Volvo V60 Owner's Manual page 110

03 Your driving environment
Alcoguard*
Result after breath test
Lamp (5) + Dis-
play text
Green lamp + Alco-
guard Approved
03
test
Alco-
Yellow lamp +
guard Approved
test
Red lamp + Disap-
proved test Wait 1
minute
A
Limits vary between countries, so find out what limits apply.
See also the section entitled General information on the
Alcolock on page 109
NOTE
After a completed period of driving, the
engine can be restarted within 30 minutes
without a new breath test.
1 An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
To bear in mind
Specification
Before the breath test
In order to obtain correct function and as accu-
rate a measurement result as possible:
Start the engine - no
•
alcohol content Avoid eating or drinking approx.
measured. 5 minutes before the breath test.
•
Avoid excess windscreen washing - the
Engine starting pos-
alcohol in the washer fluid may result in an
sible - measured
incorrect measurement result.
alcohol content is
above 0.1 promille
Change of driver
but below the limit
In order to ensure that a new breath test is car-
A
value in force .
ried out in the event of a change of driver -
depress the switch (2) and the send button (3)
Engine starting not
simultaneously for approx. 3 seconds. At
possible - measured
which point the car returns to start inhibition
alcohol content is
mode and a new approved breath test is
above the limit value
required before starting the engine.
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in force .
Calibration and service
The Alcolock must be checked and calibrated
at a workshop
30 days before recalibration is necessary the
display shows
calibration is not carried out within these 30
days then normal engine starting will be
blocked - only starting with the Bypass func-
1
every 12 months.
Alcoguard Calibr. required . If
tion will then be possible, see page 111 sec-
tion Emergency situation.
The message can be cleared by pressing the
send button (3) once. Otherwise it goes out on
its own after approx. 2 minutes but then reap-
pears each time the engine is started - only
1
recalibration at a workshop can clear the mes-
sage permanently.
Cold or hot weather
The colder the weather the longer it takes
before the Alcolock is ready for use:
Temperature (ºC) Maximum heat-
ing time (sec-
onds)
+10 — +85
–5 — +10
–40 — –5
At temperatures below -20 ºC or above
+60 ºC the Alcolock requires additional power
supply. The display shows Alcoguard insert
power cable . In which case, connect the
power supply cable from the glovebox and wait
until indicator lamp (6) is green.
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