
With a digital key, your car can recognise your phone or smart watch and automatically unlock or lock the doors when you approach or leave the car. It also lets you lock and unlock the car via the wallet app on your device.
Note
- Some devices might not be compatible with the digital key. If you're not sure if your device supports digital keys, check with your phone's manufacturer.
Using your digital key
When you set up a digital key on a device with UWB1 capability, you can use it like a key tag. This means that you can unlock the car by grasping the door handle or using the approach unlock feature. To get driving access, you just need to bring your device with you inside the car or place it on the card reader.
If your device doesn't have UWB capability, your digital key works as a key card. Unlock the car by placing the device on the door pillar and start the car by placing the device on the card reader.
Sharing a digital key
As the car's owner, you can share your digital key with family and friends. You can also delete any shared keys at any time. To share a digital key, look for the sharing icon in your phone's wallet app.
The owner can also share their digital key to another compatible device or move their main digital key to another device, for example when getting a new phone. You can find these options in the owner's profile settings.
Digital key on a device with a flat battery
Your digital key may still work for a while even after the device that it's on has run out of battery.
Whether you can use your digital key when your device has a flat battery depends on how the key is set up in the wallet app. Contact the device's manufacturer for more information.
Note
Sometimes, signal interference may affect distance-capability functions.
If a digital key appears to not be working as intended, try restarting your phone or turn Bluetooth off and on. If you still experience issues, contact Volvo support.
- your phone is charged
- there are no obstructions, such as concrete pillars, between the phone and the car
- your car and phone are updated to the latest software version
- any required access settings are selected.