Settings for locking and unlocking

You can customize how your vehicle reacts when locking or unlocking.

 Note

Different settings affect how and when your vehicle is locked. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the different options and how they affect the locking and unlocking behaviors.

Approach and leave locking

You can choose whether your vehicle should automatically lock when you approach it and unlock when you're walking away from it with the Unlock car when approaching and Lock car when leaving settings. For these features to work, you need to carry a recognized distance-capable key.

General locking behavior

You can customize many of your vehicle's general locking behaviors. For example, you can turn feedback responses on or off and choose which doors unlock when you use the touch points on the driver's door handle.

It's also possible to set the vehicle to automatically lock while driving for improved occupant safety. Enabling this setting prevents the doors from being accidentally opened when moving at speed. It triggers at a relatively low driving speed.

 Note

Double pull

When Auto lock while driving is disabled, the rear door double pull feature only works when you lock the vehicle manually.

Occupant locking

Occupant locking is a feature designed for when you want to lock the vehicle from the outside but still have someone inside it. The occupants will still be able to open the vehicle from the inside and the alarm won't be armed. Use this feature responsibly.

 Note

Battery consumption

While occupant locking is enabled, some vehicle features remain active and consume power. This can drain the battery level faster than normal, even when your vehicle is parked.

Software updates

Your vehicle won't receive any over-the-air software updates while occupant locking is enabled. Keep this in mind if you plan to allow occupant locking for an extended period of time.

 Warning

Volvo recommends that you do not leave people or pets in a locked vehicle. By allowing occupant locking, it will be possible to lock the vehicle when it has detected people or pets inside. Certain vehicle systems can remain active, and the vehicle doors can still be opened from within. The driver remains responsible for the well-being and safety of anyone left inside.

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