Volvo XC90: Key, locks and alarm / 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.
- Press the button on the remote
key.
- 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.
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.
- With the optional power tailgate* -
Hold and press (about 1.5 seconds)
the button on the remote key
- The tailgate will unlock and open. However, the side doors will remain
locked and armed.
* Option/accessory.
Several different sequences are available for remote unlocking.
To change this setting:
Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
Tap My Car Locking
Remote and Interior Unlock...
In order to function correctly, the remote key must be within a certain distance
from the vehicle.
Manual use
The remote key's functions for e.g. locking and unlocking, which are activated
by pressing or
, have a range of approx...
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Weight designations
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for
determining your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's
Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/ CMVSS) label, and the vehicle's
tire information placard:
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The parking brake helps keep the vehicle stationary by mechanically locking
two wheels.
The parking brake controls are located in the tunnel console
between the seats.
When the electric parking brake is being applied, a faint sound can be heard
from the brake's electric motor. This sound can also be heard during the automatic
function check of the parking brake.
If the vehicle is stationary w..