battery dead, locked out. Topic is solved

robertew · Post by **robertew** » 03 Jul 2009, 16:32

need some advice on how to fix this .. I have an 07 V50. Security system was engaged for about 4 days when I discovered nothing on my fob would work. It had worked flawlessly until then. Of course these cars have no door key or keyhole. The car battery must unlock the doors and thats the problem. I must get under the hood to charge the battery or jump this car off. Does anyone know how to open this hood without doing it with its hood release located under the steering column?

thanks in advance for any help with this .. Kindly, Robert

Post by **drvolvo** » 03 Jul 2009, 17:04

I have no suggestions on getting under the hood but are you sure its the car battery and not the FOB battery? You can buy a replacement battery at any CVS/Rite Aid/Autoparts store and slap it in there to make sure that's not your trouble. Just a thought. (assuming you have another car to go to the store). Good luck

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 03 Jul 2009, 20:35

This is what it says in the owner's manual:

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Locking or unlocking the vehicle with the key blade
The driver's door on vehicles equipped with keyless drive can be locked or unlocked with the remote control's detachable key blade if necessary. See page 115 for information on removing the key blade from the remote control. To access the keyhole in the driver's door:

Pry off the keyhole cover by inserting the key blade or a small screwdriver in the hole on the underside of the cover (indicated by the arrow in the inset illustration in the center column).
Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one-quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only. This will trigger the alarm.
To disable the alarm: Press the Unlock button on the keyless drive remote control.

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The key blade can be used to lock or unlock the vehicle or glove compartment (see page 122).

Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch (1) to the side and pull the key blade (2) out of the remote control.

Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.

2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.

3. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.

Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
1. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one-quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only.

https://www.customers.volvocars.com/own ... .htm#pg112

raolea · Post by **raolea** » 24 Dec 2016, 14:47

Thank you a lot indeed, vegasjetskier. Encountered this problem yesterdat and with the car manual inside the car, I was able to open the car today following your instructions (that came with illustrations). May God bless you, man!

mf70 · Post by **mf70** » 10 Jan 2017, 08:44

For the future, you can get PDF's of the user manuals for all recent years...

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/50manual.shtml