Volvo S60 Twin Engine Owner's Manual page 414

HYBRID INFORMATION
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Charging with the petrol engine
The car generates current to the battery and the bat-
tery is charged, e.g. when the brake pedal is pressed
gently or during engine braking down a hill.
The car can also generate power for the hybrid
battery and the battery is charged.
The hybrid battery is recharged during
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gentle braking with the brake pedal. The
car's kinetic energy is then converted to
electrical energy, which is used to charge
the hybrid battery.
In gear position B, the car uses electric
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motor braking when the accelerator pedal
is released, while the hybrid battery is
recharged at the same time.
The hybrid battery can also be charged by
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the car's engine.
2 The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.
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Related information
Charging cable (p. 413)
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Charging current (p. 412)
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Opening and closing the hatch for the
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charging input socket (p. 416)
Start charging the hybrid battery (p. 416)
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Stop charging of hybrid battery (p. 425)
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Charging status in the charging cable's
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control unit (p. 420)
Charging status in the car's charging input
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socket (p. 419)
Charging status in the car's driver display
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(p. 423)
Symbols and messages relating to Twin
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Engine in the driver display (p. 427)
Automatic gearbox (p. 446)
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Changing drive mode (p. 457)
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Long-term storage of vehicles with hybrid
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batteries (p. 429)
Charging current
Charging current is used for charging the
hybrid battery as well as preconditioning of
the car. Charging takes place with a charging
cable connected to the car's charging input
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socket and a 230 V socket (alternating cur-
rent).
When the charging cable is activated, the
driver display shows a message and a lamp in
the car's charging input socket illuminates.
The charging current is mainly used for battery
charging, but is also used for preconditioning
the car. When the car's hybrid battery is
charged, the starter battery is also charged.
IMPORTANT
Never unplug the charging cable from the
230 V socket (alternating current) while
charging is in progress - there is then a risk
of damaging the 230 V socket. Always
stop charging first before unplugging the
charging cable from the car's charging
input socket and then from the 230 V
socket.