Charging a hybrid car

Updated 17/11/2023

Charge the car via a charging station at home or via a public charging station1.

Starting charging

Disconnect the charging cable from the charging station storage socket or take out the charging cable.

Plug the charging cable into the charging station. If the charging station has a permanent charging cable, skip to step 3.

Avoid plugging in the charging cable when there is a risk of a thunderstorm or lightning strikes.

Press in the rear section of the cover to open the charging hatch and undo the cover for the charging input socket2.

Remove the charging handle's protective cover and press the charging handle the whole way into the socket for the car.

To avoid damage to the paint, e.g. in the event of high winds, position the charging handle's protective cover so that it does not touch the car.

The charging cable's charging handle is fastened/locked in, and charging starts within 5 seconds.

When charging has started, the LED lamp in the charging input socket flashes with a green glow.

The driver display shows the remaining estimated charging time or whether charging is not working as intended.

Condensation from the air conditioning may drip under the car during charging. This is normal and takes place due to cooling of the hybrid battery.

Children should be supervised when in the vicinity of the charging cable when it is plugged in.
High voltage is passing through the charging cable. Contact with high voltage can cause death or serious personal injury.
Do not use the charging cable if it is damaged in any way. A damaged or inoperative charging cable must only be repaired by a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Always position the charging cable so that it will not be driven over, stepped on, tripped over or damaged in some other way, or cause personal injury.
Do not connect one or more adapters of any type between charging cable and car.

Also, refer to the manufacturer's instructions for using the charging cable and its components.

Do not wash the car when the charging cable is connected or when the charging hatch is open.

Identifiers that comply with CEN standard EN 17186 can be found on the inside of the charging flap.