08 Starting and driving
Alcohol lock* - text messages
Starting the engine
Display text
Meaning/Action
In addition to the previously described mes-
sages related to how the alcohol lock works
before starting the engine (p. 263) the com-
bined instrument panel's display can also
show the following:
The engine is started and switched off using
the remote control key and the START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Alcoguard
Please blow
harder
Blowing too weak -
blow harder.
Alcoguard
preheating
Please wait
Heating not finished -
wait for text Alcoguard
Please blow for 5 sec-
onds.
Display text
Meaning/Action
Alcoguard
Restart possi-
ble
The engine has been
switched off for less
than 30 minutes -
A
An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
engine starting possible
without new test.
Related information
Alcohol lock* (p. 262)
•
Alcohol lock* - functions (p. 262)
•
•
•
Contact a workshopA.
Alcoguard
Service
required
Alcohol lock* - storage (p. 263)
Alcohol lock* - before starting the engine
(p. 263)
Ignition switch with remote control key extrac-
ted/inserted. and START/STOP ENGINE button.
Alcoguard No
signal
received
Transmission failed -
send manually with but-
ton (3) or take a new
breath test.
Alcohol lock* - to bear in mind (p. 264)
•
IMPORTANT
Do not press in the remote control key
incorrectly turned - hold the end with the
detachable key blade, see Detachable key
blade - detaching/attaching (p. 176).
Alcoguard
Please try
again
Test failed - take a new
breath test.
1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-
tion switch and press it in to its end posi-
tion. Note that if the car is equipped with
alcohol lock* then a breath test must first
be approved before the engine can be
started. For more information on the
Alcoguard
Please blow
longer
Blowing too short - blow
for longer.
Blowing too hard - blow
more gently.
08
Alcoguard
Please blow
softer
Alcohol lock, see Alcohol lock* (p. 262).
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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