanually.
The detachable key blade (p. 149) can be used in the lock cylinder in the driver's door to lockthat door. The other doors do not have lock cylinders and the slot on the rear edge of each door has to beused to lock it. This will lock the door from theoutside but it can still be opened from inside thevehicle. To do so:
Manually locking a door
–Insert the key blade into the slot and turn it 90 degrees to lock that door (the slot in aparticular door locks that door only).
In the horizontal position, the door cannot be opened from the outside.
In the vertical position, the door can be opened from the inside and the outside.
NOTE
If the manual child safety lock (p. 56) is acti- vated for a rear side door and that door isalso locked manually, the door cannot beopened from the outside or inside. The doorcan only be unlocked with the remote key orthe central locking button.
Related information
• Remote key – replacing the battery (p. 151)
Locking/unlocking – from inside
The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the trunk at the same time. Press
to lock and to
unlock.
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 trunk at the same time. Press
to lock and to unlock.