Volvo 2005 S40 Manual page 56

Opening the trunk from the inside
U.S. models only
The car is equipped with a florescent handle on the inside of the trunk lid, which can be used in an emergency
situation to open the trunk from the inside.
Pull the handle down to release the trunk lid. After use, the handle must be pushed back into its original position
before the trunk can be closed.
pg. 93 Locking the glove compartment, Child safety locks
Locking the glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade on the remote control. See
page 90 for information on removing the key blade from the remote control.
Unlock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) counterclockwise. The key slot is vertical
when the glove compartment is unlocked.
Lock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) clockwise. The key slot is horizontal when
the glove compartment is locked.
Manual child safety locks, rear doors
The controls are located on the rear inside edges of the doors, and are only accessible when the doors are open.
Use the ignition key blade or a screwdriver to turn the control.
A. When the slot in the control is in the horizontal position, the door cannot be opened from the inside. The door can
be opened from the outside.
B. When the slot in the control is in the vertical position, the door can be opened from the inside.
pg. 94 Alarm
The alarm system