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Removing and storing

The safety net can be easily removed and folded
up.

1. Reduce safety net tension by pressing the

button in the anchoring strap lock and feed-
ing out a little of the anchoring strap on each
side.

2. Press in the catches and detach both of the

anchoring strap's hooks.

3. Undo the upper attachments and release the

net from the roof mountings.

4. Press the red button on the rod to enable

folding and then roll up the net.

Related information

•

Recommendations for loading (p. 229)

•

Safety grille

* (p. 236)

•

Cargo cover

* (p. 232)

•

Load retaining eyelets (p. 231)

Safety grille

*

The safety grille prevents loads or pets in the
cargo area from being thrown forward in the
passenger compartment.

The safety grille is crash-tested in accordance
with the ECE R17 legal requirement and fulfils
Volvo's strength requirements.

For safety reasons, the safety grille must always
be attached and anchored correctly.

WARNING

Under no circumstances may anybody remain

in the cargo area while the car is moving. This

is to avoid injury in the event of heavy braking

or an accident.

The safety grille's parts consist of the grille and
two loose attaching braces. The attaching braces
each come with a screw cap and there are two
plastic sleeves for the safety grille.

WARNING

The safety grille must only be used in the rear

position described here. The roof mountings

behind the front seats are not intended for

the safety grille.

WARNING

For safety reasons, the third seat row

5

 must

be lowered when the safety grille is fitted in

the car.

IMPORTANT

It is not possible to have the protective grille
fitted at the same time as the cargo cover.

Installation

1. Lower the rear seat and then lift the safety

grille in through one of the rear side doors or
via the tailgate - the arched/convex side of
the grille should face the cargo area while
the hooks on each side point up. The attach-
ing braces and plastic sleeves are not used
in this stage.

5

Applies to 7-seat cars.

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2. Guide one of the safety grille's hooks into

the larger opening in the roof mounting (1).

Grasp the grille near the hook and pull/slide
it towards the smaller opening (2).
> The hook is now secured in the roof

mounting's end position.

3. Repeat the steps in point 2 above to secure

the other hook in the mounting on the other
side.

WARNING

Make sure the hooks of the safety grille are

securely fitted in the roof mountings so there

is no risk of the grille coming loose.

4. Hook the attaching brace's hook through the

load securing eyelet at the cargo floor from
underneath, and guide the threaded part
through the cargo grille's lower attachment
hole from underneath (1).

Slide a plastic sleeve on the threaded part of
the attaching brace - the sleeve flange
should face up - and guide it down through
the hole. Then screw on the screw cap until
its lower edge is approx. 5 mm from the grille
(2).

5. Repeat the steps in point 4 on the other

side.

6. Centre the safety grille and then tighten the

two attaching braces alternately until the
grille is properly secured.

Removal

Remove the safety grille by performing the above
steps in reverse order.

Note that the attaching braces can be removed
before the plastic sleeves are removed from the
holes in the grille.

Related information

•

Recommendations for loading (p. 229)

•

Load retaining eyelets (p. 231)

•

Safety net

* (p. 234)

•

Cargo cover

* (p. 232)

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Remote control key

The remote control key locks/unlocks the doors
and tailgate. The remote control key needs to be
inside the car for it to be started.

Remote control key, on left, and button-less key (Key

Tag), on right.

The remote control key is not physically used
when starting since the car is equipped with sup-
port for keyless starting (Passive Start) as stand-
ard. The key needs to be located in the front of
the passenger compartment, e.g. in the driver’s
pocket or in the cup holder in the tunnel console,
to be able to start the car. See the section "Star-
ting the engine".

As an option, keyless locking/unlocking of doors
and tailgate (Passive Entry

*) is also available. The

key then has a range extending in a semicircle

with a radius of approx. 1.5 metres (5 feet) out
from the driver's door and approx. 1 metre
(3 feet) out from the tailgate respectively. See
the section "Remote control key range".

With keyless starting and keyless locking/unlock-
ing, the remote control key can be located any-
where in the passenger compartment or the
cargo area and maintain the functionality to start
the car.
Each of the remote control keys that are supplied
with the car can be linked to a driver profile with
unique settings for the car. When a key with a
specific profile is used, the car's settings are
adjusted to match the settings for that profile.
See the section "Driver profiles".

Button-less key (Key Tag)

For cars equipped with keyless locking/unlock-
ing

*, a slightly smaller, lighter and button-less key

(Key Tag) is supplied. It works the same way as
the normal remote control key when it comes to
keyless starting and locking/unlocking

1

. It has no

detachable key blade and the battery cannot be
replaced. A new key tag can be ordered from an
authorised Volvo workshop.

Ordering additional keys

The car is supplied with two remote control keys
- one key tag is supplied if the car is equipped
with keyless locking/unlocking

*. Additional keys

can be ordered. A total of twelve keys can be

programmed and used for one single car. If addi-
tional keys are ordered, additional driver profiles
are added - one per new remote control key. This
also applies for the key tag.

In the event of a lost key, see the heading "Loss
of a remote control key" below.

Remote control key buttons

The remote control key has four buttons - one on the

left-hand side and three on the right-hand side.

  Locking - Pressing the button locks the
doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap and also
arms the alarm

*. Press and hold to close all

of the windows and the panorama roof

*

simultaneously. See the section "Locking/
unlocking from the outside" and "Locking/
unlocking from the inside".
  Unlocking - Pressing the button unlocks
the doors and tailgate and also disarms the

1

The key is waterproof to a depth of approx. 10 metres (30 feet) for up to 60 minutes, which makes it suitable for use in activities in and around water.

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alarm. A longer press opens all the windows
simultaneously, also called Global opening

2

.

See the section "Locking/unlocking from the
outside".
  Tailgate - Unlocks the tailgate only and
disarms its alarm. On cars with power oper-
ated tailgate

*, the tailgate is opened auto-

matically when the button is held depressed.
The tailgate is also closed with a long press -
acoustic warning signals sound. See the sec-
tion "Power operated tailgate".
  Panic function – Used to attract attention
in an emergency. Press and hold the button
for at least 3 seconds or press it twice within
3 seconds to activate the direction indicators
and the horn. The function can be turned off
with the same button once it has been active
for at least 5 seconds. Otherwise the func-
tion switches off automatically after
3 minutes.

WARNING

If anyone is left in the car, make sure the

power windows and sunroof are de-energised

by always taking the remote control key with

you when you leave the car.

NOTE

Be aware of the risk of locking the remote
control key/Key Tag in the car.

A remote control key/Key Tag left in the car
will be deactivated when the car is locked and
the alarm is armed using another valid key.
The "Deadlock" function is also deactivated.

The deactivated key is reactivated when the
car is unlocked.

Interference

Remote control key functions for keyless starting
and keyless locking/unlocking

* can be disrupted

by electromagnetic fields and screening.

NOTE

Avoid storing the remote control key close to
metal objects or electronic apparatus, e.g.
mobile phones, tablets, laptops or chargers -
preferably no closer than 10-15 cm
(4-6 inches).

If there is still interference - use the remote con-
trol key's key blade and then place the key in the
backup reader in the cup holder to disarm the
car. See section "Locking/unlocking with the
detachable key blade".

NOTE

When the remote control key is placed in the
cup holder, make sure that no other car keys,
metal objects or electronic apparatus (e.g.
mobile phones, tablets, laptops or chargers)
are in the cup holder. Several car keys close
to each other in the cup holder can cause
interference with each other.

Loss of a remote control key

If you lose a remote control key then a new one
can be ordered at a workshop - an authorised
Volvo workshop is recommended. The remaining
remote control keys must be taken to the work-
shop. The code of the missing key must be
erased from the system as a theft prevention
measure.

The current number of keys registered to the car
can be checked in the centre display's top view.

Related information

•

Remote control key range (p. 242)

•

Detachable key blade (p. 255)

•

Replacing the battery in the remote control
key (p. 262)

•

Locking/unlocking from the inside (p. 249)

•

Locking/unlocking from the outside (p. 245)

•

Driver profiles (p. 179)

2

Used, for example, to quickly air the car during hot weather.

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•

Starting the car (p. 414)

•

Red Key - Restricted remote control key

*

(p. 243)

Remote control key range

In order for the remote control key to work prop-
erly it needs to be within a certain distance from
the car.

For manual use

The remote control key's functions for e.g. lock-
ing/unlocking that are activated by pressing on

 or 

 have a range that extends approx.

20 metres (65 feet) from the car.

If the car does not verify a button being pressed -
move closer and try again.

For keyless use

3

The marked area in the illustration shows areas covered

by the system's antennas.

For keyless use, a remote control key or the but-
ton-less key (Key Tag) must be within a semicir-

cular area with a radius of approx. 1.5 metres
(5 feet) on both long sides and approx. 1 metre
(3 feet) from the tailgate.

NOTE

The remote control key functions may be dis-
rupted by surrounding radio waves, buildings,
topographical conditions, etc. The car can
always be locked/unlocked with the key
blade.

If the remote control key is removed
from the car

If the remote control key is removed
from the car when the engine is run-
ning, the warning message 

Car key

not found

 

Removed from car

 is

shown in the driver display and an acoustic
reminder sounds when the last door is closed.

The message extinguishes when the key is
returned to the car, followed by a press of the
right-hand keypad's O button, or when the last
door is closed.

Related information

•

Remote control key (p. 240)

•

Antenna locations for the start and lock sys-
tem (p. 244)

3

Only applies to cars equipped with the keyless locking/unlocking option (Passive Entry

*).

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Red Key - Restricted remote control

key

*

A Red Key enables the car owner to set limits for
certain car properties. The restrictions are
intended to promote safe driving of the car, e.g.
when it is loaned out.

For a Red Key, it is possible to define the car's
maximum speed, set speed reminders and deter-
mine the loudspeaker system's maximum volume.
In addition, some of the car's driver support sys-
tems will always be active. Other functions of the
key are the same as those of a normal remote
control key.

One or more Red Keys can be ordered from a
Volvo dealer. A total of eleven keys with restric-
tions can be programmed and used for a single

car - at least one must be a normal remote con-
trol key.

The settings for Red Key are made by the user of
the normal remote control key from the centre
display's top view; go to: 

Settings

System

Driver Profiles

Red Keys

Some of the car's driver support functions cannot
be deactivated by the user of a Red Key.

The restrictions are intended to act as measures
to reduce the risk of accidents, thereby making it
feel safer to hand over the car to e.g. young dri-
vers, valet parking or a workshop. The settings
cannot be changed by the person using a Red
Key.

Possible settings

The following settings can be made to apply for a
Red Key:

Speed limiter (Speed Limiter)

4

 (On/Off):

•

Setting interval: 50-250 km/h (30-160 mph)

•

Setting during first use is 120 km/h
(75 mph)

•

Increments: 1 km/h (1 mph)

The driver display shows the symbol
and message

Red key

 

Speed limitation cannot

be exceeded

.

Speed reminder

4

 (On/Off):

•

Setting interval: 0-250 km/h (0-160 mph)

•

Setting during first use is: 50, 70 and
90 km/h (30, 45 and 55 mph)

•

Increments: 1 km/h (1 mph)

•

Max. number of simultaneous reminders: 6

Muted max. volume

4

 (On/Off):

•

Setting at first use: On

Adaptive cruise control

*:

•

Setting at first use: Longest intervals

•

See the section "Adaptive cruise control" for
more information

Driver support functions

The following driver support functions will always
be active for the user of a Red Key:

•

Blind Spot Information (BLIS)

* - see section

"Blind Spot Information"

•

Lane assistance (LDW and LKA)

* - see sec-

tion "Lane assistance"

•

Distance warning

* - see section "Distance

warning"

•

City Safety - see section "City Safety"

•

Driver Alert Control (DAC)

* - see section

"Driver Alert Control"

•

Road Sign Information

* - see section "Road

Sign Information".

4

Option, only available with Red Key.

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Related information

•

Remote control key (p. 240)

•

Adaptive cruise control

* (p. 300)

•

Distance Warning

* (p. 297)

•

BLIS

* (p. 358)

•

City Safety (p. 346)

•

Lane Keeping Aid (p. 374)

•

Driver Alert Control (p. 372)

•

Road Sign Information

* (p. 366)

•

Driver profiles (p. 179)

Antenna locations for the start and

lock system

The car is equipped with a keyless start and lock
system

5

 and therefore has a number of built-in

antennas positioned at different locations in 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

6

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

6

In the centre of the rear seat's backrest

6

WARNING

People with pacemaker operations should not

come closer than 22 cm (9 inches) to the

keyless system's antennas with their pace-

maker. This is to prevent interference

between the pacemaker and the keyless sys-

tem.

Related information

•

Remote control key (p. 240)

•

Remote control key range (p. 242)

5

The keyless lock system only applies to cars equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry

*).

6

Only in cars equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry

*).

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Locking/unlocking from the outside

The car is locked/unlocked from the outside
using buttons on the remote control key or with
the door or tailgate handles if the car is equip-
ped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive
Entry)

*. The tailgate can be operated via power

operation

* and/or foot movement*.

Locking/unlocking with the remote
control key

The buttons on the remote control key can be
used to lock/unlock all doors and the tailgate
simultaneously.

Locking

The driver's door must be closed in order for the
lock sequence to be activated. If any of the other
doors or the tailgate is open, then these are not
locked and their alarms armed

* until they are

closed. The alarm's movement detectors

* are

activated when all the doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked.

NOTE

Be aware of the risk of locking the remote
control key/Key Tag in the car.

A remote control key/Key Tag left in the car
will be deactivated when the car is locked and
the alarm is armed using another valid key.
The "Deadlock" function is also deactivated.

The deactivated key is reactivated when the
car is unlocked.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone to remain in the car with-

out first deactivating the deadlocks in order to

avoid the risk of anyone being locked in.

Unlocking

If it is not possible to lock/unlock with the remote
control key, the battery may be discharged - in
which case, lock or unlock the driver's door with
the detachable key blade. See the section
"Detachable key blade" for more information.

NOTE

Always try moving closer to the car and mak-
ing another unlock attempt.

Settings for remote-controlled unlocking

It is possible to select different sequences for
unlocking.

1. Tap on 

Settings

 in the centre display's top

view.

2. Press 

My Car

Locking

Remote and

Interior Unlock

.

3. Select option:

•

All Doors

- unlocks all doors simultaneously.

•

Single Door

- unlocks the driver's door. Unlocking all of
the doors requires two presses on the
remote control key's unlock button.

The settings made for the 

Remote and Interior

Unlock

 function also affect central unlocking via

opening handles from the inside. For more infor-
mation about how unlocking from the inside is
affected, see the section "Locking/unlocking
from the inside".

Keyless

* locking/unlocking

If the car is equipped with keyless locking/
unlocking

*, it is sufficient to have the remote con-

trol key in the vicinity e.g. in a pocket or a bag,
making it more convenient to open the car if your
hands are full. For information on the system's
range, see the section "Remote control key
range".

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Touch-sensitive surfaces

The outside of the door handles contains a
recess for locking, while the inside contains a
touch-sensitive surface for unlocking. The tail-
gate handle has a rubberised pressure plate that
is only used for unlocking.

Touch-sensitive recess for locking

Touch-sensitive surface for unlocking

NOTE

It is important that only one touch-sensitive
surface is activated at a time. Gripping the
handle while touching the lock surface risks
giving double commands. This means that the
requested activity (locking/unlocking) will not
be executed, or will be executed with a delay.

NOTE

Be aware that the system may be activated in
connection with car washing if the remote
control key is in range.

Rubberised pressure plate on the tailgate used for

unlocking only.

Keyless locking

All side doors must be closed to be able to lock
the car. The tailgate, on the other hand, can be
open when locking the car with a side door han-
dle.

–

Touch the marked surface towards the rear
on the outside of a door handle after the
door has been closed, or press the lock

7

 but-

ton on the bottom edge of the tailgate before
closing it.
> The lock indicator in the windscreen starts

to flash to indicate the car is locked.

To close all side windows and the panoramic
roof

* simultaneously - place a finger against the

touch-sensitive recess on the outside of the door
handle until all side windows and the panoramic
roof

* have been closed.

Keyless entry
–

Grasp a door handle or press the rubberised
pressure plate beneath the tailgate handle to
unlock the car.
> The lock indicator in the windscreen extin-

guishes to confirm the car is unlocked -
open the doors or tailgate as usual.

7

See section "Power operated tailgate".

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Settings for Keyless entry

It is possible to select different sequences for
Keyless entry.

1. Tap on 

Settings

 in the centre display's top

view.

2. Tap on 

My Car

Locking

Keyless

Unlock

3. Select option:

•

All Doors

- unlocks all doors simultaneously.

•

Single Door

- unlocks selected door.

Automatic relocking

If none of the doors or the tailgate is opened
within two minutes of unlocking, they are locked
automatically. This function prevents the car from
being left unlocked unintentionally.

Unlocking with Volvo On Call

It is possible to remotely unlock the car with the
Volvo On Call

* app.

See separate supplement for Volvo On Call.

Related information

•

Remote control key (p. 240)

•

Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 252)

•

Power operated tailgate

* (p. 257)

•

Remote control key range (p. 242)

•

Detachable key blade (p. 255)

•

Alarm

* (p. 267)

Indication on locking/unlocking the

car

When the car is locked or unlocked using the
remote control key, the direction indicators con-
firm that locking/unlocking was correctly per-
formed.

It is possible to separately adapt the indication for
locking/unlocking, see the heading "Select how
the car confirms locking and unlocking" for set-
ting options.

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Exterior indication

Locking

•

The car's hazard warning flashers indicate
locking by flashing and retracting the door
mirrors

8

.

Unlocking

•

The car's hazard warning flashers indicate
unlocking by two flashes and extending the
door mirrors

8

.

All doors, tailgate and bonnet must be closed to
indicate the car is locked. If locking is performed
with only the driver's door closed

9

, the car will be

locked but indication will only occur after all
doors, tailgate and bonnet have been closed.

Lock and alarm indicator

The lock and alarm indicator on the instrument panel

show the status of the alarm system.

Long flash indicates locking of the car. When the
car is locked, this will be indicated by short, pul-
sating flashes.

Indication in lock buttons

Front doors

Lock buttons with indicator lamp in the front door.

An illuminated indicator lamp in the lock button
of either front door indicates that all doors are
locked. If any door is opened, the lamp will extin-
guish in both doors.

8

Only for cars with retractable power door mirrors.

9

Does not apply to cars equipped with the keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry

*).

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In all doors

*

Lock button with indicator lamp in the rear door.

An illuminated indicator lamp in the lock button
for one of the doors indicates that the door in
question is locked. If any door is unlocked, its
lamp will extinguish while the others will continue
to illuminate.

Select how the car confirms locking
and unlocking

Different options for indicating locking/unlocking
can be set via the centre display.

1. Tap on 

Settings

 in the centre display's top

view.

2. Press 

My Car

Locking

.

3. Select setting for 

Audible Locking

Feedback

 and 

Visible Locking Feedback

respectively.

Read more about indication of locking/unlocking
in section "Approach lighting" and "Adjusting the
door mirrors".

Related information

•

Locking/unlocking from the outside (p. 245)

•

Approach light duration (p. 153)

•

Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 159)

Locking/unlocking from the inside

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

* on

the rear doors each lock their own rear door.

Central locking

Locking/unlocking button with indicator lamp in the

front door.

–

Press the 

 button to lock and the 

 but-

ton to unlock.

Unlocking

–

Press the 

 button to unlock all side doors

and the tailgate.

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A long press on the 

 button opens all the side

windows simultaneously - also called global
opening

10

.

Alternative unlocking method

Opening handle for alternative unlocking in the front

door.

–

Pull the opening handle on one of the front
doors and release.
> If the 

All Doors

 option is selected for the

Remote and Interior Unlock

 function

for the remote control key, all doors will be
unlocked. If the 

Single Door

 option is

selected, only this front door will be
unlocked and opened.

The options are selected in the settings view. For
more information, see the section "Locking/
unlocking from the outside".

Locking

–

Press the 

 button - both front doors must

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

A long press on the 

 button closes all side

windows and the panorama roof

* simultaneously.

Lock button

* rear doors

Locking button with indicator lamp in the rear door.

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

To unlock the rear door:

–

Pull the door handle - the rear door unlocks
and opens.

Settings for automatic locking

The doors and tailgate are locked automatically
when the car starts to move. To change this set-
ting:

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/activate this function.

Related information

•

Locking/unlocking from the outside (p. 245)

•

Indication on locking/unlocking the car
(p. 247)

•

Child safety locks (p. 266)

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Deadlocks

*

Deadlock means that all opening handles are
disengaged mechanically, which prevents door
opening from the inside when the car is locked
from the outside.

Deadlocks are activated with the remote control
key and in keyless locking (Passive Entry)

*.

Deadlocks are activated with a delay of about
10 seconds after the doors have locked.

NOTE

If a door is opened within the delay time then
the sequence is interrupted and the alarm is
deactivated.

The car can only be unlocked with the remote
control key, keyless unlocking or the Volvo On
Call

* app when deadlocks are 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 trig-

gered. See the section "Alarm" for switching off
the alarm.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone to remain in the car with-

out first deactivating the deadlocks in order to

avoid the risk of anyone being locked in.

Temporarily deactivating the deadlock
function

If someone is going to stay in the car but the
doors must be locked from the outside, then the
deadlock function can be temporarily deactivated
with the 

Reduced guard

 function. The proce-

dure is the same as with the temporary disen-
gagement of the alarm's movement and tilt
detectors

*.

Press the 

Reduced guard

button in the centre display's
function view in order to deacti-
vate the deadlock function tem-
porarily.

After this, 

Reduced Guard

 is shown in the cen-

tre display and deadlocks are temporarily deacti-
vated in the subsequent locking of the car. Note
that the alarm's movement and tilt detectors

* are

switched off at the same time.

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

If the car is unlocked and then locked again, the
deadlock function must be deactivated again.

The system is reset the next time the engine is
started.

NOTE

•

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

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If any of the doors are opened from the
inside then the alarm is triggered.

Related information

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Remote control key (p. 240)

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Locking/unlocking from the outside (p. 245)

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Locking/unlocking from the inside (p. 249)

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Locking/unlocking with the detachable key
blade (p. 256)

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Alarm

* (p. 267)