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How to Disable the Alarm on a Volvo XC90?

Model: Volvo Xc90 MK 2 - Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Checks and maintenance

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This video tutorial explains how to disable the alarm on a Volvo XC90, not under normal operation of the key/remote, but when the battery is dead and it cannot be used remotely. First, access the cabin with the emergency key, which is located inside the shell of the aforementioned remote.

Open it by pressing the side button. After this, pull the driver’s door handle outward and insert the key into the lock cylinder to open it. Then, place the remote on the reading sensor located inside the tunnel arm, allowing you to disable the alarm and start the engine.


Posted on 26 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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