Deadlocks

Updated 08/06/2023

Deadlocks means that all door handles are mechanically disengaged, which prevents doors being opened from the inside.

Deadlocks are activated with the remote control key and in keyless locking (Passive Entry)*. Deadlocks are activated with a delay of about 10 seconds after the doors have locked.

Note

If a door is opened within the delay time then the sequence is interrupted and the alarm is deactivated.

The car can only be unlocked with the remote control key, keyless unlocking or Volvo On Call (VOC)* mobile app (see section "Volvo On Call (VOC)* mobile app") when deadlocks are activated. The front left door can also be unlocked with the detachable key blade.

Warning

Do not allow anyone to remain in the car without first deactivating the deadlocks in order to avoid the risk of anyone being locked in.

Temporary deactivation

If someone is going to stay in the car but the doors must be locked from the outside, then deadlocks can be temporarily switched off. In conventional locking, the electrical sockets are deactivated immediately, but when deadlocks are temporarily deactivated, they will be active for a maximum of 10 minutes after locking.

Temporary deactivation can be done performed via the centre display's top view, select:

Settings → My Car → Locking → Reduced Guard.

This can also be done from the centre display's function view by pressing Reduced guard.

Reduced Guard is then shown in the centre display. Deadlocks are temporarily deactivated the next time the car is locked. If the car is unlocked and then locked again, deadlocks must be temporarily deactivated again. Note that the alarm's movement and tilt detectors* are switched off at the same time.

The system is reset the next time the engine is started.

Note

Remember that the alarm is activated when the car is locked.
If any of the doors are opened from the inside then the alarm is triggered.