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Avoid sparks and naked
flames.
Risk of explosion.
Must be taken for recycling.
NOTE
An expended battery must be recycled in an
environmentally safe manner as it contains
lead.
Related information
•
Starter battery (p. 544)
Hybrid battery
The car is equipped with a hybrid battery for
electric motor operation - a maintenance-free
rechargeable Lithium-ion type battery.
NOTE
The car cannot be started if the hybrid battery
is discharged.
NOTE
If both the starter battery and the hybrid bat-
tery are discharged then both batteries must
be charged. In such a case, charging only the
hybrid battery first is not possible.
In order for the hybrid battery to be charged
the starter battery must have a certain state
of charge.
WARNING
The hybrid battery must only be replaced by a
workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is
recommended.
Coolant
The hybrid battery's cooling system has a sepa-
rate expansion tank.
IMPORTANT
The hybrid battery's coolant must only be top-
ped up by a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended.
Related information
•
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 437)
•
Starter battery (p. 544)
