2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Entry and security -> Anti-theft User Manual
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6.3.6.1. Adjusting locking and unlocking settings  
You can adjust several of your car's locking and unlocking responses and behaviours in settings.  
Important  
Changing locking and unlocking settings  
Enabling or disabling certain features affects how and when your car locks and unlocks. Make sure you familiarise your-  
self with the different key types as well as the locking and unlocking features. Misunderstanding a feature might lead you  
to believe that your car is locked when it isn't.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Controls → Locking.  
3. Adjust your locking and unlocking settings.  
Warning  
Volvo recommends not leaving people or pets in a locked car.  
Some regions have laws prohibiting people or pets being left inside a locked vehicle.  
6.4. Anti-theft  
Your car has systems and features which help to make your car secure when it's locked.  
When the car is locked, some functions and systems are either shut down or activated to help protect the car from theft.  
Warning  
Do not leave your keys unattended in your car. They can be used to disable the security systems.  
Alarm  
The alarm is automatically armed when you lock the car from the outside. It's also disarmed automatically when you unlock the  
car using the standard key's buttons or the key tag.  
If you unlock the door using the detachable key blade, you need to deactivate the alarm manually.  
Steering wheel lock  
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The steering wheel lock is activated when the engine is switched off and you lock the car from the outside. If you leave the car  
unlocked, the steering wheel lock will be activated automatically after a while.  
When you unlock the car from the outside, the steering wheel lock is deactivated.  
Immobiliser  
The immobiliser is an anti-theft system that prevents your car from being driven until it's started using a valid key. If your car  
can't find the key or fails to authenticate it, your car will remain immobilised. If the key can't be found or has a low battery, a no-  
tification appears in the centre display.  
Double lock  
The double lock feature allows you to simultaneously lock your car from the outside and the inside. This is to prevent unauthor-  
ised attempts to open the car using the inner door handles.  
It activates with a delay of a few seconds after the car is locked from the outside. Once the car is double-locked, it can't be un-  
locked from the inside. If a door is opened within the delay time, double lock is disabled and the alarm is deactivated.  
Warning  
Do not lock the car from the outside if anyone is still inside it. Double locking means that the vehicle cannot be unlocked  
or opened from the inside.  
The driver remains responsible for the well-being and safety of anyone left in the car.  
Some regions have laws prohibiting people or pets being left inside a locked vehicle.  
6.4.1. Alarm  
The alarm helps deter unwanted interference with your car when it's parked.  
The alarm is automatically enabled when you lock the car and disabled when you unlock the car with the standard key or key  
tag.  
If you unlock the car using the detachable key blade, the alarm will sound until you put the key on the backup key reader in the  
tunnel console's cup holder.  
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Alarm indicator  
The alarm indicator is a light located in the centre of the dashboard, just in front of the windscreen. The indicator confirms when  
the alarm is enabled with a flashing red light.  
Triggering the alarm  
When armed, the alarm will trigger if:  
a door, the bonnet or the boot is opened.  
movement is detected in the passenger compartment.  
the car is raised or towed.  
the battery or siren is disconnected.  
Once the alarm is triggered, the following happens:  
The alarm sound starts.  
The alarm indicator and the warning lights will flash for up to 5 minutes.  
The alarm cycle restarts several times over if whatever triggered the alarm isn't resolved.  
Stopping the alarm  
Unlocking the car while the alarm is triggered will stop any alarm sounds and lights. The alarm indicator will continue to flash  
rapidly for some time to highlight that there was a recent potential security issue.  
Tip  
Avoid triggering the alarm by mistake  
Some steps you can take to avoid unintentionally triggering the alarm are:  
Closing all of the windows when you leave the car.  
Closing the panoramic roof.  
Reducing the alarm sensitivity in settings.  
Aiming the airflow so that it doesn't point upwards in the passenger compartment.  
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Important  
Do not make any changes or additions to the alarm system, or it may not work properly.  
6.4.1.1. Activating and deactivating the alarm  
In most cases, you can use your key to turn the alarm on or off. If this isn't working, you can turn the alarm  
off manually.  
Unlocking the car to disarm it usually works. However, in certain situations, you need to disable it manually.  
Note  
Reducing the alarm sensitivity  
It's not possible to lock the car without enabling the alarm. You can, however, reduce the alarm sensitivity in settings.  
Switching off a triggered alarm  
If the alarm has been triggered, you can turn it off using the unlock button on your standard key or Care Key. If your key's  
buttons don't work, you have to disable the alarm manually.  
Disabling the alarm manually  
1. Place the key on top of the key symbol in the backup reader.  
Location of the backup reader inside the tunnel console's storage compartment  
Note  
When using the backup reader, make sure that the area is free of other car keys, metal objects and electronics such as  
mobile phones, tablets, laptops or chargers. Such objects could disrupt the reader.  
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2. Press the brake pedal and select a gear.  
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The alarm deactivates.  
6.4.1.2. Reducing the alarm sensitivity  
Reduce the alarm sensitivity when you expect significant movement in or around the car when parked.  
This setting is especially useful if the car is parked where it can be affected by external motion, such as when travelling on a  
ferry.  
Note  
Check the alarm indicator if you are unsure about how the car is reacting.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Controls → Locking → Reduce alarm sensitivity.  
3. Turn reduced alarm sensitivity on or off.  
Reduced alarm sensitivity resets to off at the start of a new driving session.  
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Related Topics

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Keys Standard key Care Key Key tag Replacing the standard key's battery Opening and closing Opening the bonnet Closing the bonnet Boot access Locking and unlocking Keyless locking and unlocking Locking and unlocking using the key buttons Locking and unlocking using the detachable key blade Locking and unlocking from inside the car Activating child lock Settings for locking and unlocking Alarm

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