Volvo S40 & V40 Manual
Doors and locksBody and interior / Doors and locks
Your car is equipped with a central locking system.
The key, used on the driver's door, the remote control, or central locking button, will lock/unlock all doors, trunk/tailgate.
Turn the key once to unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Turn the key again within 10 seconds to unlock other doors, trunk/tailgate.
One turn with the key towards "lock" in the driver's door locks all doors, trunk/tailgate and fuel filler door with a 10 minutes delay in the fuel filler door.
WARNING!
If the doors are locked while driving, this may hinder rapid access to the occupants of the car in the event of an accident. (Also see information on "Child safety locks").
Central locking button
Central locking switch You can use the button to lock or unlock all doors (unlock only for 25 seconds after locking by remote).
LEFT side of button: lock RIGHT side of button: unlock
Note: If the key is in the ignition switch and you close the driver's door, the
driver's door will be
immediately unlocked again in order to prevent accidentally locking the car with
the keys left inside the
car.






