Starting and driving -> Starting the car for your Volvo XC40 2018-2026
STARTING AND DRIVING
To start the car:
Starting the car
The car is started using the start button
beside the steering wheel when the remote
control key is in the passenger compartment.
1. The remote control key must be inside the
car. For cars with Passive Start, the key
needs to be located in the front part of the
passenger compartment. With the option
for keyless locking/unlocking* of the car,
the key can be anywhere in the car.
2. Hold the brake pedal depressed1 fully. For
cars with automatic gear changing, make
sure that gear position P or N is selected.
For cars with a manual gearbox, make
sure that the gear lever is in neutral posi-
tion or that the clutch pedal is depressed.
Backup reader's location.
3. Press the start button.
When the remote control key is positioned
by the backup reader, make sure that there
are no car keys, metal objects or electronic
apparatus by the backup reader, (e.g.
mobile phones, tablets, laptops or charg-
ers). Several car keys close to one another
by the backup reader may cause interfer-
ence with each other.
Start button location.
For diesel-engined cars, there may be a
slight delay before starting is initiated.
WARNING
Before starting:
Fasten the seatbelt.
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When the engine is started, the starter motor
works until the engine is started or until its
overheating protection triggers.
Adjust the seat, steering wheel and
mirrors.
Make sure that the brake pedal can be
fully depressed.
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Error messages
If the Car key not found message is shown in
the driver display when starting, place the
remote control key by the backup reader. Then
try to start the car again.
The remote control key is not physically used
when starting the car since it is equipped with
support for keyless starting (Passive start).
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If the car is moving, the engine can be started simply by pressing the button.
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* Option/accessory.
STARTING AND DRIVING
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 180)
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Switching off the car
The car is switched off using the start button
beside the steering wheel.
Using jump starting with another battery
(p. 447)
If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts -
wait for 3 minutes before making a further
attempt. Starting capacity increases if the
battery is allowed to recover.
Selecting ignition mode (p. 399)
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WARNING
Never remove the remote control key from
the car while driving or during towing.
WARNING
Always take the remote control key out
from the car when leaving the car and
make sure the car's electrical system is in
ignition position 0 - especially if there are
children in the car.
Start button location.
To switch off the car:
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Press the start button - the car is switched
off.
If the gear selector for cars with an automatic
The idling speed can be noticeably higher
than normal for certain engine types during
cold starting. This is done in order that the
emissions system can reach normal oper-
ating temperature as quickly as possible,
which minimises exhaust emissions and
protects the environment.
gearbox is not in position P or if the car rolls:
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Press the start button and hold it
depressed until the car is switched off.
Related information
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Ignition positions (p. 398)
Related information
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 180)
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Ignition positions (p. 398)
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