2019 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owners Manual

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Initiating hybrid battery charging
The hybrid battery is charged by connecting a
charging cable between the vehicle and a
120/240 V outlet (alternating current).
Only use the charging cable supplied with the
car or a replacement cable recommended by
Volvo.
CAUTION Never connect the charging cable if there is a
risk of a thunderstorm or there is lightning.
WARNING
The charging cable must be grounded
when in use. It is equipped with a cord
with a grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordi-
nances and is not damaged in any way.
Children should be supervised when in
the vicinity of the charging cable when it
is plugged in.
High voltage is present in your electric
meter housing and power distribution
service panel. 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 mal-
functioning charging cable may only be
repaired by a workshop – an authorized
Volvo workshop is recommended.
Always position the charging cable so
that it will not be driven over, stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise damaged, or
cause personal injury.
Disconnect the charger from the wall out-
let before cleaning it.
Never connect the charging cable to an
extension cord or a multiple plug socket.
Also, refer to the manufacturer's instructions
for using the charging cable and its compo-
nents.
CAUTION Make sure that the 120/240 V outlet (AC,
alternating current) has a power capacity suf-
ficient for charging electric vehicles. If you are
uncertain of the capacity, have the outlet
checked by a licensed electrician.
Take out the charging cable from the storage
compartment under the cargo area. Note that the
ignition must be switched off completely before
charging.
Plug the charging cable into a 120/240 V
outlet. Never use an extension cord.

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Open the charger door and remove the
charging socket's protective cover. Push the
charging handle all the way into the vehicle's
socket.
3.

The charging cable handle will lock into
place and charging will begin within
5 seconds. When charging starts, the green
LED light in the charging socket will begin to
flash. The approximate remaining charging
time or the charging status will be displayed
in the instrument panel.
Charging may be temporarily interrupted if
the vehicle is unlocked:
and a door is open ‒ charging will restart
within a few minutes.
if no door is opened ‒ the vehicle will
automatically relock. Charging will resume
after 1 minute.
CAUTION Never detach the charging cable from the
120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current)
while charging is in progress – the
120/240 V outlet could be damaged in such
circumstances. Always interrupt charging first
and then disconnect the charging cable – first
from the vehicle's charging socket and then
from the 120/240 V outlet.
During charging, condensation from the air con-
ditioning may form under the vehicle. This is nor-
mal and is caused by the hybrid battery cooling.
Related information

Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)
Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)
Charging status in the instrument panel
(p. 427)
Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429)

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Charging status in the vehicle's
charging socket
The charging status is indicated by an LED light
in the charging socket. Location of the LED indicator light in the vehicle's
charging socket.
The LED indicator light shows the current charge
status during charging. If the LED indicator light
is not illuminated, check to make sure the cable
is securely connected in the wall outlet and in the
outlet in the vehicle. A white, red or yellow light
illuminates when the passenger compartment
lighting is activated and will remain illuminated for
a short time after the passenger compartment
lighting has gone out. LED indicator
light's color
Meaning
White

Courtesy light.
Yellow Wait modeA
– waiting for
charging to start.
Flashing green Charging is in progress B
.
Green Charging completed C
.
Red Malfunction. A
E.g. after a door has been opened or if the charging cable han-
dle is not locked in place.
B The more slowly the light flashes, the closer the battery is to
being fully charged.
C The light will go out after a short time.
Related information
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Charging status in the instrument panel
(p. 427)
Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429) Charging status in the charging
cable's charging module
The red and blue lights in the charging module
indicate the status of ongoing and completed
charging. Charge module: 1. Red warning light, 2. Blue status indi-
cator
When the charge module is initially plugged into
a wall outlet, the red warning light will flash once
to indicate that a startup safety check has been
performed. When the safety check has been
completed, the blue status indicator will glow
steadily and the red warning light will be off. The
charger is now ready to be used. If the red warn-
ing light continues to flash or glows steadily, a
fault has been detected and the charger will not
deliver power to the vehicle. Contact a Volvo
retailer or a certified Volvo service technician.

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When the charging cable is connected to the
vehicle's charging socket, the blue light will flash
once.
Charging cable connected to the vehicle's charg-
ing socket:
Indicator
light's color
Meaning
Flashing
blue Charging is in progress. The
light flashes about once every
other second
Solid blue

Charging completed. This will
also be indicated in the instru-
ment panel
Related information
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)
Charging status in the instrument panel
(p. 427)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429)

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Charging status in the instrument
panel
Charging status is indicated in the instrument
panel using both graphics and messages. This information is displayed as long as the instru-
ment panel is active.Graphic
Message MeaningFully charged at: [Time] displayed along with an animated blue puls-
ing light through the charging cable. Charging is in progress and the approximate time at which the
battery will be fully charged is displayed.Charging complete is displayed. An image will be superimposed over
the graphic of the vehicle with a green LED indicator light in the socket. The battery is fully charged.Charging error will be displayed. The LED indicator light in the charg-
ing socket will be red. Malfunction. Make sure the charging cable is correctly con-
nected to the vehicle's charging socket and to the 120/240 V
outlet (alternating current).

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NOTE
If the instrument panel is not used, it will go
dark after a period of time. To reactivate the
display:

depress the brake pedal,
open one of the doors, or
put the ignition in mode I by turning the
START knob clockwise and then releas-
ing.
Related information
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Twin Engine symbols and messages in the
instrument panel (p. 430)
Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)
Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429)

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Stopping hybrid battery charging
To stop charging of the hybrid battery, unlock
the vehicle, unplug the charging cable from the
vehicle's charging socket and then unplug the
cable from the 120/240 V outlet (alternating
current).
CAUTION Before the charging cable is removed from
the vehicle's charging socket, the vehicle
must be unlocked using the unlock button on
the remote key. This must be done even if the
vehicle's doors are already unlocked. If the
vehicle is not unlocked using the unlock but-
ton, the charging cable or system may be
damaged.
NOTE
Always unlock the vehicle so that charging is
cut off before the connection to the
120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current) is
disconnected. Note that the charging cable
must be disconnected from the vehicle's
charging socket before it is disconnected
from the 120/240 V outlet, partly to prevent
damage to the system and party to prevent
unintentional interruption of charging. Unlock the vehicle with the remote key.
Charging will stop.
Press the lock button on the charging
cable's handle. The handle will be released/
unlocked. Remove the cable from the vehi-
cle's charging socket, put the socket's cover
back in place and close the charger door. Unplug the cable from the 120/240 V outlet.
Stow the charging cable in the storage com-
partment under the cargo area floor.
Charging cable automatically locksIf the charging cable cannot be removed from the
charging socket, it will automatically lock into
place again after unlocking to maximize charging
and range and to enable preconditioning before
driving. The charging cable can be removed again
if the vehicle is unlocked using the remote key.
For vehicles with Passive Entry*, the handle can
be used to lock and unlock.
Related information
Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)
Charge cable (p. 419)
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Initiating hybrid battery charging (p. 423)

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430Twin Engine symbols and messages
in the instrument panel
A number of symbols and messages relating to
the Twin Engine may be displayed in the instru-
ment panel. They may also appear in combina-
tion with general indicator and warning symbols
and disappear when the necessary action has
been taken.Symbol
Message Meaning12 V Battery
Charging fault, service urgent. Drive
to workshop
Battery fault. Contact a workshop
A
to have the battery checked as soon as possible. 12 V Battery
Charging fault Stop safely
Battery fault. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and contact a worksh\
op
A
to have the battery
checked. 12 V Battery
Fuse failure Service required
Battery fault. Contact a workshop
A
to have the system checked as soon as possible. Hybrid battery
Overheated, stop safely
The hybrid battery's temperature seems to be rising at an abnormal ra\
te. Stop the vehicle and turn
off the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes before driving. Call a workshop
A
or inspect the vehicle to
make sure everything seems normal before continuing to drive. Reduced performance
Max vehicle speed limited
The hybrid battery's charge level is too low for driving at high spee\
ds. Charge the battery as soon as
possible.Hybrid system
Harsh behavior at low speed, vehicle
ok to use
The hybrid system is not functioning properly. Contact a workshop
A
to have the system checked as
soon as possible.