Exterior indication
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)](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img3dd44f643e1b4c41c0a8015205354798_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
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](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img4ba82cbcf2a81d02c0a801527f19198d_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
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](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img436be29df2b1a5aac0a801522ef19893_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
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
Read more about indication of locking/unlocking in section "Approach lighting" and "Adjusting the door mirrors".