Key, locks and alarm -> Remote key for your Volvo XC60 2017-2026
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.
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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.
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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. 382)
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Be aware of the risk of locking the remote
key in the vehicle.
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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.
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Replacing the remote key's battery
(p. 241)
Locking with remote key
Detachable key blade (p. 247)
Electronic immobilizer (p. 249)
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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.
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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.
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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. 248)
Unlocking with remote key
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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.
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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.
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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. 255)
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Replacing the remote key's battery
(p. 241)
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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.
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If the vehicle's locks do not react, move closer
and try again.
Opening and closing the power tailgate*
(p. 259)
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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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