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Alcolock

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Alcolock...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Basic operation ....................1 General ......................1 Advanced operation ..................4 Restarting the vehicle..................4 Sharing a vehicle .................... 5 Energy conservation ..................9 Additional features ..................10 Volume control....................10 Language selection..................11 Dates ......................12 User messages ....................13 General messages and errors ................
  • Page 5: Basic Operation 1

    Basic operation 1 General 1 Turn the ignition key ON-OFF to wake-up the handset. T3020677 Note: The ignition key should be in the OFF position when the handset is warming up. 2 Wait for the handset to display “Blow for 5 Seconds”...
  • Page 6 2 Basic operation 4 Blow into the mouthpiece with moderate force. The ALCOLOCK will generate a continuous tone to indicate adequate air flow. Do not stop blowing until you hear a beep and a click is felt inside the handset. The LCD should display “Wait”...
  • Page 7 Basic operation 3 5C If “Lockout 0:60” is displayed on the LCD and the status LED is solid red, you have exceeded the 0.20‰ BrAC limit. You cannot start the vehicle. Wait 60 seconds for the lockout timer to expire. Conduct another breath test. T3020682...
  • Page 8: Advanced Operation

    4 Advanced operation Restarting the vehicle If the motor was turned OFF for less than 30 minutes, you can restart the motor without performing another breath test. This is a safety feature which allows you to quickly restart the motor if it stalls on the road. It is also convenient for making frequent short stops.
  • Page 9: Sharing A Vehicle

    Drivers with their own personal handset can operate the same vehicle without reprogramming the ALCOLOCK. All the custom settings are downloaded into the ALCOLOCK ECU every time a new handset is plugged in. The handset can be exchanged while the ignition is ON or OFF.
  • Page 10 6 Advanced operation 3 Reconnect an ALCOLOCK handset to the handset cable by inserting the cable into the bottom of the handset. You should hear a light click! All your custom settings will be downloaded into the ALCOLOCK ECU. The ALCOLOCK is now ready for normal operation.
  • Page 11 Advanced operation 7 3 Use moderate force to plug the new handset cable into the ALCOLOCK handset receptacle. You should hear a light click! T3020686 4 Depending on the ambient temperature, you may need to wait a few seconds. During this time “Wait”...
  • Page 12 8 Advanced operation 6 Blow into the mouthpiece with moderate force. Do not stop blowing until you hear a beep and a click is felt inside the handset. The LCD should momentarily display “Wait”. If you blow incorrectly, the LCD will display “Blow Softer”...
  • Page 13: Energy Conservation

    Advanced operation 9 Energy conservation The ALCOLOCK can be placed into sleep mode after the motor has been turned OFF. In sleep mode, the ALCOLOCK will operate at minimum power to conserve energy in your vehicle battery. To place the ALCOLOCK into sleep mode, simply press and hold both buttons.
  • Page 14: Additional Features

    The volume handset only. These settings do not apply to of these tones can be set inside the user menu. the ALCOLOCK ECU. 1 Press and hold the left button to access the user menu.
  • Page 15: Language Selection

    Additional features 11 Language selection The ALCOLOCK can display text messages in several languages. Access the user menu to change the display language. 1 Press and hold the left button to access the user menu. Use the left button to scroll to Language.
  • Page 16: Dates

    As with other breath alcohol testers, the ALCOLOCK handset must be calibrated every 12 months to maintain its accuracy. Failure to calibrate the ALCOLOCK within the designated period will disable the breath testing feature. A service reminder will be displayed on the handset 14 days before the calibration period expires.
  • Page 17: User Messages 13

    Note: Calibrate the handset yearly 2 ADR Incompatible Your VOLVO ALCOLOCK is safe to use in ADR—applications. Always make sure that an ADR compatible handset is used. Newer non ADR compatible ALCOLOCK V3 handsets will temporarily display “ADR...
  • Page 18: Technical Messages And Errors

    The handset will display error code 10, 20, 30, 40, 45 or 50 if a technical fault is detected. The handset will reset to allow the user to attempt another breath test. If the condition persists the ALCOLOCK will require servicing.
  • Page 19: Index

    Index 15 Index Additional features....10 Sharing a vehicle ..... 5 Advanced operation....4 User messages...... 13 Basic operation ......1 Restarting vehicle..... 4...
  • Page 20 Last page Volvo Truck Corporation Göteborg, Sweden 88989672 English Printed in Sweden NORDIC ECOLABEL printed matter, 341 123...

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