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STARTING AND DRIVING
415
NOTE
The capacity of the hybrid battery diminishes
somewhat with age and use, which could
result in increased use of the gasoline engine
and consequently, slightly higher fuel con-
sumption.
Charging is indicated in three ways:
•
Charge module (the unit that is plugged into
the wall socket): The blue indicator light on
the cable's charge module will flash red sev-
eral times when the unit is plugged into a
wall socket while a safety check is being per-
formed and will then glow steadily blue to
indicate that the charger is ready to use.
•
A green indicator light in the vehicle's charg-
ing socket will flash green while the battery
is charging and will glow steadily green when
the hybrid battery is fully charged. The blue
indicator light in the charge module will also
flash while charging is underway and will
glow steadily blue when charging is comple-
ted.
•
A gauge in the instrument panel will also
indicate the battery's charge level.
The hybrid battery charging process also charges
the vehicle's start battery.
If the hybrid battery's temperature is below –
13 ºF (–10 ºC) or above +104 ºF (+40 ºC), some
of the vehicle's functions may be reduced or not
be available at all (e.g., drive mode may not be
available).
The electric motor cannot be used if the hybrid
battery's temperature is too low or too high. If the
PURE drive mode is selected, the gasoline
engine will be used.
Temperature control
During charging, if the temperature in the charg-
ing cable becomes too high and reaches a critical
limit, charging will be interrupted.
CAUTION
If charging is interrupted repeatedly, have the
charging cable and the vehicle's charging
system inspected by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
Charging using the gasoline engine
Current is generated to charge the hybrid battery, such
as light braking and when engine braking on down-
slopes
Using the B gear mode when driving on down-
slopes will also recharge the hybrid battery.
The hybrid battery can also be charged by the
gasoline engine. During light braking, the battery
is recharged.
Related information
•
Drive modes (p. 380)
•
General information about Twin Engine Plug-
in Hybrid vehicles (p. 53)
•
Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 416)
•
Gear selector positions (p. 375)
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