lock VOLVO V70 2008 Owner's Manual

Replacing the battery in the remote key
The batteries should be replaced if:
The information symbol illuminates and Replace car key battery is shown in the display and/or
if the locks do not react after several attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle.
NOTE
The remote key's range is normally approximately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.
See page 60
for information on replacing the battery.
Common functions - Remote key/Personal Car Communicator (PCC)
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Tailgate unlock
Panic alarm
Buttons on the remote
Lock - Press the Lock button on the remote once to lock all doors and the tailgate. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.
Unlock - Press the Unlock button on the remote once to unlock the driver's door. The turn signals will flash twice to
confirm unlocking.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock the other doors and the tailgate.
This function can be changed so that all doors unlock at the same time under Car settings
lock settings Doors,
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unlock. See page 125 for a description of the menu system.
Approach lighting - As you approach the vehicle, press button on the remote control to light the interior lighting,
parking lights, license plate lighting and the lights in the door mirrors (option).
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These lights will switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. See page 125 for more information.
Unlock tailgate - Press the button once to disarm the alarm system and optional movement sensor (the alarm indicator
light on the dashboard will go out), and unlock only the tailgate.
NOTE
This function also opens the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate.
As an added safety precaution, the parking lights will come on automatically for a short period when the tailgate
has been opened.
After closing, the tailgate will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the alarm.
Panic alarm - This button can be used to attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold button
for at least 3 seconds or press it twice within 3 seconds. The turn
signals and horn will be activated. The panic alarm will stop automatically after 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the button again.
Range
The remote key has a range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
This button will not unlock the vehicle.
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the remote key. The vehicle can also be locked or
unlocked with the key blade, see page 57
.
Functions - PCC
Information button
Indicator lights
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Pressing the information button provides certain information about the vehicle with the help of the indicator lights
.
Using the information button
1. Press the information button
.
2. All of the indicator lights
will flash sequentially for approximately 7 seconds to indicate that the PCC is receiving
information from the vehicle. If any of the buttons are pressed during this 7-second period, transmission of
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information to the PCC will be interrupted.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights flash when the information button has been pressed several times from different places
in relation to the vehicle, contact an authorized Volvo service technician.
The indicator lights
provide information according to the illustration below.
Steady green light: the vehicle is correctly locked.
Steady yellow light: the vehicle is not locked.
Steady red light: the alarm has been triggered.
Flashing red lights (Heartbeat sensor): if the two heartbeat sensor lights flash, this indicates that someone may be
inside the vehicle. These lights are only activated if the alarm has been triggered.
Range
The PCC's lock and unlock functions have a range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
The approach lighting, panic alarm, and the functions controlled by the information button have a range of
approximately 300 ft (100 m) from the vehicle.
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the PCC.
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Outside of the PCC's range
If the PCC is more than approximately 300 ft (100 m) from the vehicle when the information button is pressed, no new
information will be received. The PCC most recently used to lock or unlock the vehicle will show the vehicle's most
recently received status. The indicator lights will not flash when the information button is pressed while the PCC is out
of range.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights illuminate when the information button is pressed, this may be because the most recent
transmission between the vehicle and the PCC was interrupted or impeded by buildings or other objects.
Heartbeat Sensor
The heartbeat sensor function
is a complement to the vehicle's standard alarm, and indicates at a distance of up to
300 ft (100 m) that someone may be in the vehicle. The heartbeat sensor only functions if the alarm has been triggered.
NOTE
The heartbeat sensor registers a person's heartbeat in the form of vibrations in the vehicle's chassis. For this reason,
the sensor's function may be impaired in areas with high levels of noise or vibrations.
Keyless drive
Vehicles equipped with the optional Personal Car Communicator have the keyless drive function. See page 61
for
detailed information.
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Remote key and key blade
Detachable key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote control. When removed, the key blade can be used as follows:
To lock/unlock the driver's door
To lock/unlock the glove compartment (see page 65)
To enable/disable the private locking function (see page 58)
Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one -
quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only.
NOTE
After unlocking the driver's door with the key blade, opening the door will trigger the alarm.
To disable the alarm:
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
Locking the doors with the detached key blade
1. Lock the rear doors and the front passenger's door by pressing the lock button on each door.
2. Turn the key blade one -quarter turn counter-clockwise to lock the driver's door.
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Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side and pull the key blade out of the remote control .
Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with the slot for the key blade up.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
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Private locking
By utilizing the remote key with the key blade removed, the private locking feature enables you to block access to the
glove compartment and disconnect the tailgate from the central locking system for e.g., valet parking or when the
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vehicle is brought to the retailer for service.
With the private locking function activated:
The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked with the remote
The engine can be started
The glove compartment cannot be unlocked
The tailgate cannot be unlocked or opened with the remote
The rear floor hatch cannot be opened
Activating the private locking function
1. Remove the key blade from the remote control.
2. Turn the key blade 180° clockwise in the glove compartment lock to lock the glove compartment and disconnect the
tailgate lock from the central locking system. Valet lock activated will appear in the information display.
Deactivating the private locking function
Turn the key blade 180° counterclockwise in the glove compartment lock to deactivate private locking.
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See page 65 for information on locking the glove compartment normally, without activating the private locking
function.
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Replacing the battery in the remote key
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Insert the first new battery with the + side upward.
Insert the plastic spacer over the battery.
Insert the second new battery on top of the plastic spacer, with the + side downward.
Re-assembling the remote key
1. Press the remote key's cover into place.
2. Hold the remote control with the slot for the key blade up.
3. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
4. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
Old batteries should be properly recycled.
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Keyless drive
Keyless drive (models with Personal Car Communicator only)
Keyless locking and unlocking
This system makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without having to press any buttons on the Personal Car
Communicators (PCC). It is only necessary to have a keyless drive remote control in your possession to operate the
central locking system.
NOTE
The buttons on the keyless drive remote control can also be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. See page 54
for
more information.
Both of the PCCs provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and additional ones can be ordered. The system
can accommodate up to six PCCs.
The red rings in the illustration indicate the area around the vehicle covered by the keyless drive antennas.
Unlocking the vehicle
A keyless drive remote control must be on the same side of the vehicle as the door to be opened, and be within 5
feet (1.5 meters) of the lock or the tailgate(see the shaded areas in the illustration).
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Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or pull the tailgate opening control.
The number of doors that are unlocked at the same time can be set in the vehicle's menu system, under Car settings
Lock settings Keyless entry. See page 125 for a description of the menu system.
NOTE
If the PCC does not function normally (weak battery, etc.), the vehicle can be unlocked with the detachable key
blade. See page 57
.
Locking the vehicle
The doors and the tailgate can be locked by pressing the lock button in any of the outside door handles.
NOTE
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selector must be in the Park ( P) position and the ignition must be switched off
before the doors/tailgate can be locked.
Keyless drive remote control and driver's seat/door mirror memory
When you leave the vehicle with a PCC in your possession and lock any door, the position of the driver's seat will
be stored in the seat's memory.
The next time a door is opened by a person with the same PCC in his/her possession, the driver's seat and door
mirrors will automatically move to the position that they were in when the door was most recently locked.
NOTE
If several people carrying PCCs approach the vehicle at the same time, the driver's seat and door mirrors will assume
the positions they were in for the person who opens the driver's door.
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Keyless drive
See also page 83 for information on adjusting and storing the seat's position in the seat memory.
Keyless drive information messages
If anyone leaves the vehicle with the only keyless drive remote control in his or her possession while the ignition is
switched on, a message will be shown in the information display and an audible signal will sound.
NOTE
This message will only be displayed if the start control is in mode I or II.
The message will be erased from the display and the audible signal will stop when the PCC has been returned to the
vehicle and one of the following has occurred:
A door has been opened and closed
The PCC has been inserted in the ignition slot
The READ button (see page 126 for the location of this button) has been pressed.
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CAUTION
Keyless drive remote controls should never be left in the vehicle. In the event of a break-in, a remote found in the
vehicle could make it possible to start the engine.
Electromagnetic fields or metal obstructions can interfere with the keyless drive system. Avoid placing the remote
control near cellular phones, metallic objects or e.g., in a metal briefcase.
USA - FCC ID:KR55WK48952, KR55WK48964
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Siemens VDO
5WK48891
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
For Automobile Use
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Keyless drive
Canada - IC:267T- 5WK48952, 267T- 5WK48964, 267T-5WK48891
NOTE
This device complies with RSS -210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Location of the keyless drive antennas
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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.
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Locks
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
From outside the vehicle
The remote key locks all of the doors and the tailgate 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
tailgate (see also page 54
).
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be locked if a door is open.
From inside the vehicle
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