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2. Lift by the outside handle in order to open

the tailgate.

IMPORTANT

•

Minimal force is required to release the
rear hatch lock - just gently press the
rubberised panel.

•

Do not place the lift force on the rubber
panel when opening the rear hatch - lift
the handle. Using too much force may
damage the electrical contacts on the
rubber panel.

It is also possible to unlock the tailgate hands-
free with a foot movement under the rear
bumper, see separate section.

WARNING

Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic

exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car

through the cargo area.

Related information

•

Keyless locking and unlocking

*

 (p. 279)

•

Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces

*

(p. 278)

•

Remote control key range (p. 259)

•

Opening and closing the tailgate with foot
movement

*

 (p. 289)

Antenna locations for the start and

lock systems

An antenna for the keyless starting system
and antennas for the keyless locking system

*

are built into the car.

Antenna locations:

Under the cup holder in the front section
of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the left-hand
rear door

10

In the upper front section of the right-hand
rear door

10

In the centre of the rear seat's backrest

10

WARNING

People with pacemaker operations should

not come closer than 22 cm (9 inches) to

the keyless system's antennas with their

pacemaker. This is to prevent interference

between the pacemaker and the keyless

system.

Related information

•

Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces

*

(p. 278)

•

Remote control key range (p. 259)

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Locking and unlocking from inside

the car

The doors and tailgate can be locked and
unlocked from inside using the central lock-
ing controls in the front doors.

Central locking

Locking and unlocking button with indicator lamp in

the front door.

Unlocking using a button in the front
door

–

Press the 

 button to unlock all side

doors and the tailgate.

Alternative unlocking method

Opening handle for alternative unlocking in the side
door

11

.

–

Pull the opening handle on one of the side
doors and release.
> Depending on the settings in the

remote control key, either all doors will
be unlocked or only the selected door
will be unlocked and opened.

To change this setting, tap on 

Settings

My Car

Locking

Remote and

Interior Unlock

 in the centre display's

top view.

Locking using a button in the front
door

–

Press the 

 button - both front doors

must be closed.
> All doors and the tailgate are locked.

Locking using a button in the rear
door

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Locking button with indicator lamp in the rear door.

The rear door lock buttons lock their respec-
tive rear door.

Unlocking the rear door

–

Pull the opening handle.
> The rear door is unlocked and opened

12

.

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Only in cars equipped with keyless locking and unlocking

*

.

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The figure is schematic - parts may vary depending on car model.

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Provided that the child safety lock is not activated.

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Related information

•

Settings for remotely controlled and inside
unlocking (p. 258)

•

Unlocking the tailgate from the inside of
the car (p. 283)

•

Activating and deactivating child safety
locks (p. 284)

Unlocking the tailgate from the

inside of the car

The tailgate can be unlocked from inside by
pressing the button on the instrument panel.

–

Brief press on the 

 button on the

instrument panel.
> The tailgate can be unlocked and

opened from the outside by grasping
the rubberised pressure plate.

With the power operated tailgate option

*

:

–

Long press on the 

 button on the

instrument panel.
> The tailgate is opened.

Related information

•

Locking and unlocking from inside the car
(p. 282)

•

Opening and closing the power

*

-operated

tailgate (p. 285)

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Activating and deactivating child

safety locks

The child safety locks prevent the rear doors
being opened from inside.

The child safety locks may be either manual or
electric

*

.

Activating and deactivating manual
child safety locks

Manual child safety locks. Not to be confused with

manual door locks.

–

Use the remote control key's detachable
key blade to turn the knob.

The door is blocked against opening from
the inside.
The door can be opened from both the
outside and the inside.

NOTE

•

A door's knob control only blocks that
particular door - not both rear doors
simultaneously.

•

Cars with an electric child safety lock
do not have a manual child lock.

Activating and deactivating electric

*

child safety locks

The electric child safety locks can be activated
and deactivated in all ignition positions higher
than 

0

. Activation and deactivation can be

performed up to 2 minutes after switching off
the car, provided that no door is opened.

Button for electric activation and deactivation.

1. Start the car or choose an ignition position

higher than 

0

.

2. Press the button in the driver's door con-

trol panel.
> The driver display shows the message

Rear child lock

 

Activated

 and the but-

ton's lamp illuminates - the locks are
active.

When the electric child safety lock is active
then the rear

•

windows can only be opened with the
driver's door control panel

•

doors cannot be opened from inside.

To deactivate the locks:

–

Press the button in the driver's door con-
trol panel.
> The driver display shows the message

Rear child lock

 

Deactivated

 and the

button's lamp goes out - the locks are
deactivated.

When the car is switched off, the current set-
ting is stored – if the child safety locks are
activated when the car is switched off, the
function will continue to be activated next
time the car is started.

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Symbol Message

Specification

Rear child
lock

 

Acti-

vated

Child safety
locks are acti-
vated.

Rear child
lock

 

Deacti-

vated

Child safety
locks are deacti-
vated.

Related information

•

Locking and unlocking from inside the car
(p. 282)

•

Detachable key blade (p. 265)

Automatic locking when driving

The doors and tailgate are locked automati-
cally when the car starts to move.

To change this setting:

1. Tap on 

Settings

 in the centre display's

top view.

2. Press 

My Car

Locking

.

3. Select 

Auto Lock Doors While Driving

to deactivate or activate this function.

Related information

•

Locking and unlocking from inside the car
(p. 282)

Opening and closing the power

*

-

operated tailgate

Function where the tailgate can be opened
and closed at the touch of a button.

Opening

Choose one of the following options to open
the power operated tailgate:

–

Long press on the remote control key's

 button. Keep it depressed until the

tailgate starts to open.

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–

Long press on the instrument panel's 
button. Keep it depressed until the tailgate
starts to open.

–

Light press on the tailgate handle.

–

Foot movement

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 under the rear bumper.

Closing

Choose one of the following options to close

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the power operated tailgate:

–

Press the 

 button on the underside of

the tailgate to close.
> The tailgate closes automatically and

remains unlocked.

NOTE

•

The button is active 24 hours after the
hatch has been left open. Thereafter, it
must be closed manually.

•

If the flap has been open for more than
30 minutes, it will close at a slow
speed.

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A car with keyless locking and unlocking

*

 has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.

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–

Long press on the 

 button on the

remote control key.
> The tailgate closes automatically and

acoustic signals sound – the tailgate
remains unlocked.

–

Long press on the 

 button on the

instrument panel.
> The tailgate closes automatically and

acoustic signals sound – the tailgate
remains unlocked.

–

Foot movement

*

 under the rear bumper.

> The tailgate closes automatically and

acoustic signals sound – the tailgate
remains unlocked.

Closing and locking

–

Press the 

 button on the underside of

the tailgate to close it and simultaneously
lock

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 the tailgate and doors (all doors

must be closed for locking).
> The tailgate closes automatically – the

tailgate and doors are locked, and the
alarm

*

 is armed.

NOTE

•

One of the car's remote control keys
must be within range for locking and
unlocking to work.

•

When using keyless

*

 locking or closing,

three signals will sound if the key is not

detected sufficiently close to the tail-
gate.

IMPORTANT

During manual tailgate operation, open or
close it slowly. Do not use force to open/
close it if there is resistance. It may be
damaged and stop working correctly.

Cancel opening or closing

Cancel opening or closing in one of the follow-
ing ways:

•

Press the button on the instrument panel.

•

Press the remote control key's button.

•

Press the closing button on the underside
of the tailgate.

•

Press the rubberised pressure plate
beneath the outside handle.

•

Using a foot movement

*

.

The tailgate's movement is interrupted and
stops. The tailgate can then be operated man-
ually.

If the tailgate is stopped close to closed posi-
tion, the next activation will open the tailgate.

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A car with keyless locking and unlocking

*

 has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.

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Pinch protection

If something with sufficient resistance pre-
vents the tailgate from opening or closing then
the pinch protection is activated.

•

During opening - movement is interrupted,
the tailgate stops and a long acoustic sig-
nal sounds.

•

During closing - movement is interrupted,
the tailgate stops, a long acoustic signal
sounds and the tailgate returns to the pro-
grammed max. position.

WARNING

Watch out for the risk of crushing when

opening and closing.
Check that there is nobody near the tail-

gate before starting to open or close it as a

crush injury may have severe consequen-

ces.
Always operate the tailgate with caution.

Pre-tensioned springs

The pre-tensioned springs for the power operated

tailgate.

WARNING

Do not open the pre-tensioned springs for

the power operated tailgate. They are pre-

tensioned with high pressure and can

cause injury if opened.

Related information

•

Programming maximum opening for
power operated tailgate

*

 (p. 288)

•

Opening and closing the tailgate with foot
movement

*

 (p. 289)

•

Remote control key range (p. 259)

Programming maximum opening

for power operated tailgate

*

Adapt the tailgate's opening position to low
roof height.

To adjust max. opening:

1. Open the tailgate - stop it in the open

position.

NOTE

It is not possible to program an opening
position lower than half-open tailgate.

2. Press the 

 button on the underside of

the tailgate for at least 3 seconds.
> Two short acoustic signals sound to

indicate that the set position has been
saved.

To reset max. opening:

–

Manually move the tailgate to its highest
possible position – press and hold the 
button on the tailgate for at least
3 seconds.
> Two acoustic signals sound to indicate

that the set position has been cleared.
The tailgate will then assume its maxi-
mum position when opened.

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NOTE

•

If the system has been operating con-
tinuously for a long time, it is switched
off to avoid overload. It can be used
again after about 2 minutes.

Related information

•

Opening and closing the power

*

-operated

tailgate (p. 285)

Opening and closing the tailgate

with foot movement

*

A function which allows the tailgate to open
and close by moving a foot under the rear
bumper makes life easier when your hands
are full.

If the car is equipped with keyless locking and
unlocking

*

 then you can unlock the tailgate

with a foot movement.

The function with both opening and closing of
the tailgate is also available when the car is
equipped with power operated tailgate

*

.

NOTE

The foot-operated tailgate function is avail-
able in two versions:

•

Opening and closing with foot move-
ment

•

Only unlocking with foot movement
(lift up the tailgate manually to open it)

Note that the function for opening and
closing with foot movement requires
power operated tailgate

*

.

The sensor is located on left of centre in the
bumper

14

.

One of the car's remote control keys must be
within range behind the car, approx. 1 metre
(3 feet), for opening and closing to be possi-
ble. This also applies to an already unlocked
car in order to avoid accidental opening e.g. in
a car wash.

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If the car is equipped with skid plate

*

 the sensor is located out on the left-hand corner of the bumper.

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Opening and closing with foot
movement

Kicking motion within the detector's activation area.

–

Make 

one

 slow, forward kicking motion

under the left part of the rear bumper.
Then take a step back. The bumper must
not be touched.
> A short acoustic signal sounds when

opening or closing is activated - the
tailgate is opened/closed.

If several kicking motions take place without
an approved remote control key being located
behind the car, opening will not be possible
until after a certain delay.

Do not leave your foot positioned under the
car during the kicking motion. This could
cause activation to fail.

Cancelling opening or closing with foot
movement

–

Make 

one

 slow forward kicking motion

when opening or closing is in progress in
order to stop the movement of the tail-
gate.

The remote control key does not have to be in
the vicinity of the car to cancel opening or
closing of the tailgate.

If the tailgate is stopped close to closed posi-
tion, the next activation will open the tailgate.

NOTE

There is a risk of reduced function, or no
function, if the rear bumper is loaded with
large amounts of ice, snow, dirt or similar.
For this reason, make sure you keep it
clean.

NOTE

Pay attention to the possibility that the sys-
tem may be activated in a car wash or sim-
ilar if the remote key is within range.

Cars with the skid plate

*

 accessory

If the car is equipped with skid plate the sen-
sor is located out on the left-hand corner of
the bumper.

To activate opening or closing with a foot
movement on a car equipped with skid plate,
the kicking motion is made from the side of
the car. One of the car's remote control keys
must be within range (approx. 1 metre (3 feet))
for opening and closing to be possible.

Kicking motion within the detector's valid activation

area.

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Related information

•

Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces

*

(p. 278)

•

Opening and closing the power

*

-operated

tailgate (p. 285)

•

Remote control key range (p. 259)

Private locking

The tailgate and glovebox can be locked with
the private locking function which prevents
them from being opened, e.g. when the car is
taken in for service, left at a hotel or similar.

The private locking function
button is located in the cen-
tre display function view.
Depending on the current
status of the lock, 

Private

Locking Unlocked

 or

Private Locking Locked

 is

shown.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating private locking
(p. 291)

Activating and deactivating private

locking

Private locking is activated with a function
button in the centre display and an optional
PIN code.

NOTE

The car needs to be in ignition mode 

I

 as a

minimum for the private locking function to
be activated.

Private locking has two codes:

•

A security code is created the first time
the function is used.

•

A new PIN code is selected every time the
function is activated.

Enter the security code before using
for the first time

A security code needs to be selected during
the first time the function is used. It can then
be used to deactivate private locking if the
selected PIN code has been forgotten or lost.
The security code acts as a PUK code for all
subsequent PIN codes set for the private lock-
ing function.

Save the security code in a safe place.

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To create a security code:

1. Press the button for private locking in the

function view.

> A pop-up window is shown.

2. Enter the preferred security code and

press 

Confirm

.

> The security code is saved. The private

locking function is now ready for activa-
tion.

Activate private locking

1. Press the button for private locking in the

function view.

> A pop-up window is shown.

2. Enter the code to be used in order to

unlock the glovebox and tailgate after
locking and tap on 

Confirm

.

> The glovebox and the tailgate are

locked. Confirmation of locking takes
place by means of a green indicator
being shown by the button in the func-
tion view.

Deactivate private locking

1. Press the button for private locking in the

function view.

> A pop-up window is shown.

2. Enter the code that was used for locking

and tap on 

Confirm

.

> The glovebox and the tailgate are

unlocked. Confirmation of unlocking
takes place by means of the green indi-
cator by the button in the function view
extinguishing.

Forgotten PIN code

If the PIN code has been forgotten or the
wrong PIN code has been entered more than
three times, the security code can be used to
deactivate private locking.

If the car is unlocked via Volvo On Call

*

 or the

Volvo On Call app, private locking will be
deactivated automatically.

Forgotten security code

If the security code has also been forgotten,
contact an authorised Volvo dealer for help
with deactivating private locking.

Related information

•

Private locking (p. 291)

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Alarm

*

The alarm provides audible and visual warn-
ings if anyone enters the car without a valid
remote control key or manipulates the starter
battery or alarm siren.

When armed, the alarm is triggered if:

•

a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is
opened

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•

a movement is detected in the passenger
compartment (if fitted with a movement
detector

*

)

•

the car is raised or towed away (if fitted
with a tilt detector

*

)

•

the starter battery's cable is disconnected

•

the siren is disconnected.

Alarm signals

When the alarm has been triggered, the fol-
lowing happens:

•

A siren sounds for 30 seconds or until the
alarm is switched off.

•

Hazard warning flashers flash for
5 minutes or until the alarm is switched
off.

If the cause of alarm activation is not rectified,
the alarm cycle is repeated up to 10 times

15

.

Alarm indicator

A red LED on the instrument panel indicates
the alarm system's status:

•

LED not lit – alarm not armed.

•

The LED flashes once every other second
– alarm is armed.

•

After the alarm has been disarmed, the
LED flashes rapidly for a maximum of
30 seconds or until ignition position 

I

 has

been activated - the alarm has been trig-
gered.

Movement and tilt sensors

*

Movement and tilt sensors react to move-
ments inside the car, if the window is broken
or if anyone tries to steal the wheels or tow
the vehicle away.

The movement sensor triggers an alarm in the
event of movement in the passenger compart-
ment - air currents are also registered. For this
reason the alarm is triggered if the car is left
with a window or the panoramic roof

*

 open or

if the passenger compartment heater is used.

To avoid this:

•

Close the window and panoramic roof
when leaving the car.

•

If the passenger compartment or parking
heater is to be used – direct the airflow
from the air vents so that they do not point
upwards in the passenger compartment.

Alternatively, use a reduced alarm level to
temporarily deactivate the movement and tilt
sensors.

Also switch off the movement and tilt sensors
when the car is being transported on a ferry or
train as these movements may affect the car
and trigger the alarm.

In the event of an alarm system fault

If there is a fault in the alarm system,
the driver display shows the symbol
and the message 

Alarm system

failure

 

Service required

. In which

case, contact a workshop - an authorised
Volvo workshop is recommended.

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Applies to certain markets.

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NOTE

Do not attempt to repair or alter compo-
nents in the alarm system yourself. Any
such attempts may affect the terms of the
insurance.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating alarms

*

(p. 294)

•

Reduced alarm level

*

 (p. 295)

•

Double lock

*

 (p. 296)

Activating and deactivating

alarms

*

The alarm is armed when the car is locked.

Arming the alarm

Lock and arm the car alarm as follows

•

press the remote control key's lock button

.

•

touch the marked surface on the outside
of the door handles or the tailgate's rub-
berised pressure plate

16

.

If the car is equipped with both keyless lock-
ing/unlocking

*

 and a power-operated tailgate

*

,

the 

 button on the underside of the tail-

gate can also be used to lock the car and arm
the car alarm.

A red LED on the instrument panel flashes once

every two seconds when the car is locked and the

alarm is armed.

Deactivate the alarm

Unlock and disarm the car alarm as follows

•

press the remote control key's unlock but-
ton 

.

•

grip one of the door handles or press gen-
tly on the tailgate's rubberised pressure
plate

16

.

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Applies to cars with keyless locking and unlocking

*

.

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Deactivate the alarm without a functioning
remote control key

The car can be unlocked and disarmed even if
the remote control key does not work, e.g. if
the remote control key's battery is dead.

1. Open the driver's door with the detacha-

ble key blade.
> The alarm is triggered.

The backup reader's location in the cup holder.

2. Place the remote control key on the key

symbol in the backup reader in the tunnel
console's cup holder.

3. Turn the start knob clockwise and release

it.
> The alarm is deactivated.

Switching off a triggered alarm

–

Press the remote control key's unlock but-
ton or set the car in ignition position 

I

 by

turning the start knob clockwise and then
releasing.

Automatic arming and rearming of the
alarm

Automatic rearming of the alarm prevents the
car being left with the alarm disarmed unin-
tentionally.

If the car is unlocked with the remote control
key (which disarms the alarm) but none of the
doors or the tailgate is opened within two
minutes, then the alarm is automatically re-
armed. The car is relocked at the same time.

In certain markets, the alarm is armed auto-
matically after a certain delay after the driver's
door has been opened and closed without
being locked.

To change this setting:

1. Tap on 

Settings

 in the centre display's

top view.

2. Press 

My Car

Locking

.

3. Select 

Passive Arming Deactivation

 to

deactivate the function temporarily.

Related information

•

Alarm

*

 (p. 293)

Reduced alarm level

*

A reduced alarm level means that the move-
ment and tilt sensors are temporarily
switched off.

Switch off the movement and tilt detectors in
order to avoid accidental triggering of the
alarm - e.g. if a dog is left in a locked car or
during transport on a car train or car ferry.

Press the 

Reduced Guard

button in the centre display
function view to switch off
the movement and tilt sen-
sors when subsequently lock-
ing the car.

At the same time, the double lock function is
deactivated, i.e. unlocking from inside is possi-
ble.

If the car is unlocked and then locked again,
the reduced alarm level must be reactivated.

Related information

•

Alarm

*

 (p. 293)

•

Double lock

*

 (p. 296)

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Double lock

*

Double lock means that all opening handles
are released mechanically when locking from
the outside, which makes it impossible to
open the doors from the inside.

Double lock is activated when locking with a
remote control key or with keyless locking

*

,

and takes place with a delay of approx.
10 seconds after the doors have locked. If a
door is opened within the delay time then the
sequence is interrupted and the alarm is deac-
tivated.

The car can only be unlocked with a remote
control key, keyless unlocking

*

 or the Volvo

On Call

*

 app when double lock is activated.

The front left door can also be unlocked with
the detachable key blade. If the car is
unlocked with the detachable key blade, the
alarm will be triggered.

NOTE

•

Remember that the alarm is activated
when the car is locked.

•

The alarm is triggered if anyone
attempts to open the doors from
inside.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone to remain in the car

without first deactivating the function in

order to avoid the risk of anyone being

locked in.

Related information

•

Temporarily

*

 deactivating double locks

(p. 296)

•

Alarm

*

 (p. 293)

Temporarily

*

 deactivating double

locks

If someone is going to stay in the car but the
doors must be locked from the outside, then
the double lock function should be deacti-
vated, to allow unlocking from the inside.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone to remain in the car

without first deactivating the function in

order to avoid the risk of anyone being

locked in.

Press the 

Reduced Guard

button in the centre display's
function view in order to
deactivate the double lock
function temporarily.

This also means that the alarm's movement
and tilt detectors

*

 are switched off.

After this, 

Reduced Guard

 is shown in the

centre display and double locks are temporar-
ily deactivated in the subsequent locking of
the car.

In conventional locking, the electrical sockets
are deactivated immediately, but when double
locks are temporarily deactivated, they will be
active for a maximum of 10 minutes after lock-
ing.