Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 447

Hold and Charge
In certain situations, it can be useful to con-
trol the hybrid battery's charge level while
driving. This is possible with the
Charge functions.
Hold Charge
and are available in all drive
modes. The functions will switch off if
drive mode is activated.
Activating Hold and Charge
The functions can be activated in the center
display's Function view.
Hold
Battery level sustained for
later use .
This function retains the
charge in the hybrid battery
for the electric motor and
saves available electrical cur-
rent for use at a later time, such as when driv-
ing in an urban area.
The vehicle will function as in normal hybrid
driving with a discharged battery - in addition
to reusing energy from e.g. regenerative brak-
ing, the combustion engine will be used more
frequently to maintain the charge in the bat-
tery.
Charge
Hold and
Pure
motor at a later time.
Symbols in the instrument panel
The symbol is displayed in the hybrid battery
gauge when Hold is activated.
Engine charges hybrid
battery .
This function charges the
hybrid battery with the help
of the combustion engine for
increased use of the electric
STARTING AND DRIVING
The symbol is displayed in the hybrid battery
gauge when Charge is activated.
Related information
Range (p. 443)
•
Hybrid gauge (p. 85)
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