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ignition key and floor shift woes

A mid-size luxury crossover SUV, the Volvo XC90 made its debut in 2002 at the Detroit Motor Show. Recognized for its safety, practicality, and comfort, the XC90 is a popular vehicle around the world. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo's sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). P2 platform.
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shu45
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Joined: 13 September 2012
Year and Model: xc90, 2004
Location: Pennsylvania

ignition key and floor shift woes

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We have a 2004 XC-90, and have developed an interesting problem. We are unable to remove our key from the ignition, we can't even turn it completely off to save the battery from draining. ADDITIONally, the floor shifter only moves from Neutral to Drive. We cannot shift it up into park so we would be able to remove the key. I thinking this is a bit over my head, any thoughts? Shu45
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Fish stick88
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Year and Model: 1994 - 850 Sedan
Location: Iowa

Post by Fish stick88 »

Can't you use the manual override? First off. I'd try giving the ECU a hard reset, pull the battery, hit the brake lights, wait 30 or so seconds. Then plug it back in, sometimes computers think they're smarter, yet they're not.
Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.

'94 850 Sedan - 160k miles
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shu45
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Joined: 13 September 2012
Year and Model: xc90, 2004
Location: Pennsylvania

Post by shu45 »

I am not familiar with a 'manual overide'. Please explain, before I disconnect the battery. Shu45
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mbreed
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Joined: 12 September 2012
Year and Model: 2005 XC90 2.5t
Location: Allentown PA

Post by mbreed »

pull the cover off from around the shifter. Look for a broken yellow cap on the lower left. If you can move that cable attached there, you can shift to park.
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