We have dedicated this website to help you solve the little problems you can face with your car . In this article, we are going to check out an issue that may seem insignificant but that fairly quickly turns out to be annoying if it is not repaired. In fact, we are going to help you to know how to replace my Volvo XC90 card battery? The benefit of cards is that they work hands-free, but with no power your card will be useless. That’s why, first, we will see how the card functions, then how to change the battery of the card of your Volvo XC90?, and, finally, which is the battery that matches to the card of your Volvo XC90.
How does the key card of your Volvo XC90 function?
Before we describe how to change the batteries in your Volvo XC90 hands-free card, we will quickly describe how it works and the benefits it will give you. Who hasn’t had trouble finding their car keys in their bag or pocket? For a few years now, car brands have been looking into this trouble. With the advent of new wireless systems, key problems will quickly become a thing of the history! We are going to present you the product features and operation of your car key card now:
- It uses a wireless technology that emits a frequency of 433 MHz.
- Receivers/transmitters are present on the car and on the card so that both can communicate.
- It permits you to open the Volvo XC90 simply by passing your hand in front of the door or by pulling the handle when the card is in close proximity to your car
- There are two types of key card, one that permits to open and close like a centralized locking mechanism with the help of a button, and the other one that allows to open without even touching the card.
- There is a spare key in the card so that you can open the door and start your Volvo XC90 if you run out of battery power.
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How do I replace the card battery of my Volvo XC90?
We will now go forward to the part that interests you the most in this document, how to change the key card battery of an Volvo XC90? Effectively this wireless technology requires energy to function. When the batteries of your card are dead you will not be able to wireless open the doors of your car, but with the help of the integrated physical key you can do it by hand. Regarding the ignition, all you have to do is place the card in the slot included for this purpose, even without a battery, it has a chip that allows your car to start. We now move on to the procedure for replacing the battery of the card in your Volvo XC90:
- Press the button at the bottom and pull out the emergency key simultaneously.
- You will need to see a tab that will allow you to open the case of your card in half.
- Use a thin object to take out the used battery from the card
- Install the new battery in the slot provided.
- Close the card.
- On some models it will work automatically, on others you will have to press the button 4 times to reactivate it.
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Which type of battery to buy for the card of my Volvo XC90?
Finally, to finish our article we will help you to select the card battery type of your Volvo XC90. They all look very similar and it is not always easy to select the correct one. It is a button size 3V Lithium CR battery, concerning the number of the battery according to the year of your Volvo XC90, it can be either the 2016, the 2032 or the 1620.
To get more tips on the Volvo XC90, take a look at the Volvo XC90 category.
