2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE remote control

KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
* Option/accessory.
248 Ordering additional remote keys
Two remote keys are provided with the vehicle.
One Key Tag is also included if the vehicle is
equipped with keyless locking/unlocking*. Addi-
tional keys can be ordered.
A total of 12 keys can be programmed and used
for the same vehicle. An additional driver profile
will be added for each new remote key. This also
applies to the key tag.
Loss of a remote keyIf you lose your remote key, you can order a
replacement from a workshop - an authorized
Volvo workshop is recommended. Bring the other
remaining remote keys to the workshop. As an
anti-theft measure, the code of the lost remote
key must be erased from the system.
The current number of keys registered for the
vehicle can be checked via driver profiles in the
center display's Top view. Select SettingsSystem Driver Profiles.
NOTE Volvo recommends that you order a new or
duplicate remote control key from an author-
ized Volvo workshop.
You can also obtain additional or duplicate
remote control keys from certain independent
repair facilities and locksmiths that are quali-
fied to make remote control keys. Each key
must be programmed to work with your vehi-
cle.
A list of independent repair facilities and/or
locksmiths known to Volvo that can cut and
code replacement keys can be found:
•
on Volvo's website www.volvocars.com/us
• by calling Volvo Customer Care
1-800-458-1552.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 239) Red Key - restricted remote key*
A Red Key makes it possible for the vehicle
owner to set limitations for certain vehicle prop-
erties. The limitations are intended to promote
safe use of the vehicle, e.g. when it is loaned
out. For a Red Key, it is possible to define the vehi-
cle's maximum speed, set speed reminders and
limit the audio system's volume. Several of the
driver support systems will also always be active.
Otherwise, the Red Key functions in the same
way as a standard remote key.
One or more Red Keys can be ordered from a
Volvo retailer. A total of twelve keys can be pro-
grammed and used for the same vehicle. Up to
ten may be restricted keys, but at least two must
be standard remote keys.
These restrictions are intended to help reduce
the risk of accidents and help the driver feel more

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secure when handing over the vehicle to e.g. a
young driver, parking attendant or workshop. The
settings for a Red Key cannot be changed by its
user; a regular remote key is needed to change
settings.
Related information
•
Red Key* settings (p. 249)
• Remote key (p. 239) Red Key*
settings
The holder of a regular remote key can adjust
settings for a Red Key. Certain driver support
functions are always active. 1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap System Driver Profiles Red Key
.
> The following settings can be made:
• Set Time Gap For Adaptive Cruise
Control
• Reduced Maximum Volume
• Max Speed Limit
• Speed Limit Warning
Adaptive Cruise Control*:
• Default setting: Longest interval
Reduced maximum volume (On/Off):
•Default setting: On
Speed Limiter (On/Off):
•Setting interval: 50-250 km/h (30-160 mph)
• The default setting is 120 km/h (75 mph)
• Increments: 1 km/h (1 mph)
The following symbol and message will
be shown in the instrument panel
Red key Speed limitation cannot
be exceeded.
Speed reminder (On/Off):
• Setting interval: 0-250 km/h (0-160 mph)
• Default setting: 50, 70 and 90 km/h (30, 45
and 55 mph)
• Increments: 1 km/h (1 mph)
• Maximum number of simultaneous remind-
ers: 6
Driver support functionsThe following driver support functions will always
be active for a Red Key user:
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)*
• Distance Alert*
• City Safety
• Driver Alert Control (DAC)*
• Road Sign Information*
Related information
• Red Key - restricted remote key* (p. 248)

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Locking and unlocking with
detachable key blade
The detachable key blade can be used to unlock
the vehicle from the outside, e.g. if the battery in
the remote key is discharged.
Unlocking Pull the front left-hand door handle to its end
position to access the lock cylinder.
Put the key in the lock cylinder.
Turn the key clockwise 45 degrees so that
the key blade is pointing straight rearward.
Turn the key blade back 45 degrees to its
original position. Remove the key from the
lock cylinder and release the handle so that it
returns to its original position against the
vehicle.
5.

Pull the door handle.
> The door will open. Lock the door in the same way, but turn the key
45 degrees counterclockwise in step (3).
Turning off the alarm
NOTE When the door is unlocked using the detach-
able key blade and then opened, the alarm
will be triggered.
Location of the backup key reader in the cup holder.
Turn off the alarm by:
1.

Place the remote control key on the key sym-
bol in the backup reader in the bottom of the
cup holder in the tunnel console.
2. Turn the start knob clockwise and release it. > The start knob will automatically return toits original position - the alarm signal will
stop and the alarm will be turned off.
LockingThe vehicle can also be locked using the remote
key's detachable key blade, e.g. if either the vehi-
cle's or remote key's batteries are discharged.
The left-hand front door can be locked by insert-
ing the detachable key into the door's lock cylin-
der.
This is the only door with a lock cylinder. The
other doors have lock mechanisms in the side of
the door that must be pushed in using the key
blade. The door will then be locked mechanically
and cannot be opened from the outside.
The doors can still be opened from inside. Manual door lock. This is not the child lock.
–
Remove the detachable key blade from the
remote key. Insert the key blade into the
opening for the lock mechanism and push
the key in as far as possible, about 12 mm.

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252 The door can be opened from both the out-
side and the inside.
The door cannot be opened from the outside.
To return to position A, open the door using
the inside door handle.
The doors can also be unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the remote key or the central
lock button in the driver's door.
NOTE •
The door's lock controls only lock that
specific door, not all doors simultane-
ously.
• A manually locked rear door with an acti-
vated manual or electric child safety lock
cannot be opened from either the outside
or inside of the vehicle. A rear door
locked in this way can only be unlocked
using the remote key or the central
unlocking button.
Related information
•Detachable key blade (p. 250)
• Arming and disarming the alarm (p. 269)
• Replacing the remote key's battery (p. 244)
• Remote key (p. 239) Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobilizer is a start inhibitor that
helps prevent the vehicle from being started by
an unauthorized person. The vehicle can only be started with the right
remote key.
The following instrument panel error messages
are related to the electronic immobilizer: Symbol
Message Meaning Vehicle key
not found
See
Owner's
manual
Remote key not
recognized during
start. Place the
remote key on the
key symbol in the
cup holder and try
to start the vehicle
again.
Related information
•
Remote key (p. 239)
• Ordering additional remote keys (p. 248) Start and lock system type
designations
The following information contains type designa-
tions for the start and lock system.
Alarm systemUSA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)
This device 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 undesired
operation of the device.
Remote keys (Passive entry/Passive
start*)
USA
Volvo Standard Key FCC ID: YGOHUF8423
Volvo Tag ID FCC ID: YGOHUF8432
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and

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2. Press the button on the driver's door control
panel.
>The message Rear child lock Activated
will be shown in the instrument panel and
the indicator light will illuminate to show
that the child safety locks are activated.
When the electric child safety locks are activated:
• the rear windows can only be opened using
the driver's door control panel
• the rear doors cannot be opened from the
inside.
To deactivate the child safety locks:
– Press the button on the driver's door control
panel.
>
The message Rear child lock
Deactivated will be shown in the instru-
ment panel and the indicator light will go
out to show that the child safety locks are
deactivated.
When the engine is turned off, the current setting
will be saved. If the locks were activated when
the engine was turned off, they will remain acti-
vated the next time the engine is started. Symbol
Message Meaning Rear child
lock Acti-
vated The child safety
locks are acti-
vated. Rear child
lock Deacti-
vated The child safety
locks are deacti-
vated.
Activating and deactivating manual
child safety locks Manual child safety lock (this is not the manual door
lock).
–
Use the detachable key blade in the remote
key to turn the control. The door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened from both the out-
side and the inside.
NOTE •
The door's knob control only locks that
specific door, not both rear doors simulta-
neously.
• There are no manual child safety locks on
models equipped with electronic child
safety locks.
Related information
•Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257)
• Detachable key blade (p. 250)

STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
424 Starting the vehicle
The vehicle can be started using the start knob
in the tunnel console when the remote key is in
the passenger compartment. Start knob in the tunnel console.
WARNING
Before starting:
• Buckle your seat belt.
• Adjust the seat, steering wheel and mir-
rors.
• Make sure you can fully depress the
brake pedal. The remote key is not physically used to start the
ignition because the vehicle is equipped with the
keyless Passive Start system.
To start the vehicle:
1.

The remote key must be inside the vehicle.
For vehicles with Passive Start, the key must
be in the front section of the passenger
compartment. With the optional keyless lock-
ing/unlocking function*, the key can be any-
where in the vehicle.
2. Press and hold down the brake pedal 1
as far
as possible.
3. Turn the start knob clockwise and release. The control will automatically return to the
original position.
WARNING •
Never use more than one inlay mat at a
time on the driver's floor. If any other type
of floor mat is used, remove the original
mat from the driver's seat floor before
driving. All types of mats must be securely
anchored in the attachment points in the
floor. Make sure the floor mat does not
impede the movement of the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal in any way, as this
could be a serious safety hazard.
• Volvo's floor mats are specially manufac-
tured for your vehicle. They must be prop-
erly secured in the attachment points in
the floor to help ensure they cannot slide
and become trapped under the pedals.
The starter motor will crank until the engine
starts or until its overheating protection is trig-
gered.
During normal start conditions, the vehicle's elec-
tric motor will be prioritized and the gasoline
engine will remain off. This means that once the
start knob is turned clockwise, the electric motor
has been "started" and the vehicle is ready to be
driven. The warning and information symbols in
the instrument panel will go out and the selected
theme will be displayed to indicate that the elec-
tric motor is activated. 1
If the vehicle is moving, it is only necessary to turn the start knob cl\
ockwise to start the engine.

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In some situations, such as in cold weather or if
the hybrid battery's charge level is too low, the
gasoline engine will start instead.
The vehicle should not be started with the charg-
ing cable connected. However, if the cable can-
not be pulled out or if the vehicle incorrectly
detects a cable that is not connected, the vehicle
can be started using an override procedure:
1.

Press the brake pedal and turn the start
knob clockwise.
2. Charge cable Remove before start will
appear in the instrument panel.
3.

Turn the start knob clockwise again.
4. Removed? Turn and hold start knob 7s
will appear. Turn the knob clockwise and hold
it for 7 seconds to start the vehicle. Location of the backup reader in the tunnel console. If the
Vehicle key not found message is shown
in the instrument panel at start, place the remote
key at the backup reader and then make a new
start attempt.
NOTE When the remote key is placed in the backup
reader, make sure that no other vehicle keys,
metal objects or electronic devices (e.g. cellu-
lar phones, tablets, laptops or chargers) are in
the backup reader. Multiple vehicle keys close
to each other in the backup reader can dis-
rupt their functionality.
If Vehicle start System check, wait is dis-
played in the instrument panel while attempting
to start the vehicle, wait until the message disap-
pears and try again to start the vehicle.
CAUTION If the engine has not responded after 3
attempts – wait for 3 minutes before starting
a new attempt. Starting capability increases if
the starter battery is given time to recover.
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be started if the hybrid
battery is discharged.
WARNING •
Always remove the remote key from the
passenger compartment when you leave
the vehicle and make sure the ignition is
in mode 0.
• Always put the gear selector in P and
apply the parking brake before leaving
the vehicle. Never leave the vehicle unsu-
pervised while the engine is running.
• Always open the garage door fully and
make sure that ventilation is very good
before starting the engine in a garage.
The exhaust fumes produced by the vehi-
cle contain carbon monoxide, which is
invisible and odorless but very toxic.
WARNING Never remove the remote control key from
the vehicle while driving.
WARNING
Always take along the remote control key
when leaving the vehicle and make sure that
the vehicle electrical system is in ignition
mode 0 – especially if there are children in
the vehicle.

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Mode
Functions
II •The headlights illuminate.
• Warning/indicator lights illumi-
nate for 5 seconds.
• A number of other systems are
activated. However, seat and rear
window heating can only be acti-
vated when the engine is running.
This ignition mode uses a lot of
current from the battery and
should be avoided whenever pos-
sible! A
Also activated when the door is opened.
Related information
• Starting the vehicle (p. 424)
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 199)
• Jump starting using another battery (p. 469)
• Selecting ignition mode (p. 428) Selecting ignition mode
The vehicle's ignition can be put in various
modes (levels) to make different functions availa-
ble.
Selecting an ignition mode Start knob in the tunnel console.
•
Ignition mode 0 - Unlock the vehicle and
keep the remote key in the passenger com-
partment.
NOTE To set level I or II without engine start – do
not depress the brake pedal (or clutch pedal
for vehicles with manual transmission) when
selecting this ignition mode. •
Ignition mode I - Turn the start knob clock-
wise and release it. The control will automati-
cally return to the original position.
• Ignition mode II - Turn the start knob clock-
wise and hold it there for approx. 5 seconds.
Release the knob, which will automatically
return to its original position.
• Back to ignition mode 0 - To return to igni-
tion mode 0 from mode I and II, turn the start
knob clockwise and release it. The control
will automatically return to the original posi-
tion.
Related information
• Starting the vehicle (p. 424)
• Switching off the vehicle (p. 426)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 199)
• Jump starting using another battery (p. 469)