S80 message - "start prevented try again" or something like that

I am a new volvo owner and have seen this message twice in the past two
days for the first time. It has been unusually cold (10-15 degrees f) so
perhaps this is related.

Does anyone have any information on what this message means? Also is
there somewhere on the web that lists all the possible messages and what
they mean?

just a guess here...make sure fuel cap is on snug, make sure car is in
park...i would put my foot on brake...and shift the tranny selector
between the gears...ending up in park...the sensor may need re
setting...if no joy...to the shop mine would go...maybe on a tow
truck??..

does it start after this problem?

Yes, I turned the ignition off, tried again, and it starts. Just wondering
if this is related to the cold weather or something more ominous.

On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:23:42 -0500, "app2460" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I am a new volvo owner and have seen this message twice in the past two
>days for the first time. It has been unusually cold (10-15 degrees f) so
>perhaps this is related.

LOL, at least you aren't moving. My S80 sometimes tells me to stop the
engine and restart, and almost always happens when I'm on the fast
lane of the local freeways.

Can't ignore it either, as it will cut off the ignition seconds later.
I found this out the hard way. Have you tried dodging freeway traffic
while changing 5 lanes while coasting to a stop?

app2460 wrote:
> I am a new volvo owner and have seen this message twice in the past two
> days for the first time. It has been unusually cold (10-15 degrees f) so
> perhaps this is related.
>
> Does anyone have any information on what this message means? Also is
> there somewhere on the web that lists all the possible messages and what
> they mean?
>
How Many Volvo keys do you have on the ring ? the message has to do with
the immobilizer not seeing a correct code from the key this can happen
for a few reasons
1 having more then 1 Volvo key next to the other
2 The Antenna ring is not seeing the key all the time
either way this is not going to cure itself it will require a trip to
the dealer to see what DTC'S are stored in the car
Glenn
ASE Certified Volvo Tech

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Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
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Thanks Glen. I have only one Volvo key on the ring so if it happens again
I will talk to the dealer.

Nobody - I am praying that what you describe never happens to me. I must
have missed this feature when I was reviewing the sales leterature and
owners manual .