Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, in some cases we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Unfortunately, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Volvo XC60 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should have the ability to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Volvo XC60 with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to find out how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Volvo XC60 with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Volvo XC60 with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Volvo XC60 trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly not have the ability to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In such a case, one of the just solutions to access the interior of your Volvo XC60, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To accomplish this, you will have to check if your Volvo XC60 is equipped with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should locate a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Volvo XC60 with a dead battery and access the interior of your vehicle and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Volvo XC60, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will show you how to do this.
How to open the bonnet of a Volvo XC60 with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Volvo XC60 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your Volvo XC60, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Volvo XC60 and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Volvo XC60 with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Volvo XC60 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional methods that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.
Open the door of your Volvo XC60 with the key
.
First solution, it may appear to be evident, but to open your Volvo XC60 which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will mostly have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your car, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have almost certainly already based and tried to open your Volvo XC60 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Volvo XC60 that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and simultaneously try to pull the door handle . Repeat this process if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this content page.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Volvo XC60
This solution is not feasible on all Volvo XC60, in fact, for you to have the ability to realize this strategy you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Volvo XC60 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Volvo XC60 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .
Whichever solution you go for, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another vehicle.
Break a window of your Volvo XC60
Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Volvo XC60 with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, this solution will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. Nevertheless, think about your insurance before you action, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.
If you wish more guides on the Volvo XC60, go to our Volvo XC60 category.
