2020 Volvo XC40 SUV Key, locks and alarm -> Opening and closing the power-operated tailgate User Manual
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Key, locks and alarm -> Opening and closing the power-operated tailgate for Your Volvo XC40 SUV First Generation (2018-2021)

KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM  
Automatic locking when driving  
Opening and closing the power*-  
Symbol Message  
Specification  
operated tailgate  
The doors and tailgate are locked automati-  
cally when the car starts to move.  
To change this setting:  
Child safety  
locks are acti-  
vated.  
Rear child  
lock Acti-  
vated  
Function where the tailgate can be opened  
and closed at the touch of a button.  
1.  
Tap on Settings in the centre display's  
Opening  
top view.  
Child safety  
locks are deacti-  
vated.  
Rear child  
lock Deacti-  
vated  
Choose one of the following options to open  
the power operated tailgate:  
2. Press My Car Locking.  
3.  
Select Auto Lock Doors While Driving  
to deactivate or activate this function.  
Related information  
Locking and unlocking from inside the car  
(p. 250)  
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Related information  
Locking and unlocking from inside the car  
(p. 250)  
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Detachable key blade (p. 229)  
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Long press on the remote control key's  
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button. Keep it depressed until the  
tailgate starts to open.  
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* Option/accessory. 253  
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM  
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Foot movement* under the rear bumper.  
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Long press on the instrument panel's  
Press the  
button on the underside of  
button. Keep it depressed until the tailgate  
starts to open.  
the tailgate to close.  
Closing  
> The tailgate closes automatically and  
remains unlocked.  
Choose one of the following options to close13  
the power operated tailgate:  
The button is active 24 hours after the  
hatch has been left open. Thereafter, it  
must be closed manually.  
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If the flap has been open for more than  
30 minutes, it will close at a slow  
speed.  
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Light press on the tailgate handle.  
13  
A car with keyless locking and unlocking* has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.  
254  
* Option/accessory.  
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM  
detected sufficiently close to the tail-  
gate.  
Closing and locking  
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Long press on the  
remote control key.  
button on the  
> The tailgate closes automatically and  
acoustic signals sound – the tailgate  
remains unlocked.  
During manual tailgate operation, open or  
close it slowly. Do not use force to open/  
close it if there is resistance. It may be  
damaged and stop working correctly.  
Long press on the  
instrument panel.  
button on the  
> The tailgate closes automatically and  
acoustic signals sound – the tailgate  
remains unlocked.  
Cancel opening or closing  
Cancel opening or closing in one of the follow-  
ing ways:  
Foot movement* under the rear bumper.  
> The tailgate closes automatically and  
acoustic signals sound – the tailgate  
remains unlocked.  
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Press the  
button on the underside of  
Press the button on the instrument panel.  
Press the remote control key's button.  
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the tailgate to close it and simultaneously  
lock13 the tailgate and doors (all doors  
must be closed for locking).  
Press the closing button on the underside  
of the tailgate.  
> The tailgate closes automatically – the  
tailgate and doors are locked, and the  
alarm* is armed.  
Press the rubberised pressure plate  
beneath the outside handle.  
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Using a foot movement*.  
The tailgate's movement is interrupted and  
stops. The tailgate can then be operated man-  
ually.  
One of the car's remote control keys  
must be within range for locking and  
unlocking to work.  
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If the tailgate is stopped close to closed posi-  
tion, the next activation will open the tailgate.  
When using keyless* locking or closing,  
three signals will sound if the key is not  
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A car with keyless locking and unlocking* has one button for closing and one button for closing and locking.  
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* Option/accessory. 255  
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM  
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Pinch protection  
Pre-tensioned springs  
Programming maximum opening  
If something with sufficient resistance pre-  
vents the tailgate from opening or closing then  
the pinch protection is activated.  
for power operated tailgate*  
Adapt the tailgate's opening position to low  
roof height.  
To adjust max. opening:  
During opening - movement is interrupted,  
the tailgate stops and a long acoustic sig-  
nal sounds.  
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1. Open the tailgate - stop it in the open  
position.  
During closing - movement is interrupted,  
the tailgate stops, a long acoustic signal  
sounds and the tailgate returns to the pro-  
grammed max. position.  
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It is not possible to program an opening  
position lower than half-open tailgate.  
WARNING  
The pre-tensioned springs for the power operated  
tailgate.  
Press the  
the tailgate for at least 3 seconds.  
button on the underside of  
2.  
Watch out for the risk of crushing when  
opening and closing.  
> Two short acoustic signals sound to  
indicate that the set position has been  
saved.  
WARNING  
Check that there is nobody near the tail-  
gate before starting to open or close it as a  
crush injury may have severe consequen-  
ces.  
Do not open the pre-tensioned springs for  
the power operated tailgate. They are pre-  
tensioned with high pressure and can  
cause injury if opened.  
To reset max. opening:  
Always operate the tailgate with caution.  
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Manually move the tailgate to its highest  
possible position – press and hold the  
button on the tailgate for at least  
3 seconds.  
Related information  
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> Two acoustic signals sound to indicate  
that the set position has been cleared.  
The tailgate will then assume its maxi-  
mum position when opened.  
Operating the tailgate with foot move-  
ment* (p. 257)  
Remote control key range (p. 224)  
256  
* Option/accessory.  
 

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