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?

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app2460
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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?

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~^ beancounter ~^

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.

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app2460

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?

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nobody

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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Glenn Klein

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 :).

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app2460

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