2020 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE ignition

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Remote key
The remote key is used to lock and unlock doors and the tailgate. The remote key mustbe in the vehicle in order to start the engine.
Remote key 3
and button-less key (Key Tag) *.
The remote key is not physically used to start the ignition because the vehicle is standard-equipped with keyless start (Passive Start).The key only needs to be in the front section ofthe passenger compartment. For vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking (Passive Entry) *, the engine can
be started with the key anywhere in the vehi- cle. A smaller, lighter and button-less key (KeyTag) is also provided. The remote keys can be linked to different driver profiles to store personal settings in thevehicle.
Remote key buttons
The remote key has four buttons, one on the left side and three on the right.
Locking - Press once to lock the doors,
tailgate and fuel filler door and arm the alarm. Press and hold to close all windows.
Unlocking - Press once to unlock the
doors and tailgate and disarm the alarm. Press and hold to open all windows at the same time. This total airing function canbe used to e.g. quickly air out the vehiclein hot weather.
Tailgate - Unlock and disarm the tailgate
only. On vehicles equipped with the power tailgate *, press and hold to automatically
open the tailgate. Press and hold to close an open tailgate (an audible warning sig- nal will be given).

Panic alarm - Used to attract attention in
emergency situations. Press and hold the button for at least 3 seconds or presstwice within 3 seconds to activate theturn signals and horn. To deactivate, waitat least 5 seconds and press the buttonagain. If no action is taken, the panic alarmwill deactivate automatically after 3minutes.
WARNING
If anyone is left in the vehicle, make sure that power to the power windows and pan- oramic roof * is cut off by always taking the
remote key with you when you leave the vehicle.
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Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 265)
Opening and closing the power tailgate
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(p. 269)
Activating and deactivating child safety locks The child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being able to be opened from theinside.
The child safety locks can be either manual or electric *.
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 outside and the inside.
NOTE
The door's knob control only locks that specific door, not both rear doorssimultaneously.
There are no manual child safety lockson models equipped with electronicchild safety locks.
Activating and deactivating electric
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child safety locks
The electric child safety lock can be activated and deactivated in any ignition mode higherthan 0. The lock can be activated and deacti-
vated up to 2 minutes after the ignition isturned off if no door has been opened.
Button for electric activation and deactivation.
1. Turn on the ignition and select any ignition mode higher than 0.

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2682. Press the button on the driver's door con-
trol panel.
> The message
Rear child lock
Activated will be shown in the instru-
ment panel and the indicator light will illuminate to show that the child safetylocks are activated.
When the electric child safety locks are acti-vated
the rear windows can only be openedusing the driver's door control panel
the rear doors cannot be opened from theinside.
To deactivate the child safety locks:
–Press the button on the driver's door con- trol panel. > The message
Rear child lock
Deactivated will be shown in the
instrument panel and the indicator light will go out to show that the child safetylocks are deactivated.
When the ignition is switched off, the currentsetting will be saved. If the child safety lockswere activated when the ignition wasswitched off, they will remain activated thenext time the ignition is started.
Symbol Message Meaning
Rear child lock Acti-
vatedThe child safety locks are acti-vated.
Rear child lock Deacti-
vatedThe child safety locks are deacti-vated.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 265)
Detachable key blade (p. 257)
Automatic locking when driving
The doors and tailgate will automatically lock when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle (p. 265)

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Kicking motion within the sensor's activation area.
Related information
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 261)
Opening and closing the power tailgate
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(p. 269)
Remote key range (p. 250)
Private Locking The tailgate and the glove compartment can be locked using the private locking functionto prevent them from being opened, e.g.when the vehicle is left at a workshop or witha valet.
The function button for pri- vate locking is located in thecenter display's Functionview. Depending on the cur-rent status of the lock,
Private Locking Unlockedor Private Locking Lockedwill be displayed.
Related information

Activating and deactivating private locking (p. 274)
Activating and deactivating private locking
Private locking is activated using the function button in the center display and a PIN code.
NOTE
For the valet lock function to be activated the car must be in at least ignition mode I.
Two codes are used for private locking:
A security code, which is created the first time the function is used.
A PIN code, which is changed each timethe function is activated.
Entering security code before initial
use
The first time the function is used, a securitycode must be selected. This code can then beused to deactivate private locking if theselected PIN code has been forgotten or lost.The security code functions as a PUK (secur-ity) code for all PIN codes used for privatelocking. Save the security code in a safe place.

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Alarm The alarm emits sound and light signals if anyone without a valid remote key attemptsto break into the vehicle or interferes with thestart battery or alarm siren.
When armed, the alarm will be triggered if:
the hood, tailgate or any door is opened.
a battery cable is disconnected.
the alarm siren is disconnected.
Alarm signalsThe following occurs if the alarm is triggered:
A siren will sound for 30 seconds or until the alarm is turned off.
The hazard warning flashers will flash for5 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
If the reason the alarm was triggered is notrectified, the alarm cycle will repeat up to 10 times 15
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Alarm indicator
A red indicator light on the dashboard shows the status of the alarm:
Indicator off - the alarm is disarmed.
Indicator flashes once every two seconds -the alarm is armed.
The indicator flashes quickly after thealarm has been disabled for up to30 seconds or until the ignition is put in
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mode – the alarm has been triggered.
In the event of alarm system failureIf a problem is detected in the alarmsystem, a symbol and the message
Alarm system failure Service
required will appear in the instru-
ment panel. Contact a workshop - an author- ized Volvo workshop is recommended.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair or alter any of the components in the alarm system yourself.Any such attempt could affect the termsand conditions of your insurance policy.
Related information
Arming and disarming the alarm (p. 277)
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Arming and disarming the alarm
The alarm is armed when the vehicle is locked.
Arming the alarmLock and arm the vehicle by
pressing the lock button on the remote key
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touch the marked surface on the outside of the door handle or the rubberized pres- sure plate on the tailgate 16
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If the vehicle is equipped with both keyless locking/unlocking * and power tailgate *, the
button
on the lower edge of the tailgate
can also be used to lock and arm the vehicle.
A red LED light on the dashboard will flash every other second when the vehicle is locked and thealarm is armed.
Disarming the alarmUnlock and disarm the vehicle alarm by
pressing the unlock button on the remote key
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grip a door handle or lightly press the tail- gate's rubberized button 16
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Disarming the alarm without a functioning
remote key
The vehicle can be unlocked and disarmed even if the remote key is not functioning, e.g. ifthe battery is discharged.
1. Open the driver's door using the detacha- ble key blade.
> This will trigger the alarm.
Location of the backup key reader in the cup holder.
2. Place the remote key on the key symbol inthe backup reader in the tunnel console's cup holder. 3. Turn the start knob clockwise and release.
> The alarm will be disarmed.
Turning off a triggered alarm–Press the unlock button on the remote key or put the ignition into mode I by turning
the start knob clockwise and then releas-ing it.
Automatically arming and disarming the alarm
Automatically arming the alarm helps prevent inadvertently leaving the vehicle without alarmprotection. If the vehicle is unlocked using the remote key (and the alarm is disarmed) but none of thedoors or tailgate are opened within twominutes, the alarm will be automaticallyrearmed. The vehicle will also re-lock. On some markets, the alarm will be automati- cally armed following a slight delay after thedriver's door has been opened and closedwithout being locked. To change this setting:1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLocking.
3. Select
Passive Arming Deactivation to
temporarily deactivate the function.
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HYBRID INFORMATION
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General information about Twin Engine Twin Engine vehicles are driven just like any other vehicle, but certain functions differ froma vehicle powered exclusively by gasoline.The electric motor powers the vehicle primar-ily at low speeds; the gasoline engine is usedat higher speeds or during more active driv-ing.
The instrument panel displays Twin Engine- specific information - charging information,selected drive mode, distance to dischargedbattery and hybrid battery charge level. Different drive modes can be selected while driving, e.g. electric power only or, if morepower is needed, a combination of electric andgasoline power. The vehicle calculates a com-bination of driveability, driving experience,environmental impact and fuel economy forthe selected drive mode. In order to function optimally, the hybrid bat- tery (and its electrical drive systems) and thegasoline engine (and its drive systems) mustbe at the correct operating temperature. Bat-tery capacity can be considerably reduced ifthe battery is too cold or too hot. Precondi-tioning prepares the vehicle's drive systemsand passenger compartment before driving tohelp reduce both wear and energy consump-tion. It also helps increase the hybrid battery'srange.The hybrid battery which powers the electricmotor is recharged using the charging cable. Itcan also be recharged during light braking andthrough engine braking in gear position
B. The
combustion engine can also help recharge thehybrid battery.
Important
No electrical current
Keep in mind that if there is no electrical cur- rent to the vehicle, i.e. the ignition is switchedoff or the start battery is discharged, certainfunctions such as brakes, power steering, etc.will not work.
WARNING
If the vehicle does not have electrical cur- rent and both the electric motor and thegasoline engine are switched off, thebrakes cannot be used to stop the vehicle.
Towing not permitted
Never tow a Twin Engine vehicle behind another vehicle, as this could damage theelectric motor.
Exterior engine noise
Because there is no sound from the engine when only the electric motor is running, thevehicle is equipped with artificial exteriorbackground noise. This sound is intended tohelp warn children, pedestrians, cyclists, ani- mals, etc. outside the vehicle of the vehicle'sapproach.
High-voltage electrical current
WARNING
A number of electrical components in Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles use high-voltage current and can be extremely dan-gerous if handled incorrectly. These com-ponents and any orange wiring in the vehi-cle may only be handled by trained andqualified Volvo service technicians.
Do not touch anything that is not clearly described in this Owner's Manual.
Related information
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 395)
Hybrid gauge (p. 89)
Drive modes (p. 433)
Starting and stopping preconditioning(p. 234)
Hybrid battery (p. 617)

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Initiating hybrid battery charging
The hybrid battery is charged by connecting a charging cable between the vehicle and a120/240 V outlet (alternating current). Only use the charging cable supplied with the car or a replacement cable recommended byVolvo.
CAUTION
Never connect the charging cable if there is a risk of a thunderstorm or there is light-ning.
WARNING
The charging cable must be grounded when in use. It is equipped with a cordwith a grounding conductor and agrounding plug. The plug must beinserted into an appropriate outlet thatis properly installed and grounded inaccordance with all local codes andordinances and is not damaged in anyway.
Children should be supervised when inthe vicinity of the charging cable whenit is plugged in.
High voltage is present in your electricmeter housing and power distributionservice panel. Contact with high volt-age can cause death or serious per-sonal injury.
Do not use the charging cable if it isdamaged in any way. A damaged ormalfunctioning charging cable mayonly be repaired by a workshop – anauthorized Volvo workshop is recom-mended.
Always position the charging cable sothat it will not be driven over, steppedon, tripped over or otherwise damaged,or cause personal injury.
Disconnect the charger from the walloutlet before cleaning it.
Never connect the charging cable to an extension cord or a multiple plugsocket.
Also, refer to the manufacturer's instruc- tions for using the charging cable and itscomponents.
CAUTION
Make sure that the 120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current) has a power capacitysufficient for charging electric vehicles. Ifyou are uncertain of the capacity, have theoutlet checked by a licensed electrician.
Take out the charging cable from the storage compartment under the cargo area. Note thatthe ignition must be switched off completelybefore charging.
Plug the charging cable into a 120/240 V outlet. Never use an extension cord.