Although we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Unfortunately, if this is your circumstance, you may end up in the morning with your Volvo XC90 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should have the ability to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the circumstance. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Volvo XC90 with a dead battery? To get this done, first of all we are going to see how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a Volvo XC90 with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Volvo XC90 with a dead battery?

So let’s start our content with the opening of your Volvo XC90 trunk with a dead battery . In 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 XC90, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to check if your Volvo XC90 is built with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and check 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 completed, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Volvo XC90 with a dead battery and access the interior of your car and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Volvo XC90, do not think twice to seek advice from our guidebook which will describe how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Volvo XC90 with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Volvo XC90 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one remedy to open the bonnet of your Volvo XC90, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Volvo XC90 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Volvo XC90 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Volvo XC90 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic solutions that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your Volvo XC90 with the key

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First remedy, it may appear to be obvious, but to open your Volvo XC90 which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will normally 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 likely already located and tried to open your Volvo XC90 through these locks, but take note that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Volvo XC90 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 operation 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.

Attempt to recharge the battery of your Volvo XC90

This remedy is not feasible on all Volvo XC90, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Volvo XC90 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Volvo XC90 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever remedy you select, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another car.

Break a window of your Volvo XC90

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Volvo XC90 with a dead battery. Of course, this remedy 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 often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

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