Unexpected Alarm

bradams · Feb 7th, 2011, 17:04

I was standing near my '05 V40 2.0D (so it was not locked) when suddenly the horn started going "Phat Phat Phat Phat ....". Locking and unlocking via the key remote made no difference; it only stopped when I put the key in the ignition. Obviously it wasn't the 'normal' alarm, which is an electronic warble, so what was it?

Guru · Feb 7th, 2011, 17:15

I believe it would go Phat Phat Phat Phat after pressing and holding the panic button on the key fob for a couple of seconds.

The panic button, for example to alert to a myocardial infarct at the wheel, or "help I'm being raped"... ect. is that red triangular button on the fob. It may have been accidentally pressed in your pocket?

tayandre · Feb 7th, 2011, 19:20

Wouldn't it be fun if the panic button set off every Volvo alarm in range of the key fob. How amusing would that be to annoy a Volvo stealer...

iandonnadnjess · Feb 8th, 2011, 08:34

yes you must have pressed in the red button by mistake the alarm is the car horn i think ..

Feb 7th, 2011, 17:04	#1
bradams Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2023 20:33 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Kilbride	Unexpected Alarm I was standing near my '05 V40 2.0D (so it was not locked) when suddenly the horn started going "Phat Phat Phat Phat ....". Locking and unlocking via the key remote made no difference; it only stopped when I put the key in the ignition. Obviously it wasn't the 'normal' alarm, which is an electronic warble, so what was it?

Feb 7th, 2011, 17:15	#2
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	I believe it would go Phat Phat Phat Phat after pressing and holding the panic button on the key fob for a couple of seconds. The panic button, for example to alert to a myocardial infarct at the wheel, or "help I'm being raped"... ect. is that red triangular button on the fob. It may have been accidentally pressed in your pocket? __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Feb 7th, 2011, 19:20	#3
tayandre Senior Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2013 21:37 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kilmarnock	Wouldn't it be fun if the panic button set off every Volvo alarm in range of the key fob. How amusing would that be to annoy a Volvo stealer...

Feb 8th, 2011, 08:34	#4
iandonnadnjess V.O.C. Member, R-Design Last Online: Nov 25th, 2014 11:38 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: south yorkshire	yes you must have pressed in the red button by mistake the alarm is the car horn i think ..

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