2020 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE door lock

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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 thebattery 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 rear-ward.
Turn the key blade back 45 degrees to its original position. Remove the key from thelock cylinder and release the handle sothat it returns to its original positionagainst the vehicle.
5. Pull the door handle. > The door will open. Lock the door in the same way, but turn thekey 45 degrees counterclockwise in step (3).
Disarming the alarm and starting the vehicle
NOTE
When the door is unlocked using the detachable key blade and then opened, thealarm 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
symbol 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 alarm signal will stop and the alarmwill switch off.
LockingThe vehicle can also be locked using the remote key's detachable key blade, e.g. ifeither the vehicle's or remote key's batteriesare discharged. The left-hand front door can be locked by inserting the detachable key into the door'slock cylinder. This is the only door with a lock cylinder. The other doors have lock mechanisms in the sideof the door that must be pushed in using thekey blade. The door will then be lockedmechanically and cannot be opened from theoutside. The doors can still be opened from inside.
Manual door lock. This is not the child lock.

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–Remove the detachable key blade from the remote key. Insert the key blade intothe opening for the lock mechanism andpush the key in as far as possible, about12 mm (0.5 in).
The door can be opened from both the outside and the inside.
The door cannot be opened from the out- side. To return to position A, open the doorusing the inside door handle.
The doors can also be unlocked by pressingthe unlock button on the remote key or thecentral 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 anactivated manual or electric childsafety lock cannot be opened fromeither the outside or inside of the vehi-cle. A rear door locked in this way canonly be unlocked using the remote keyor the central unlocking button.
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Starting the vehicle (p. 412)
Detachable key blade (p. 257)
Arming and disarming the alarm (p. 277)
Replacing the remote key's battery (p. 251)
Remote key (p. 246)
Electronic immobilizer The electronic immobilizer is a start inhibitor that helps prevent the vehicle from beingstarted by an unauthorized person.
The vehicle can only be started with the right remote key. The following instrument panel error mes- sages are related to the electronic immobil-izer:
Symbol Message Meaning
Vehicle key not found See Owner'smanualRemote key not recognized dur-ing start. Placethe remote keyon the key sym-bol in the cupholder and try tostart the vehicleagain.
Remote immobilizer with tracking system 9
The vehicle is equipped with a system that makes it possible to track and locate the vehi-cle and to remotely activate the immobilizer toprevent the vehicle from being started. Con-tact your nearest Volvo retailer for more infor-mation and assistance activating the system.

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-ance could void the user's authority to operatethis equipment. Canada-IC:3659A-VO3134This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interferencethat may cause undesired operation.
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Remote key (p. 246)
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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With the keyless locking and unlocking func- tion, the remote key only needs to be withinrange, e.g. in a pocket or bag. The vehicle canthen be locked or unlocked by touching thepressure-sensitive surface on the door han-dle.
Pressure-sensitive surfaces
Door handle
There are indentations on the outside of the outer door handles for locking, and pressure-sensitive surfaces on the inside of the handlesfor unlocking.
Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking
NOTE
It is important that only one pressure-sen- sitive surface is activated at a time. If thehandle is grasped at the same time as thelock area is pressed, there is a risk thatdouble commands may be sent. This maycause the requested action (locking/unlocking) to be delayed or not performedat all.
Tailgate handle
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 iswithin range.

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Keyless locking and unlocking
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Keyless tailgate unlock
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Keyless locking and unlocking *
With keyless locking and unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation on thedoor handle will lock or unlock the vehicle.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range for locking and unlocking tobe possible.
Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be activated in a car wash if the remote key iswithin range.
Keyless lockingAll of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked. However, the tailgatecan be open when a door handle is used forlocking.
–Touch the marked area on the outside of one of the door handles after the door is closed. Or press the
button on the
lower edge of the tailgate before it is closed.
> The lock indicator light on the dash- board will flash to confirm that the vehi- cle is locked.
To close all door windows at the same time -place your finger on the pressure-sensitiveindentation on the outside of the door handle and hold it there until the side windows have closed.
Locking when the tailgate is open
If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is still open, make sure that the remote key is not leftin the cargo compartment when the tailgate isclosed.
NOTE
If the key is detected in the vehicle, the tail- gate will not lock when it is closed.

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Keyless unlocking–To unlock, grasp a door handle or lightly press the rubberized button on the under-side of the tailgate handle.
> The lock indicator light on the dash-
board will stop flashing to confirm that the vehicle is unlocked.
The rubberized button on the tailgate can only be used for unlocking.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or tailgate are opened within two minutes after being unlocked, theywill automatically relock. This function reducesthe risk of inadvertently leaving the vehicleunlocked.
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Keyless unlock settings
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Keyless tailgate unlock
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Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 261)
Keyless unlock settings *
Several different sequences are available for keyless unlocking.
To change this setting: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLockingKeyless
Unlock.
3. Select alternative:

All Doors – unlocks all doors at the
same time.

Single Door – unlocks the selected
door.
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Keyless locking and unlocking
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Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 261)

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Keyless tailgate unlock *
With keyless locking/unlocking, touching the pressure-sensitive indentation on the tailgatehandle will unlock the tailgate.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range behind the vehicle for unlock-ing to be possible.
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
1. Lightly press the rubberized pressure plate on the underside of the tailgate handle.
> The lock will disengage. 2. Lift the outer handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION

Only light pressure on the rubberized pressure plate is necessary to releasethe tailgate's locking mechanism.
Use the handle to lift the tailgate and donot apply force to the rubberized pres-sure plate. Too much force can damagethe pressure plate's electrical connec-tions.
Hands-free unlocking of the tailgate is also possible using a foot movement under the rearbumper; see the separate section.
WARNING
Do not drive with the tailgate open. Toxic exhaust fumes can be sucked into the vehi-cle through the cargo compartment.
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Keyless locking and unlocking
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Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 261)
Remote key range (p. 250)
Foot movement tailgate operation
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(p. 272)
Antenna locations for the start and lock system
The antennas for the keyless start system and keyless locking system * are integrated in the
vehicle.
Location of the antennas:
Under the cup holder in the front section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the left-side rear door 10
In the upper front section of the right-side rear door10
In the center of the rear seat backrest 10
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Only in vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking *.

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WARNING
Individuals with an implanted pacemaker should not allow the pacemaker to comecloser than 22 cm (9 in.) to the Keylesssystem antennas. The aim of this is to pre-vent disturbances between the pacemakerand the Keyless system.
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Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 261)
Remote key range (p. 250)
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle The doors and tailgate can be locked and unlocked from inside the vehicle using thecentral lock buttons in the front doors.
Central locking
Button with indicator light for locking and unlocking in front door.
Unlocking using the front door buttons
–Press the button to unlock all side
doors and the tailgate.
Alternative unlocking method
Alternative unlocking method using side door open- ing handle 11
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–Pull either of the side door inside opening handles and release.
> Depending on the remote key settings,
either all doors will be unlocked or just the selected door will be unlocked andopened. To change this setting, tap
Settings
My CarLockingRemote and
Interior Unlock in the Top view of the
center display.
Locking using the front door buttons
–Press the button (both front doors
must be closed).
> All doors and the tailgate will lock.
11 The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.

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Locking using the rear door button *
Button with indicator light for locking/unlocking in rear door.
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock that particular door.
Unlocking the rear door1. Pull the opening handle to unlock the rear
door.
2. Pull the opening handle again to open the rear door 12
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Settings for remote and inside door unlock(p. 249)
Unlocking the tailgate from inside thevehicle (p. 266)
Activating and deactivating child safetylocks (p. 267)
Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle The tailgate can be unlocked from the inside using the button on the dashboard.
–Press the button on the dashboard.
> The tailgate will unlock and can be opened from the outside by pressing the rubberized button on the handle.
With the optional power tailgate *:
–Press and hold the button on the
dashboard.
> The tailgate will open.
12 Provided the child safety lock is not activated.