Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 418

HYBRID INFORMATION
|| Charging with the petrol engine
The car generates current to the battery and the battery
is charged, e.g. when the brake pedal is pressed gently
or during engine braking down a hill.
The car can also generate power for the hybrid
battery and the battery is charged.
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The hybrid battery is recharged during gentle
braking with the brake pedal. The car's
kinetic energy is then converted to electrical
energy, which is used to charge the hybrid
battery.
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In gear position B, the car undergoes electric
motor braking when the accelerator pedal is
released and the hybrid battery is recharged
at the same time.
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The hybrid battery can also be charged by
the car's engine.
The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.
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Related information
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Charging cable (p. 418)
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Charging current (p. 416)
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Opening and closing the hatch for the charg-
ing input socket (p. 421)
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Start charging the hybrid battery (p. 422)
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Stop charging of hybrid battery (p. 430)
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Charging status in the charging cable's con-
trol unit (p. 426)
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Charging status in the car's charging input
socket (p. 424)
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Charging status in the car's driver display
(p. 428)
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Symbols and messages relating to Twin
Engine in the driver display (p. 431)
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Gear positions for automatic gearbox
(p. 451)
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Changing drive mode (p. 461)
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Long-term storage of vehicles with hybrid
batteries (p. 433)
Charging current
Charging current is used for charging the hybrid
battery as well as preconditioning of the car. The
charging cable between the car's charging input
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socket and a 230 V socket (alternating current)
can be set for different current intensity loads
(6-16 A) using the control unit.
When the charging cable is activated, the driver
display shows a message and a lamp in the car's
charging input socket illuminates. The charging
current is mainly used for battery charging, but is
also used for preconditioning the car. When the
car's hybrid battery is charged, the starter battery
is also charged.
IMPORTANT
Never unplug the charging cable from the
230 V socket (alternating current) while
charging is in progress - there is then a risk
of damaging the 230 V socket. Always stop
charging first before unplugging the charging
cable from the car's charging input socket
and then from the 230 V socket.
Charging time varies with the amperage setting
on the control unit. The following charging times
apply to optimal charging, i.e. when no climate
control function or other load is affecting charg-