3 Ways The Volvo Truck Key Influences Your Life

3 Ways The Volvo Truck Key Influences Your Life

What is a Volvo Truck Key?

Keep this key out of reach of children. If it is swallowed, it could cause serious injuries.

Volvo Trucks is a leader in the freight transportation industry. It focuses on five main areas: Efficiency of the fuel supply, Driver Productivity and Connected Services.

Volvo's Car Key allows drivers to limit their top speed before lending their vehicles to family or friends.

Key for ignition

The ignition key is the mechanical component that turns the car on. It also opens the trunk and doors. Certain keys come with additional functions such as a panic button trunk release, liftgate release or tailgate release.

The key blade can cause problems. A locksmith that is registered with Volvo can cut the new key for you. They usually can do it without a car.

Certain Volvo keys are marked with special features, like keys that are red or restricted. The way that the car was delivered to the factory determines which features are available. A dealer can order a service that disables the restricted key function. VIDA can be used by the dealer to do this. You can also do it yourself, provided you have all the required software and tools.

These key fobs have an orange or red shell. They are interchangeable between vehicles, however the key fobs that are specially designed will require their shell released before they can be used in a different vehicle. Keys can be reprogrammed by the dealer or yourself. There is no "virginizing" required for Volvo key fobs.

Remote Key


The remote key allows you to open the doors and start the car. It also allows you to control the locks and activate or deactivate certain functions, such as panorama roofs or power windows. The key comes with a restricted function that disables the motion sensing*. You can get this feature through your Volvo-certified dealer (you will need proof of ownership) or a Volvo-certified locksmith. The key that has this feature is marked with either red or orange. The color of the key's release slider is identical to the color of the blade. Switching a key with an old shell will not alter the function.

Follow VIDA's easy instructions to program (add) an additional Remote. It doesn't need to be an "virgin key". Relax in a driver's chair with the door closed. Press the lock button on the new remote. The light on the side will blink, indicating the key has been programmable.

Keyless Entry Key

A single press of the keyless entry button locks the car and activates the alarm. A long press shuts all windows and the panoramic roof*. The key contains batteries for button cells (warning that button cells are small and can cause injuries if swallowed). A Volvo-registered locksmith, or the dealer can provide you with a keyless entry key. They can also program your Volvo keys. You can swap the shells of the key fob and it will work interchangeably.

Key Fob

A key fob is a part of the VOLVO key that contains the keyless entry and lock functions. It also comes with an emergency key that can activate the vehicle alarm. The key fob comes with a button to close your windows, or open the panoramic roof*. The key fob comes in plastic with silver buttons that matches the color of your car. It is possible to swap the shell between keys, but the function will remain unchanged.

mouse click the next page  can create a new blade for your key fob. A locksmith who is registered with Volvo can as well however they might require proof of ownership before they can make the cut. You can also make copies of blank keys using the emergency blade. However, you will have to program the key via VIDA to allow it to function in your vehicle.