Volvo 2009 C70 - Manual (Page 127)

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm (option)
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The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the
car is locked with the remote control, or if a
front lock button is depressed.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors
a number of points on the car. The following
conditions will trigger the alarm:
• The hood is forced open.
• The trunk is forced open.
• A door is forced open.
• The ignition switch is tampered with
• An attempt is made to start the car with a
non-approved key (a key not coded to the
car's ignition).
• If there is movement in the passenger com-
partment (if the car is equipped with the
optional movement sensor).
• The car is lifted or towed (if the car is equip-
ped with the optional inclination sensor)
• The battery is disconnected (while the
alarm is armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarm
is disarmed.
• The alarm system functions in the same
way, regardless of whether the power
retractable hard top is raised or lowered.
The alarm indicator light
Alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by
the indicator light on at the top of the dash-
board (see the illustration):
• Indicator light off – the alarm is not armed
• The indicator light flashes every two sec-
onds – the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly before
the ignition is switched on – the alarm has
been triggered. The message "
ALARM
TRIGGERED , CHECK CAR " will also be
displayed.
• Fault in the alarm system: If a fault has
been detected in the alarm system, a mes-
sage will be shown in the information dis-
play. Contact your Volvo retailer to have
the alarm system inspected and repaired if
necessary.
Arming the alarm
Press the LOCK button on the remote control,
or press the central lock button on one of the
front doors with the door open. One long flash
of the turn signals will confirm that the alarm is
armed.
Disarming the alarm
Press the UNLOCK button on the remote con-
trol or insert the key in the ignition 1 to disarm
the alarm. Two short flashes from the car's
direction indicators confirm that the alarm has
been deactivated and that all doors are
unlocked.
1 On vehicles with the optional keyless drive, press in the start control in the ignition switch.