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C30 ELECTRIC Web Edition

Supplement to owner's manual

VOLVO C30 ELECTRICThis manual is a supplement to the normal owner's manual and itcovers the differences between the variant of the Volvo C30 descri-bed in the owner's manual and a C30 ELECTRIC with electric drivesystem.

• Read this supplement together with the owner's manual.

When visiting the workshop this manual should be kept on the pas-senger seat so that the mechanic has access to it.

• Check that this manual has been left in the car following a visit tothe workshop.

Changes in the manual

The specifications, design features and illustrations in this supple-ment are not binding. Volvo Car Corporation reserves the right tomake modifications without prior notice.

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Important to know..................................................................................... 4Telematics - information about the drive system...................................... 6Combined instrument panel...................................................................... 8Driving the car......................................................................................... 10Batteries.................................................................................................. 15Climate.................................................................................................... 19Maintenance and service........................................................................ 23Display messages and menus................................................................ 30

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General information aboutVolvo C30 ELECTRIC

A Volvo C30 ELECTRIC has an electric drivesystem but is driven and handled in much thesame way as a car with a conventional internalcombustion engine and automatic transmis-sion.

However, there are some differences that arenot too obvious, which are explained in the fol-lowing pages.

Safety with regard to batteries

The fuel tank of a conventional car is replacedwith batteries in this vehicle, which are fitted invarious locations in the car.

There is information about the batteries that isimportant to know, and which concerns per-sonal safety - read more about it on page15.

High voltage and danger fromelectricity

Under the bonnet and elsewhere in the car arecomponents that work with high voltage elec-tricity. Carelessness may cause danger to per-sonal safety - read more about it on pages15 and 26.

IMPORTANT

Pay attention to the fact that several 12Vfuses and relays have other functions andvalues than their equivalents in a conven-tional fuel-driven C30.

This manual

NOTE

Be careful not to remove this manual fromthe car - should a problem arise then theinformation required about where and howto seek professional help would be missing,amongst other things. See the section"Service and repair".

Service and repair

In the event of technical questions and/or theneed for assistance, contact the Volvo dealerthat handed over/delivered the car. Only work-shops with the necessary specialised equip-ment and specially trained personnel may workon a Volvo C30 ELECTRIC.

WARNING

• Do not carry out any repairs of your ownon this vehicle.

• Service, fault tracing, adjustments and/or repairs on a Volvo C30 ELECTRICmust only be performed by specificallyassigned Volvo workshops.

IMPORTANT

This Volvo C30 ELECTRIC must only bechecked and/or repaired at the Volvo work-shops specified when the car is collected/handed over. Store these contact names,addresses and telephone numbers safely.

In assistance or advice is required:

• Call the telephone number obtainedwhen the car was collected/handedover.

Recycling

Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Corpo-ration's core values which guides all our activ-ities. We also believe that our customers shareour concern for the environment.

As a part of Volvo's environmental work, it isimportant that the car is recycled in an envi-ronmentally sound manner - this applies in par-ticular to its batteries. The car's last owner is

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therefore requested to contact a Volvo dealerfor referral to a certified/approved recyclingfacility.

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Information via Internet/mobile phone

A Volvo C30 ELECTRIC stores informationabout e.g. charging time, consumption, loadand similar.

Antenna for telematics.

Telematics information and certain statisticson driving can be studied via the Internet or amobile phone1.

Parameters

NOTE: The picture is schematic2.

The user can have access to the followingparameters:

• The car's GPS position.

• Battery charge status in %.

• The current potential driving distance in thebatteries.

• The charging cable is connected.

• Time remaining until fully charged batter-ies.

• Programmed charging current (6, 8, 10 or16 A) - see page 17.

• Alarm status.

• Lock status.

• Temperature in the passenger compart-ment.

• Temperature outside the car.

The specified values are shown in real time3.

Statistics

NOTE: The picture is schematic2.

1 Applies to certain mobile phones - telematics does not work with all models. A Volvo dealer can provide information about which mobile phones can be used.2 As technology, functions and software are under continuous development the design of this Internet site is subject to change without prior notice.3 Display in real time requires that the mobile phone is within the coverage range of the mobile network.

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Certain statistics for completed journeys arealso retrieved:

• Distance in km for each trip.

• Energy consumption in kWh/100 km foreach trip.

• Average energy consumption inkWh/100 km for each trip.

• Battery usage in % for each trip.

• Map track for each trip with start and endpoints.

• Summary of the distance travelled andenergy consumption per week.

• Average distance travelled and energyconsumption per week.

The indicated statistical values are not current,but appear with a certain delay - see "Limita-tions".

An iPhone app can show the same informationas the Internet.

Limitations

To save energy, the car's control modules arenot permanently activated. This limits theopportunity to send and log system data in realtime.

However, telematics information is always dis-played in real time3 in the following cases:

• When the car is used.

• When the batteries are charging.

When the batteries are fully charged the livetransmission of system data is shut down. Fol-lowing which, the telematics system onlysends updated data every 4 hours.

Access via Internet/mobile phone

Internet address, codes and user instructionsfor telematics Internet connection are providedto the user when the car is delivered/collected.

As printed instructions for using telematics onthe Internet become quickly obsolete and out-of-date, they are omitted in this manual.Instead, there is always an updated and currentversion of the user instructions on the telemat-ics Internet site. Study them carefully when firstconnecting to the Internet.

3 Display in real time requires that the mobile phone is within the coverage range of the mobile network.

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The following instruments differ from those ina fuel-driven car:

- Speedometer

Shows the speed of the car.

WARNING

The maximum permitted speed with this caris 130 km/h. If this speed is exceeded, on asteep downhill slope for example, then thedriver must reduce speed with the footbrake.

- Power meter

Shows the electric motor's power output orrecharging to the batteries.

• Left-hand scale (0-30) shows recharging tothe batteries.

• Right-hand scale (0-40) shows the electricmotor's power output.

- Energy consumption

Shows how much current is drawn from thebatteries to consumers other than the drivemotor.

The fewer the functions used the lower theconsumption, which means good electricityeconomy.

It is less desirable for the needle to point far outto the left, as the potential driving distance fromthe batteries would then be shorter.

Large power consumers in this connection aree.g. heated seats/mirrors, heated rear windowand the climate control system during extremecooling/heating.

- Battery capacity

Shows the remaining power supply in the bat-teries. It is equivalent to the "fuel gauge" in aconventional car.

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Symbols

The following symbols differ from those in afuel-driven car:

- Charging cable

Reminds that the chargingcable is connected to theelectrical socket. The car can-not be driven when the charg-ing cable is connected!

- Ready to drive

The green READY lampmeans that all systems areready - the car is thus readyfor use.

In parallel with the green lampilluminating, an acoustic sig-

nal ("ping") also verifies that the car is ready todrive.

READY-The lamp illuminatesafter the remote control keyhas been turned to clockwiseend position and released (asin normal engine starting) - thelamp goes out after startingdriving.

NOTE

The READY lamp is not illuminated if thecharging cable is connected to the car.

- Warning for low battery capacity

Illuminates when the batterieshave sufficient energy forapprox. 10 km.

Remember that cold, high outside tempera-ture, steep uphill gradients, heavy loads, sud-den acceleration and sudden braking allreduce the potential driving distance that canbe obtained from batteries.

NOTE

To avoid unplanned stopping after this sym-bol has illuminated:

• Connect the car as soon as possible toa grounded 230V AC socket in order torecharge the batteries.

- Reduced motor power

Illuminates when the batteriesstart to become discharged orwhen they cannot supply thepower the motor requests.

Can also be illuminated inconnection with driving on

steep uphill slopes or in very hot weather(above 30 ºC).

The driver does not need to take any specialaction - the car's electronics protect the motorby temporarily making it slightly "weaker".

WARNING

Drive defensively when this symbol is illu-minated - for example, it may not be possi-ble temporarily to accelerate rapidly or over-take in a safe manner.

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General information on driving withelectricity

A car with an electrical drive system differsfrom a fuel-driven car in one essential point - itis totally quiet even when the "engine is run-ning". In other respects it is familiar to thedriver.

The drive system is monitored and controlledby a computer that assists the driver duringmost instances by displaying text instructionson the instrument panel's display. Examples ofsuch messages are shown on page 30.

WARNING

Remember that an electrically-driven car issilent and may therefore be difficult to noticefor children, pedestrians, cyclists and ani-mals.

"Starting the engine" and driving

• Put on your seatbelt and check that thedriver's seat, steering wheel and mirrorsare correctly adjusted.

1. Depress the foot brake pedal.

2. Insert the remotecontrol key in theignition switch andturn clockwise to keyposition III andrelease (as with nor-mal engine-starting).

3. When the indicatorlamp READY isgreen the "enginehas started" - see no.[4] page 9.

4. Check that there is sufficient batterycapacity for the planned journey - seeno. [6] page 8.

5. Select gear position D/H or R.

6. Release the parking brake.

7. Release the foot brake and adjust thespeed with the "accelerator pedal".

Stopping and parking

1. Stop the car with the foot brake anddisengage the "gear" with a gentlepush forward on the gear selector - thelamp for gear position changes fromD/H to N.

2. Apply the parkingbrake control gently,and turn the remotecontrol key to anti-clockwise end posi-tion 0 - the car is nowparked with parkingbrake applied, park-ing lock activatedand "engineswitched off".

Cruise control - brake lights

When the cruise control regulates speed thebrake lights are lit automatically during "enginebraking".

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Energy saving mode

To save battery capacity, the electrical systemgoes down to low consumption afterapprox. 10 minutes of inactivity, e.g. duringbattery charging and after the car is locked.

With the remote control key inthe 0 position, the electricalsystem is also set in energysaving mode afterapprox. 10 minutes of inactiv-ity.

NOTE

When the electrical system changes over toenergy saving mode certain sounds may beheard - this is due to strong relay contactschanging position and is perfectly normal.

The car can be woken up as follows:

Situation Waking

The car is locked. Unlock the car.

The charging cableis connected to 230VAC.

Unplug the chargingcable from the car'selectrical inputsocket.

The remote controlkey is in the ignitionswitch.

Turn the key to posi-tion I or II.

It then takes approx. 7 seconds for the car tobe ready to drive after having been "woken up"from energy saving mode.

Gearbox

Gear selector and its positions.

To change gear:

• Press the spring-loaded gear selector for-ward or backward and then release it.

The gear selector has the following positions:

• R: Reverse position.

• N: Neutral (neutral position).

• D/H: Forward drive - Drive/Highway.

An illuminated lamp at each gear position onthe lever panel indicates the gear that is active.

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IMPORTANT

The car must be stationary with the footbrake depressed when changing from N toR or from N to D/H.

Gear D/H

The first backward movement of the lever acti-vates forward drive with the gear in the D posi-tion. The second activates the H position. Thethird activates the D position again, and so on.

• D - Drive: For city driving. The "enginebraking" recharges the batteries.

• H - Highway: For driving on main roads.Recharging with "engine braking" isreduced.

When changing between D and H position theinstrument panel's gear shift indicator changesbetween D and H.

Parking lock

In order that the car should not accidentally rollaway, it has the equivalent to the P position ina conventional car's automatic gearbox. Theparking lock is operated automatically with theremote control key as follows:

• Parking lock On: Turn the remote controlkey to position I1 or 0.

• Parking lock Off: Turn the remote controlkey to position II1 and depress the footbrake pedal.

WARNING

Make a habit of always applying the parkingbrake when parking - the gearbox automaticparking lock is not sufficient to hold the carin all situations.

Emergency disengagement of the

parking lock

In the event of a power failure the gearbox'sparking lock can be released manually - seepage 23.

Parking brake

Parking brake control button.

Function

The electric parking brake acts on the rearwheels and when it is working a faint soundmay be perceptible. The noise can also beheard during the automatic function checkingof the parking brake.

Emergency brake

In an emergency the parking brake can be"pulled" even if the car is moving, but the brak-ing then takes place with reduced power untilthe car is stationary - only then is the parkingbrake fully applied.

1 Key positions - see the normal owner's manual or the tables earlier on in this section.

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If the brake control is released then the emer-gency braking is interrupted.

Applying the parking brake

Apply: Pull the button.

1. Pull the control slightly up once andrelease.> The brake is applied when the

combined instrument panel's symbolilluminates.

2. Make sure the car is stationary.

Parking on a hill

If the car is parked facing uphill:

• Turn the wheels away from the kerb.

If the car is parked facing downhill:

• Turn the wheels towards the kerb.

Releasing the parking brake

Release: Press the button.

1. Depress the foot brake pedal firmly.

2. Press the control slightly down once andrelease.> The combined instrument pan-

el's symbol goes out - the parking brakeis released.

NOTE

The foot brake must be depressed beforethe parking brake can be released.

Low battery voltage

If the battery voltage is too low, the parkingbrake cannot be released or applied. In orderto operate the parking brake, an external bat-tery must be connected - see the normalowner's manual, section "Starting and driving> Start assistance > Starting with a donor bat-tery" for how it works.

Emergency disengagement of the brake

In the event that the parking brake cannot bereleased (e.g. if the car becomes de-energisedand an external battery is not available) it canbe released manually/mechanically - seepage 23.

Thinking electrically

Driving a car with batteries as the power sourceinvolves a different way of thinking:

• Knowing where battery charging is possi-ble will become an important detail ineveryday life.

• Make sure that the batteries are fullycharged prior to a longer journey.

• Prioritise choosing a parking space with a230 V AC grounded socket - then the carcan constantly have a "full tank".

Driving techniques

Bear in mind the following:

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• Never drive through deep pools of water -water must not reach higher than the loweredge of the rim.

• "Engine braking" is more noticeable in Dposition than in a conventional car.

NOTE

Make a habit of always starting a journeywith fully-charged batteries.

Driving tips

Here is some advice that reduces power con-sumption (= longer potential driving distance)without the need for travelling time to increaseor driving pleasure to decrease.

• Space box and load carriers result in higherwind resistance, which increases powerconsumption - remove them immediatelyafter use.

• A disengaged AC results in an additionalfew kilometres driving distance.

• Drive with the recommended air pressurein the tyres.

• Empty the car of unnecessary items - loadwith a high weight reduces possible drivingdistance.

• Drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking.

• Use "engine braking" when braking - itrecharges the batteries and extends thepotential driving distance.

• High speed increases power consumptionconsiderably due to increased wind resis-tance - doubling speed increases windresistance 4 times.

• Maintain the car regularly - follow Volvo'srecommended service intervals.

Daytime running lights - DRL

With the light switch in position A (Automatic)the DRL lights (Day Running Light) in the spoilerare automatically activated during daytime.This is regulated by a light sensor whichswitches from DRL daytime running lights tothe headlamps' dipped beam at twilight orwhen daylight is too weak.

DRL lamps use energy-saving LED technologywhich extends the potential driving distance.

NOTE

To achieve minimal energy consumption,the rear lights are also switched off when thelighting automatically switches from dippedbeam to DRL lights.

• There is further important informationon the DRL lights in the normal owner'smanual for the car - Read it!

Towing

Consider the following if the car needs to bemoved/manoeuvred by hand or towed:

1. The remote controlkey must be in keyposition II.

2. Set the gear lever in N position.

3. Release the parking brake.

See also the information on towing in the nor-mal owner's manual.

WARNING

The brakes and power steering do not workif the car is de-energised. Approximately 5times harder pressure on the brake pedal isrequired and the steering is considerablyheavier than normal.

IMPORTANT

Avoid using a Volvo C30 ELECTRIC to tow/recover another vehicle.

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Safety

In extreme situations there is thepossibility that the batteries maybecome overheated.

If this occurs, a warning signal will be heard anda red warning symbol will be illuminated on theinstrument panel, combined with an explana-tory display text.

Stop the car immediately in a safe manner andleave it as soon as possible. Then contact thehirer or a workshop1.

WARNING

Stop and immediately leave the car if thealarm signal sounds and the red warningsymbol illuminates together with the displaytext STOP SAFELY - LEAVE THEVEHICLE.

For workshop staff there is special batteryinformation to consider on page 28.

Charging the batteries

The car is equipped with rechargeable batter-ies of the Lithium-ion type (Lithium-ion). Thebatteries are fully maintenance-free but mustbe recharged from a 230 V AC mains circuitwith the charging cable that comes with thecar.

IMPORTANT

Pay attention to the fact that the car alsoconsumes electricity when it is locked andparked. The monitoring system checks, forexample, that the temperature of the bat-teries is optimal and heats/cools them whennecessary.

To ensure that the car is always ready to bedriven it should therefore not be parked forlonger than 24 hours without being con-nected to mains electricity.

• Make a habit of always connecting thecar to 230V AC when it is parked.

Charging cable

Charging cable with control unit.

ON: The charging cable is activated - theindicator lamp illuminates which verifiesthat the mains voltage is routed to the car.

TEST: The charging cable is deactivated -the indicator lamp goes out and this veri-fies that the voltage is no longer routed tothe car.

Pressing TEST once simulates a groundfault and the built-in ground fault breakershould then trigger and thereby preventthe charging cable routing mains voltage tothe car. Should that not take place: Imme-diately remove the charging cable from the

1 Note that only specific Volvo workshops may carry out work on this car, see page 4.

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electrical socket and then contact the des-ignated workshop for the car - seepage 4.

Connect the car to the mains circuit

Electrical socket for 230 VAC and 6/8/10/16 A.

The car is connected to the 230 V AC mainscircuit with the charging cable as follows:

1. Connect the charging cable's wall connec-tor into a grounded 230 V AC socket.

2. Open the hatch in the car's grille, thenpress the button on the side of the electri-cal socket's internal protective cap so thatit folds up.

3. Then connect the charging cable's plug tothe car's electrical socket.

4. Press the ON button (1) on the chargingcable's integrated control box - its indica-tor lamp should then illuminate which veri-fies that the charging cable is routing mainsvoltage and that the car's batteries arebeing recharged.

WARNING

Do not connect the car's electrical systemto high voltage with an electrical cable otherthan the charging cable supplied with thecar.

Indicator lamp

G020227

Indicator lamp for charge status.

During charging, the status of battery chargingis indicated with a blue indicator lamp on thewindscreen's alarm LED.

• Constant glow - the batteries are fullycharged.

• Flashing - the batteries are beingrecharged.

• Off - the batteries are not receiving charge.

Disconnect the car from the mains

circuit.

To disconnect the car from the 230 V AC mainscircuit:

1. Press the charging cable's TEST button, -the control module's lamp goes out andthe cable is then de-energised.

2. Push in the release button on the plug andpull it right out of the car's electrical socket.

3. Close the inner cover over the connectorpins.

4. Close the outer cover.5. Unplug the charging cable's connector

from the 230 V AC socket.6. Store the charging cable in suitable place

in the car.

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Control unit

The charging cable's control unithas an integrated ground faultbreaker. Adjacent to the unit's ON

button (1) is an indicator lamp - itcan have the following meanings:

Lamp Information

On The charging cable is routingelectricity and the car's batter-ies are being recharged.

Off The ground fault breaker hastriggered - there may be a faultin the charging cable or in thecar's electrical system.

Off The 230 V AC mains circuit'sfuse may have been tripped -check the mains fuse.

Lamp Information

Off The 230 V AC mains circuit'sfuse may have been tripped -check that the mains fuse valueis programmed into the car'selectrical system (see next sec-tion "Charging current").

Off The electric socket has noground connection - connectthe charging cable into agrounded electrical socket.

WARNING

In the event of malfunctioning or the slight-est doubt about a function - contact theVolvo workshop that was specified whenthe car was delivered (see page 4).

• Never carry out fault diagnosis orrepairs yourself.

Charging current

Before the car's electrical system is connectedto a grounded 230 V AC mains circuit it isimportant that the car receives correct infor-mation about the current intensity that the230 V system has. The setting is made with theleft-hand stalk switch thumbwheel:

• Select 6, 8, 10 or 16 A from the menu. (Formore information, see page 30.)

IMPORTANT

Ensure that the correct fuse value(6/8/10/16 A) is specified for the car's bat-tery charging.

Tip

Not all 230 V sockets state their level of fuseprotection. If the socket's capacity is unknown,choose one of the lower alternatives - 6 A or8 A - to avoid the risk that the mains fuse istripped after a short time. It is better that thebatteries receive low and slow charging thanno charging at all.

The following example explains the logic:

Example 1

If the car is connected to 230 V/10 A and thecontrol program is set at 16 A, the car willattempt to draw 16 A from the 230 V mains cir-cuit - after a while the overloaded 10 A fuse willbe tripped and battery charging stopped.

Example 2

If the car is connected to 230 V/10 A but thecontrol program is set at 10 A, the car will draw10 A from the mains circuit - if further consum-ers are connected to the same socket thenthere is a risk that the fuse will be overloaded

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and tripped, at which point battery charging isstopped.

Example 3

If the car is connected to 230 V/10 A and thecontrol program is set at 6 A, the car will onlydraw 6 A from the 230 V mains circuit - thecharging will certainly take longer but thenadditional consumers can be connected to thesame socket at the same time.

NOTE

The higher the amperage of the chargingcurrent combined with the same amperagein the control program, the faster the bat-teries will become fully charged.

Charging time

The following table shows the approximatetime to recharge discharged batteries using230 V AC.

NOTE

Make it a habit to connect the car to 230VAC after each journey - this way the batter-ies are also trickle-charged during longerperiods of inactive time.

Charging current

(A)ACharging time

(h)B

6 at least 19

8 15

10 11

16 7

A AmpereB hour

NOTE

The table's charging times are approximate.In very cold or hot weather part of the charg-ing current will be used to heat/cool the bat-teries and the passenger compartment.

Battery capacity

People driving electric cars have to think aboutenergy conservation - just like at home.

The more consumers there are (stereo, electricheating in windows/mirrors/seats, very cold airfrom the climate control system, etc.) that areswitched on - the shorter the potential drivingdistance.

Fully charged batteries provideapprox. 24 kWh and can power the car for upto 150 km under normal conditions.

NOTE

In addition to high current take-off in thepassenger compartment, sudden accelera-tion and braking, high speed, heavy loadsand uphill gradients also reduce the possi-ble driving distance.

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General information on the climatecontrol system

The climate control system works with ahydronic heating system which is powered byelectricity or fuel and is operated using the cli-mate control panel's controls. Cooling (AC) isgenerated by an electrically-driven compres-sor.

The car's computer system checks batterytemperature and maintains it within the desiredrange.

Operation

Fuel

The heater consumes approx. 1 litre/hour.

NOTE

The fuel tank must contain at least 1 litre forthe heater to start - a display text warns ifthe level is too low.

The heater generates condensation waterwhich runs down to the ground under thecar.

Filling with fuel

The fuel-driven heating system is available intwo variants - the difference is in the fuel whichis specified on the inside of the fuel filler flap inaccordance with the following illustrations:

Cars with fuel system for ethanol E85.

Cars with fuel system for 95 octane petrol.

IMPORTANT

The car is supplied with one of the followingfuel-driven heating systems:

• Bioethanol E85

• 95 octane petrolThese two fuels must never be mixed up ormixed together with each other - so checkthat the correct fuel is filled in the tank.

Battery or fuel

The climate control system is powered eitherby the batteries or fuel - the driver can choosewhich should be prioritised. For longer drivingdistances the recommendation is to run thepassenger compartment heater with fuelbecause electrically generated heat reducesthe driving distance.

Proceed as follows:

1. Scroll to the menu bar FUEL HEATER

AUTO with the left-hand stalk switchthumbwheel.

2. Select and activate ON or OFF with a longpress on the stalk switch RESET button.

• The option FUEL HEATER AUTO ON pro-vides fuel-driven heat source.

• The option FUEL HEATER AUTO OFF

provides electrical heat source.

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WARNING

The heater generates unhealthy emissionsduring operation with fuel. Program thetimer for electric operation when the car isused - or parked - in an enclosed/unventi-lated area.

Timer-set heating/cooling

The climate control system can be pre-pro-grammed to heat the passenger compartment- within 24 hours - before setting off.

The time that is programmed refers to when thecar shall be used. Proceed as follows:

1. Turn the remote control key to key positionI.

2. Select the PRECONDITIONI. TIMER 1

--:-- menu with left-hand stalk switchthumbwheel.

3. Briefly press RESET - the character posi-tion for hour starts flashing.

4. Select the required hour with the thumb-wheel and briefly press RESET - the char-acter position for minutes starts flashing.

5. Select the required minute and brieflypress RESET.

6. Finish with a long press on RESET - pro-gramming is complete and the displayshows TIMER ACTIVE FOR

PRECONDITIONI..

Following which, the climate system automat-ically selects a suitable start time.

There is more information about programmingthe time on the normal owner's manual. Notethen that what is designated in the C30ELECTRIC as PRECONDITIONI. TIMER 1 isthe equivalent of PARK HEAT TIMER 1 in aconventional C30.

On page 30 in this supplement there areexamples of more climate-related menus.

Timer-set heating/cooling with the car

connected to mains electricity

When the car is connected to mains electricity,the batteries will always be used as the energysource for the heating.

• If necessary, the passenger compartmentis cooled with the AC.

Timer-set heating without connection to

mains electricity

When the car is not connected to mains elec-tricity fuel is used as the heat source. In whichcase, please note the following:

NOTE

• When the car is not connected to mainselectricity the "Timer-set heating" canonly be activated if the FUEL HEATER

AUTO - ON menu option is selected.

• Cooling of the passenger compartmentvia AC is not possible when the car isnot connected to mains electricity.

Continuous heating/cooling

If the driver wants the car warmed up or cooleddown in advance, but does not know what timethe car will be used, then the climate controlsystem can be programmed to heat/cool con-tinuously.

In which case, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the car to the 230 V AC mains cir-cuit.

2. Follow the preceding instructions for pro-gramming and select the time 00:00 forTIMER 1 or TIMER 2 - the climate controlsystem will then keep the car constantly"ready to start" with heated/cooled pas-senger compartment and fully chargedbatteries.

The "Continuous heating/cooling" function isactive until the time 00:00 is replaced with--:-- or another time.

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NOTE

Continuous heating/cooling is only possiblewhen the car is connected to mains elec-tricity.

Heating and/or cooling

The following tables show in which situations itis possible to generate heating or cooling andwhich settings need to be made.

In outdoor temperatures below 3 °C

Situation Fuel heater AutoA HeatingB CoolingB

During drivingON –

OFF –

Parked

Connected 230 VACON –

OFF –

Not connectedON –

OFF – –

A Setting in trip computer,see page 30.B = Possible function.

In outdoor temperatures between 3 and 15 °C


During drivingON

OFF

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Parked

Connected 230 VACON

OFF

Not connectedON –

OFF – –


In outdoor temperatures above 15 °C


During drivingON

OFF

Parked

Connected 230 VACON

OFF

Not connectedON – –

OFF – –


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Parking brake - emergencydisengagement

In the event that the parking brake cannot bereleased (e.g. if the car becomes de-energised)it can be released manually/mechanically tomake it possible to move the car - proceed asfollows:

1. First, make sure that the rear wheels areblocked in some way, e.g. with chocks orsimilar.

2. Fold the backrest on the left-hand rearseat.

3. Look between the backrest and under thecargo area floor and pull out the line withhandle.

4. Grasp the handle and gently pull up, pulluntil a "click" can be sensed - by thesemeans the parking brake is released andthe car can be moved.

WARNING

Chock the wheels before the parking brakeis disengaged manually - otherwise the carcould start to move uncontrollably.

• Use chocks for the rear wheels.

Parking lock - manual release

In the event of power failure with the gearselector in P position, the car cannot bemoved. If the car then needs be rolled away orrecovered, the gearbox's mechanical inhibitorcan be disengaged manually. This requires aso-called "Recovery cable" which comes withthe car and is stored in the cargo area.

First, the electric motor's cover must beremoved - proceed as follows:

The motor cover's attachment points.

1. Grasp the edge of the cover at (A) and (B)and pull it straight up a few centimetres -the cover is released from its two frontstuds.

2. Grasp underneath the edge of the cover at(C) and (D) and pull it straight up a few cen-timetres - the cover is released from its tworear studs and is now fully released.

3. Set the cover aside.

WARNING

There is little space around the electricmotor's cover, and there are sharp edges.

• Use protective gloves.

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Following this the Recovery cable is connected- proceed as follows:

Connection point for the Recovery cable.

IMPORTANT

Hold the connectors when disattaching - donot hold and pull the electrical cables.

1. First, make sure that the rear wheels areblocked in some way, e.g. with chocks orsimilar.

2. The check that the parking brake isreleased. See separate instructions in thesection "Parking brake - emergency dis-engagement".

3. Locate the Recovery cable's connectionpoint (A).

4. Press and release the catch for the con-nectors and pull out the right-hand half tothe right (seen from the driver's seat).

5. Connect the Recovery cable's connectorin the loosened "right-hand connectorhalf" - press the connector halves togetheruntil they lock with a "click".

6. Connect the Recovery cable's black

clamp to the negative terminal on a12 V DC battery.

7. Then hold the Recovery cable's red clampto the positive terminal of the12 V DC battery for a few seconds - asound can be perceived from the electricmotor as it disengages the inhibitor.

8. Check that the car can be rolled a few dec-imetres forward/backward in order to verifythat the inhibitor has released.

9. Remove the Recovery cable from the bat-tery.

10. NOTE: Do not reconnect the car's con-nectors to the now "empty" connector half(A) again - leave it for the Volvo workshopwhere the car is recovered to.

11. Align the cover's 4 rubber caps over eachstud and push the cover into place.

12. Refit the Recovery cable in the cargo area.

If this process does not work - contact a work-shop, see page 4 for information on a suitableworkshop.

WARNING

Chock the wheels before the parking lock isdisengaged manually with the Recoverycable - otherwise the car could start to moveuncontrollably.

• Use chocks for the rear wheels.

Washing the car

As the car is equipped with componentsdesigned for connection to 230 V AC high-volt-age, it is very important that these parts are notexposed to moisture, fluids and/or aggressivechemicals and/or solvents.

IMPORTANT

Do not wash the space under the bonnetwith a high-pressure unit.

automatic car wash

In an automatic car wash - where the car istowed through the cleaning system - thewheels must be able to roll freely. In whichcase, proceed as follows:

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1. Drive into the washing facility and hold thecar with the foot brake.

2. With gear position D still activated: Turnthe remote control key to key position 0 -see page 11.

3. Then turn the remote control key back toposition II and take your foot off the footbrake - the car can now roll freely.

After washing is finished:

1. Depress the foot brake.2. Activate D position with the gear selector

and drive out of the washing facility.

Wheels & tyres

Dimension

When fitting new tyres, the same type andmake as originally fitted in the factory are rec-ommended. If the event of uncertainty - consultthe workshop that was specified when the carwas collected/handed over - see page 4.

Approved dimensions:

• 205/55R16

Tyre pressure

Recommended pressure in all tyres:

• 250 kPa.

Payload

For information on the permitted maximumweights - see the decal on the right-hand doorpillar and the registration document.

roof load

Fitting load carriers on the roof is not recom-mended - the increased wind resistancereduces the potential driving distance drasti-cally.

Trailers

It is not possible to fit a towbar.

Under the bonnet

One of the car's batteries and several of thecomponents included in the car's electric drivesystem are located under the bonnet. Exercisecaution in this area and only touch anythingthat is related to normal maintenance.

NOTE

In the event of uncertainty over which self-service operations may/can be carried outby the driver:

• Ask for advice from the workshop thatwas specified when the car was collec-ted/handed over - see page 4.

Normal checking points - other parts require spe-cialist expertise.

Checking/refilling washer fluid.

Checking/refilling brake fluid.

Fuses (see page 26).

Checking/filling power steering fluid.

Checking/refilling water for the cooling andclimate control systems.

• Avoid spills - clean up thoroughly if they dooccur.

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WARNING

Several components in the car operate withlethal high-voltage electricity.

• Do not touch anything under the bonnetthat is not clearly described in theowner's manual or in this supplement.

• Exercise caution when checking/refill-ing fluids under the bonnet.

Self service

Some repair work on the car can be carried outindependently by the car owner provided thathe/she possesses the necessary knowledge.For example:

• changing wheels

• replacing light bulbs

• replacing the 12 V DC battery

• replacing windscreen wiper blades

• changing 12 V fuses in the "engine com-partment" and passenger compartment

• replacing wear parts in the brake system(e.g. discs and linings).

See the normal owner's manual for more infor-mation on these points.

Danger electricity

Be aware that parts of the car's electrical sys-tem work with 400 V DC high voltage! For this

reason, it is absolutely forbidden, for example,to:

• open boxes/control modules

• remove panels under the car

• work with/change the car's electrical sys-tem

• work with orange cables (400 V system)

• replace brake pipes that are routed into the"engine compartment".

This and similar work must only be carried outby special workshops with specially trainedpersonnel - see page 4.

WARNING

Sections of the car containinghigh voltage are marked with the adjacentsymbol.

Pay attention to the fact that the orangecables carry lethal high voltage.

Fuses

Several of the fuses described in the normalowner's manual are missing in aVolvo C30 ELECTRIC or protect other func-tions.

Fuse and relay box under the bonnet.

Fuses with bold no. have another function rela-ted to them in a fuel-driven car:

No.

Component A

1 Cooling fan 50

2 Power steering 80

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No.

Component A

3 Supply to fuse box in the pas-senger compartment

60


60

5 PTC element, air preheater 80

6 Electric parking brake 30

7 ABS pump 40

8 ABS valves 20

9 Motor functions 30

10 ventilation fan 40

11 headlamp washer 20

12 heated rear window 30

13 Vacuum pump, brakes 40

14 Battery climate unit 40

15 Central Software Module(CSM)A with slave (SCSM)B

30

16 Infotainment 30

17 windscreen wiper 30

No.

Component A


40

19 – –

20 horn 15

21 Fuel-driven additional heater/passenger compartment heater

20

22 Central Software Module(CSM)A

7.5

23 Control module, electric vehicleR7+R11

5

24 Control unit, batteries 10

25 Water pumps 20

26 ignition switch 15

27 Advanced Information ControlModule (AICM)C

7.5

28 – –

29 Daytime Running Light (DRL)D 15

No.

Component A

30 Electric Vehicle Module (EVM)E

and Engine Control Module(ECM)F

7.5

31 Emergency disconnection, bat-teries 400 V

10

32 Engine Control Module (ECM)F 5

33 gear selector 5

34 – –

35 – –

36 Accelerator pedal sensor 10

A CSM: Central Software ModuleB SCSM: Slave to Central Software ModuleC AICM: Advanced Information Control ModuleD DRL: Daytime Running LightE EVM: Electric Vehicle ModuleF ECM: Engine Control Module

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Relays

Relays with bold no. have another functionrelated to them in a fuel-driven car:

No. Component

R1 –

R2 horn

R3 –

R4 DRL lights

R5 Emergency disconnection, bat-teries 400 V

R6 Batteries 400 V

R7 Central Software Module (CSM)A

with slave (SCSM)B

R8 –

R9 headlamp washer

R10 heated rear window

R11 Advanced Information ControlModule (AICM)C

R12 –

No. Component

R13 Vacuum pump, brakes

R14 Motor functions

A CSM: Central Software ModuleB SCSM: Slave to Central Software ModuleC AICM: Advanced Information Control Module

Workshop information about batteries

Oven drying after painting

In the event that the car shall be painted, it isimportant that the batteries are not exposed totemperatures higher than 80 °C, so great caremust be taken with oven drying.

In which case, also bear in mind that at a bat-tery temperature above 45 °C the car's climatecontrol system will attempt to lower the tem-perature - so the following applies:

IMPORTANT

The car must be connected to 230V AC withthe original charging cable during the wholethe time in a drying facility.

Infra-red heat

A Volvo C30 ELECTRIC can placed in a dryingfacility with infra-red heat for a maximum of2 hours, provided that the temperature doesnot exceed 70 °C.

"Hot room"

A Volvo C30 ELECTRIC must not be placed ina drying facility of the "hot room" type becausethey dry car paint over a longer time.

Weights and specifications

Passenger compartment heater

Fuel tank (volume) approx.14.5 litres

Consumption, (per hour) approx. 1.0litres

Consumption, electricity (perhour)

approx. 5.0kWh

Electric drive motor

Continuous output 40 kW/54 hp

Maximum output 82 kW/110 hp

Maximum power out-put

approx. 30 sec-onds

Torque 223 Nm

Hill climbing capacity >20 %

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Batteries for drive motor

Type Lithium-ionA

Continuous voltage 280-400 V DC

Power supply approx. 24 kWh

Service life approx. 3000cycles

Charging time for dis-charged batteries

see table page 18

A Lithium-ion

NOTE

At outside temperatures below -10 ºC orabove 30 ºC the car's functions cannot befully guaranteed, as the capacity of the bat-teries is reduced outside of this temperaturerange.

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Text information in the display

Different messages and information can beseen in the combined instrument panel's dis-play - sometimes together with some of thesymbols on page 9 or with these: or .

trip computer

One of the following menus can be selected forpermanent display in the trip computer:

trip computer

--.- KWh/100 KM - INSTANTANEOUS

--.- KWh/100 KM - AVERAGE

--.- KILOMETRES - RANGE

• Select menu with left-hand stalk switchthumbwheel.

Settings

The following adjustments/settings can bemade:

Menus/settings

--.- LITRES LEFT - FUEL HEATER

DIRECT START FUEL HEAT. - ON/OFF

FUEL HEATER AUTO - ON/OFF

Menus/settings

PRECONDITIONI. TIMER 1 --:-- ON/OFFA

PRECONDITIONI. TIMER 2 --:-- ON/OFFB

CHARGING CURRENT 6A

CHARGING CURRENT 8A

CHARGING CURRENT 10A

CHARGING CURRENT 16A

A Preconditioning: timer-set heating/cooling of the passengercompartment.

B Alternatively, the time for the timer-set heating of the pas-senger compartment.

• Use the left-hand stalk switch thumbwheelto select the required menu - a short presson the stalk switch RESET button givesOFF position, a long press gives ON posi-tion.

Information with action

Several messages are shown when somethingin the car does not have full functionality. Thesemessages require that a workshop be contac-ted - see page 4 for information on a suitableworkshop. Examples of such messages are:

Information in the display

AC SERV. REQUIRED

BCUA SER. REQUIRED

BATTERY FAILURE - REDUCED FUNC-TION

BATTERY FAILURE - SERVICE REQUIRED

BATTERY FAILURE - SERVICE URGENT

VEHICLE FAILURE - REDUCED FUNCTION

VEHICLE FAILURE - SERVICE REQUIRED

HIGH MOTOR TEMP - SERVICE URGENT

MOTOR - REDUCED FUNCTION

MOTOR FAILURE - SERVICE REQUIRED

PARKING BRAKE - REDUCED FUNCTION

PARKING BRAKE - SERVICE REQUIRED

P-LOCK FAILURE - SERVICE URGENT

STOP SAFELY - LEAVE THE VEHICLE

A BCU: Battery Climate Unit.

• A text message can be acknowledged bybriefly pressing the READ button on theleft-hand stalk switch.

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Information without action

Many messages are a prompt to help thedriver, or to show the status of a particularfunction. Here are some examples:


BRAKE TO RELEASE P-LOCK

BRAKE TO CHANGE GEAR

BRAKE VACUUM LOW

FUEL HEATER - LOW LEVEL

FUEL HEATER - EMPTY

CHARGING CABLE CONNECTED

LOW BATTERY

LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE

PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED

PARKING BRAKE - MISUSE

STARTING UP

REDUCE SPEED

REDUCE SPEED TO CHANGE GEAR

FUEL FILLER CAP OPEN/LOOSE


TIMER IS SET FOR PRECONDITIONI.

TURN KEY TO START

HEATER STOPPED - LOW FUEL LEVEL

• A text message can be acknowledged bybriefly pressing the READ button on theleft-hand stalk switch.

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