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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Jump starting
Follow the instructions provided here to jump
start your vehicle or to jump start another vehi-
cle.
Jumper cable connecting terminals
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be started if the hybrid
battery is discharged.
CAUTION
The vehicle's jumper cable connecting termi-
nals may only be used to start your vehicle.
They are not intended to be used to help start
another vehicle. If they are used to start
another vehicle, a fuse may blow and the ter-
minal will not function.
If a fuse blows, 12 V Battery Fuse failure
Service required will be displayed in the instru-
ment panel. Contact a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
Use the following steps when jump starting your
vehicle to help prevent short circuits or other
damage.
1.
Switch the ignition off completely (mode 0).
2. Ensure that the auxiliary battery to be used is
12-volt.
3. If the 12-volt auxiliary battery to be used is in
another vehicle, switch off that vehicle's igni-
tion and be sure that the vehicles are not
touching each other.
4. Connect one of the red jumper cable's
clamps to the auxiliary battery's positive (+)
terminal (1).
CAUTION
Connect the jumper cables carefully to avoid
short circuits with other components in the
engine compartment.
5. Open the cover over the positive (+) jump
start terminal (2).
6. Connect the red jumper cable's other clamp
to your vehicle's positive (+) jump start termi-
nal (2).
7. Connect one of the black jumper cable's
clamps to the auxiliary battery's negative (–)
terminal (3).
8. Connect the black jumper cable's other
clamp to your vehicle's negative (–) jump
start terminal (4).
9. Check that the jumper cables are securely
attached to help avoid sparks when the vehi-
cle is started.
10. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle and
run it for a short time at approx. 1,500 rpm.
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