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Unlocking
Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or press the rubberized button under the tailgateopening 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. 227)
• Remote key's range (p. 229)
• Detachable key blade (p. 231)
• Alarm (p. 245)
• Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle(p. 235)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 232)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 238)
Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle The lock buttons on either of the front doors can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tail-gate at the same time. The rear doors can be locked using their respective lock buttons
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The central locking system
Central locking/unlocking buttons and indicator lights on the front doors
–Press the button to lock the vehicle.
Press
to unlock.
Unlocking
• Press the button to unlock all doors and
the tailgate.
• Pull the door opening handle on either of the front doors. This will unlock the vehicle com- pletely 8
and the door will open.
Locking
–Press the button on either of the front
doors to lock the vehicle (both front doors must be closed).
Lock buttons on the rear doors *
Lock button and indicator light in a rear door
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock each door respectively.
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The unlock setting "All Doors" must be selected. If the setting "Driver door, then all" has been selected, only that door will unlock and open.

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–To open one of the rear doors individually, pull its handle to unlock and open the door
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Automatic lockingAll of the doors/tailgate will lock automatically when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle(p. 233)
• Locking and unlocking confirmation (p. 237)
• Child safety locks (p. 246)
Antenna locations for the start and lock system
The vehicle is equipped with a keyless 10
start
and lock system that requires a number of anten- nas located at various points in the vehicle.
Location of the antennas
Under the cup holders in the front section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the driver side rear door 10
In the upper front section of the passenger side rear door 10
In the center of the rear seat backrest 10,11
WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closer than9 inches (22 cm) to any of the Passive Entrysystem's antennas. This is to help preventinterference between the pacemaker and thePassive Entry system.
Related information
•
Remote key (p. 227)
• Remote key's range (p. 229)
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Assuming that the child safety locks are not activated.
10 Vehicles with the optional Passive Entry system only.
11 In a seven-seat model, the antenna is located between the seats where the backrest and seat cushion meet.

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Locking and unlocking confirmationThe turn signals can be used to indicate that the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with theremote key. These settings can also be changedin the center display's Top view by going to:
SettingsMy CarLockingVisible
Locking Feedback.
Exterior confirmation
• Locking: the turn signals flash once and the door mirrors will fold in (retract) 12
• Unlocking: the turn signals flash twice andthe door mirrors will fold out 12
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will only be given if all doors/tailgate and the hood areclosed. If the vehicle is locked while only the driver's door is closed 13
, all doors/tailgate will lock but confir-
mation will only be given when all doors/tailgate/ hood are closed.
Interior confirmation
Lock and alarm indicator light on the dashboard
A long flash indicates the vehicle is locked. While the vehicle is locked, the indicator will flashbriefly. LEDs in the lock buttons on the doors illuminate when the doors are locked.
Indicators in the interior lock buttons
Lock buttons in the front doors
Front door lock button and indicator light
Indicator lights on: all doors are locked. If a door is opened, the lights in both doors will go out.
12 Models with electrically retractable door mirrors only.
13 This does not apply to vehicles equipped with the optional keyless Passive Entry system.

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In all doors
Rear door lock button and indicator light
Indicator light in the respective door on: that door is locked. If a door is opened, the light in thatdoor will out but the other indicator lights willremain on.
Confirmation alternatives
Various alternatives for locking/unlocking confir-mation can be selected in the center display. 1.Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLocking.
3. Change the settings under
Visible Locking
Feedback.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle (p. 233)
• Home safe lighting (p. 150)
• Adjusting the power door mirrors (p. 102)
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 within twominutes, it will relock and the alarm willrearm.

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Keyless unlocking *
Rubberized pressure plate
Opening the tailgate:
1. With the remote key in your possession,
unlock the tailgate by pressing lightly on the rubberized pressure plate under the outertailgate handle. If the remote key is notdetected, the tailgate cannot be unlocked/opened. Three audible signals will sound.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate fully.
CAUTION
• When pressing the rubberized pressure plate, only light pressure is necessary torelease the tailgate's electronic lockingmechanism.
• When opening the tailgate, pull it upusing the handle. Too much pressure onthe rubberized pressure plate can dam-age its electrical connections.
WARNING
Avoid driving with the tailgate open if at all possible. Doing so could allow exhaust gasesto enter the passenger compartment.
Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle
Tailgate unlock button
To unlock the tailgate:
–Press the button on the lighting panel.
> The tailgate will unlock and can be opened within two minutes (if the vehicle has been locked from the inside).
Locking with the remote key
–Press the button on the remote key.
> The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin to flash to show that the alarm has been armed.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 227)
• Power tailgate
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• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 232)
• Remote key's range (p. 229)

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Power tailgate *
The optional power tailgate can be opened/ closed in several ways.
The power tailgate can be opened/closed using the
button on the lighting panel in the pas-
senger compartment, the
on the remote key,
by moving your foot under a sensor under the rear bumper * or manually.
WARNING
When operating the tailgate manually, do not use force to open or close it. This could resultin injury.
Buttons in the lower edge of the tailgate
Button on the lighting panel in the passenger compart- ment
Opening the tailgateThe power tailgate can be opened electrically by:
• Pressing and holding the
button on the
lighting panel until the tailgate begins to open.
• Pressing and holding the
button on the
remote key until the tailgate begins to open.
• Pressing lightly on the rubber-covered button under the tailgate's outside handle.
• Moving your foot under a sensor under the rear bumper
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Closing the tailgateThe tailgate can be closed by moving your footunder a sensor beneath the rear bumper *, by
pressing the button on the lighting panel, with the remote key or by pressing the button on the lower edge of the tailgate *14
To close the tailgate 15
:
–Press the button on the lighting panel
or on the
button on the remote key.
> The tailgate will close automatically and audible signal will sound. This will not
lock the tailgate.
Buttons on the lower edge of the tailgate
14 Models equipped with the optional Passive Entry system have a button to close the tailgate and a button to close and lock the tailgate.
15 See also the article "Foot movement tailgate opening/closing."

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–Press the button14
on the lower edge of
the tailgate.
> The tailgate will close automatically but will not be locked .
–Press the button14
on the lower edge of
the tailgate.
> The tailgate will close automatically. The tailgate and doors will also be locked and
the alarm will be armed.
If the remote key is not close enough to the tail- gate, automatic locking/unlocking/opening/clos-ing will not be possible. Three short audible sig-nals will sound.
Interrupting opening/closing
–This can be done in five ways: • Press the button on the lighting panel
• Press the button on the remote key
• Press either of the buttons on the lower edge of the tailgate
• Press lightly on the rubber-covered buttonunder the tailgate's outside handle
• Move your foot under a sensor beneath the rear bumper
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> The tailgate will stop moving
Programming the tailgate's maximum opening angle
The tailgate's maximum opening angle can be programmed, for example, if the tailgate has to beopened in a garage with a low ceiling. Programming the opening angle:
–Open the tailgate manually to the desired angle and press and hold the closing buttonon the tailgate's lower edge for at least 3seconds. Release the tailgate.
> Two audible signals will sound to indicate that the selected opening angle has been stored.
Erasing tailgate programming
–Open the tailgate manually to its highest position and press and hold the closing but-ton on the tailgate's lower edge for at least 3seconds. Release the tailgate.
> Two audible signals will sound to indicate that the programmed opening angle has been erased.
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.
Pinch protectionIf the tailgate is obstructed when being opened/ closed, a pinch protection mechanism is acti-vated.
• While opening: the tailgate will stop movingand an audible signal will sound.
• While closing: the tailgate will stop andreturn to the currently programmed maximumopening position. An audible signal willsound.
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.
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Models equipped with the optional Passive Entry system have a button to close the tailgate and a button to close and lock the tailgate.

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Preloaded springs
Preloaded springs for the power tailgate
WARNING
Never touch or attempt to access the preloa- ded springs for the power tailgate. Doing socould result in serious injury.
Related information
• Remote key's range (p. 229)
• Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle (p. 233)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 232)
Private (valet) locking
The glove compartment and the tailgate can be locked when e.g., the vehicle is in a workshopfor service, etc.
Activating private locking/setting a
security code
The ignition has to be in at least mode I in order
to activate private locking.
1. Private locking can be activated from the center display's Function view or under Set- tings in Top view:
• In Function view, tap
Private Locking.
• In Top view, tap
Settings and then tap
My CarLocking. Tap the Private
Locking box.
> A pop-up window will appear.
NOTE
• A security code has to be selected the first time this function is used. This code isused to deactivate any previously used PINcodes. Keep this code in a safe place.
• If private locking is activated and the vehi-cle is unlocked using Volvo On Call or theVolvo On Call mobile app, it will be auto-matically deactivated.
2. Enter the code to be used to unlock the
glove compartment and tailgate and tap
Confirm.
> The glove compartment and tailgate will lock. Confirmation is provided by a green indicator light in the button in Functionview and an X in the private locking boxunder Top view's Settings.
Deactivating private locking1. This function can be deactivated from the center display's Function view or under Set-tings in Top view:
• In Function view, tap
Private Locking.
• In Top view, tap
Settings and then tap
My CarLocking. Tap (deselect) thePrivate Locking box.
> A pop-up window will appear.
2. Enter the code used for locking and tap
Confirm.
> The glove compartment and tailgate will unlock. Confirmation is provided when the green indicator light in the button in Func-tion view goes out and the X in the privatelocking box under Top view's Settings dis-appears.