Alarm*

The alarm warns with acoustic and light signals if someone without a valid key enters the car, tries to steal a tyre or tow the car away, or tampers with the car battery or the alarm siren.

Alarm indicator

PX-2222-Alarm indicator
The indicator for locks and alarm is located in the centre of the instrument panel, close to the windscreen.

A red indicator light shows the status of the alarm system:

  • Extinguished – alarm not armed.
  • Flashes once every other second – alarm is armed.
  • After the alarm has been disarmed, 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 opened1
  • 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 times1.

Movement and tilt sensors*

The alarm's movement detector responds to movement inside the car2, while the tilt detector responds to changes in the car's inclination. Reduced alarm level can be activated so that the alarm is not triggered due to movement if the car is transported on a ferry, for example.

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

SymbolMessageSpecification
P5-15w19-XC90H-Symbol-AntiTheft
Alarm system failure Service requiredContact a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

 Note

Do not attempt to repair or alter components in the alarm system yourself. All such attempts can affect the terms and conditions of the insurance and the performance of the alarm.
  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 Applies to certain markets.
  3. 2 Air currents from the climate control system may be perceived as movement.