XC90 Indication on locking/unlocking the car

Exterior indication

The car's hazard warning flashers indicate locking by flashing and retracting the door mirrors1.
The car's hazard warning flashers indicate unlocking by two flashes and extending the door mirrors1.

All doors, tailgate and bonnet must be closed to indicate the car is locked.

If locking is performed with only the driver's door closed2, the car will be locked but indication will only occur after all doors, tailgate and bonnet have been closed.

Indication on the instrument panel

P5-1507 Security LED (Larmindikator) — The lock and alarm indicator on the instrument panel show the status of the alarm system.

A long flash indicates that the car has been locked. When the car is locked, this will be indicated by short, pulsating flashes.

Indicator in the lock buttons

Lock buttons only in the front doors

P5-1507 Central locking front door — Lock buttons with indicator lamp in the front door.

An illuminated indicator lamp in the lock button of either front door indicates that all doors are locked. If any door is opened, the lamp will extinguish in both doors.

In all doors*

P5-1507 Central locking rear door — Lock button with indicator lamp in the rear door.

An illuminated indicator lamp in the lock button for one of the doors indicates that the door in question is locked. If any door is unlocked, its lamp will extinguish while the others will continue to illuminate.

Selecting the function

Different options for indicating locking/unlocking can be set via the centre display.

Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.

Press My Car → Locking.

Adjust settings under Locking and Unlocking Feedback.

Read more about indication of locking/unlocking in section "Approach lighting" and "Adjusting the door mirrors".