Charging the hybrid battery

Updated 02/14/2022

In addition to the fuel tank, as in a conventional car, the car is equipped with a rechargeable battery - a so-called hybrid battery of the lithium-ion type.

The hybrid battery is charged using a charging cable that is located in a storage compartment in the cargo area.

Important

A high amperage is required to charge a hybrid car. Make sure that the fuse of the wall socket can handle the current level specified for the charging cable before starting charging. In case of doubt, contact a qualified professional.

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 that is used.

Note

The capacity of the hybrid battery decreases slightly with age and use, which may result in increased use of the petrol engine and thereby slightly increased fuel consumption.

Warning

Replacing the hybrid battery must only be performed by a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Charging cable handle and charging input socket

P5-2046-Hybrid charging — Charging cable handle and charging input socket.

Charging status is indicated in three ways:

Indicators on the charging cable's control unit
Indicator lamp in the car's charging input socket
Image and text in the driver display

The car's starter battery is charged when the hybrid battery is charging and charging is ended when the hybrid battery is fully charged. The starter batter is also charged while driving.

If the hybrid battery's temperature is below -10 ºC (14 ºF) or above 40 ºC (104 ºF) 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 temperature of the battery is too low or too high. If drive mode PURE is selected, the combustion engine starts.

Charging with fixed control unit in accordance with mode 31

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. Therefore, use the charging station's charging cable and follow the instructions at the charging station.