Locking/unlocking from outside the vehicle

The buttons on the remote key can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate at the same time. This can also be done without pressing the remote key buttons on models equipped with the optional keyless Passive Entry system. The power tailgate* can also be opened/closed by moving your foot under a sensor beneath the rear bumper.

Locking and unlocking

The lock/unlock settings can be changed in the center display's Top view.

Go to: Settings → My Car → Remote Unlock and select Unlock All Doors or Driver Door Only.

In order to lock the vehicle, the driver's door must be closed. If the tailgate or any of the other doors are open, they will be locked and the alarm will be armed when they are closed.

 Note

Be sure the remote key is outside of the vehicle before the other doors/tailgate are closed to help avoid locking the remote inside the vehicle.

The settings made for the Remote Unlock function also affect the central locking system when a door is opened from inside the vehicle using a door handle. See also the article "Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle" for additional information.

If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, begin by moving closer to the vehicle. However, it may be necessary to replace the battery in the remote. In this case, the driver's door can be unlocked with the detachable key blade. See also the article "Detachable key blade" for additional information.

Keyless Passive Entry*

If the vehicle is equipped with this system, it is only necessary to have a remote key in your possession to operate the central locking system.

Models with Passive Entry have an indentation on the outside of the handle for locking the vehicle and a pressure sensitive surface on the inside of the handle for unlocking.

The tailgate has a rubberized button used only for unlocking.

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Outer indentation for locking, the pressure sensitive surface on the inside of the handle is for unlocking
  1. P5-Icon red circle 1Pressure sensitive indentation for locking
  2. P5-Icon red circle 2Pressure sensitive surface for unlocking
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Rubberized button on the tailgate used only for unlocking

Locking

All of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked but the tailgate can be open.

Lock the doors and tailgate by pressing the pressure sensitive indentation on the outside of any of the door handles. The lock indicator light on the dashboard will begin to flash to show that the vehicle is locked and the alarm has been armed.

 Note

Only one of a door handle's lock/unlock surfaces should be pressed at a time. If both areas are pressed simultaneously, the desired locking/unlocking action may not occur or may be delayed.

To close windows or the panoramic roof* when locking the vehicle, hold the pressure sensitive surface on the outside of a door handle until the window(s)/panoramic roof have closed completely. The windows/panoramic roof will stop if the button is released before they are fully closed.

Unlocking

Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or press the rubberized button under the tailgate opening control. The lock indicator light on the dashboard will go out to show that the vehicle is unlocked and the alarm has been disarmed.

The lock/unlock settings can be changed in the center display's Top view:

Go to: Settings → My Car → Keyless Unlock and select All Doors or Single Door.

Automatic relocking

If no door or the tailgate is opened within two minutes after being unlocked, the vehicle will automatically relock.

Remote door unlock

The vehicle can be unlocked using the Volvo On Call app.

See the article "Volvo On Call mobile app" for additional information.

  1. * Option/accessory.