2021 VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE PURE ELECTRIC Quick Guide

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Charging Basics
It is important to know how to use both at-home and public charging
systems, and to understand the ways your vehicle can “assist” in the
charging process.
• In “Settings,” selecting the maximum charging rate of 48 amps
will ensure the fastest charging with all types of chargers.
• The standard cable that comes with the vehicle allows your Volvo
to be plugged into both 110V and 240V home outlets, though 240V
is recommended as it can fully recharge the car overnight (e.g. approx.
8 hours). A 110V volt outlet does not carry sufficient current to provide
a viable solution for everyday charging. Due to significantly longer
charging times, it should be used only in emergencies, or to “top up.”
• Charging speed can be set in your center display. To adjust the
charging amp limit, click the gear icon on the center touchscreen
> select Charging > press the plus or minus sign to change the
amperage limit for charging. Set it to 48 amps for best charging
speed, if it’s not already. If you plug it into a lower amperage circuit,
e.g., a 110-volt 15 amp circuit, the car will lower the charging speed
based on the amperage available.
• You can view the car’s charging speed in the instrument cluster,
when parked and plugged in.
• Your Volvo is compatible with most public chargers. It can be charged
on AC (Level 2) chargers as well as DC fast chargers. AC charging
delivers a lower speed of charge, up to 11 kWh, while on DC it can
accept a charge up to 150 kWh. AC is most common at home, work,
or in shopping centers, while DC is typically found on interstate routes.
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• With AC public chargers and home wall boxes, there’s no need to adjust
the charging limit. Leave it at 48 amps.
• With DC charging, the onboard charger in the car will handle the power
load for you, regardless of the output of the charger.
• To charge the vehicle, connect any J1772 AC or CCS Combo DC Fast
Charger to the vehicle’s charging port, located on the rear of the driver’s
side exterior. With DC charging, it is necessary to pull out the rubber
plug in the lower charging port. Once the charger is connected to the
vehicle, the charging port will begin to blink yellow as the car initializes
the charging sequence. When the light on the left side of the charging
port turns green, the charger is successfully connected, and the vehicle
is charging. If a red light appears, a charging fault has occurred, and
the plug should be removed.
• Charging Status Lights – Adjacent to the Charging Socket Input
1. White – LED lamp
2. Yellow – Waiting mode for charging to start
3. Flashing green – Charging in process
4. Green – Charging complete
5. Red – Fault has occurred
6. Blue – Scheduled charging
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• The charger locks automatically into place when the vehicle is
charging. To unplug the charger, press the cable button on the upper
right side of the charging port. When the light turns white, it is safe
to remove the charger.
• How to stop a charging session: At any time, as long as you have
the vehicle key, use the Unlock button adjacent to the vehicle’s charging
port to interrupt charging.
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Note: Electric charging is new technology. You may encounter certain public charging
stations which may have compatibility issues with your vehicle. Should this happen,

we encourage you to call the Volvo Customer Care line at 1-800-458-1552 or the
support line phone number located at the applicable charging station.

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• “Hey, Google, find a charging
station.” Google can provide real-
time information and directions
to charging stations near you.
• Long-distance route planning
is easy. On a long journey, or
driving around town, Google can
do the work for you. If you enter a
destination that is beyond the car’s
range, Google will automatically
build charging stations into the
route, so there is no guesswork.
• The ChargePoint in-car app makes public charging even easier. From
the Google Play Store, download the ChargePoint app and sync it
to your account. Your car will recognize when you need a charge and
display a nearby station. Simply follow the prompts to initiate charging
from within the car. Unlock the station and start charging – your car
will communicate with the station and administer the payment for you.
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• With your ChargePoint account, you can handle payment for
ChargePoint-branded chargers, as well as their partner networks,
including EVGo and Flo. For stations not on the ChargePoint network,
simply follow payment instructions provided on the station. Please be
aware that out-of-network fees may be incurred.
• Please see Section 4 of this Quick Guide for information on charging
rates and times.
Features depicted may not be standard or available.
European specifications may be shown.

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Preconditioning the vehicle prior to driving
• “Preconditioning” can be used to cool or warm the vehicle’s interior
prior to driving, while the vehicle is connected to a charger.
• Preconditioning helps to save battery energy that would otherwise
be used to cool or warm your cabin at the start of a drive.
• You can activate Preconditioning, or program it for a desired start time
in “Settings” (see below).
• Adding a Time Setting (can manage up to 8 time settings):
1. Open the climate view in the center display.
2. Select the “Parking” tab.
3. Tap on “Schedule.”
4. Select “Add new timer.”
5. Tap on “Date” to set the time for a single date; tap on “Days” to set
the time for one or more days of the week.
6. Set the time when the preconditioning should be finished by
scrolling through the arrows.
7. Tap on “Confirm”; the time setting is added to the list and activated.
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Starting and Driving
Your Pure Electric Volvo is always ready to go, so there is no
start/stop button.
• To start the vehicle, sit in the driver’s seat, put on your seatbelt,
place your foot on the brake, and select Drive.
• To stop, simply put the vehicle in Park and exit – it will automatically
turn off.
• In vehicles driven by multiple drivers (for whom Driver Profiles
have been set up), it is important to remember to override the “default”
profile, if necessary, prior to driving while the vehicle is stationary.
See your Digital Owner’s Manual for Driver Profiles information.
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One-Pedal Drive and Regenerative Braking
Pure Electric Volvos come with a new mode of driving: One-Pedal Drive.
This mode allows the vehicle to recover energy through “regenerative
braking” as the throttle is released and the vehicle decelerates.
• Regenerative braking is an “energy conversion” technology.
When decelerating, kinetic energy that would otherwise be dissipated
as heat from the brakes is, instead, converted into electricity to charge
the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.
• With One-Pedal Drive engaged, the driver can still use the full power
of the mechanical brakes at any time via the brake pedal.
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• To turn on or off One-Pedal Drive, click the gear icon on the center
touchscreen > select Driving > tap on the One-Pedal Drive toggle to
engage or disengage.
• One-Pedal Drive should be turned off during open highway driving,
as this will allow the vehicle to coast when the accelerator pedal is
released, thereby preserving kinetic energy. During urban/suburban
driving, the more frequent decelerations will enable the One-Pedal
Drive technology to more effectively recapture energy to recharge
the battery.
• For additional information on One-Pedal Drive, including tips on when
it is most beneficial to use it, consult your Digital Owner’s Manual.
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