Alarm indicator
A red LED on the instrument panel indicates the alarm system’s status:
- LED not lit – alarm not armed.
- The LED flashes once every other second – alarm is armed.
- After the alarm has been disarmed, the LED flashes rapidly for a maximum of 30 seconds or until ignition position I has been activated – the alarm has been triggered.
When armed, the 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)
- the car is raised or towed away (if fitted with a tilt detector)
- the battery is disconnected
- the siren is disconnected.
Alarm signals
When the alarm has been triggered, the following happens:
- A siren sounds for 30 seconds or until the alarm is switched off.
- Hazard warning flashers 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.
Movement and tilt sensors
Movement and tilt detectors react to movements inside the car e.g. if the window is broken or if anyone tries to tow the car away.
To avoid triggering the alarm unintentionally:
- Close all windows when leaving the car.
- Close the panoramic roof.
- If the climate control is used – aim the airflow so that it does not point upwards in the passenger compartment.
It is also possible to reduce the alarm level in the centre display.
Symbols and messages
| Symbol | Message | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| | Alarm system failure Service required | Contact a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. |
Note
Do not attempt to repair or alter components in the alarm system yourself. Any such attempts may affect the terms of the insurance.
Activating and deactivating alarms
The alarm is activated when the car is locked and is deactivated when the car is unlocked. It is also possible to deactivate the alarm without a working key.
The alarm is activated when the car is locked and is deactivated when the car is unlocked.
Deactivate the alarm without a functioning key
The car can be unlocked and disarmed even if the key does not work, e.g. if the key’s battery is discharged.
- Open the driver’s door with the detachable key blade.
- The alarm is triggered.
- The alarm is triggered.
- Place the key on the key symbol in the backup reader in the tunnel console’s cup holder.
- Turn the start knob clockwise and release it.
- The alarm is deactivated.
Note
When the key shall be read by the backup reader, make sure that the cup holder is separate from other nearby car keys, metal objects and electronics (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, laptops or chargers). These objects may disrupt the functions.
Switching off a triggered alarm
- Press the key’s unlock button or set the car in ignition mode I by turning the ignition dial clockwise and then releasing it.
Reduced alarm level
Reduced alarm level switches off certain types of alarm sensors so that a false alarm is not triggered, e.g. when travelling on a car ferry.
The alarm’s movement and tilt detectors are deactivated when a reduced alarm level is activated. The alarm then does not react to movement inside the car.
The function can be activated in the car’s centre display or when the car is locked using the Volvo Cars app.
The reduced alarm level is deactivated after each usage and must then be reactivated.
Activating reduced alarm level in the car’s centre display
- Select
- Select Controls.
- Activate Reduced alarm mode.
- The function is active until the car is driven, and must then be reactivated.
- Reduced alarm level can also be deactivated in the settings menu.