Remote control
The remote control can be used to:
- lock and unlock the doors
- open the trunk lid
- activate the approach lighting
- activate the panic alarm (certain markets).
The receiver is in the rear view mirror and transmits signals to the upper electronic module (UEM). These signals determine:
- which function should be activated
- at which frequency the receiver receives the signal from the remote control
- which of the remote controls transmitted the signal
- the signal strength received from the remote control.
Up to six remote controls can be stored in the upper electronic module (UEM). The control module stores the identity and PIN for each remote control.
The remote control identity and PIN are also stored in the Volvo central database When replacing the upper electronic module (UEM), this data is transmitted to the vehicle. This means that the remote controls do not need to be replaced and can be used with the new control module.
The remote control has two PIN codes, one with 16 characters and one with 8.
If the vehicle has seats and door mirrors with memory, these functions are affected by the remote controls stored in positions 1, 2 and 3. When the car is unlocked using one of these remote controls and the driver's door is opened the information about which remote control unlocked the car is stored. The setting for the driver's seat and the door mirrors is stored in that remote control at the same time that the car is put to "sleep mode". (Sleep mode means that the car continues in stand-by mode with low energy consumption, which occurs when the ignition key is removed and no function is activated for approximately 5 minutes). The next time that the car is unlocked using that particular remote control the driving seat and the door mirrors will be set to the same positions that they were in when the car stored the information.
The remote control battery can be replaced.