Charging status in the charging cable's control unit

Updated 05/12/2022

The LED lamp on the charging cable's control unit shows the status of charging in progress as well as status after completed charging1.

P5P6-2017- Electric drive- Control module cable — Control unit LED2 lamp.

P5-Icon red circle 1 — Control unit LED2 lamp.

Important

Ensure that the charging cable is handled according to recommendations and instructions by reading the enclosed instructions.

LED	Status	Specification	Recommended action
Extinguished	Charging is not possible.	No power supply to charging cable.	Unplug the charging cable from the wall socket. Plug the charging cable into the wall socket again or use another wall socket. If the problem persists – contact your Volvo dealer.
White light	Charging possible.	The charging cable is ready to be plugged into the car.	If the LED lamp is white but charging is not possible: Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again. If the indicator does not flash white within approx. 10 seconds – first unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket and then from the wall socket. Plug the charging cable into the wall socket again and then into the charging input socket in the car. If the problem persists – contact your Volvo dealer.
Flashes white	Charging in progress.	The car's electronics have started charging Charging in progress.	Wait until the car is fully charged.
Illuminates in red	Charging is not possible.	Temporary fault.	Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket. Wait for a short time. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again. If the problem persists – contact your Volvo dealer.
Flashes red	Charging is not possible.	Critical fault.	Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket and then from the wall socket. Wait for a short time. Plug the charging cable into the wall socket again and then into the charging input socket in the car. If the problem persists – contact your Volvo dealer.