06 Locks and alarm
2. Press the button in the driver's door con-
trol panel.
Alarm
The alarm is a device that warns in the event
of e.g. a break-in in the car.
NOTE
The movement sensors trigger an alarm in
the event of movement in the passenger
compartment - air currents are also regis-
tered. For this reason the alarm is trig-
gered if the car is left with a window or the
sunroof open or if the passenger compart-
ment heater is used.
> The combined instrument panel's
information display shows the mes-
sage Rear child lock activated and
the button's lamp illuminates - the
locks are active.
Activated alarm is triggered if:
a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is
opened
•
a movement is detected in the passenger
compartment (if fitted with a movement
detector*)
•
When the child safety lock is active then the
rear:
To avoid this: Close the window/sunroof
when leaving the car. If the car's inte-
grated passenger compartment heater (or
a portable electric heater) shall be used -
direct the airflow from the air vents so that
they are not pointing upwards in the pas-
senger compartment. Alternatively,
reduced alarm level can be used, see
Reduced alarm level (p. 193).
windows can only be opened with the
driver's door control panel
•
the car is raised or towed away (if fitted
with a tilt detector*)
•
doors cannot be opened from inside.
•
the starter battery's cable is discon-
nected
•
The current setting is stored when the engine
is switched off - if the child safety locks are
activated at engine shutdown, the function
will remain activated the next time the engine
is started.
the siren is disconnected.
•
If there is a fault in the alarm system then the
information display in the combined instru-
ment panel shows a message. In which case,
contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended.
NOTE
Related information
•
Do not attempt to repair or alter compo-
nents in the alarm system yourself. Any
such attempts may affect the terms of the
insurance.
Child safety locks - manual activation
(p. 190)
06
Locking/unlocking - from the inside
(p. 184)
•
Arming the alarm
–
Press the remote control key lock button.
Deactivate the alarm
–
Press the remote control key unlock but-
ton.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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