Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 152

06 Starting and driving
Starting the engine
III – Start position
The starter motor is acti-
vated. The remote control
key is released when the
engine has started and then
springs back automatically to
drive position.
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)
Using the autostart function, the remote con-
trol key does not need to be kept in key posi-
tion III until the engine has started.
•
Turn the key to the start position and then
release it - the starter motor then oper-
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ates 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.
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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, con-
tact a workshop - a Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended.
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.