The alcohol lock is the perfect tool to help drivers make a sober decision Volvo now introduces this aid to help reduce the number of accidents caused by drink-driving offences. An in-car, user friendly and reliable alcohol lock based on advanced fuel cell technology.

At installation, the system requires calibrating. Calibration and activation information can be obtained from technical journals. For new markets, new alcohol limits apply, the limits for the alcohol lock are set at first calibration when the lock is also activated. Not possible in combination with keyless cars. For cars built before model year 14, Alcoguard cannot be combined with camera-BLIS. Alcoguard is the perfect tool for helping drivers make sober decisions. It is an integrated, user-friendly and reliable alcohol lock based on advanced fuel tank technology. The unique Alcoguard is integrated in the car's electronics. The alcohol meter is connected to the car by cable and is heated ready for use in 10 seconds At low temperatures it can take a little longer. . To shorten the waiting time, heating starts when the central locking is activated. When the driver blows into the alcohol meter the result is shown the car's driver display. When the driver exhales, Alcoguard will give a green light if the reading is below 0.1 permille / 0.01 BAC. If the result is above 0.1 permille / 0.01 BAC but below the set permille limit (programmed at installation according to specific market requirements), Alcoguard will display a yellow light. The car can be driven but the driver is recommended to wait for the green light. Alcoguard shows a red light and the car cannot be started if the result is above the programmed permille limit. Once the engine has been stopped, it can be restarted within 30 minutes without providing a new breath sample. The handset unit can be bypassed to operate the vehicle in emergency situations, or if the handset is missing. During installation you select whether it should be possible to bypass the alcohol lock either once "single bypass" or an unlimited number of times "multiple bypass". The cradle for the Alcohol lock handset is installed in the car's tunnel console, alternatively in the storage compartment behind the centre console.

Technical Data

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Advantages

• The handset is easy to use.
• If the breathalyser test shows an alcohol content above the programmed limit the car cannot be started.
• Bypass in the car, i.e. the system gives an opportunity to start the car in an emergency situation.
• A set of 10 nozzles supplied with the handset.
• PC software can be purchased to read the log data.

S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country, XC60 .