Using Electrical Sockets - Volvo V60 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owner's Manual

Using electrical sockets

12 V sockets can be used for various accesso-
ries designed for this, such as music players,
cooler boxes and mobile phones.
High-voltage sockets* can be used for various
accessories designed for this, such as chargers
and portable computers.
For the sockets to supply current, the car's elec-
trical system must be set in the lowest ignition
position I. The sockets are then active as long as
the starter battery level does not become too low.
If the engine is switched off and the car is locked,
the sockets are deactivated. If the engine is
switched off and the car is not locked, or is
locked with double lock temporarily deactivated,
then the sockets continue to be active for a fur-
ther seven minutes.
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
2
NOTE
Remember that use of the electrical socket
with the engine switched off entails a risk of
discharging the starter battery, which can limit
functionality.
Accessories that are connected to the electri-
cal sockets may be activated even when the
car's electrical system is disconnected or if
preconditioning is used. For this reason, dis-
connect the connectors when they are not in
use in order to avoid the starter battery being
discharged.
WARNING
Do not use accessories with large or
•
heavy connectors - they can damage the
socket or come loose when driving.
Do not use accessories that can cause
•
interference to the car's radio receiver or
electrical system for example.
Position the accessory so that it is not at
•
risk of injuring the driver or passengers in
the event of heavy braking or collision.
Keep an eye on connected accessories
•
as they can generate heat that can burn
passengers or the interior.
LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Using 12 V sockets
1. Remove the blanking plug (tunnel console)
or fold down the cover (cargo area) in front
of the socket and plug in the accessory's
connector.
2. Unplug the accessory's connector and refit
the blanking plug (tunnel console) or fold up
the cover (cargo area) when the socket is
not in use or if the socket is left unattended.
IMPORTANT
Maximum socket output is 120 W (10 A) per
socket.
Using high-voltage sockets
1. Pull down the socket cover and insert the
accessory's plug.
> The LED
2 lamp on the socket indicates
the status.
2. Check that the lamp is illuminated with a
steady green light - only then is current avail-
able at the socket.
3. Disconnect the accessory by pulling out the
plug - do not pull on the cable.
Pull up the cover when the socket is not
being used or the socket is left unattended.
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* Option/accessory.