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Q: What exactly is a smart key and how does the 2024 S60 use one?

A smart key is a fob that communicates wirelessly with the vehicle's security and immobilizer system. On the 2024 S60, that fob has four buttons and handles remote locking and unlocking. The key itself holds programming that gets tied to your specific VIN through Volvo's authorization servers -- it's not a cut key you can duplicate at a hardware store.

Q: Why does Volvo key replacement take so long at the dealer compared to other brands?

Two reasons stacked on top of each other. First, the fob itself usually isn't in stock and has to be ordered. Second, programming it requires a live session with Volvo's servers -- the dealer's software submits a per-VIN request and waits for authorization before the key gets accepted by the car. That server-side requirement is what separates Volvo from a lot of domestic brands where a locksmith can run the whole job offline.

Q: I have one working fob for my 2024 S60. Should I get a second one made now or wait until I need it?

Now. Adding a spare while you still have a working fob is a straightforward add-a-key job. Losing your only fob turns it into an all-keys-lost scenario, which is a different, more involved process -- the vehicle's security system has to be reset before a new key can be enrolled, and that takes longer and typically costs more. Getting a second fob made today is the cheaper, faster version of the same job.

Q: My 2024 S60 fob buttons work but the car isn't detecting the key when I get close to the door. What's going on?

A few things can cause this. Battery is the first check -- a CR2032 that's low enough will still fire the buttons sometimes but won't sustain the passive detection signal the car uses to sense the fob near the handle. Swap the battery, make sure it seats fully with clean contact, and retest. If the battery is fine, proximity detection on these vehicles relies on antennas in the door handles and around the vehicle.

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I was already heading toward Santa Paula when the call came in from the East Area 2 side of town. A parent at the Waldorf school off Briggs Road was in the parking lot at pickup time, and her S60 fob had gone quiet. No response from the buttons, no lock chirp, nothing. After-care closed in under 30 minutes.

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How long does a Volvo dealer actually take to replace a smart key on a 2024 S60?▼

Longer than you'd want, especially if you're without a working key. Volvo dealers typically don't stock the fobs for current models. The key usually has to be ordered, and depending on availability, owners report waits ranging from several days to a few weeks before the part even arrives. Once it does, the actual programming is quick -- but the dealer visit itself, with check-in, tech time, and paperwork, can run a couple of hours on its own.