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KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
* Option/accessory.
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When armed, the alarm is triggered if:
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a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened
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a movement is detected in the passenger
compartment (if fitted with a movement
detector*)
•
the car is raised or towed away (if fitted with
a tilt detector*)
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the starter battery's cable is disconnected
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the siren is disconnected.
Alarm signals
When the alarm has been triggered, the following
happens:
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A siren sounds for 30 seconds or until the
alarm is switched off.
•
The direction indicators flash for 5 minutes
or until the alarm is switched off.
If the cause of alarm activation is not rectified,
the alarm cycle is repeated up to 10 times
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Alarm indicator
A red LED on the instrument panel indicates the
alarm system's status:
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LED not lit – alarm not armed.
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The LED flashes once every other second –
alarm is armed.
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After the alarm has been disarmed, the LED
flashes rapidly for a maximum of 30 seconds
or until ignition position I has been selected
by turning the start knob clockwise and
releasing it - the alarm has been triggered.
Movement and tilt sensors*
Movement and tilt sensors react to movements
inside the car, if the window is broken or if any-
one tries to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle
away.
The movement sensor triggers an alarm in the
event of movement in the passenger compart-
ment - air currents are also registered. For this
reason the alarm is triggered if the car is left with
a window or the panoramic roof* open or if the
passenger compartment heater is used.
To avoid this:
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Close the window and panoramic roof when
leaving the car.
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If the passenger compartment or parking
heater is to be used – direct the airflow from
the air vents so that they do not point
upwards in the passenger compartment.
Alternatively, use a reduced alarm level to tempo-
rarily deactivate the movement and tilt sensors.
Also switch off the movement and tilt sensors
when the car is being transported on a ferry or
train as these movements may affect the car and
trigger the alarm.
In the event of an alarm system fault
If there is a fault in the alarm system,
the driver display shows the symbol
and the message
Alarm system
failure Service required. In which
case, contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended.
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Applies to certain markets.
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Applies to certain markets.
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