VOLVO S80 2008 Repair Manual

The keyless drive system has a number of antennas located at various points in the vehicle.
On the inside center of the rear bumper
Left rear door handle
Center of the parcel shelf, on the underside
Ceiling, above the center of the rear seat
Right rear door handle
Under the rear section of the center console
Under the front section of the center console.
WARNING
People with implanted pacemakers should not allow the pacemaker to come closer than 9 inches (22 cm) to any of
the keyless drive system's antennas. This is to help prevent interference between the pacemaker and the keyless drive
system.
63 02 Locks and alarm
Locks
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
From outside the vehicle
The remote key locks all of the doors and the trunk at the same time.
The first press on the unlock button unlocks the driver's door first, and a second press unlocks the other doors and the
trunk (see also page 54
).
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be locked if a door is open.
From inside the vehicle

The lock buttons on the door panel can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the trunk at the same time.
Unlocking
Press the unlock button.
Locking
Press the lock button after the front doors have been closed.
Each door can be locked individually with the lock button on the respective doors. The door must be closed first.
The door can be unlocked and opened by pulling on the door handle twice.
Automatic relocking
If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will rearm after 2 minutes
unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
Automatic locking
When the vehicle starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. This feature can be turned on or off
under Car settings
Lock settings Doors automatic lock . See page 123 for a description of the menu system.
64 02 Locks and alarm
Locks
Glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade in the remote key. See page
57 for information on removing the key blade from the remote key.
Unlock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) counterclockwise. The key slot is
vertical when the glove compartment is unlocked.

Lock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) clockwise. The key slot is horizontal when
the glove compartment is locked.
Locking/unlocking the trunk
Unlocking and opening the trunk with the remote key
Press the trunk unlock button on the remote.
Press once: This unlocks but does not open the trunk. The trunk can then be opened by pressing the rubber plate near
the trunk lock (see illustration 1 on page 65
). If the trunk is not opened within two minutes it will automatically relock
and the alarm will be rearmed.
Press twice: This both unlocks the trunk and pops it open several inches.
NOTE
Any excess weight (snow, etc.) on the trunk lid may prevent it from opening.
See also page 55
.
The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will go out to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle.
The accessory movement and inclination sensors will be automatically disconnected.
When the trunk is closed again, it will relock, and all alarm functions will be reactivated.
Locking the trunk with the remote key
Press the lock button on the remote. See also page 54
.
NOTE
If the doors are locked while the trunk is open, the trunk will remain unlocked until the vehicle is relocked by
pressing the Lock button on the remote control.
65 02 Locks and alarm
Locks
Opening the trunk from the passenger compartment

Press the button on the lighting panel to unlock and pop open the trunk.
NOTE
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the trunk has been opened.
Unlocking the trunk with the key blade
If the remote key is not functioning properly, the trunk can be unlocked with the detachable key blade. See page 57 for
information on removing the key blade from the remote key.
Pull out the cover over the trunk's keyhole.
Unlock the trunk by inserting the key blade in the keyhole and turning a half turn counterclockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Opening the trunk from the inside (U.S. models only)

The S80 is equipped with a florescent handle on the inside of the trunk lid, which can be used in an emergency
situation to open the trunk from the inside. Pull the handle down to release the trunk lid. After use, the handle must be
pushed back into its original position before the trunk can be closed.
This handle is not intended to be used to anchor the trunk lid when long loads are being transported.
66 02 Locks and alarm
Locks
WARNING
Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people to these
high temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are
particularly at risk.
67 02 Locks and alarm
Alarm
The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the vehicle is locked with the remote key or optional Personal Car
Communicator.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a number of points on the vehicle. The following conditions will trigger
the alarm:
The hood is forced open.
The trunk is forced open.
A door is forced open.
The ignition slot is tampered with
An attempt is made to start the vehicle with a non-approved key (a key not coded to the car's ignition).
If there is movement in the passenger compartment (if the vehicle is equipped with the accessory movement sensor).
The vehicle is lifted or towed (if the vehicle is equipped with the accessory inclination sensor)
The battery is disconnected (while the alarm is armed).
The siren is disconnected when the alarm is disarmed.
A message will appear in the information display if a fault should occur in the alarm system. Contact an authorized

Volvo service technician.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair any of the components in the alarm system yourself. This could affect the insurance policy
on the vehicle.
The alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the indicator light on the dashboard (see illustration):
Indicator light off - the alarm is not armed
The indicator light flashes at one -second intervals - the alarm is armed
The indicator light flashes rapidly before the remote key is inserted in the ignition slot - the alarm has been
triggered.
Arming the alarm
Press the Lock button on the remote key. One long flash of the turn signals will confirm that the alarm is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed under Car settings
Lock settings Keyless entry . See page 123 for a
description of the menu system.
USA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (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)
Movement sensor DA5823 by Dynex Operation 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.
68 02 Locks and alarm
Alarm
Disarming the alarm

Press the Unlock button on the remote key. Two short flashes from the car's direction indicators confirm that the alarm
has been deactivated and that all doors are unlocked.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the Unlock button on the remote control or by inserting the
remote key in the ignition slot. Two short flashes from the car's direction indicators confirm that the alarm has been
turned off.
Other alarm-related functions
Automatic re-arming
If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will re-arm after 2 minutes
unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
Audible/visual alarm signal
An audible alarm signal is given by a battery powered siren. The alarm cycle lasts for 30 seconds.
The visual alarm signal is given by flashing all turn signals for approximately 5 minutes or until the alarm is turned
off.
Remote key not functioning
If the remote key is not functioning properly, the alarm can be turned off and the vehicle can be started as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade. This will trigger the alarm.
2. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot. This will turn off the alarm.
69 02 Locks and alarm
Alarm
Reduced alarm function
Turning off the accessory alarm sensor(s)
In certain situations it may be desirable to turn off the accessory inclination and movement alarm sensors if, for
example, you drive your vehicle onto a ferry where the rocking of the boat could trigger the alarm or if a pet is left in
the vehicle with the doors locked.
Press the button shown in the illustration above (within 1 minute after the ignition has been switched off).
A message will be displayed for 10 seconds or until the vehicle is locked, indicating that the sensors are disconnected.

NOTE
The accessory sensors are automatically reconnected to the alarm system the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
then locked again.

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VOLVO S80
70 03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls 72
Ignition modes80
Seats82
Steering wheel87
Lighting89
Wipers and washers95
Power windows97
Mirrors99
Power moonroof101
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver103
Starting the engine107
Transmission110
Brakes113
Parking brake115
71 03 Your driving environment
72 03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
Instrument overview

73 03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
74 03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
Information displays