2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Entry and security -> Opening and closing User Manual
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7. Place the new battery in the slot, making sure the positive side of the battery is facing upwards. Position the edge of the  
battery under the two outer plastic catches, then press down on the battery so that it is held in place by the upper plastic  
catch.  
8. Refit the battery cover, rear shell and front shell on the key.  
Warning  
Check that the battery is fitted correctly with the correct polarity. If the key will not be used for a long time, remove the  
battery to avoid battery leakage and damage. Batteries with damage or leaks may cause corrosive injury on contact with  
the skin. Therefore, use protective gloves when handling old or damaged batteries.  
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.  
Do not leave batteries lying around as they can be swallowed by children or pets.  
Batteries must not: be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into open flames.  
Do not try to charge non-rechargeable batteries. They may explode.  
Check battery-operated products for signs of damage on a regular basis. The key should not be used if anything  
indicates that it or its battery has been damaged or has started to leak.  
Keep defective products out of the reach of children.  
6.2. Opening and closing  
Your car has a few features and situation-specific behaviours you should be aware of when opening and  
closing the doors.  
Opening the doors  
You open the doors manually, but you can set how the doors open and under which conditions via the centre display.  
Opening the bonnet  
The bonnet is opened by using a lever near the driver's seat.  
Opening the boot  
You open the boot manually using the button on the boot hatch or by using the button on your standard key.  
Your car also has a hands-free feature that lets you access the boot using foot movement.  
Open door warning  
Regularly check that the bonnet, boot hatch and doors are fully closed.  
Open doors and hatches are highlighted in the driver display. If you see an open door warning, stop the car in a safe place as  
soon as possible and make sure the relevant door or hatch is properly closed.  
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6.2.1. Opening the bonnet  
To open the bonnet, you need to pull two separate release levers. Be sure to close the bonnet again before  
driving the car.  
Locations of release levers  
The first lever is below the dashboard on the driver's side, just in front of the door hinge.  
The second lever is below the front edge of the bonnet on the driver's side.  
Releasing the bonnet  
1. Find the first lever below the dashboard on the driver's side and pull it back.  
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The bonnet releases from its fully locked position. It opens slightly, which gives you access to the second lever.  
2.  
Locate the second lever on the underside of the bonnet and push it upwards.  
The bonnet releases fully.  
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3. Lift the bonnet and open it to its fully extended height.  
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The bonnet stays in position.  
Warning  
Do not drive with the bonnet open  
Stop the car immediately if there is any indication that the bonnet is not completely closed.  
Note  
Open bonnet warning  
If you see an open bonnet warning in the driver display, open the bonnet and check for obstructions before closing it  
again. Contact Volvo support if the notification doesn't go away.  
6.2.2. Closing the bonnet  
Take extra care to ensure that you close the bonnet completely after opening it.  
Make sure nothing gets in the way of the bonnet as it closes.  
Warning  
Pinching and crushing hazard  
Keep all hands away from the bonnet's closing path. Take extra caution when children or pets are nearby.  
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1. From the fully-opened position, carefully lower the bonnet until it reaches the locking mechanism.  
2. Press down with both hands on the sides of the bonnet lid's front edge.  
Where to press the bonnet down to close it  
Note  
Make sure the bonnet fits into the locks at the same time. Keep the front edge flat as it closes.  
You should hear the bonnet lock on both sides.  
3. Make sure there are no significant gaps or any indication that the bonnet is not completely closed.  
Warning  
Do not drive with the bonnet open  
Stop the car immediately if there is any indication that the bonnet is not completely closed.  
Note  
Open bonnet warning  
If you see an open bonnet warning in the driver display, open the bonnet and check for obstructions before closing it  
again. Contact Volvo support if the notification doesn't go away.  
6.2.3. Boot access  
You can open or close the boot in several different ways, from both inside and outside of the car.  
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Warning  
Be aware when the boot is opening or closing. Make sure that no persons are in the vicinity of the boot when it is in mo-  
tion. Always use the boot access functions with caution.  
Do not interfere with the boot's support arms, these are highly pressurised and tampering with them can result in serious  
injury.  
After use, ensure that the boot is fully closed.  
Never leave children alone in the car. Children may be exposed to potentially harmful temperatures on hot or cold days, or  
may lock themselves in.  
Do not allow children to play in the car or play with any of the car's controls. This reduces the risk of injury to the child or  
inadvertent activation or deactivation of the car's features.  
Manual access  
If you're carrying a key with you, you can unlock the boot by gently pressing the rubberised button underneath the handle at the  
bottom of the boot hatch. Once unlocked, you can open the boot using the same handle.  
Important  
Handle the rubberised button with care to avoid damaging its electrical contact.  
When opening boot, use the handle to lift the boot hatch rather than the rubberised button.  
Using the standard key button  
The standard key has a boot hatch button which lets you lock, unlock, open and close the boot from a distance.  
Hands-free opening  
The hands-free feature lets you open the boot using foot movement. You can learn more about this feature in a separate section  
of this manual.  
Buttons on the boot's interior  
Press the boot closing button on the inner right side of the boot hatch to close it.  
You can also use the closing button to adjust how far the boot opens. This is useful if you want the boot hatch to stay within  
easy reach or if you are somewhere with a low ceiling, such as a garage.  
To close the boot and lock the car, press the boot locking button. If the boot can't lock for some reason, you will hear three  
beeps.  
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Note  
To ensure that your car locks when you press the boot locking button, make sure your key is somewhere where the car  
can detect it and that all of the car's side doors are closed.  
Dashboard button  
You can unlock and open the boot from inside the car using a button on the dashboard, next to the steering wheel.  
Press the dashboard button once to unlock the boot or press and hold it for a few seconds to open the hatch. The same button  
can then be used to close the hatch.  
Pinch protection  
The car can detect obstructions to the boot hatch when opening or closing. When pinch protection activates, you will hear a  
warning sound.  
If the boot hatch tries to close with an obstruction in the way, the boot will open fully. If pinch protection activates while the  
boot hatch is opening, the hatch will stop moving.  
Note  
If you don't open the boot hatch within a couple of minutes of unlocking it, it locks and arms the alarm automatically.  
6.2.3.1. Opening the boot hands-free  
If your hands are full and you have your key with you, just pass your foot under the rear bumper once to  
open the boot.  
The sensor picks up movement under the rear bumper. Any detected movements unlock the boot.  
Make sure you have your key with you.  
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Opening the boot  
1. Make a single kicking motion under the rear bumper and move back.  
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A short sound response indicates that the boot is about to open.  
Note  
Repeated foot movements cancel or reset the activation.  
Closing the boot  
When you want to use the hands-free feature for closing the boot, repeat the kicking motion once. A short sound response in-  
dicates that it's about to close.  
If the function appears to be unresponsive, keep in mind that any obstructions to the sensor, such as mud, may interfere with it  
responding properly.  
6.2.3.2. Adjusting boot opening height  
You can adjust how much the boot hatch opens.  
If you often park in places with a low ceiling, such as a garage, you may want to lower the boot opening height. You can also  
raise the boot opening height to have more room to access the boot.  
Once adjusted, the boot hatch will continue to open to the newly set height until changed again.  
1. Open the boot hatch to the desired height.  
Note  
To set a new boot opening height, the hatch needs to be opened at least halfway.  
2. Press and hold the hatch closing button on the bottom of the boot hatch for a few seconds to set the new height.  
Hatch closing button  
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You will hear two confirmation sounds when the new height has been set.  
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If you want to reset the max opening height, open the hatch manually to the fully open position. Then, press and hold the clos-  
ing hatch button until you hear the confirmation sounds.  
6.3. Locking and unlocking  
The car can be locked and unlocked in several different ways.  
You can lock and unlock the car in the following ways:  
with the buttons on the standard key or Care Key  
using the detachable key blade on the standard key  
using the keyless function[1]  
from the inside of the car with the door handles and lock buttons  
with the Volvo Cars app.  
Note  
Automatic locking while driving  
The doors and boot hatch lock automatically when you start driving, but the doors can still be opened from the inside.  
You can select which doors can be unlocked in settings.  
You can also turn the automatic lock while driving setting on or off.  
If you want to prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside, activate the child lock.  
When you use keyless locking, all of the doors need to be closed before the car can lock.  
If you lock the car using your standard key, only the driver's door needs to be closed. Once you close the rest of the doors and  
hatches, your car will indicate that it's locked.  
Lock indications  
Your car has a number of ways it can indicate whether the doors are locked. These include:  
The hazard lights flashing twice when the car locks. You can turn more locking feedback responses on or off in settings.  
Any locked doors being indicated with a small light next to the lock buttons in the door panels. The light turns off if that  
door is opened.  
The front door indication lights illuminating if all of the doors are locked. The lights turn off if any of the doors are opened.  
Warning  
Volvo recommends not leaving people or pets in a locked car. The driver is always fully responsible for the well-being and  
safety of anyone left inside. Some regions have laws prohibiting people or pets being left inside a locked vehicle.  
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The car detects that a key is within range and lets you lock and unlock by touching the door handles or boot hatch handle.  
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