Being the owner of a new Volvo XC60 provides us some features, actually, modern cars give access to an more and more notable number of product features. They will allow you to gain in comfort, multimedia or security. On this page we are going to take a look at an option that is meant to make you feel secure in your car, the automatic closing of the doors. This option might be deactivated without a reason, so we’re going to discover how to activate auto locking on your Volvo XC60. To achieve this, we will first look at the technicalities of this feature and how it works, then, in a second part, how to reactivate the automatic closing of the doors of your car.
What is the automatic locking or closing on a Volvo XC60?
Before we present you how to activate the automatic lock of your Volvo XC60, we will take a look at the effectiveness of this function. Surely, the number of carjacking is slowly increasing, and our Volvo XC60 is a location where we are likely to feel safe. Nevertheless, when stopping at a red light, at a stop sign or in traffic jams, one can feel vulnerable to aggression, it is with this in mind that the brands have released this feature. Generally there is a door lock button that allows you to close and open the doors from the cabin, but this function automatically locks the doors of your vehicle when you surpass a certain speed or a certain time after turning on the engine. The benefit is that you no longer have to worry about this gesture to assure optimal security.
How do I activate the automatic closing of the doors on my Volvo XC60?
Unfortunately, it can appear that due to factory defaults, electronic failures, bad handling, this functionality can be disabled, we will now see the two methods to enable you to activate the automatic lock on your Volvo XC60.
- How to activate the automatic locking / closing of the doors on a vehicle: The lock button
The simplest technique if you are in the event that your automatic door closure no more works, is to turn on the ignition (on some series you will also require have the engine running) and quickly come and hold down the door lock button on your car for a short time until you notice an audible alert and, depending on the year of your Volvo XC60, the turn indicators that are turned on. This technique should be sufficient in most cases to activate the automatic door lock on your Volvo XC60.
How to activate the automatic door lock on my Volvo XC60: Via the computer
Finally, a more complicated technique but which can be caused by a factory defect or a power failure on your car. To reactivate the automatic door lock on your Volvo XC60, you will have the ability to go through your diagnostic socket. You will need to have a diagnostic tool and navigate through the menus to modify the linked option in the “sash menu”. Nevertheless, this is only suggested for people with some mechanics knowledges and we recommend that you visit your mechanic to get this done.
If you wish more tutorials on the Volvo XC60, go to our Volvo XC60 category.
