Electrical System - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

General
The car has a voltage-regulated AC alternator.
The electrical system is single-pole and uses
the chassis and engine casing as a conductor.
Battery
Voltage (V)
CCA - Cold Cranking Amperes (A)
12
12
A Cars equipped with High Performance audio system.
B Cars equipped with diesel, keyless drive, Premium Sound audio system, fuel-driven heater or RTI.
Bulbs
Lighting
Dipped beam, cars with halogen lamps
Main beam, cars with halogen lamps
Main beam, cars with Dual Xenon or ABL (Active Bending Lights)
Brake lights, reversing lamps, rear fog lamp
Front direction indicators, cars with Dual Xenon or halogen, rear direction indicators
The battery capacity is dependent upon the
equipment level in the vehicle. If the starter
battery is replaced, therefore, you must ensure
that you switch to a battery with the same
Cold start capacity,
590
A
760
B
700
11 Specifications
capacity as the original battery (see the label
on the battery).
Reserve capacity
(minutes)
100
120
135
Output (W)
55
55
55
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Electrical system

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Capacity (Ah)
60
70
80
Type
H7
H9
H7
P21W
PY21W
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