Volvo S40 Automobile User Manual


 
06 Starting and driving
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Keyless drive
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General
The keyless drive function allows the car to
be unlocked, driven and locked without the
need for a key, see page 98.
The ignition switch ignition dial is used in the
same way as the key. One precondition for
starting the car is that the car’s remote con-
trol is located inside the passenger compart-
ment or the cargo area.
Starting the car
Depress the clutch pedal (cars with manu-
al gearbox) or brake pedal (cars with auto-
matic gearbox).
Petrol engine
Press in and turn the ignition dial to
position III.
Diesel engine
First turn the ignition dial to position II and
wait until the diesel indicator symbol in the
combined instrument panel goes out, see
page 43.
Following which, turn the ignition dial to
position III.
Starting with the remote control
If the remote control battery is discharged
then the Keyless Drive function does not
work. In which case, start the car by using
the remote control as ignition dial.
Press in the catch in the ignition dial and
then pull it out from the ignition switch.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch and start in the same way as with
the ignition dial.