C40 Recharge Ending charging of an electric car

Ending charging (alternating current)1

Press the button next to the charging input socket, or via the button in the centre display – the charging cable's locked handle releases/is unlocked.

Important

Charging must be ended before unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket. If charging is not ended before the charging cable is disconnected, this may lead to damage to the charging cable or to the system.

2139-BEV-Stop charging- rear inlet and charging gun

Unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.

Unplug the charging cable from the charging station, or plug the permanent charging cable into the charging station’s storage socket.

The charging cable is locked automatically

If the charging cable is not unplugged from the charging input socket, it is automatically locked in again shortly after unlocking in order to maximise the charging. The charging cable can be unplugged again using the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display.

Ending fast charging (direct current)

Important

Never try to unplug the charging cable from the car while charging is in progress. Always interrupt charging first and then unplug the charging cable when the lock in the car's charging input socket has been automatically unlocked.

End fast charging by pressing the button next to the car's charging input socket, via the button in the centre display, or via the charging station's user interface.

Charging is ended and the lock in the charging input socket is unlocked automatically. This may take a couple of seconds.

Unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.

Connect the charging cable to the charging station's storage socket or hang it back in the designated location.

Unlocking the car during fast charging

Fast charging will not normally be interrupted if the car is unlocked. If fast charging is interrupted, it is not resumed automatically as the charging station requires charging to be reauthorised via the user interface. The charging cable will not lock automatically into place if fast charging is interrupted. To restart interrupted fast charging, unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, plug it in again and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.

In the event of problems releasing the charging handle

If the charging cable is left in the charging input socket for a while after charging has finished, the charging cable is automatically locked in again. Therefore, first try to end the charging again. If the charging handle still does not release automatically, proceed as follows:

Make sure that the key is within range and that the car is unlocked.
Switch off the power supply to the charging station in a safe manner. During charging via a charging station, contact the customer service for the charging station for assistance to end charging.
Carefully wiggle the charging handle.
Lock and unlock the car.
Lock the car and wait until the LED lamp at the car's charging input socket extinguishes. This can take up to 7 minutes. Then unlock the car.

If the problem persists, contact your Volvo dealer.

Important

Never try to unplug the charging cable from the car while charging is in progress. Always end charging first by unlocking the car using the key or via the button in the centre display. Then disconnect the charging cable when the lock in the car's charging input socket has been automatically unlocked.