2017 VOLVO V90 Owners Manual

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NOTE
•Remember that the alarm is activated when the car is locked.
• If any of the doors are opened from theinside then the alarm is triggered.
Related information
• Remote control key (p. 236)
• Locking/unlocking from the outside (p. 241)
• Locking/unlocking from the inside (p. 245)
• Locking/unlocking with the detachable key blade (p. 251)
• Alarm
* (p. 262)
Locking/unlocking the tailgate The tailgate can be locked/unlocked and opened in different ways depending on theequipment level of the car.
Unlocking the tailgate with the remote
control key
The alarm for the tailgate can be disarmed and the tail- gate unlocked by using the remote control key's
button.
There are two different ways to unlock the tail- gate 1.
Press the remote control key's
button.
> The lock and alarm indicator on the instru- ment panel extinguishes in order to show that the alarm is not armed for the wholeof the car. The alarm's level and movement sensors and the sensors for opening the tailgateare disconnected. The tailgate is unlocked, but remains closed while the doors remain locked andtheir alarm functions armed. To open the tailgate, grip the rubber pres- sure plate beneath the tailgate handleand open the tailgate. If the tailgate is not opened within 2 minutes then it is relocked and thealarm is re-armed.
2. With the power operated tailgate * option
Long press (approx. 1.5 seconds) on the remote control key's
button
> The tailgate is unlocked and opened, while the doors remain locked and their alarm functions armed.

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Keyless unlocking of the tailgate *
Rubber plate with pressure-sensitive surface.
The tailgate is held closed by an electrical lock. You simply need to have the remote control keyin the vicinity e.g. in a pocket or a bag.
1. To open the tailgate - lightly press on the
rubberised pressure plate beneath the tail- gate handle.
> The lock is released.
NOTE
If the remote key is not detected sufficiently close to the tailgate, locking/unlocking willnot work. See the section "Remote keyrange" for more information.
2. Lift by the outside handle in order to fullyopen the tailgate.
IMPORTANT
•Minimal force is required to release the rear hatch lock - just gently press the rub-berised panel.
• Do not place the lift force on the rubberpanel when opening the rear hatch - liftthe handle. Using too much force maydamage the electrical contacts on the rub-ber panel.
WARNING
Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic exhaust fumes could be drawn into the carthrough the cargo area.
Unlocking the tailgate from the inside of the car
To unlock the tailgate: 1.
Brief press on the
button on the instru-
ment panel.
> The tailgate can be unlocked and opened from the outside by grasping the rubber- ised pressure plate.
2. Plus with the power operated tailgate option Long press on the
button on the instru-
ment panel.
> The tailgate opens.
Locking with the remote control key
–Press the remote control key's button.
> The lock and alarm indicator on the instru- ment panel starts to flash - the car is locked and the alarm * is armed.

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Related information
•Remote control key (p. 236)
• Power operated tailgate
* (p. 253)
• Opening/closing the tailgate with foot move- ment
* (p. 256)
Using private locking
The tailgate can be locked with the private lock- ing function when the car is taken in for service,left at a hotel or similar.
NOTE
The car needs to be in ignition mode I as a
minimum for the private locking function to be activated.
Function button for private locking. Depending on the cur- rent status of the lock,
Private
locking unlocked or Private
locking locked is shown.
Enter the security code before using for the first time
A security code needs to be selected during the first time the function is used. It can then be usedto deactivate private locking if the selected PINcode has been lost or forgotten. The securitycode acts as a PUK code for all subsequent PINcodes set for the private locking function. Save the security code in a safe place. 1. The security code can be activated from the
function view or the top view in the centre display.
• Tap on the
Private Locking button in the
function view.
Or:
• Tap on
Settings in the top view. Tap on
My CarLocking and select Private
Locking.
> A pop-up window is shown.
2. Enter the desired security code. > The security code is saved. The privatelocking function is now ready to be acti- vated.
If the system has been reset then the above pro-cedure needs to be repeated.
Activate private locking1. The function can be activated from the func- tion view or the top view in the centre display.
• Tap on the
Private Locking button in the
function view.
Or:
• Tap on
Settings in the top view. Tap on
My CarLocking and select Private
Locking.
> A pop-up window is shown.

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the tailgate after locking and tap on
Confirm.
> The tailgate is locked. Locking is con- firmed by a green indication at the button in the function view and the private lock-ing box being ticked in the settings view.
Deactivate private locking1. The function can be deactivated from the function view or the top view in the centredisplay.
• Tap on the
Private Locking button in the
function view.
Or:
• Tap on
Settings in the top view. Tap on
My CarLocking and select Private
Locking.
> A pop-up window is shown.
2. Enter the code that was used for locking and tap on
Confirm.
> The tailgate is unlocked. Unlocking is con- firmed by the green indication at the but- ton in the function view disappearing andthe tick disappearing from the privatelocking box in the settings view.
NOTE
If the PIN code has been lost/forgotten, or if the wrong PIN code has been entered morethan three times, the security code can beused to deactivate the private locking.
NOTE
Is private locking is activated and the car is unlocked via Volvo On Call * or the Volvo On
Call * app, private locking will be deactivated
automatically.
Related information
• Using the glovebox (p. 225)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 247)
Detachable key blade The remote control key contains a detachable key blade of metal with which a number of func-tions can be activated and some operations car-ried out.
The key blade's unique code is provided by authorised Volvo workshops, which are recom-mended when ordering new key blades.
The key blade's application areasUsing the remote control key's detachable keyblade:
• the left-hand 9
front door can be opened
manually if central locking cannot be acti-vated with the remote control key.
• all doors are emergency locked - see thesection "Locking/unlocking with detachablekey blade".
• the rear doors' mechanical child safety lockscan be activated/deactivated - see the sec-tion "Child safety locks".
The button-less key 10
(Key Tag) does not have a
detachable key blade. If necessary, use thedetachable key blade from the normal remotecontrol key.
9 This applies whether the car is left-hand drive or right-hand drive.
10 Supplied with cars equipped with the keyless locking/unlocking option (Passive Entry *).

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Detaching the key blade
Hold the remote control key with the
front visible and the Volvo logo facing the right way - slide the button at bottom edgeby the key ring to the right. Guide the frontside's shell a few millimetres upwards.
The shell will then come free and can be
lifted off the key.
Detach the key blade by angling it up.
Return the key blade to its intended position in the remote control key after use.
Refit the shell by pressing it downward
until a clicking sound is heard.
Then slide the shell back sedan.
> A further click will indicate that the shell is securely attached.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking with the detachable key blade (p. 251)
• Child safety locks (p. 261)
• Remote control key (p. 236)
Locking/unlocking with the detachable key blade
Amongst other things, the detachable key blade can be used to unlock the car from the outside -e.g. if the remote control key's battery hasbecome discharged.
Unlocking
Pull out the front door handle on the left- hand side 11
to its end position so that the
lock cylinder become visible.
Insert the key in the lock cylinder.
Turn clockwise 45 degrees so that the key blade is pointing straight back.
Turn the key back 45 degrees to its starting position. Remove the key from the lock cylin-der and release the handle so that the rearsection of the handle is resting against thecar again.
11 This applies whether the car is right-hand drive or left-hand drive.

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> The door opens.
Locking will be performed in the same way, but with an anticlockwise turn 45 degrees instead ofclockwise in step (3).
Switching off the alarm *
NOTE
When the door is unlocked using the key blade and is then opened, the alarm is trig-gered.
The backup reader's location in the cup holder.
Deactivate the alarm as follows:
1. Place the remote control key in the backup
reader in the bottom of the cup holder in the tunnel console. 2.
Then turn the start knob to START and
release it.
> The control automatically returns to its starting position - the alarm signal stops and the alarm switches off.
LockingIt is also possible to lock the car with the remotecontrol key's detachable key blade e.g. in theevent of a loss of power or if the key's batteryhas become discharged. The left-hand front door can be locked with its lock cylinder and the detachable key blade. Other doors have no lock cylinders and instead have a lock switch on the end of each door whichmust be depressed using the key blade - they arethen mechanically locked/blocked to preventthem being opened from outside. The doors can still be opened from the inside.
Manual locking of the door. Not to be mixed up with the child safety locks.
–Remove the detachable key blade from the remote control key. Insert the key blade inthe hole for lock reset and press the key inuntil the key bottoms, approx. 12 mm.
The door can be opened from both the out- side and the inside.
The door is blocked against opening from the outside. To return to position A, the innerdoor handle must be opened.
The doors can also be unlocked with the unlockbutton on the remote control key or with the cen-tral locking button on the driver's door.

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NOTE
•A door's lock reset only locks that partic- ular door - not all doors simultaneously.
• A manually locked rear door with acti-vated manual or electric child safety lockscannot be opened from either the outsideor the inside. A rear door that is locked inthis way can only be unlocked with theremote control key or central locking but-ton.
Related information
• Detachable key blade (p. 250)
Power operated tailgate
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The car's tailgate can be opened/closed electri- cally.
Opening/closing via a foot movement is also available as an extended option - see the section"Opening/closing the power operated tailgatewith foot movement" for more information.
OpeningThe tailgate can be opened with its handle, with foot movement *, a button on the instrument
panel or the remote control key.
Opening/closing button on the instrument panel.
Choose one of the following options to open the tailgate:
• Light press on the tailgate handle.
• Long press on the instrument panel's
button. Keep it depressed until the tailgate starts to open.
• Long press on the remote control key's
button. Keep it depressed until the tailgate starts to open.
ClosingThe tailgate can be closed via the instrument panel's button, with foot movement *, with the
remote control key or the buttons 12
along the
bottom edge of the tailgate. Choose one of the following options to close the tailgate.
–Long press on the instrument panel's
button or the remote control key's but-
ton.
> The tailgate closes automatically and acoustic signals sound - the tailgate remains unlocked.
12A car with keyless locking/entry (Passive Entry *) has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.

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Button for closing and locking on the underside of the tailgate.
–Press the button 12
on the underside of
the tailgate to close.
> The tailgate closes automatically - the tail- gate remains unlocked.
NOTE
The button is active 24 hours after the hatch has been left open. Thereafter, it must beclosed manually.
–Press the button 12
on the underside of
the tailgate to close it and simultaneously lock the tailgate and doors (all doors must beclosed for locking).
> The tailgate closes automatically - the tail- gate and doors are locked, and the alarm *
is armed.
NOTE
If the remote key is not detected sufficiently close to the tailgate, locking/unlocking willnot work. See the section "Remote keyrange" for more information.
NOTE
When using key-free * blocking/closing, three
signals will sound if the key is not detected sufficiently close to the tailgate. See the sec-tions "Remote key range" and "Locks andremote keys" for more information.
IMPORTANT
During manual tailgate operation, open or close it slowly. Do not use force to open/close it if there is resistance. It may be dam-aged and stop working correctly.
Cancel opening/closing
–There are five ways to cancel opening/clos- ing:
• Press the button on the instrument panel.
• Press the remote control key's button.
• Press the close button 12
along the bottom
edge of the tailgate.
• Press the rubberised pressure platebeneath the outside handle.
• Using the foot movement
* (see section
"Opening/closing power operated tailgatewith foot movement" for more informa-tion).
> Tailgate movement will be interrupted and the tailgate will stop and can then bemanoeuvred manually.
Programmable max. openingThe maximum opening position of the tailgatecan be adjusted, e.g. to suit a low ceiling height ina garage. To adjust max. opening:
1. Open the tailgate - stop it in the open posi- tion.
12A car with keyless locking/entry (Passive Entry *) has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.