Key, locks and alarm -> Remote key for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM  
The remote keys can be linked to different  
driver profiles to store personal settings in the  
vehicle.  
Tailgate - Unlock and disarm the tailgate  
only. On vehicles equipped with the power  
tailgate*, press and hold to automatically  
open the tailgate. Press and hold to close  
an open tailgate (an audible warning sig-  
nal will be given).  
Remote key  
The remote key is used to lock and unlock  
doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler door. The  
remote key must be in the vehicle in order to  
start the engine.  
Remote key buttons  
Panic alarm - Used to attract attention in  
emergency situations. Press and hold the  
button for at least 3 seconds or press  
twice within 3 seconds to activate the  
turn signals and horn. To deactivate, wait  
at least 5 seconds and press the button  
again. If no action is taken, the panic alarm  
will deactivate automatically after 3  
minutes.  
WARNING  
The remote key has four buttons, one on the left side  
and three on the right.  
Remote key3 and button-less key (Key Tag)*.  
If anyone is left in the vehicle, make sure  
that power to the power windows and pan-  
oramic roof* is cut off by always taking the  
remote key with you when you leave the  
vehicle.  
The remote key is not physically used to start  
the ignition because the vehicle is standard-  
equipped with keyless start (Passive Start).  
The key only needs to be in the front section of  
the passenger compartment.  
Locking - Press once to lock the doors,  
tailgate and fuel filler door and arm the  
alarm.  
Press and hold to close all windows.  
Unlocking - Press once to unlock the  
doors, tailgate and fuel filler door and dis-  
arm the alarm.  
For vehicles equipped with keyless locking  
and unlocking (Passive Entry)*, the engine can  
be started with the key anywhere in the vehi-  
cle. A smaller, lighter and button-less key (Key  
Tag) is also provided.  
Press and hold to open all windows at the  
same time. This total airing function can  
be used to e.g. quickly air out the vehicle  
in hot weather.  
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The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.  
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audio system volume. It helps vehicle owners  
ensure that the vehicle is being operated  
responsibly by other drivers.  
Be aware of the risk of locking the remote  
key in the vehicle.  
When the remote control key is placed in  
the cup holder, make sure that no other  
vehicle keys, metal objects or electronic  
devices (e.g. cell phones, tablets, laptops  
or chargers) are found in the cup holder.  
Multiple vehicle keys close to each other in  
the cup holder can disrupt their functional-  
ity.  
Interference  
If the remote key or key tag is left in  
the vehicle, it will be deactivated when  
the vehicle is locked and the alarm set  
using another valid key. The key will be  
reactivated when the vehicle is  
unlocked.  
Electromagnetic fields or obstructing objects  
may interfere with the remote key's functions  
for keyless start and keyless locking and  
unlocking*.  
If the remote key or Red Key is left in  
the vehicle, it will be deactivated even  
if the vehicle is locked using Volvo On  
Call, and will be reactivated when the  
vehicle is unlocked using Volvo On Call  
or another valid key.  
Avoid storing the remote control key near  
metal objects or electronic devices, e.g.  
cell phones, tablets, laptops or chargers –  
preferably no closer than 10-15 cm  
(4-6 in.).  
WARNING  
California Proposition 65  
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pas-  
senger vehicle can expose you to chemi-  
cals including engine exhaust, carbon mon-  
oxide, phthalates, and lead, which are  
known to the State of California to cause  
cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-  
tive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid  
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine  
except as necessary, service your vehicle in  
a well ventilated area and wear gloves or  
wash your hands frequently when servicing  
your vehicle. For more information go to  
If you experience interference, use the remote  
key's detachable blade to unlock the vehicle  
and then place the remote key in the backup  
reader in the tunnel console cup holder to dis-  
arm the alarm and start the vehicle.  
Button-less key (Key Tag)*  
The button-less key4 provided with the keyless  
locking and unlocking function works in the  
same way as the regular remote key for key-  
less start, locking and unlocking. The key is  
waterproof up to a depth of approx. 10 meters  
(30 feet) for up to 60 minutes. It does not  
have a detachable key blade and its battery  
cannot be replaced.  
Red Key - restricted remote key*  
A Red Key is a key that makes it possible to  
set restrictions for some of the vehicle's func-  
tions, e.g. maximum speed and maximum  
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Also called sport key.  
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Locking and unlocking using the  
remote key  
All doors, tailgate and fuel filler door can be  
locked and unlocked simultaneously using  
the buttons on the remote key.  
Starting the vehicle (p. 390)  
Be aware of the risk of locking the remote  
key in the vehicle.  
If the remote key or key tag is left in  
the vehicle, it will be deactivated when  
the vehicle is locked and the alarm set  
using another valid key. The key will be  
reactivated when the vehicle is  
unlocked.  
Replacing the remote key's battery  
(p. 247)  
Locking with remote key  
Detachable key blade (p. 253)  
Electronic immobilizer (p. 255)  
If the remote key or Red Key is left in  
the vehicle, it will be deactivated even  
if the vehicle is locked using Volvo On  
Call, and will be reactivated when the  
vehicle is unlocked using Volvo On Call  
or another valid key.  
Linking a remote key to a driver profile  
(p. 139)  
Locking when the tailgate is open  
The illustration is generic - details may vary accord-  
ing to vehicle model.  
If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is  
still open, make sure that the remote key is  
not left in the cargo compartment when  
the tailgate is closed and the entire vehicle  
is locked6.  
Press the  
lock the vehicle.  
button on the remote key to  
To activate the locking sequence, the driver's  
door must be closed5. If any of the other doors  
or the tailgate are open, they will be locked  
and the alarm will be armed once they are  
closed.  
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If the vehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlocking*, all side doors must be closed.  
If the vehicle is equipped with keyless locking/unlocking and the key is detected inside the vehicle, the tailgate will not lock when it is closed.*  
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Locking and unlocking with detachable  
key blade (p. 254)  
Unlocking with remote key  
Settings for remote and inside  
door unlock  
Press the  
button on the remote key to  
unlock the vehicle.  
Several different sequences are available for  
remote unlocking.  
To change this setting:  
Automatic relocking  
If none of the doors or tailgate are opened  
within two minutes after being unlocked, they  
will automatically relock. This function reduces  
the risk of inadvertently leaving the vehicle  
unlocked.  
1.  
Tap Settings in the center display's Top  
view.  
2. Tap My Car Locking Remote and  
Interior Unlock.  
Remote key not working  
3. Select alternative:  
All Doors – unlocks all doors at the  
same time.  
Move closer to the vehicle and try to  
unlock it again.  
Single Door – unlocks the driver's  
door. Press the remote key unlock but-  
ton twice to unlock all doors.  
If the remote key is not working to lock or  
unlock the vehicle, its battery may be dis-  
charged. Use the detachable key blade to  
lock/unlock the driver's door instead.  
The settings made here also affect central  
locking using the inside door handle.  
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Locking and unlocking from inside the  
vehicle (p. 261)  
Replacing the remote key's battery  
(p. 247)  
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With the optional power tailgate* .  
Unlocking the tailgate using the  
remote key  
The remote key can be used to unlock the  
tailgate while keeping the rest of the vehicle  
locked.  
Remote key range  
2.  
In order to function correctly, the remote key  
must be within a certain distance from the  
vehicle.  
Hold and press (about 1.5 seconds) the  
button on the remote key.  
> The tailgate will unlock and open. How-  
ever, the side doors will remain locked  
and armed.  
Manual use  
The remote key's functions for e.g. locking and  
unlocking, which are activated by pressing  
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or , have a range of approx. 20 meters  
(65 feet) from the vehicle.  
If the vehicle's locks do not react, move closer  
and try again.  
Opening and closing the power tailgate*  
(p. 265)  
Keyless* use  
Press the  
button on the remote key.  
1.  
> The tailgate will be unlocked but remain  
closed.  
The side doors remain locked and  
armed. The lock and alarm indicator on  
the dashboard will go out to indicate  
that the vehicle is no longer fully  
locked.  
The shaded areas around the vehicle illustrate the  
range of the system's antennas.  
Press lightly on the rubberized pressure  
plate under the tailgate handle to open  
the tailgate. If the tailgate is not opened  
within 2 minutes, it will be relocked and  
the alarm armed.  
For keyless use, a remote key or the Key Tag  
must be within the shaded areas shown in the  
illustration, i.e. a semicircle with a radius of  
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