How do you program the radio in a Volvo s60?

I just got a 2002 volvo s60, i got a remote key, but its not programmed/cut to the car, how do i program it?

• The lady i bought the car from gave me this wireless key that she got from her auto dealer friend and she said that she found out it would cost 150 to get it cut to the car and programmed to it. Is there anyway i can just program it to the car myself and get it cut the car without having to go through the dealership!

• Answer:

  No, you must take it somewhere to have it done. At the dealer, they will hook up your car to Volvo's diagnostic program, VIDA, and download new key software in order to input the key's serial number and program it to the car. Now, is it a Volvo key, and do you have the plastic package it came in. If you do not, you will never get that key programmed. The tech at the dealer has to have the numbers on the sticker that is stuck to the plastic package the key comes in. Even if you could get just the key blade cut to the car's ignition, it will not work because the key sends a signal out that the car reads everytime you start the car to make sure that the right key is being used. Hope this helps.