Overloading The Starter Battery; Using Jump Starting With Another Battery - Volvo S60 2019 Owner's Manual

Symbols in the driver display
Symbol Specification
High engine temperature. Follow
the recommendation given.
Low level, coolant. Follow the
recommendation given.
Gearbox hot/overheated/cooled.
Follow the recommendation
given.
Related information
Topping up coolant (p. 578)
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Driving with a trailer (p. 453)
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Preparations for a long trip (p. 441)
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Gear shift indicator (p. 429)
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Overloading the starter battery

The electrical functions in the car load the
starter battery to varying degrees. Avoid
using the ignition position II when the car is
switched off. Instead, use ignition position I -
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 car is
switched off. Examples of such functions are:
ventilation fan
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headlamps
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windscreen wiper
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audio system (high volume).
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If the starter battery voltage is low, a message
is shown in the driver display. The energy-sav-
ing function then shuts down certain functions
or reduces certain functions such as the venti-
lation fan and/or audio system.
In which case, charge the starter battery
–
by starting the car and then running it for
at least 15 minutes - starter battery charg-
ing is more effective during driving than
running the engine at idling speed while
stationary.
Related information
Starter battery (p. 581)
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Ignition positions (p. 410)
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Using jump starting with another
battery
If the starter battery is discharged then the
car can be started with current from another
battery.
Attachment points for the jump leads. The appear-
ance in the engine compartment may vary depending
on car model and equipment level.
When jump starting the car, the following
steps are recommended to avoid short circuits
or other damage:
1. Set the car's electrical system in ignition
position 0.
2. Check that the donor battery has a voltage
of 12 V.
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