battery location VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

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Defrosting windows and mirrors206
Turning steering wheel heating* onand off208
Air conditioning209
Turning seat heating* on and off210
Turning front seat ventilation* on and off211
Air distribution212
Opening/closing/directing air vents213
Adjusting air distribution213
Air distribution table215
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space218
Loading218
Passenger compartment storage spaces220
Using the glove compartment221
Tunnel console222
Grocery bag holder223
Cargo net223
Steel cargo grid*225
Load anchoring eyelets226
Cargo compartment cover*227
Sun visors229
Electrical sockets230
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys234
Immobilizer234
Changing the remote key's battery235
Remote key238
Remote key's range240
Red Key*240
Detachable key blade242
Foot movement tailgate operation*243
Locking/unlocking from outside thevehicle244
Locking/unlocking from inside thevehicle246
Antenna locations for the start andlock system247
Locking and unlocking confirmation248
Locking/unlocking the tailgate249
Power tailgate*251
Private (valet) locking253
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-ble key blade254
Automatically arming/disarming thealarm255
Alarm256
Deactivating the alarm without afunctioning remote key257
Child safety locks257

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehiclechecked by a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician before driving long distances. Yourretailer will also be able to supply you with bulbs,fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for your usein the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should bechecked before any long trip:
•Check that engine runs smoothly and thatfuel consumption and the oil level are normal.
•Before leaving on a trip, fill the fuel tank andmake sure the hybrid battery is fully charged.During the trip, make a habit of refueling reg-ularly.
•Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage.
•Check condition of drive belts.
•Check state of the battery's charge.
•Examine tires carefully and replace thosethat are worn. Also, check tire inflation pres-sure.
•The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steer-ing gear should be checked by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician only.
•Check all lights, including high beams.
•Reflective warning triangles are legallyrequired in some states/provinces.
•Have a word with a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician if you intend to drive
in countries where it may be difficult toobtain the correct fuel.
•Consider your destination. If you will be driv-ing through an area where snow or ice arelikely to occur, consider using snow tires.
Driving economically
Better driving economy can be obtained bythinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stopsand adjusting the speed of your vehicle to imme-diate traffic conditions.

Driving economically with the XC90 T8
Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
Plan your driving in order to utilize the electricmotor as much as possible.
An energy-conserving driving style lowers currentconsumption from the hybrid battery and helpsincrease electric driving range.

Charging
•Charge the hybrid battery regularly using thecharging cable. Whenever possible, begin adrive with a fully charged battery.
•Check the location of charging points.
•Where possible, choose parking spaces withcharging points.

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Towing eyelet
When used, the towing eyelet should always besecurely attached in the openings on the rightside of the front and rear bumpers. There arecovers over these attachment points.

Using the towing eyelet
Take out the towing eyelet, which is storedunder the floor in the cargo compartment.
Remove the cover by pressing the mark witha finger and folding out the opposite side/corner with a coin, small screwdriver, etc.
>The cover turns along its center line andthen be removed.
3. Screw the towing eyelet into place, first byhand and then using the tire iron, etc. until ithas been screwed in as far as possible.
After use, the eyelet should be removed andreturned to its storage location.
Reinsert the cover into the bumper.

Related information
•Towing recommendations (p. 389)
Towing recommendations
Always check with state and local authoritiesbefore attempting to tow another vehiclebecause this type of towing is subject to regula-tions regarding maximum towing speed, lengthand type of towing device, lighting, etc.
Towing your vehicle behind another
vehicle
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid maynot be towed behind another vehicle. Doing sowould damage the electric motor and the three-way catalytic converter. If the vehicle cannot bedriven and must be moved, it must be lifted ontoa flat-bed tow truck.
If the XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid is totow (pull) another vehicle, select the AWD drivemode. This helps charge the hybrid battery andimproves the vehicle's road holding characteris-tics.

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NOTE
•At very low or high temperatures, some ofthe charging current is used to heat orcool the hybrid battery and the passengercompartment, which means that chargingmay take longer.
•Charging time is longer if preconditioninghas been selected. This time is primarilyaffected by the ambient temperature.
Charging coupler and charging socket
There are normally several 120-/240-volt powerconsumers in a fuse circuit, which means thatmore than one power consumer (lighting, vacuumcleaner, electric drill, etc.) may use the same fuse.
Long-term storage of a vehicle witha hybrid battery
To help keep the hybrid battery from degrading ifthe vehicle is not driven for a prolonged period(longer than 1 month), the hybrid battery chargelevel should be kept at approx. 25% accordingto the gauge in the instrument panel.
Do as follows:
1. If the hybrid battery charge level is high, drivethe vehicle until approx. 25% of the chargeremains. If the charge level is low, charge thebattery until the level is approx. 25%.
2.If the vehicle has not been driven for at least6 months or the charge level is noticeablybelow the 25% level, charge the battery upto 25% again to help compensate for naturalbattery discharge. Check the charge levelregularly using the gauge in the instrumentpanel.
See the article "Jump starting" for informationabout charging the start battery.

NOTE
•If the vehicle will not be driven for anextended period, park it in as cool a loca-tion as possible to help minimize hybridbattery aging. Park the vehicle indoors orin a shady location in the summer, which-ever is coolest.

Related information
•Jump starting (p. 395)
•Initiating hybrid battery charging (p. 412)
•Charging the hybrid battery (p. 413)

INDEX
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High beams 148
active 148
Hill Descent Control 380
Hill Start Assist (HSA) 381
Hoisting the vehicle 537
HomeLink® Wireless Control System 104,
105
Home safe lighting 155
Hood, opening/closing 539
Horn, Keypad, Paddles, Signal 164
hybrid
battery 515
Hybrid
battery charge level 420
battery charge status 415
battery specifications 565
charging cable circuit breaker 407
charging current 417
charging the battery 410, 412, 413, 417
drive systems 405
electric motor in city driving 419
information in the instrument panel 134
messages and symbols 408
vehicle storage 418
Hybrid battery
charging cable 405
stopping the charging procedure 411
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ID, Volvo32
Ignition modes400
Immobilizer (start inhibitor) 234
Indicator lights 141
Infant seats 84
Inflatable Curtain 78
Inflation pressure 486
Inflation pressure table 569
Information lights 141
Infotainment 476
Infotainment (Infotainment system) 432
Infotainment system 436, 437, 438, 439
CD player 459
cell phone 448
general sound settings 433
Gracenote 463
introduction 432
media player 455, 459
media player sound settings 463
media search 461
radio 434
searching for radio stations 435
sound settings 433, 463
type approval 472
video464
voice control125
Inspection readiness504
Instrument lighting145
Instrument overview100
Instrument panel
hybrid information134
Intellisafe21
Interior Air Quality System197
Interior lighting152
Internet connection466
applications (apps)432
bluetooth settings468
booking service508
establishing a connection466
troubleshooting469
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors90
J
Jack488
location of488, 489
Jump starting 390, 395