Volvo XC90 Twin Engine (2019 year). Manual - part 25

Charging current (p. 419)

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Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)

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Twin Engine symbols and messages in the
instrument panel (p. 430)

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Gear selector positions for automatic trans-
missions (p. 449)

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Changing drive mode (p. 459)

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Long-term storage of vehicles with hybrid
batteries (p. 432)

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Charging current

Charging current is used to charge the hybrid
battery and precondition the vehicle. Charging is
performed by connecting a charging cable
between the vehicle's charging socket and a
120/240 V electrical socket (alternating cur-
rent).

When the charging cable is activated, a message
will be displayed in the instrument panel and an
indicator light in the vehicle's charging socket will
illuminate. Charging current is primarily used for
battery charging, but is also used for precondi-
tioning. The vehicle's start battery is charged
along with the hybrid battery.

Never detach the charging cable from the
120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current)
while charging is in progress – the
120/240 V outlet could be damaged in such
circumstances. Always interrupt charging first
and then disconnect the charging cable – first
from the vehicle's charging socket and then
from the 120/240 V outlet.

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In extremely cold or hot weather, part of
the charging current is used to heat/cool
the hybrid battery and the passenger
compartment, resulting in a longer charg-
ing time.

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The charging time is longer if precondi-
tioning has been selected. The time
required depends primarily on the ambi-
ent temperature.

Fuse

There are normally several 120/240 V power
consumers in one fuse circuit, which means that
more than one power consumer (e.g. lighting,
vacuum cleaner, electric drill, etc.) may use the
same fuse.

Related information

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Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)

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Starting and stopping preconditioning
(p. 233)

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Charge cable

The charging cable is used to recharge your
vehicle's hybrid battery.

The charging cable is stored in a storage compartment
under the cargo compartment floor.

WARNING

Only use the charging cable provided with

your vehicle or a replacement cable pur-

chased from a Volvo retailer.

Specifications, charging cable

Compliance

SAE J1772

Ambient tempera-
ture

-32

ºC to 50 ºC (-25 ºF

till 122

ºF)

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WARNING

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The charging cable must be grounded
when in use. It is equipped with a cord
with a grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordi-
nances and is not damaged in any way.

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Children should be supervised when in
the vicinity of the charging cable when it
is plugged in.

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High voltage is present in your electric
meter housing and power distribution
service panel. Contact with high voltage
can cause death or serious personal
injury.

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Do not use the charging cable if it is
damaged in any way. A damaged or mal-
functioning charging cable may only be
repaired by a workshop – an authorized
Volvo workshop is recommended.

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Always position the charging cable so
that it will not be driven over, stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise damaged, or
cause personal injury.

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Disconnect the charger from the wall out-
let before cleaning it.

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Never connect the charging cable to an
extension cord or a multiple plug socket.

Also, refer to the manufacturer's instructions

for using the charging cable and its compo-

nents.

Power strips, extension cords, surge protec-
tors or similar devices must not be used
together with the charging cable since this
may involve a risk of fire, electric shocks, etc.

An adapter may not be used between the
120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current)
and the charging cable.

Wipe the charging cable with a clean cloth
lightly moistened with water or a mild deter-
gent. Do not use chemicals or solvents.

The charging cable and its components must
not be rinsed or immersed in water.

Charging cable residual current device
(p. 421)

Avoid exposing the charging module and its
plug to direct sunlight. In such cases, the
overheating protection in the plug could
reduce or cut off charging of the hybrid bat-
tery.

Charging cable components

Charge module

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240 V adapter clip

240 V adapter

Charge coupler

Release button

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Charging cable temperature monitoring
(p. 422)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Charging cable residual current

device

The charging cable has a circuit breaker that
helps protect against current overloads and ther-
mal overheating.

WARNING

Charging the hybrid battery may only be done

from approved, grounded 120/240 V outlets

(AC, alternating current). If the electrical cir-

cuit or electrical socket's capacity is not

known, let a licensed electrician inspect the

electrical circuit's capacity. Using a charge

level that exceeds the electrical circuit's or

electrical outlet's capacity may start a fire or

damage the electrical circuit.

WARNING

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The charging cable's residual current
breaker helps protect the vehicle's charg-
ing system but cannot ensure that an cur-
rent overload will never occur.

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Never use visibly worn or damaged elec-
trical sockets. Doing so could lead to fires
or serious injury.

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Never connect the charging cable to an
extension cord.

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Maintenance or replacement of the hybrid
battery may only be performed by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.

If the charging cable's residual current device is
triggered, the blue indicator light in the charging
module will not illuminate when the charging
cable is plugged into an electrical outlet (or the
red warning light will glow steadily). Have the out-
let checked by a licensed electrician or try using
another wall outlet.

Related information

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Charging cable temperature

monitoring

To help ensure the vehicle's hybrid battery is reli-
ably charged each time it is connected, charging
is stopped if the temperature in the charging
cable becomes too high and reaches a critical
limit.

If charging is often inadvertently interrupted,
have the charging cable and the vehicle's
charging system inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.

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Opening and closing the charging

socket cover

The cover for the hybrid battery's charging
socket opens manually.

Unlock the vehicle using the remote key.

Press in the rear edge of the charger door
and release.

Open the door.

Remove the charging socket's protective
cover and secure it in the holder on the
inside of the charger door. Make sure the
cover's rubber stopper is bent downward to
prevent the cover from falling out of the
holder.

Make sure the charging socket's protective
cover is positioned so it does not damage the
paint (in e.g., windy conditions).

Perform the following steps in reverse to close
the charger door.

Since the hatch is locked during driving, the
vehicle must be unlocked again to be able to
open the hatch.

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Initiating hybrid battery charging

The hybrid battery is charged by connecting a
charging cable between the vehicle and a
120/240 V outlet (alternating current).

Only use the charging cable supplied with the
car or a replacement cable recommended by
Volvo.

Never connect the charging cable if there is a
risk of a thunderstorm or there is lightning.

WARNING

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Children should be supervised when in
the vicinity of the charging cable when it
is plugged in.

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High voltage is present in your electric
meter housing and power distribution
service panel. Contact with high voltage
can cause death or serious personal
injury.

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Do not use the charging cable if it is
damaged in any way. A damaged or mal-
functioning charging cable may only be
repaired by a workshop – an authorized
Volvo workshop is recommended.

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Always position the charging cable so
that it will not be driven over, stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise damaged, or
cause personal injury.

•

Disconnect the charger from the wall out-
let before cleaning it.

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Never connect the charging cable to an
extension cord or a multiple plug socket.

Also, refer to the manufacturer's instructions

for using the charging cable and its compo-

nents.

Make sure that the 120/240 V outlet (AC,
alternating current) has a power capacity suf-
ficient for charging electric vehicles. If you are
uncertain of the capacity, have the outlet
checked by a licensed electrician.

Take out the charging cable from the storage
compartment under the cargo area. Note that the
ignition must be switched off completely before
charging.

Plug the charging cable into a 120/240 V
outlet. Never use an extension cord.

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Open the charger door and remove the
charging socket's protective cover. Push the
charging handle all the way into the vehicle's
socket.

3. The charging cable handle will lock into

place and charging will begin within
5 seconds. When charging starts, the green
LED light in the charging socket will begin to
flash. The approximate remaining charging
time or the charging status will be displayed
in the instrument panel.

Charging may be temporarily interrupted if
the vehicle is unlocked:

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and a door is open

‒ charging will restart

within a few minutes.

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if no door is opened

‒ the vehicle will

automatically relock. Charging will resume
after 1 minute.

During charging, condensation from the air con-
ditioning may form under the vehicle. This is nor-
mal and is caused by the hybrid battery cooling.

Related information

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Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)

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Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Charging status in the vehicle's

charging socket

The charging status is indicated by an LED light
in the charging socket.

Location of the LED indicator light in the vehicle's
charging socket.

The LED indicator light shows the current charge
status during charging. If the LED indicator light
is not illuminated, check to make sure the cable
is securely connected in the wall outlet and in the
outlet in the vehicle. A white, red or yellow light
illuminates when the passenger compartment
lighting is activated and will remain illuminated for
a short time after the passenger compartment
lighting has gone out.

LED indicator
light's color

Meaning

White

Courtesy light.

Yellow

Wait mode

– waiting for

charging to start.

Flashing green

Charging is in progress

Green

Charging completed

Red

Malfunction.

E.g. after a door has been opened or if the charging cable han-

dle is not locked in place.

The more slowly the light flashes, the closer the battery is to

being fully charged.

The light will go out after a short time.

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Charging status in the charging

cable's charging module

The red and blue lights in the charging module
indicate the status of ongoing and completed
charging.

Charge module: 1. Red warning light, 2. Blue status indi-
cator

When the charge module is initially plugged into
a wall outlet, the red warning light will flash once
to indicate that a startup safety check has been
performed. When the safety check has been
completed, the blue status indicator will glow
steadily and the red warning light will be off. The
charger is now ready to be used. If the red warn-
ing light continues to flash or glows steadily, a
fault has been detected and the charger will not
deliver power to the vehicle. Contact a Volvo
retailer or a certified Volvo service technician.

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When the charging cable is connected to the
vehicle's charging socket, the blue light will flash
once.

Charging cable connected to the vehicle's charg-
ing socket:

Indicator
light's color

Meaning

Flashing
blue

Charging is in progress. The
light flashes about once every
other second

Solid blue

Charging completed. This will
also be indicated in the instru-
ment panel

Related information

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Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)

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Charging status in the instrument

panel

Charging status is indicated in the instrument
panel using both graphics and messages. This

information is displayed as long as the instru-
ment panel is active.

Graphic

Message

Meaning

Fully charged at:

[Time]

displayed along with an animated blue puls-

ing light through the charging cable.

Charging is in progress and the approximate time at which the
battery will be fully charged is displayed.

Charging complete

is displayed. An image will be superimposed over

the graphic of the vehicle with a green LED indicator light in the
socket.

The battery is fully charged.

Charging error

will be displayed. The LED indicator light in the charg-

ing socket will be red.

Malfunction. Make sure the charging cable is correctly con-
nected to the vehicle's charging socket and to the 120/240 V
outlet (alternating current).

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If the instrument panel is not used, it will go
dark after a period of time. To reactivate the
display:

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depress the brake pedal,

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open one of the doors, or

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put the ignition in mode I by turning the
START knob clockwise and then releas-
ing.

Related information

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Twin Engine symbols and messages in the
instrument panel (p. 430)

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Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)

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Stopping hybrid battery charging

To stop charging of the hybrid battery, unlock
the vehicle, unplug the charging cable from the
vehicle's charging socket and then unplug the
cable from the 120/240 V outlet (alternating
current).

Before the charging cable is removed from
the vehicle's charging socket, the vehicle
must be unlocked using the unlock button on
the remote key. This must be done even if the
vehicle's doors are already unlocked. If the
vehicle is not unlocked using the unlock but-
ton, the charging cable or system may be
damaged.

Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)

Always unlock the vehicle so that charging is
cut off before the connection to the
120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current) is
disconnected. Note that the charging cable
must be disconnected from the vehicle's
charging socket before it is disconnected
from the 120/240 V outlet, partly to prevent
damage to the system and party to prevent
unintentional interruption of charging.

Unlock the vehicle with the remote key.
Charging will stop.

Press the lock button on the charging
cable's handle. The handle will be released/
unlocked. Remove the cable from the vehi-
cle's charging socket, put the socket's cover
back in place and close the charger door.

Unplug the cable from the 120/240 V outlet.

Stow the charging cable in the storage com-
partment under the cargo area floor.

Charging cable automatically locks

If the charging cable cannot be removed from the
charging socket, it will automatically lock into
place again after unlocking to maximize charging
and range and to enable preconditioning before
driving. The charging cable can be removed again
if the vehicle is unlocked using the remote key.
For vehicles with Passive Entry*, the handle can
be used to lock and unlock.

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Twin Engine symbols and messages

in the instrument panel

A number of symbols and messages relating to
the Twin Engine may be displayed in the instru-

ment panel. They may also appear in combina-
tion with general indicator and warning symbols
and disappear when the necessary action has
been taken.

Symbol

Message

Meaning

12 V Battery

Charging fault, service urgent. Drive
to workshop

Battery fault. Contact a workshop

to have the battery checked as soon as possible.

12 V Battery

Charging fault Stop safely

Battery fault. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and contact a workshop

to have the battery

checked.

12 V Battery

Fuse failure Service required

Battery fault. Contact a workshop

to have the system checked as soon as possible.

Hybrid battery

Overheated, stop safely

The hybrid battery's temperature seems to be rising at an abnormal rate. Stop the vehicle and turn
off the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes before driving. Call a workshop

or inspect the vehicle to

make sure everything seems normal before continuing to drive.

Reduced performance

Max vehicle speed limited

The hybrid battery's charge level is too low for driving at high speeds. Charge the battery as soon as
possible.

Hybrid system

Harsh behavior at low speed, vehicle
ok to use

The hybrid system is not functioning properly. Contact a workshop

to have the system checked as

soon as possible.

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Symbol

Message

Meaning

Hybrid system failure

Service required

The hybrid system is not functioning. Contact a workshop

to have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Charge cable

Remove before start

Displayed when the driver attempts to start the vehicle with the charging cable still connected.
Remove the charging cable and close the charger cover.

Charge cable

Removed? Turn and hold start knob
7s

Displayed when the driver again attempts to start the vehicle with the charging cable connected.
Disconnect the charging cable or verify that the cable is completely disconnected and the charger
cover is closed.

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

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Warning symbols in the instrument panel
(p. 97)

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Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
(p. 94)

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Hybrid gauge (p. 87)

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Hybrid gauge (p. 88)

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Long-term storage of vehicles with

hybrid batteries

To help minimize degradation of the hybrid bat-
tery if the vehicle is not driven for a prolonged
period (longer than 1 month) the hybrid battery
charge level should be kept at approx. 25%
according to the gauge in the instrument panel.

Do as follows:

1. If the hybrid battery charge level is high, drive

the vehicle until the charge level is approxi-
mately 25%. If the charge level is low, charge
the battery until the level reaches approxi-
mately 25%.

2. If the vehicle is not driven for more than 6

months or the hybrid battery's charge level is
noticeably below the 25% mark, charge the
battery to about 25% to help compensate for
the natural battery discharge that occurs in
long-term storage. Regularly check the
charge level using the gauge in the instru-
ment display.

Store the vehicle in as cool a location as pos-
sible to minimize battery aging during long-
term storage. In the summer, park the vehicle
indoors or in a shady location, whichever is
cooler.

Related information

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Hybrid gauge (p. 88)

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