Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 136

III – Start position
The starter motor is engaged.
When the remote control key
is released it springs back
automatically to the driving
position, once the engine has
started.
If the key is hard to turn, the front wheels may
be turned in such a way that there is tension in
the steering wheel lock. In which case, turn the
wheel back and forth to make it easier to turn
the key.
Autostart (3.2 and V8)
Using the autostart function, the remote con-
trol key does not need to be kept in the start
position (key position III) until the engine has
started. Turn the key to the start position and
then release it - the starter motor then operates
automatically (up to 10 seconds) until the
engine has started.
NOTE
Make sure the steering wheel locks when
you leave the car. This reduces the risk of
theft.
Remote control keys and electronic
immobiliser
The remote control key must not hang with
other keys or metal objects on the same key
ring. The electronic immobiliser could be acti-
vated accidentally.
Never rev up the engine hard immediately after
a cold start!
If the engine does not start or misfires, contact
a workshop - a Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
WARNING
You must never turn the remote control key
to key position I or 0 and never remove the
remote control key from the ignition switch
while the car is moving. The steering lock
could otherwise be activated, making it
impossible to steer the car.
Always remove the remote control key from
the ignition switch when leaving the car –
especially if children are left alone in the car.
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Starting the engine
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