2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE door lock

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* Option/accessory.
242 To activate the locking sequence, the driver's
door must be closed
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. If any of the other doors or
the tailgate are open, they will be locked and the
alarm will be armed once they are closed.
NOTE Be aware of the risk of locking the Key Tag in
the vehicle. If the remote key/Key Tag is left
in the vehicle, it will be deactivated when the
vehicle is locked and the alarm set using
another valid key.
The deactivated key will be reactivated when
the vehicle is unlocked.
Locking when the tailgate is open
NOTE
If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is still
open, make sure that the remote key is not
left in the cargo compartment when the tail-
gate is closed and the entire vehicle is
locked
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.
Unlocking with remote key
– Press the button on the remote key to
unlock.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or tailgate are opened within
two minutes after being unlocked, they will auto-
matically relock. This function reduces the risk of
inadvertently leaving the vehicle unlocked.
Remote key not working
NOTE Move closer to the vehicle and try to unlock it
again.
If the remote key is not working to lock or unlock
the vehicle, its battery may be discharged. Use
the detachable key blade to lock/unlock the driv-
er's door instead.
Related information
•
Settings for remote and inside door unlock
(p. 242)
• Unlocking the tailgate using the remote key
(p. 243)
• Remote key (p. 239)
• Replacing the remote key's battery (p. 244)
• Locking and unlocking with detachable key
blade (p. 251) Settings for remote and inside door
unlock
Several different sequences are available for
remote unlocking.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Locking Remote and
Interior Unlock .
3.

Select alternative:
• All Doors
- unlocks all doors at the same time.
• Single Door
- unlocks the driver's door. Press the remote
key unlock button twice to unlock all doors.
The settings made here also affect central lock-
ing using the inside door handle.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key
(p. 241)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257) 6
If the vehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlocking, all side door\
s must be closed.
7 If the vehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlocking and the key is\
detected inside the vehicle, the tailgate will not lock when it is clos\
ed.*

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Unlocking the tailgate using the
remote key
The remote key can be used to unlock the tail-
gate while keeping the rest of the vehicle locked. Use the button on the remote key to disarm and
unlock the tailgate. 1.
Press the button on the remote key.
>

The lock and alarm indicator on the dash-
board will go out to indicate that the vehi-
cle is no longer fully armed.
The tailgate will be unlocked but remain
closed. However, the side doors will
remain locked and armed.
To open the tailgate, lightly grasp the rub-
berized pressure plate on the underside
of the tailgate handle and open the tail-
gate.
If the tailgate is not opened within
2 minutes, it will be relocked and the
alarm armed.
2. With the optional power tailgate* -
Hold and press (about 1.5 seconds) the button on the remote key
>

The tailgate will unlock and open. How-
ever, the side doors will remain locked and
armed.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key
(p. 241)
• Opening and closing the power tailgate*
(p. 261) Remote key range
In order to function correctly, the remote key
must be within a certain distance from the vehi-
cle.
Manual useThe remote key's functions for e.g. locking and
unlocking, which are activated by pressing or
, have a range of approx. 20 meter (65 feet)
from the vehicle.
If the vehicle's locks do not react, move closer
and try again.
Keyless use 8 The shaded areas around the vehicle illustrate the range
of the system's antennas.
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Models equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry*) only.

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244 For keyless use, a remote key or the Key Tag
must be within the shaded areas shown in the
illustration, i.e. a semicircle with a radius of
approx. 1.5 meter (5 feet) along the sides of the
vehicle or approx. 1 meter (3 feet) from the tail-
gate.
NOTE
The functions of the remote control key can
be disrupted by ambient radio waves, build-
ings, topographical conditions, etc. The vehi-
cle can always be locked/unlocked using the
key blade.
If the remote key is removed from the
vehicle
If the remote key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, the
warning message
Vehicle key not
found Removed from vehicle will be
displayed in the instrument panel and an audible
signal will sound when the last door is closed. The message will disappear when the key is
returned to the vehicle and the O button on the
right-side steering wheel keypad is pressed or
when the last door is closed again.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 239)
• Antenna locations for the start and lock sys-
tem (p. 257) •
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253) Replacing the remote key's battery
The battery in the remote key must be replaced
when it is discharged.
NOTE All batteries have a limited service life and
must eventually be replaced (does not apply
for Key Tag). The battery's service life varies
depending on how often the vehicle/key is
used.
The remote key battery should be replaced if:
the information symbol illuminates and
the message Vehicle key bat. low
See Owner's manual is displayed in
the instrument panel and/or
• the locks do not react after several attempts
to lock or unlock the vehicle using the
remote key within approx. 20 meter (65 feet)
from the vehicle.
NOTE Move closer to the vehicle and try to unlock it
again.

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250 Detachable key blade
The remote key contains a detachable metal key
blade that can be used to activate a number of
functions and preform certain actions.
A Volvo workshop can provide you with the key
blade's unique code, which is recommended in
case you need to order a new key blade.
Using the detachable key bladeThe detachable key blade can be used to:
• manually open the left-side front door if cen-
tral locking cannot be activated with the
remote key.
• emergency lock all doors.
• activate/deactivate the rear door mechanical
child safety locks.
The button-less Key Tag 10
does not have a
detachable key blade. If needed, use the standard
remote key's detachable key blade.
Detaching the key blade Hold the remote key with the front side
(with the Volvo logo) facing up and move the
button on the key ring section to the right.
Slide the front cover slightly upward. The cover will loosen and can be
removed from the key. Remove the key blade by pulling it up. Put the key blade back into its designated
spot in the remote key after use.
Replace the cover by pressing it down
until it clicks into place. Slide the cover back.
>
An additional click indicates that the cover
is correctly in place.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking with detachable key
blade (p. 251)
• Remote key (p. 239) 10
Supplied with vehicles equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive\
Entry*).

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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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Pressure-sensitive surfaces
Door handle
There are indentations on the outside of the
outer door handles for locking, and pressure-sen-
sitive surfaces on the inside of the handles for
unlocking. Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking
NOTE
It is important that only one pressure-sensi-
tive surface is activated at a time. If the han-
dle is grasped at the same time as the lock
area is pressed, there is a risk that double
commands may be sent. This may cause the
requested action (locking/unlocking) to be
delayed or not performed at all.
Tailgate
The tailgate handle has a rubberized pressure
plate that can only be used for unlocking.
NOTE Please be aware that the system could be
activated in a car wash if the remote key is
within range.
Related information
•
Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Keyless tailgate unlock* (p. 256) Keyless locking and unlocking*
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from out-
side using the door or tailgate handles if the
vehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlock-
ing (Passive Entry)*. Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking

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* Option/accessory.255Rubberized pressure plate on the tailgate used only for
unlocking.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be
within range for locking and unlocking to be
possible.
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be
activated in a car wash if the remote key is
within range.
Keyless lockingAll of the doors have to be closed before the
vehicle can be locked. However, the tailgate can
be open when a door handle is used for locking.
–
To lock, touch the marked area on the out-
side of one of the door handles after the
door is closed or press the button on the
lower edge of the tailgate 11
before it is
closed.
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The lock indicator light in the windshield
will flash to confirm that the vehicle is
locked.
To close all door windows at the same time -
place your finger on the pressure-sensitive
indentation on the outside of the door handle and
hold it there until the side windows have closed.
Locking when the tailgate is open
NOTE If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is still
open, make sure that the remote key is not
left in the cargo compartment when the tail-
gate is closed and the entire vehicle is
locked
12
.
Keyless unlocking
– To unlock, grasp a door handle or press the
rubberized pressure plate on the underside
of the tailgate handle.
>
The lock indicator light in the windshield
will go out to confirm that the vehicle is
unlocked. Open the doors or tailgate as
usual.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or tailgate are opened within
two minutes after being unlocked, they will auto-
matically relock. This function reduces the risk of
inadvertently leaving the vehicle unlocked.
Related information
• Keyless unlock settings* (p. 256)
• Keyless tailgate unlock* (p. 256)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253) 11
Applies to vehicles with power tailgate*.
12 If the key is detected in the vehicle, the tailgate will not lock when i\
t is closed.