Get Driving -> Starting the car Guide for Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

When the Trips app is enabled, all users that have paired the Volvo Cars app with the car can see the trips. If the Trips app is dis-

abled, the car stops sending information about new trips.

Note

Car location sharing

You need to enable car location sharing in the display and in the Volvo Cars app to start logging your trips.

Storage limits

When a trip is logged, it can be stored in the Trips app for up to 400 days. The app has the capacity to store approximately 500

trips. When this limit is reached, older trips are automatically deleted to free up space and make room for new trips.

Note

If the journal isn't logging trips, the reasons for this might include:

Weak or no network connection.

The app isn't receiving GPS coordinates.

Location permissions are disabled so the Trips app can't access the car's location.

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8.2. Starting the car

Starting your car requires a present and correctly used key along with pressing down the brake pedal and se-

lecting a driving gear.

Your car unlocks differently depending on which type of key you are using. Once unlocked, your car gradually powers on. Many

features, such as the climate system, will be accessible once you enter your car.

To start your car, press down the brake pedal and select a driving gear. If you are using a key card or a discharged distance-cap-

able key, you must first place it on the card reader.

Before you start driving, make sure that:

All doors are closed.

All occupants are properly seated and wearing their seatbelts correctly.

The driver seat, the steering wheel position and the mirrors are adjusted to your driving position.

No charging cables are connected.

The driver area and the pedals are not obstructed.

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Tip

The car can alert you to certain conditions you should address before driving. If something is preventing you from

starting the car, have a look in the driver display for guidance.

1. Make sure you have a key with you.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal down.

3. Select gear D or R using the gear selector.

The selected gear is indicated in the driver display. The ready symbol also appears, emphasising the transition from parked to

a driving gear.

Note

The ready symbol disappears when the car's speed exceeds walking pace.

8.2.1. Start-up checks

When you select a gear to start driving, the car performs a number of self-checks of important systems and

functions. This short test is indicated in the driver display.

The start-up check is indicated by several warning and indicator symbols in the driver display. If any of the warning or indicator

symbols remain visible after a few seconds, it tells you that there's a fault or condition you need to address before driving.

If a fault is indicated:

Read any related information presented in the driver display.

For additional information about warning and indicator symbols, consult that section of the manual.

Resolve the indicated fault before driving.

If you cannot resolve the issue yourself, do not hesitate to contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

After the start-up check is performed, the car continues to actively monitor many of its systems and functions.

8.2.2. Alcohol lock

The alcohol lock is a safety measure to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol. If your car is equipped

with an alcohol lock, you must take and pass a breath test before you can start your car.

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If you have connected an alcohol lock, it will integrate with some of your car's systems. This means that you can receive mes-

sages from the alcohol lock directly in the driver display. Alcohol lock calibration should be done in accordance with the local

laws and regulations on the limit value in force for driving legally.

For information about a specific alcohol lock, please refer to the relevant alcohol lock manufacturer.

Warning

The alcohol lock is an aid and does not exempt the driver from responsibility. It is always the responsibility of the driver to

be sober and to drive the car safely.

Using an alcohol lock

The alcohol lock automatically activates to be ready for use when the car is unlocked. Follow the instructions included with the

installation of the alcohol lock, along with the messages presented in the driver display.

After completing a driving cycle, meaning that you have driven and then stopped, your car can be restarted within 30 minutes

without requiring a new breath test.

Tip

Accurate measurement

Avoid eating or drinking approximately five minutes before the breath test.

Avoid excessive windscreen washing as the alcohol in the washer fluid may affect the alcohol lock.

Emergency bypass of the alcohol lock

In the event of an emergency or if the alcohol lock is not working, it is possible to bypass the alcohol lock. To do this, see the in-

structions provided with the alcohol lock or contact the manufacturer.

8.3. Turning the car off

The car typically powers down automatically but you can also manually turn it off in the centre display.

Your car keeps track of certain actions after parking, such as people unbuckling seatbelts and opening their doors to get out.

This allows the car to automatically turn itself off after you lock and leave it. However, in some situations, you may want to

manually turn it off.

Note

In some situations the automatic power-down, including locking, can be interrupted or prevented. This can happen if a

door is not fully closed, a key is left in the car or movement is detected in the car.

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