VOLVO XC90 2018 Owner´s Manual

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Locking and unlocking withdetachable key blade
The detachable key blade can be used to unlock the vehicle from the outside, e.g. if the battery inthe remote key is discharged.
Unlocking
Pull the front left-hand door handle to its end position to access the lock cylinder.
Put the key in the lock cylinder.
Turn the key clockwise 45 degrees so that the key blade is pointing straight rearward.
Turn the key blade back 45 degrees to its original position. Remove the key from thelock cylinder and release the handle so that itreturns to its original position against thevehicle.
5. Pull the door handle. > The door will open. Lock the door in the same way, but turn the key45 degrees counterclockwise in step (3).
Turning off the alarm
NOTE
When the door is unlocked using the detach- able key blade and then opened, the alarmwill be triggered.
Location of the backup key reader in the cup holder.
Turn off the alarm by:
1. Place the remote control key on the key sym-
bol in the backup reader in the bottom of the cup holder in the tunnel console.
2. Turn the start knob clockwise and release it. > The start knob will automatically return toits original position - the alarm signal willstop and the alarm will be turned off.
LockingThe vehicle can also be locked using the remotekey's detachable key blade, e.g. if either the vehi-cle's or remote key's batteries are discharged. The left-hand front door can be locked by insert- ing the detachable key into the door's lock cylin-der. This is the only door with a lock cylinder. The other doors have lock mechanisms in the side ofthe door that must be pushed in using the keyblade. The door will then be locked mechanicallyand cannot be opened from the outside. The doors can still be opened from inside.
Manual door lock. This is not the child lock.
–Remove the detachable key blade from the remote key. Insert the key blade into theopening for the lock mechanism and pushthe key in as far as possible, about 12 mm.

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The door can be opened from both the out- side and the inside.
The door cannot be opened from the outside. To return to position A, open the door usingthe inside door handle.
The doors can also be unlocked by pressing theunlock button on the remote key or the centrallock button in the driver's door.
NOTE
• The door's lock controls only lock that specific door, not all doors simultane-ously.
• A manually locked rear door with an acti-vated manual or electric child safety lockcannot be opened from either the outsideor inside of the vehicle. A rear doorlocked in this way can only be unlockedusing the remote key or the centralunlocking button.
Related information
• Detachable key blade (p. 248)
• Arming and disarming the alarm (p. 267)
• Replacing the remote key's battery (p. 242)
• Remote key (p. 237)
Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobilizer is a start inhibitor that helps prevent the vehicle from being started byan unauthorized person.
The vehicle can only be started with the right remote key. The following instrument panel error messages are related to the electronic immobilizer:
SymbolMessageMeaning
Vehicle key not found See Owner'smanualRemote key not recognized duringstart. Place theremote key on thekey symbol in thecup holder and tryto start the vehicleagain.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 237)
• Ordering additional remote keys (p. 246)
Start and lock system typedesignations
The following information contains type designa- tions for the start and lock system.
Alarm systemUSA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following condi-tions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation. Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)This device 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 undesiredoperation of the device.
Remote keys (Passive entry/Passive start *)
USA Volvo Standard Key FCC ID: YGOHUF8423 Volvo Tag ID FCC ID: YGOHUF8432This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and

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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operate thisequipment. Canada Volvo Standard Key IC: 4008C-HUF8423 Volvo Tag ID IC: 4008C-HUF8432This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operation is sub-ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-ference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Immobilizer and Passive entry/Passive
start * systems
USA-FCC ID: LTQVO3134 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation. Any changes or modification not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operate thisequipment. Canada-IC:3659A-VO3134This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operation is sub-ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-ference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Related information
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Remote key (p. 237)
Keyless and touch-sensitive
surfaces
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If the vehicle is equipped with keyless locking and unlocking, it is only necessary to have theremote key within range, e.g. in a pocket or bag,which makes it easier to open the vehicle if yourhands are full.

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Pressure-sensitive surfaces
Door handle
There are indentations on the outside of the outer door handles for locking, and pressure-sen-sitive surfaces on the inside of the handles forunlocking.
Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking
NOTE
It is important that only one pressure-sensi- tive surface is activated at a time. If the han-dle is grasped at the same time as the lockarea is pressed, there is a risk that doublecommands may be sent. This may cause therequested action (locking/unlocking) to bedelayed or not performed at all.
Tailgate
The tailgate handle has a rubberized pressure plate that can only be used for unlocking.
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be activated in a car wash if the remote key iswithin range.
Related information
• Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 252)
• Keyless tailgate unlock
* (p. 254)
Keyless locking and unlocking *
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from out- side using the door or tailgate handles if thevehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlock- ing (Passive Entry) *.
Pressure-sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure-sensitive surface for unlocking

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Rubberized pressure plate on the tailgate used only for unlocking.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range for locking and unlocking to bepossible.
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be activated in a car wash if the remote key iswithin range.
Keyless lockingAll of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked. However, the tailgate canbe open when a door handle is used for locking.
–To lock, touch the marked area on the out- side of one of the door handles after thedoor is closed or press the button on the lower edge of the tailgate 11
before it is
closed.
> The lock indicator light in the windshield will flash to confirm that the vehicle is locked.
To close all door windows at the same time -place your finger on the pressure-sensitiveindentation on the outside of the door handle andhold it there until the side windows have closed.
Locking when the tailgate is open
NOTE
If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is still open, make sure that the remote key is notleft in the cargo compartment when the tail-gate is closed and the entire vehicle is locked 12
.
Keyless unlocking
–To unlock, grasp a door handle or press the rubberized pressure plate on the undersideof the tailgate handle.
> The lock indicator light in the windshield
will go out to confirm that the vehicle is unlocked. Open the doors or tailgate asusual.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or tailgate are opened withintwo minutes after being unlocked, they will auto-matically relock. This function reduces the risk ofinadvertently leaving the vehicle unlocked.
Related information
• Keyless unlock settings
* (p. 254)
• Keyless tailgate unlock
* (p. 254)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 251)
11 Applies to vehicles with power tailgate *.
12 If the key is detected in the vehicle, the tailgate will not lock when it is closed.

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Keyless unlock settings *
Several different sequences are available for keyless unlocking.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLockingKeyless Unlock
3. Select alternative: •
All Doors
- unlocks all doors at the same time.
•
Single Door
- unlocks the selected door.
Related information
• Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 252)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
*
(p. 251)
Keyless tailgate unlock *
The tailgate can be opened using the remote key. The key only needs to be within range, e.g.in a pocket or bag.
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic lock- ing mechanism.
To open the tailgate:
1. Lightly press the rubberized pressure plate on the underside of the tailgate handle.
> The lock will disengage.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be within range behind the vehicle for unlockingto be possible.
2. Lift the outer handle to fully open the tail-gate.
CAUTION
•Only light pressure on the rubberized pres- sure plate is necessary to release the tail-gate's locking mechanism.
• Use the handle to lift the tailgate and donot apply force to the rubberized pressureplate. Too much force can damage thepressure plate's electrical connections.
Hands-free unlocking of the tailgate is also pos- sible using a foot movement under the rearbumper; see the separate section.
WARNING
Do not drive with the tailgate open. Toxic exhaust fumes can be sucked into the vehiclethrough the cargo compartment.
Related information
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Keyless locking and unlocking
* (p. 252)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 251)
• Remote key range (p. 241)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
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Antenna locations for the start andlock system
The vehicle is equipped with a keyless start and lock system 13
that uses a number of integrated
antennas positioned throughout the vehicle.
Location of the antennas.
Under the cup holder in the front section of the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the left-side rear door 14
In the upper front section of the right-side rear door 14
In the center of the rear seat backrest 14
WARNING
Individuals with an implanted pacemaker should not allow the pacemaker to comecloser than 22 cm (9 in.) to the Keyless sys-tem antennas. The aim of this is to preventdisturbances between the pacemaker and theKeyless system.
Related information
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Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
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(p. 251)
• Remote key range (p. 241)
Locking and unlocking from insidethe vehicle
The doors and tailgate can be locked and unlocked from inside the vehicle using the cen-tral lock buttons in the front doors. The lock but- tons in the rear doors * can be used to lock/
unlock that particular door.
Central locking
Button with indicator light for locking and unlocking in front door.
Unlocking using the front door buttons
–Press the button to unlock all side doors
and the tailgate. Press and hold the
button to open all
side windows at the same time 15
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13 The keyless lock system only applies to vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking (Passive Entry *).
14 Only in vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking (Passive Entry *).
15 The total airing function can be used to e.g. quickly air out the vehicle in hot weather.

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Alternative unlocking method
Alternative unlocking method using side door opening handle.
–Pull either of the side door inside opening handles and release.
> Depending on the remote key settings,
either all doors will be unlocked or just the selected door will be unlocked andopened. To change this setting, tap
Settings
My CarLockingRemote and
Interior Unlock in the Top view of the
center display.
Locking using the front door buttons
–Press the button (both front doors must
be closed).
> All doors and the tailgate will lock.
Press and hold the
button to close all side
windows at the same time.
Locking using the rear door button *
Button with indicator light for locking/unlocking in rear door.
The lock buttons in the rear doors only lock/ unlock that particular door.
Unlocking the rear door1. Pull the opening handle to unlock the rear
door.
2. Pull the opening handle again to open the rear door 16
.
Related information
• Settings for remote and inside door unlock(p. 240)
• Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle(p. 257)
• Activating and deactivating child safety locks(p. 257)
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Unlocking the tailgate from insidethe vehicle
The tailgate can be locked from the inside using a button on the dashboard.
1.
Press the button on the dashboard.
> The tailgate will unlock and can be opened from the outside by pressing the rubberized pressure plate on the handle.
2. With the optional power tailgate
* -
Press and hold the
button on the dash-
board.
> The tailgate will open.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi- cle (p. 255)
• Opening and closing the power tailgate
*
(p. 259)
Activating and deactivating childsafety locks
Child safety locks help prevent children from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. There is an electric safety lock * and a manual
safety lock.
Activating and deactivating electric child safety locks *
The electric child safety lock can be activated and deactivated in any ignition mode higher than 0. The lock can be activated and deactivated up
to 2 minutes after the engine is turned off if no door has been opened.
Button for electric activation and deactivation.
1. Start the engine and select any ignition
mode higher than 0.

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2582. Press the button on the driver's door control
panel. >The message
Rear child lock Activatedwill be shown in the instrument panel and the indicator light will illuminate to showthat the child safety locks are activated.
When the electric child safety locks are activated:
• the rear windows can only be opened usingthe 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 control panel. > The message
Rear child lock
Deactivated will be shown in the instru-
ment panel and the indicator light will go out to show that the child safety locks aredeactivated.
When the engine is turned off, the current settingwill be saved. If the locks were activated whenthe engine was turned off, they will remain acti-vated the next time the engine is started.
SymbolMessageMeaning
Rear child lock Acti-
vatedThe child safety locks are acti-vated.
Rear child lock Deacti-
vatedThe child safety locks are deacti-vated.
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 out- side and the inside.
NOTE
• The door's knob control only locks that specific door, not both rear doors simulta-neously.
• There are no manual child safety locks onmodels equipped with electronic childsafety locks.
Related information
•Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi- cle (p. 255)
• Detachable key blade (p. 248)