Driving With Open Tailgate; Overload - Starter Battery - Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving
speed for a few minutes in order to allow
the gearbox to cool down.
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If the car overheats, the air conditioning
may be switched off temporarily.
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Do not turn the engine off immediately
you stop after a hard drive.
NOTE
It is normal for the engine's cooling fan to
operate for a time after the engine has
been switched off.
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Driving with open tailgate

When driving with the tailgate open, toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the car
through the cargo area.
WARNING
Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic
exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Related information
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Overload - starter battery

The electrical functions in the car load the
starter battery (p. 346) to varying degrees.
Avoid using the key position (p. 73) II when
the engine is switched off. Instead use the I
mode - which uses less power.
Also, be aware of different accessories that
load the electrical system. Do not use func-
tions which use a lot of power when the
engine is switched off. Examples of such
functions are:
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ventilation fan
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headlamps
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windscreen wiper
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audio system (high volume).
If the starter battery voltage is low then the
combined instrument panel's information dis-
Low battery Power
play shows the text
save mode . The energy-saving function then
shuts down certain functions or reduces cer-
tain functions such as the ventilation fan
and/or audio system.
– In which case, charge the battery by star-
ting the engine and then running it for at
least 15 minutes - starter battery charging
is more effective during driving than run-
ning the engine at idling speed while sta-
tionary.