Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual / Key, locks and alarm / Activating and deactivating child locks

Volvo XC90: Key, locks and alarm / Activating and deactivating child locks

The child locks help prevent the rear doors from being able to be opened from the inside. The child lock can be either manual or electric*.

Manual child lock

Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating child locks

Manual child lock. This is not the manual door lock.

  • Use the detachable key blade in the remote key to turn the control.

Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating child locks The door cannot be opened from the inside.

Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating child locks The door can be opened from both the outside and the inside.

NOTE

  • The door's knob control only locks that specific door, not both rear doors simultaneously.
  • There are no manual child locks on models equipped with electronic child locks.

Electric child lock*

The electric child lock can be activated and deactivated in any ignition mode higher than 0. The lock can be activated and deactivated up to 2 minutes after the ignition is turned off if no door has been opened.

Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating child locks

Button for activation and deactivation.

  • Light on – lock is activated.
  • Light off – lock is deactivated.

When the child lock is activated, the rear:

  • windows can only be opened using the buttons in the driver's door.
  • the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside.

If the child lock is activated when the vehicle is switched off, it will remain activated the next time the vehicle is started.

Symbols and messages

Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating child locks

* Option/accessory.

Automatic locking when driving

The doors and tailgate will automatically lock when the vehicle begins to move.

    Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle

    The tailgate can be unlocked from the inside using the button on the dashboard. Press the button on the dashboard. The tailgate will unlock and can be opened from the outside by pressing the rubberized button on the handle...

    Closing and locking the tailgate using the buttons

    (Option/accessory). The buttons on the underside of the tailgate can be used to close and lock the vehicle automatically. Location of button(s) on underside of tailgate CAUTION When operating the tailgate manually, open and close it slowly...

    Other information:

    Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Messages in the center display


    The center display shows messages in certain circumstances to inform or assist the driver. Example of message in the center display's Top view. Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display. Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar...

    Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Creating and registering a Volvo ID


    A Volvo ID can be created in two ways. If your Volvo ID was created with the Volvo On Call app, the Volvo IDmust also be registered to the vehicle to enable access to the Volvo ID services. Creating a Volvo ID with the Volvo ID app Download the Volvo ID app from Download Center in the center display's App view...

      Categories

      Connecting equipment to the vehicle's data link connector

      Incorrectly connected or installed software or diagnostic tools may have an adverse effect on the vehicle's electronics.

      We strongly recommend that Volvo owners use only genuine, Volvo-approved accessories, and that accessory installations be performed only by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. Certain accessories only work when the associated software is installed in the vehicle's computer system.

      Volvo XC90. Connecting equipment to the vehicle's data link connector

      On-board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket under the dashboard on the driver's side.

      read more

       
    Copyright © 2026 www.voxc90.com