Electrical System - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

11 Specifications

Electrical system

General
12 volt system with a voltage-regulated alter-
nator. Single pole system in which the chas-
sis and engine block are used as conductors.
Battery
11
Voltage
Cold start capacity (CCA)
Reserve capacity (RC)
Capacity (Ah)
1
Cars equipped with High Performance audio system.
2
Cars equipped with diesel, keyless drive, audio system Premium Sound, fuel-driven heater
or RTI.
If the battery is changed, replace it with a
battery of the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (see the decal
on the battery).
248
12 V 12 V
590 A 1
600 A
100 min 120 min
60 70
12 V
2
700 A
135 min
80