Key card

Your key card can lock and unlock the vehicle, and allows you driving access.
Key card

You can lock and unlock the vehicle by placing the key card on the driver's door pillar.

Location on door pillar responsive to key card
Key reading location on the driver's door pillar.

The key card starts the vehicle when you place it on the card reader located between the two front seats. When you start using the pedals, you can remove the card from the card reader.

If the vehicle is stationary without a card on the card reader for a while, you will need to put the card back on the reader for the vehicle to reactivate driving mode.

 Note

The card reader and wireless charger are located in the same place. Therefore, if you have any kind of vehicle key on the card reader, you have to remove it to be able to wirelessly charge a phone.

 Important

Do not place cards with NFC1, such as key cards or electronic payment cards, between the wireless charger and the device when using the charging function. This could damage them.

 Warning

The vehicle's use of Bluetooth, UWB2 and NFC signals may cause disturbances in other devices at certain distances.

 Tip

Key card as backup access

If your vehicle is unresponsive when you try to unlock it with a distance-capable key, try unlocking the driver's door with your key card. The key card is designed specifically to also act as a backup in this kind of situation. You will be able to get to any belongings inside even if the other doors don’t work. If your vehicle is unresponsive, contact Volvo support.

Keep in mind that if the vehicle battery is discharged, you won't be able to open the doors.

  1. 1Near-Field Communication
  2. 2Ultra-wideband