2017 VOLVO XC60 tailgate

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Locking/unlocking – from the outsideThe remote key (p. 150) is used to lock/unlock all of the doors and the tailgate at the same time.Different settings for unlocking the vehicle canbe selected, see Remote key – functions(p. 153). Before the vehicle can be locked from the out- side with the remote key, the driver's door mustbe closed. If the tailgate or any other door isopen, it will be locked and the alarm will bearmed.
NOTE
Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehi- cle before the other doors/tailgate are closedto help avoid locking the remote inside thevehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional key- less drive system, all doors/tailgate must beclosed before 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 tailgate (see also remote keyand key blade (p. 150)). This setting can be changed in the menu system. See MY
CAR (p. 77) for a description.
If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, it may be necessary to replace the battery in the remote, see Remotekey – replacing the battery (p. 157). In this casethe vehicle can be unlocked with the detachablekey blade (p. 156).
Related information
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Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)
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. 155) 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).

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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. 63) 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. 157)
Locking/unlocking – from inside
The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate 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 tailgate at the same time. Press
to lock and to unlock.
Unlocking
The vehicle can be unlocked from inside the vehi- cle in two ways:
• By pressing the unlock button
.
• The door can be unlocked by pulling the door handle once and opened by pulling the han-dle again.
Locking
•
Press the lock button after the front
doors have been closed.
• Each door can be locked individually with the lock button on the respective doors. The doormust be closed first.
Automatic relockingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will automati-cally reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will re-armafter 2 minutes unless a door or the tailgate hasbeen opened.
Automatic lockingWhen the vehicle starts to move, the doors andtailgate can be locked automatically. This feature can be turned on or off by pressing
MY CAR and
going to
Car settingsLock settingsAutomatic door locking.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside (p. 163)
• Alarm – general information (p. 169)
• Remote key – functions (p. 153)

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Locking/unlocking – glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade in theremote key. For information on removing the keyblade from the remote key, see Detachable keyblade – detaching/reinserting (p. 155).
Insert the key blade in the glove compart- ment lock.
Turn the key blade 90 degrees clockwise.
Remove the key blade from the lock.
Locking/unlocking – tailgate The tailgate can be opened, locked and unlocked in several ways.
Tailgate unlock button on the remote key
Unlocking the tailgate with the remote key
–Press the tailgate unlock button on the remote key to unlock (but not open 3
) the tail-
gate. See Remote key and key blade (p. 150) for more information.
> The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will go out to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle.
NOTE
• If the doors are locked while the tailgate is open, the tailgate will remain unlockeduntil the vehicle is relocked by pressingthe Lock button on the remote key.
• On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selec- tor must be in the Park (
P) position, all
doors and the tailgate must be closed and the ignition must be switched offbefore the vehicle can be locked.
3 This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (p. 167).

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Unlocking the tailgate from the driver's seat
–Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to unlock (but not open4
) the tailgate.
NOTE
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the tailgate has beenopened.
Locking the tailgate with the remote key
Press the lock button () on the remote. See
also (p. 150). The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin flashing to show that the vehicle is locked andthat the alarm has been armed.
Opening that tailgate manually
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic lock- ing mechanism. To open:
1. Press lightly on the rubberized plate under the handle to release the lock.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION
• When pressing the rubberized plate, only light pressure is necessary to release thetailgate's electronic locking mechanism.
• When opening the tailgate, pull it upusing the handle. Too much pressure onthe rubberized plate can damage its elec-trical connections.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside (p. 163)
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This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (p. 167).

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Power tailgate – automatic opening/closing
The power tailgate can be opened/closed using a button on the lighting panel or on the remotekey.
Automatic openingThe power tailgate can be opened automatically in the three ways:
• By pressing and holding the
button
on the lighting panel until the tailgate begins to open.
• By pressing and holding the
button
on the remote key until the tailgate begins to open.
• By pressing the rubber-covered button underthe outer handle on the tailgate.
The taillights illuminate automatically when the
automatic open function is used.
CAUTION
Be sure that there is adequate space above and behind the vehicle before opening thetailgate automatically. The vehicle should not be driven or moved with the tailgate in the open position. How-ever, if the vehicle is moved with the tailgatein the open position, the automatic closingfunction will be inoperative until one of thefollowing occurs:
• The tailgate is closed manually
• The ignition is switched off and the key isremoved for approximately 10 minutes(the tailgate will function again afterrestart).
NOTE
If the tailgate has been opened and closed continuously too long, the automatic functionwill be deactivated to avoid overloading theelectrical system. The automatic function canbe used again after approximately 2 minutes. If the vehicle's battery has been discharged or disconnected, or if the tailgate has been openfor more than 24 hours, the tailgate must beopened and closed once manually to resetthe system.
Automatic closingThe power tailgate can be closed by pressing the
-button on the tailgate (see the illustra-
tion) or by pressing it down.
WARNING
Pay attention to the risk of injury when open- ing/ closing the tailgate. Before opening/closing: Make sure that no one is in the pathof the tailgate as an injury could occur.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – tailgate (p. 165)

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Power tailgate – programming
The tailgate's maximum opening angle can be programmed, which can be useful, for example,if the tailgate has to be opened in a garage witha low ceiling.
To do so:
• Open the tailgate manually, hold it at the desired maximum opening angle and pressthe tailgate's closing button for at least3 seconds. When the tailgate is released,programming is complete.
• To remove this programming, open the tail-gate manually to a higher opening angle andpress the tailgate's closing button for at least3 seconds.
Related information
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Locking/unlocking – tailgate (p. 165)
Power tailgate – interruption
Automatic opening or closing the tailgate can be interrupted in four ways:
• By pressing thebutton on the light-
ing panel.
• By pressing the
button on the
remote key.
• By pressing the button on the lower edge of the tailgate.
• By pressing the rubber-covered button underthe outer handle on the tailgate.
If one of these actions is taken, the tailgate willstop and reopen.
Pinch protectionIf the tailgate is obstructed while it is being oper-ated, the pinch protection function is activated. • If the tailgate is being
opened, the electrical
function will be switched off and the tailgate will stop.
• If the tailgate is being
closed, it will stop and
reopen.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – tailgate (p. 165)
Power tailgate – manual opening/ closing
The power tailgate can be disconnected from the vehicle

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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. 170) whenever the vehicle is locked with the remotekey. When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a number of points on the vehicle. The followingconditions will trigger the alarm:
• The hood is forced open.
• The tailgate 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 not coded to thecar's ignition).
• The battery is disconnected (while the alarmis armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarm isdisarmed.
A message will appear in the information displayif a fault should occur in the alarm system. Con-tact a trained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair any of the compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. This couldaffect the insurance policy on the vehicle.
Related information
• Alarm – turning off (p. 171)
• Alarm signal (p. 170)
• Alarm indicator (p. 169)
Alarm indicator
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red indicator light on the dashboard (seeillustration):
• Indicator light off: the alarm is not armed (p. 170)
• The indicator light flashes at one-secondintervals: the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly before theremote key is inserted in the ignition slot and the ignition is put in mode
I: the alarm has
been triggered.
Related information
• Alarm – general information (p. 169)
• Alarm – turning off (p. 171)
• Alarm signal (p. 170)

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Alarm – turning off
The alarm system provides a warning if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the Unlock button on the remote key orby inserting the remote key in the ignition slot.Two short flashes from the car's turn signals con-firm that the alarm has been turned off.
Related information
• Alarm indicator (p. 169)
• Alarm – arming/disarming (p. 170)
• Remote key – replacing the battery (p. 157)
Alarm-related functions
The following is general information regarding the alarm system in your vehicle.
Automatic re-armingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will automati- cally re-engage (re-lock) and the alarm will re-arm after 2 minutes unless a door or the tailgatehas been opened.
Remote key not functioningIf the remote key is not functioning properly, thealarm can be turned off and the vehicle can bestarted as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade.
>This will trigger the alarm.
2. To turn off the alarm, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot (also on vehicles with the optional keyless drive). 3. Start the engine.
Related information
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Detachable key blade – unlocking (p. 156)
• Detachable key blade – general information(p. 155)
• Starting the engine (p. 248)