Volvo S60 Twin Engine 2020, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Battery drain
The electrical functions in the vehicle drain
the battery to varying degrees. Avoid using
ignition mode
II when the engine is switched
off. Use ignition mode I instead, as this uses
less electrical current.
Note that certain accessories may also drain
power from the electrical system. Do not use
functions that use a lot of electrical current
when the engine is turned off. Examples of
such functions are:
•
blower
•
headlights
•
windshield wipers
•
audio system (especially at high volume).
If the starter battery voltage is low, a message
is shown in the driver display. The vehicle's
energy-saving function will then turn off or
reduce certain functions, such as the blower
and/or the audio system.
–
Charge the battery by starting the engine
and let it run for at least 15 minutes (driv-
ing charges the battery faster than letting
the engine idle).
Related information
•
Start battery (p. 607)
•
Ignition modes (p. 405)
Jump starting using another
battery
If the start battery is discharged, current from
another battery can be used to start the vehi-
cle.
Jumper cable connecting points.
CAUTION
The charging point of the vehicle is only
intended for jump starting the vehicle in
question. The charging point is not
intended for jump-starting another vehicle.
Using the charging point to start another
vehicle could cause a fuse to blow, which
would cause the charging point to stop
working.
If a fuse has blown, 12 V Battery Fuse failure
Service required will be displayed in the
instrument panel. Volvo recommends contact-
ing an authorized Volvo workshop.
To avoid short circuits or other damage, the
following steps are recommended when jump
starting the battery: