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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Charging the hybrid battery
In addition to the fuel tank, as in a conventional
car, the car is equipped with a rechargeable bat-
tery - a so-called hybrid battery of the lithium-ion
type.
The hybrid battery is charged using a charging
cable with control unit (p. 303) which is located
in the storage area under the cargo area floor,
see Charging cable with control unit (p. 303).
NOTE
Volvo recommends a charging cable in
accordance with IEC 62196 and IEC 61851
which supports temperature monitoring.
The time it takes for the hybrid battery to be
charged is dependent on the charging current
(p. 301) that is used.
During the charging of the car's hybrid battery,
the control unit shows the current status (p. 305)
during ongoing charging and after charging is
complete.
While the hybrid battery is being charged, charg-
ing is also in progress for the car's starter battery
(p. 380).
If the hybrid battery's temperature is below
-10 ºC or above 30 ºC then it may mean that
some of the car's functions are changed or
unavailable because the capacity of the hybrid
batteries is reduced outside this temperature
range.
Electric operation is not possible if the tempera-
ture of the battery is too low or too high. If drive
mode PURE(see Drive systems and drive modes
(p. 270)) is then selected, the internal combus-
tion engine starts.
Charging with fixed control unit in
accordance with mode 3
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In certain markets the control unit is installed
within a charging station connected to the mains
power circuit. In which case, the charging cable
has no control unit of its own.
Instead, it has a special connector to be used to
connect the charging cable to the charging sta-
tion. Follow the instructions at the charging sta-
tion.
NOTE
The car is not compatible with all types of
charging station and cannot take more than
20 A of current intensity. If the car is con-
nected to a charging station that is incompati-
ble with the car or which transmits a current
intensity above the car's current limit, the LED
indicator in the charging input socket will illu-
minate in red. Charging is then not possible.
Charging with the fuel-driven engine
The car generates current for the battery and the
battery is charged when the fuel-driven engine is
running. In the SAVE drive mode the fuel-driven
engine charges the battery and makes sure that
the energy level in the battery does not fall below
a capacity equivalent to approx. 20 km driving
with electric operation.
Read more about Drive systems and drive modes
(p. 270).
Related information
•
Charging the hybrid battery - preparations
(p. 302)
•
Range for electric operation (p. 293)
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European standard - EN 61851-1.
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