Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION
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Twin Engine - introduction
The car is driven as a completely normal car. The
electric motor drives the car mostly at low
speeds, the diesel engine at higher speeds, as
well as during more active driving.
Important to know
WARNING
Remember that the car does not emit any
engine noise when it is only powered by the
electric motor and may therefore be difficult
to notice by children, pedestrians, cyclists and
animals. This applies in particular at low
speeds, such as in car parks.
High-voltage current
Several components in the car
work with high-voltage current
that could be dangerous in the
event of incorrect intervention.
Do not touch anything that is
not clearly described in the
owner's manual. Read more
about the engine compartment (p. 357).
WARNING
Orange-coloured cables must only be handled
by qualified personnel.
Driving the car
The car is driven as a completely normal car. The
electric motor drives the car mostly at low
speeds, the diesel engine at higher speeds, as
well as during more active driving. Read more
about Driving economically (p. 287).
Drive modes
It is possible to set the car in different drive
modes while driving, e.g. electric operation only
or, when power is required, both electric motor
and diesel engine. The car calculates an optimal
combination of driveability, driving experience,
environmental impact and fuel economy accord-
ing to the drive mode selected. Read more about
Drive system - drive modes (p. 268).
Combined instrument panel
Two fields in the combined instrument panel
show unique information for the V60 Twin
Engine; hybrid battery gauge (current energy
level), active drive mode, symbol that is illumi-
nated when the diesel engine is operating, Hybrid
Guide as well as energy recovery. Read more
about the combined instrument panel (p. 69).
Preconditioning
In order that the car should have optimal function
it is important that the hybrid battery with associ-
ated electrical drive systems, as well as the diesel
engine and its drive systems, have the correct
operating temperature. Battery capacity is
reduced considerably if the battery is too cold or
too hot. Preconditioning prepares the car's drive
systems and the passenger compartment before
departure so that both wear and energy needs
during the journey are reduced. Read more about
General information about preconditioning
(p. 138).
Charging the hybrid battery
IMPORTANT
Never connect the charging cable when there
is a risk of lightning.
The hybrid battery is the Lithium-ion type and can
be recharged in different ways. A charging cable
with control unit can be connected between the
car and a 230V AC socket, see Charging cable
with control unit (p. 301). Charging time depends
on charging current (p. 298).
The electric motor is used as an engine brake
during light braking and the car's kinetic energy
is converted to electrical energy which is used to
charge the hybrid battery. Read more about recy-
cling the brake force energy (p. 279).
In addition, the diesel engine can charge the
electric motor's hybrid battery with a special high-
voltage generator when the need arises, see
drive system and drive modes (p. 268).
Related information
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Twin Engine - overview (p. 26)