Activating and deactivating child locks
The child locks help prevent the rear doors from being able to be opened from the inside.
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 remote 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)
- Light on – lock is activated.
- Light off – lock is deactivated.
When the child lock is activated, the rear:
- windows can only be opened using the buttons in the driver's door.
- the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside.
If the child lock is activated when the vehicle is switched off, it will remain activated the next time the vehicle is started.
Symbols and messages
Symbol | Message | Meaning |
---|---|---|
![]() | Rear child lock Activated | The child lock is activated. |
![]() | Rear child lock Deactivated | The child lock is deactivated. |