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  • Page 1 Pure Electric Volvo Quick Guide...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your new Pure Electric Volvo! This Quick Guide is designed to help familiarize you with your vehicle’s key systems, features, and operation. Please refer to your Digital Owner’s Manual for complete information.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Important to know • No electrical • Exterior engine noise • High-voltage current 2. Getting ready for your new Pure Electric Volvo • Preparing your home for charging of the vehicle’s high-voltage battery • Home charging • Public charging •...
  • Page 4: Important To Know

    (Volvo) technicians. Follow the instructions in your Digital Owner’s Manual. Battery Depletion WARNING Volvo strongly recommends not letting the battery deplete to 0%. Below 20% state of charge you will receive warnings, with guidance to charging stations.
  • Page 5: Getting Ready For Your New Pure Electric Volvo

    2. NOTE: The charging port on your Pure Electric Volvo is located behind the rear wheel on the driver’s side. Make sure your home charging station is installed in a location where the cable will reach this section of the vehicle.
  • Page 6: Home Charging

    2. Getting ready for your new Pure Electric Volvo Home Charging • The ChargePoint Home Flex provides fast and efficient charging. This 240-volt Level 2 home charger provides up to 50 amps to charge your Volvo. More information can be found at: https://www.chargepoint.com/en-ca/drivers/home/...
  • Page 7: Public Charging

    “Start Charge” button on your mobile app or on your car’s centre screen. This will unlock the charging connector so you can remove it from the charging station. 2. Plug the connector into your Pure Electric Volvo to start charging.
  • Page 8: An Active Google Account Will Enable Access To Key Features

    2. Getting ready for your new Pure Electric Volvo An Active Google Account Will Enable Access to Key Features • For the most personalized experience in your new Pure Electric Volvo, we recommend you set up a Google account, if you don’t already have one.
  • Page 9: When You Take Delivery

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Shifter, Parking Brake, and Front Trunk Storage Consult your Digital Owner’s Manual for comprehensive instructions on operating controls and systems. • Shifter and Parking Brake: To select Reverse, push the shifter forward once.
  • Page 10 3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Features depicted may not be standard or available. European specifications may be shown. • Front Trunk: This weather-sealed, ventilated storage area is where you will find the tire repair kit. To open the front trunk, pull the lever on the left side of the driver’s footwell, then release the yellow tab above the...
  • Page 11: Signing In With Google

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Signing In with Google • Pull down the tab at the top of the centre display (as shown in above image) • Select add profile • Select language • Review and accept Google terms and conditions •...
  • Page 12: Interacting With The Google Entertainment Interface

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Interacting with the Google Infotainment Interface Interacting with the integrated Google services is as easy and familiar as using your smartphone. • Google Assistant supports natural speech. Simply say “Hey Google” or “OK Google”...
  • Page 13: Pairing A Phone

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Pairing a Phone 1. First, activate Bluetooth on your phone, and verify in the phone’s settings that the phone is visible to other devices. 2. On the home screen: - Click on the “Connect Your Phone” tile. The following message will appear: “To make or receive calls, pair your phone with the vehicle.
  • Page 14: Interacting With The Digital Driver Display

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo Interacting with the Digital Driver Display The 12.3” Digital Driver Display is located in front of the driver, directly behind the steering wheel. • The Digital Driver Display is where you can view information related to your vehicle’s state-of-charge –...
  • Page 15 3. When you take delivery of your Volvo • Navi Mode provides large navigation information from Google Maps for quick reference. • Car Centric Mode gives you the greatest amount of information on the vehicle systems and their statuses.
  • Page 16: Charging Basics

    • 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 charges at a lower speed, up to 11 kWh, while on DC it can accept a charge up to 150 kWh.
  • Page 17 3. When you take delivery of your Volvo European specification shown • With AC charging, 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.
  • Page 18 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 Consumer Relations at 1- 800-663-8255, or the support line phone number located at the applicable...
  • Page 19 3. When you take delivery of your Volvo • “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.
  • Page 20: Preconditioning The Vehicle Prior To Driving

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo 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.
  • Page 21: Starting And Driving

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo 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, fasten your seatbelt, place your foot on the brake, and select Drive.
  • Page 22: One-Pedal Drive And Regenerative Braking

    3. When you take delivery of your Volvo 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.
  • Page 23 3. When you take delivery of your Volvo • To turn on or off One-Pedal Drive, click the gear icon on the centre 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.
  • Page 24: After Delivery

    - Level 2 – 10% to 80% ≈ 6 hours - 150 kW DC Fast Charger – 10% to 80% ≈ 40 minutes * Volvo recommends charging to 90% for everyday use for longer battery life. For longer trips, charge to 100%.
  • Page 25: Electrification Terms And Their Meanings

    4. After delivery Electrification Terms and Their Meanings • Volt is electrical “pressure” and Amp(ere) is electrical “flow.” The “garden hose” analogy: Turning up the pressure (volt) moves more water, and having a larger diameter hose (amp) flows more water. In this analogy, water is equivalent to power.
  • Page 26: Roadside Assistance

    Roadside Assistance: 1-800-263-0475 Volvo Roadside Assistance is available 24/7/365 to serve you. • Volvo Roadside Assistance is provided as a complimentary service for the duration of your vehicle’s warranty period, regardless of mileage. Please refer to your Digital Owner’s Manual, which can be found at www.volvocars.com/en-ca/support, for complete information on the...
  • Page 27 Copyright © 2021 Volvo Car Corporation (or its affiliates or licensors) Pure Electric Quick Guide V3...

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