Activating and deactivating child locks
The child locks help prevent the rear doors from being able to be opened from the inside. With the electric child lock, the power windows are also prevented from being operated from the rear seat.
The child lock can be either manual or electric*.
Manual child lock
![P5-1507 Door with manual child lock with key blade](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgd3fc3a2464bab2b3c0a801522822d5b2_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Use the detachable key blade in the key to turn the control.
![]() | The door cannot be opened from the inside. |
![]() | The door can be opened from both the outside and the inside. |
Note
- The door's knob control only locks that specific door, not both rear doors simultaneously.
- There are no manual child locks on models equipped with electronic child locks.
Electric child lock*
The electric child 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 ignition is turned off if no door has been opened.
![P6-1746-XC40 - Child safety lock button](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgf15fd93bac8535dbc0a8015214760a1d_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Rear child lock activated
When the indicator light in the button is lit, the child lock is activated.
If the child lock is activated when the vehicle is switched off, it will remain activated the next time the vehicle is started.
- Rear doors cannot be opened from the inside.
- Rear power windows can only be operated from the driver's door.
Rear child lock deactivated
When the indicator light in the button is off, the child lock is deactivated.
- Rear doors can be opened from the inside and power windows can be operated from the rear seat.
Symbols and messages
Symbol | Message | Meaning |
---|---|---|
![]() | Rear child lock activated | The child lock is activated. |
![]() | Rear child lock deactivated | The child lock is deactivated. |