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Re: Can't lock doors when keys are in ignition to warm up car V70-XC70 19998

posted by  someone claiming to be Adam Rosenfeld on  Fri Jan 19 08:45 CST 2001 [RELATED]

On my last car I had an aftermarket alarm that allowed me to lock and arm the car while it was running. I USED THAT FEATURE A LOT! My wife wasn't crazy about me doing it, but I found it quite convenient. I'm always thinking of the well being of my car, and starting the car, then moving it to the back door of my office, for example, to load in some boxes, then driving away without having to turn it on and off several times is just plain better for the poor cold car. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about warming it up, I'm just talking about avoiding excessive starts/stops especially while the car is still cold. Bad for carbon and moisture buildup inside everything (plugs, oil, exhaust etc). And it's less risky then just leaving the car running unattended in even the lowest of crime ridden areas.

I miss this on the Volvo. Can't the alarm be programmed for this?





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