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System Overview






System overview

System overview

S80/V70/XC70





XC60




The alarm is an entry protection for the vehicle. The aim is prevent anyone getting into the vehicle or manipulating the vehicle in any way without being detected.

The alarm is available in various configurations:
- Perimeter guard. This configuration includes contact breakers in the lock motors, alarm LED and siren but no vehicle tilt sensor.
- Perimeter guard with motion sensor.
- Perimeter guard with motion sensor and siren with vehicle tilt sensor.
A heart beat sensor is also available as an accessory to the alarm system. The heart beat sensor can be installed for all configurations. It is only available as a factory option together with the keyless system function.

Definitions:
- Deactivated: The alarm is not activated and is not protecting the vehicle
- Activated: The alarm is protecting the vehicle and will be triggered if there is an input signal from one of the sensors
- Triggered: An alarm cycle has started. The siren sounds for 30 seconds and the turn signal lamps flash for approximately 5 minutes
- Reactivated: The alarm has been triggered and an alarm cycle has been completed. If a check of the sensors in the vehicle shows that they are OK the alarm will be reactivated.

Signals
The tables below summarize the input and output signals to the units in the system for the alarm. The signal types are divided into directly connected signals, serial communication and controller area network (CAN) communication.