Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english - page 24

Ground fault breaker in the

charging cable

The control unit for the charging cable charg-
ing cable has a built-in ground fault breaker
that protects the car and the user from elec-
tric shocks caused by system faults.

WARNING

Charging the hybrid battery must only take

place with grounded and approved 230 V

sockets (alternating current). If the capacity

for the socket or fuse circuit is unknown,

ask a licensed electrician to check the

capacity. Charging above the capacity of a

fuse circuit may lead to fire or damage the

fuse circuit.

WARNING

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The charging cable's overvoltage pro-
tection helps to protect the car's
charging system, but cannot guarantee
that overload will never occur.

•

Never use visibly worn or damaged
electrical sockets. This could cause fire
or serious injury.

•

Never connect the charging cable to a
cable extension.

•

Maintenance or replacement of the
hybrid battery must only be performed
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.

•

Do not use a charging cable that has
not been recommended.

•

An external timer must not be used
between the charging cable and the
electrical socket.

•

One or more adapters must not be
used between the charging cable and
the power socket.

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The ground fault breaker does not protect
the 230 V socket (alternating current)/
electrical installation.

Control unit LED

lamp.

LED lamp

If the control unit's built-in ground fault
breaker is tripped then the LED lamp illumi-
nates with a red constant glow - check the
230 V socket (alternating current).

Charging status in the charging cable's
control unit (p. 419)

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Check the capacity of the socket.

•

Other electronic equipment connected
to the same fuse circuit must be dis-
connected if the total load is exceeded.

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Do not connect the charging cable if
the socket is damaged.

Related information

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Charging cable (p. 411)

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Temperature monitoring of the

charging cable

For the car's hybrid battery to be charged
safely every time, the control unit for the
charging cable and the plug have built-in
monitoring devices for the temperature.

Temperature monitoring takes place in the
control unit and the plug.

Volvo recommends a charging cable in
accordance with IEC 62196 and IEC
61851 which supports temperature moni-
toring.

Monitoring in the control unit

Charging is switched off if the temperature of
the control unit is too high. This is to protect
the electronics. This may take place at a high
outside temperature, for example, and/or
when strong sunlight shines directly on the
control unit.

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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Monitoring at the plug

If the temperature at the power source to
which the charging cable is connected is too
high, the charging current is reduced. If the
temperature exceeds a critical level, charging
is stopped completely.

Charging status in the charging cable's
control unit (p. 419)

If the temperature monitoring has auto-
matically lowered the charging current
repeatedly and charging has been interrup-
ted then the cause of the overheating must
be investigated and rectified.

Related information

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Charging cable (p. 411)

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Opening and closing the hatch for

the charging input socket

The flap for the hybrid battery's charging
input socket is opened manually.

Press in the rear section of the cover and
release.

Open the cover.

Close the cover for the charging input socket
in reverse order.

Related information

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Starting hybrid battery charging (p. 415)

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Starting hybrid battery charging

The car's hybrid battery is charged with a
charging cable between the car and a 230 V
socket

(alternating current).

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

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

Volvo recommends a charging cable in
accordance with IEC 62196 and IEC
61851 which supports temperature moni-
toring.

The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.

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WARNING

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The hybrid battery must only be
charged at maximum permitted charg-
ing current or lower in accordance with
applicable local and national recom-
mendations for hybrid charging from
230 V sockets (alternating current)/
plugs.

•

Charging the hybrid battery must only
take place from an approved grounded
230 V socket

or from a charging sta-

tion with a loose charging cable (Mode
3) supplied by Volvo.

•

The control unit's ground fault breaker
protects the car, but there may still be
a risk of overloading the 230 V mains
power circuit.

•

Avoid visible worn or damaged mains
sockets since they may lead to fire
damage and/or personal injury if used.

•

Never use an extension cable.

•

Never use an adapter or external timer.

WARNING

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The charging cable has a built-in circuit
breaker. Charging must only take place
with grounded and approved sockets.

•

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

•

High voltage in 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 author-
ised 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.

•

Disconnect the charger from the wall
outlet before cleaning it.

•

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

•

Do not use one or more adapters
between the charging cable and the
electrical socket.

•

Do not use an external timer between
the charging cable and the electrical
socket.

Also, refer to the manufacturer's instruc-

tions for using the charging cable and its

components.

Check that the 230 V socket (alternating
current) has adequate power capacity for
charging electric vehicles – in the event of
uncertainty, the socket must be checked
by a qualified professional.

Note that the car must be switched off
before charging.

Or equivalent sockets with a different voltage, depending on market.

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Take the charging cable out from the storage
compartment under the cargo area floor.

Connect the charging cable to a 230 V
socket. Never use an extension cable.

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

Clamp the charging handle's cover in
place as illustrated.

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.

3. 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.

Battery charging can be interrupted for a
while if the car is unlocked. If the charging
cable is left in the charging input socket,
the charge will restart again after a while.

Never unplug the charging cable from the
230 V socket (alternating current) while
charging is in progress - there is then a risk
of damaging the 230 V socket. Always
stop charging first before unplugging the
charging cable from the car's charging
input socket and then from the 230 V
socket.

Condensation from the air conditioning may
drip under the car during charging. This is nor-
mal and takes place due to cooling of the
hybrid battery.

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Related information

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Opening and closing the hatch for the
charging input socket (p. 415)

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Charging status in the car's charging input
socket (p. 418)

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Charging status in the car's driver display
(p. 421)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
control unit (p. 419)

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Charging status in the car's

charging input socket

The charging input socket shows the charg-
ing status using an LED lamp.

LED lamp location in the car's charging input socket.

The LED lamp shows the existing status while
charging is in progress. If the LED lamp does
not illuminate, check that the cable is firmly
plugged into the wall socket and the socket in
the car. The white, red, yellow or blue lamps
are activated when the passenger compart-
ment lighting is switched on - they remain
switched on for a while after the passenger
compartment lighting has been switched off.

LED lamp's
glow

Specification

White

LED light

Yellow

Waiting mode

- waiting

for charging to start.

Flashing
green

Charging in progress

Green

Charging complete

Red

A fault has arisen.

Blue

Scheduled charging

For example, after a door has been opened or if the charg-

ing cable's handle is not locked in.

The slower the flashing, the closer to fully charged.

Extinguishes after a while.

Related information

•

Charging status in the car's driver display
(p. 421)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
control unit (p. 419)

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LED

Status

Specification

Recommended action

Extin-
guished

Charging is not
possible.

No power supply to
charging cable.

1. Unplug the charging cable from the socket.
2. Plug the charging cable into the socket again or use another socket.
3. If the problem persists – contact Volvo Support.

White light

Charging possi-
ble.

The charging cable is
ready to be plugged
into the car.

If the LED lamp is white but charging is not possible:

1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket.
2. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again.
3. 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 power socket.
Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket and the socket again.

4. If the problem persists – contact Volvo Support.

Flashes
white

Charging in pro-
gress.

The car's electronics
have started charging

Charging in progress.

Wait until the batteries are fully charged.

Illuminates
in red

Charging is not
possible.

Temporary fault.

1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket.
2. Wait for a short time.
3. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again.
4. If the problem persists – contact Volvo Support.

Flashes red

Charging is not
possible.

Critical fault.

First remove the charging cable from the charging input socket and then from the
power outlet. If the problem persists – contact Volvo Support.

Related information

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Charging status in the car's charging input
socket (p. 418)

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Charging status in the car's driver display
(p. 421)

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Charging status in the car's driver

display

The driver display shows the status for charg-
ing with both image and text. The information

is shown for as long as the driver display is
operating.

Image

Message

Specification

Fully charged at:

[Time]

is shown together with an animation with

blue pulsating light through the charging cable.

Charging continues and an approximate time for when
the battery is estimated to be fully charged is shown.

The text

Charging complete

is shown. An illustration of the car is

shown with an LED indicator at the charging input socket that illumi-
nates in green.

The battery is fully charged.

The text

Charging error

is shown. The LED indicator at the charging

input socket illuminates in red.

A fault has occurred, check the connection of the
charging cable to the car's charging input socket and to
the 230 V socket

(alternating current).

The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.

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If the driver display is not used for a while
then it is dimmed. Reactivate the display
by means of one of the following:

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depress the brake pedal.

•

open one of the doors.

•

set the car in ignition position

pressing and releasing the

START

but-

ton.

Related information

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Symbols and messages relating to hybrid
drive in the driver display (p. 425)

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Charging status in the car's charging input
socket (p. 418)

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Charging status in the charging cable's
control unit (p. 419)

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* Option/accessory.

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Stopping hybrid battery charging

Finish charging by unlocking the car, unplug-
ging the charging cable from the car's charg-
ing input socket and then from the 230 V
socket

(alternating current).

Before the charging cable is disconnected
from the car's charging input socket, the
car must be unlocked using the unlock but-
ton on the remote control key. This must
be carried out even if the doors on the car
are already unlocked. If the car is not
unlocked using the unlock button, this may
lead to damage to the charging cable or to
the system.

Opening and closing the hatch for the
charging input socket (p. 415)

Always unlock the car so that charging is
stopped before the connection to the
230 V socket (alternating current) is
unplugged. Note that the charging cable
must be unplugged from the car's charging
input socket before being unplugged from
the 230 V socket, partly to avoid damage
to the system and partly to avoid stopping
the charging unintentionally.

Unlock the car with the remote control key
- charging is finished and the charging
cable's locked handle releases/is
unlocked.

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

Unplug the cable from the 230 V socket.

Return the charging cable to the storage
compartment under the cargo area floor.

The charging cable is locked
automatically

If the charging cable is not unplugged from
the charging input socket, it is locked in again
automatically shortly after unlocking in order
to maximise charging and range, as well as to
facilitate preconditioning prior to the journey.
The charging cable can be unplugged again if
the car is unlocked using the remote control
key. For cars with Passive Entry

, you can lock

and unlock using the handle again.

Related information

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Charging cable (p. 411)

The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.

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Symbols and messages relating to

hybrid drive in the driver display

A number of symbols and messages regar-
ding Recharge can be shown in the driver

display. They may also be shown in combina-
tion with general indicator and warning sym-
bols and are then extinguished when the
problems have been rectified.

Symbol Message

Specification

12 V Battery

Charging fault, service urgent. Drive
to workshop

Hybrid battery fault. Contact a workshop

to check the battery as soon as possible.

12 V Battery

Charging fault Stop safely

Hybrid battery fault. Stop the car safely and contact a workshop

to have the battery checked

as soon as possible.

12 V Battery

Fuse failure Service required

Hybrid battery fault. Contact a workshop

to check the function as soon as possible.

HV battery

Overheated, stop safely

The temperature of the hybrid battery seems to be rising abnormally. Stop the car and switch
off the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes before continuing to drive. Call a workshop

or check

from the outside that everything seems normal before continuing to drive.

Reduced performance

Max car speed limited

The hybrid battery is not sufficiently charged for driving at high speeds. Charge the battery as
soon as possible.

Propulsion system

Harsh behaviour at low speed, car
ok to use

The hybrid system does not function as intended. Contact a workshop

to check the function

as soon as possible.

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Symbol Message

Specification

Hybrid system failure

Service required

The hybrid system is disengaged. Contact a workshop

to check the function as soon as pos-

sible.

Charge cable

Remove before start

Shown when the driver tries to start the car and the charging cable is connected to the car.
Disconnect the charging cable and close the charging hatch.

An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

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Starting hybrid battery charging (p. 415)

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Indicator and warning symbols (p. 87)

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Hybrid gauge (p. 80)

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Hybrid battery gauge (p. 81)

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Long-term storage of vehicles with

hybrid batteries

To minimise hybrid battery degradation dur-
ing prolonged storage (longer than 1 month)
of the vehicle a charge level of approximately
25% is recommended as indicated on the
driver display.

Proceed as follows:

1. If the state of charge is high – run the car

until approx. 25% remains. If the state of
charge is low – charge the battery until a
level of approx. 25% is reached.

2. If storage has lasted longer than 6 months

or the hybrid battery charge level is signifi-
cantly lower than 25% – charge the bat-
tery to approx. 25% again to compensate
for the natural self-discharge that occurred
during the prolonged storage. Continu-
ously check the charge level in the driver
display.

Starting hybrid battery charging (p. 415)

Choose the coolest location possible for
the vehicle in order to minimise aging of
the battery during long-term storage. Dur-
ing summer the vehicle should preferably
remain indoors or outdoors in the shade,
depending on where the temperature is
lowest.

Related information

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Hybrid battery gauge (p. 81)

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STARTING AND DRIVING

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Starting the car

The car is started using the start button
beside the steering wheel when the remote
control key is in the passenger compartment.

Start button location.

WARNING

Before starting:

•

Fasten the seatbelt.

•

Adjust the seat, steering wheel and
mirrors.

•

Make sure that the brake pedal can be
fully depressed.

The remote control key is not physically used
when starting the car since it is equipped with
support for keyless starting (Passive start).

To start the car: