Deutsch
EnglishStarting and driving -> Handling AdBlue? for your Volvo XC40 2018-2026
STARTING AND DRIVING
Handling AdBlue®27
Related information
•
Storage
AdBlue must be stored in tightly sealing origi-
nal packaging at a temperature above -11 °C
(12 °F) and below 30 °C (86 °F). The fluid
must not be stored in direct sunlight.
AdBlue consists primarily of water (approx.
67.5% water and 32.5% urea). The fluid is
not flammable but should be handled with
care since it can irritate the eyes and skin.
•
•
AdBlue freezes at -11 °C (12 °F) but can be
used again when the solution has thawed.
Points to remember when handling
Avoid inhaling vapour as well as contact with
skin and eyes. Preferably use gloves that pre-
vent irritation to sensitive skin when handling
the fluid.
Related information
•
Emission control with AdBlue® (p. 440)
•
WARNING
Action for first aid:
For inhalation - get fresh air.
•
•
For skin contact - wash the skin with
soap and water.
For contact with the eyes - rinse imme-
diately with a lot of water.
•
•
For ingestion - rinse the mouth thor-
oughly. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention if the discomfort
remains or if a large quantity has been
ingested.
Action in the event of a spill
AdBlue spilled on the ground, the car or pain-
ted surfaces must be rinsed thoroughly with
water. Avoid releasing into the drainage sys-
tem.
27
Registered trademark that belongs to Ver-band der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA)
441
STARTING AND DRIVING
Checking and filling with AdBlue®
Check the AdBlue level regularly and top up if
the message for low AdBlue level is shown in
the driver display.
2.
Checking AdBlue level
1.
The AdBlue consumption is dependent on
driving style, if the AdBlue tank is allowed to
drain completely then it will no longer be pos-
sible to start the car.
Press Status to show the AdBlue level.
Open the Car Status app in the app view.
Never run the AdBlue tank dry. Fill the tank
in good time before it is empty.
If the tank is run dry, it will not be possible
to start the engine after it is switched off –
not the regular way or using aids.
The only way to be able to restart after
driving the tank empty is to refill AdBlue of
specified quality, with the minimum being
the quantity shown in the driver display.
Graphic for AdBlue level in the centre display.
Each cursor represents approx. 25% of a
full tank.
When less than 25 % of the tank remains
available, the colour of the remaining cur-
sor changes to amber, and at less than
10 % it turns red.
442
STARTING AND DRIVING
Filling
3. Fill with AdBlue of the correct quality28
.
When the AdBlue level starts
to become low, a symbol illu-
minates in the driver display
and the AdBlue level low
message is shown.
Do not overfill the tank. The amount of
AdBlue that can be filled is shown in the
app Car Status.
WARNING
When filling from the AdBlue pump at a fill-
ing station, it is advisable to use the pump
adapted for passenger cars. The AdBlue
pump for heavy vehicles can also be used.
1. Open the fuel filler flap with a gentle press
on the rear of the flap.
2.
Wipe away any spilled AdBlue.
Exercise caution to prevent AdBlue from
coming into contact with the car's paint-
work. If it does, rinse with plenty of water
since the fluid can affect the paintwork.
Open the blue cover for the smaller filler
pipe intended for AdBlue.
Related information
•
•
•
Tank capacity for AdBlue® (p. 641)
28
ISO 22241
443
STARTING AND DRIVING
Symbols and messages for
AdBlue®29
The emission control system continuously
monitors the level, quality and dosage of
AdBlue. If something is wrong, a message is
shown in the driver display.
Symbol
Message
Specification
The AdBlue level is low and the tank needs to be topped up.
AdBlue level low
The system does not function as it should. Contact a workshopA to check the function.
AdBlue dosing
and
AdBlue quality
29
Registered trademark that belongs to Ver-band der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA)
444
STARTING AND DRIVING
Symbol
Message
Specification
The AdBlue level is critically low and the tank needs to be topped up immediately.
Refill AdBlue
The car cannot be started before AdBlue has been filled. Fill with AdBlue to the amount
specified in the driver display, or contact a workshopA.
Engine start prohibited
and e.g.: Fill a minimum of 4.5
litres of AdBlue
Note that the car must be level for the level gauge to be able to correctly register the amount
of AdBlue filled.
When starting after filling AdBlue, follow the instructions regarding empty tank and diesel
engine.
The system does not function as it should. Contact a workshopA to check the function.
Engine start prohibited
Service of AdBlue system nee-
ded to allow restart
A
An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
•
•
•
•
Book service and repair (p. 573)
Empty tank and diesel engine (p. 438)
445
STARTING AND DRIVING
lower temperature or Transmission hot
Stop safely, wait for cooling. Follow the
recommendation given, reduce speed or
stop the car in a safe way and allow the
engine to run at idling speed for several
minutes to enable the gearbox to cool
down.
Overheating in the engine and
drive system
Under certain conditions, e.g. hard driving in
hilly terrain and hot climate, there is a risk
that the engine and drive system may over-
heat – in particular with a heavy load.
Symbols in the driver display
Symbol Specification
High engine temperature. Follow
the recommendation given.
In the event of overheating, the engine's
power may be limited temporarily.
•
•
•
Low level, coolant. Follow the
recommendation given.
If the car overheats, the air conditioning
may be switched off temporarily.
•
•
Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front
of the grille when driving in hot climates.
Do not turn the engine off immediately
you stop after a hard drive.
If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system becomes too high then a warning
symbol is illuminated and the driver dis-
play shows the message Engine
Gearbox hot/overheated/cooled.
Follow the recommendation
given.
It is normal for the engine's cooling fan to
operate for a time after the engine has
been switched off.
temperature High temperature Stop
safely. Stop the car in a safe way and
allow the engine to run at idling speed for
several minutes and cool down.
Related information
Topping up coolant (p. 583)
Driving with a trailer (p. 453)
Preparations for a long trip (p. 431)
Gear shift indicator (p. 415)
•
•
•
•
If the message Engine temperature
High temperature Turn off engine or
Engine coolant Level low, turn off
engine is shown, stop the car and switch
off the engine.
•
•
In the event of overheating in the gearbox,
an alternative gear shift program will be
selected30. In addition, a built-in protec-
tion function is activated that, amongst
other things, illuminates a warning symbol
and the driver display shows the message
Transmission warm Reduce speed to
30
Applies to automatic gearbox.
446
STARTING AND DRIVING
4. Connect one of the red jump lead's
Overloading the starter battery
Using jump starting with another
battery
If the starter battery is discharged then the
car can be started with current from another
battery.
clamps to the donor battery's positive ter-
minal (1).
The electrical functions in the car load the
starter battery to varying degrees. Avoid
using the ignition position II when the car is
switched off. Instead, use ignition position I -
which uses less power.
Also, be aware of different accessories that
load the electrical system. Do not use func-
tions which use a lot of power when the car is
switched off. Examples of such functions are:
Connect the start cable carefully to avoid
short circuits with other components in the
engine compartment.
5. Open the positive jump-starting point's
cover (2).
ventilation fan
•
•
•
•
headlamps
6. Connect the red jump lead's other clamp
onto the car's positive jump-starting point
(2).
windscreen wiper
audio system (high volume).
7. Connect one of the black jump lead's
clamps to the donor battery's negative ter-
minal (3).
If the starter battery voltage is low, a message
is shown in the driver display. The energy-sav-
ing function then shuts down certain functions
or reduces certain functions such as the venti-
lation fan and/or audio system.
Attachment points for the jump leads.
When jump starting the car, the following
steps are recommended to avoid short circuits
or other damage:
8. Connect the black jump lead's other
clamp onto the car's negative jump-star-
ting point (4).
–
In which case, charge the starter battery
by starting the car and then running it for
at least 15 minutes - starter battery charg-
ing is more effective during driving than
running the engine at idling speed while
stationary.
1. Set the car's electrical system in ignition
9. Check that the jump lead clamps are
affixed securely so that there are no sparks
during the starting attempt.
position 0.
2. Check that the donor battery has a voltage
of 12 V.
10. Start the engine of the "donor car" and
allow it to run a few minutes at a speed
slightly higher than idle approx. 1500 rpm.
3. If the donor battery is installed in another
car - switch off the donor car's engine and
make sure that the two cars do not touch
each other.
Related information
Starter battery (p. 585)
•
Ignition positions (p. 398)
•
}}
447
STARTING AND DRIVING
|| 11. Start the engine in the car with the dis-
WARNING
WARNING
charged battery.
High voltage can be dangerous in the event
of incorrect intervention. Do not touch any-
thing on the batteries that is not clearly
described in the owner's manual.
The battery can generate oxyhydrogen
gas, which is highly explosive. A spark
can be formed if a jump lead is con-
nected incorrectly, and this can be
enough for the battery to explode.
•
•
Do not touch the connections between
cable and car during the starting attempt.
There is a risk of sparks forming.
48 V support battery must never be
used for jump-starting.
•
Do not connect the jump leads to any
fuel system component or any moving
part. Be careful of hot engine parts.
External electrical equipment must not
be connected to the 48 V battery
under any circumstances.
•
12. Remove the jump leads in reverse order -
first the black and then the red.
The battery contains sulphuric acid,
which can cause serious burns.
•
•
The 48 V battery may only be serviced
and replaced by a workshop – an
authorised Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
Make sure that none of the black jump
lead's clamps comes into contact with the
car's positive jump-starting point/donor
battery's positive terminal or the clamp
connected to the red jump lead.
•
If sulphuric acid comes into contact
with eyes, skin or clothing, flush with
large quantities of water. If acid
splashes into the eyes - seek medical
attention immediately.
Never smoke near the battery.
•
448
STARTING AND DRIVING
Support battery (p. 587)
•
Towbar*
The car can be equipped with a towbar that
makes it possible to tow e.g. a trailer behind
the car.
There may be different towbar variants availa-
ble for the car. Contact a Volvo dealer for more
information.
If the starter battery has been discharged
so much that the car has no normal electri-
cal functions and the engine is then jump-
started with an external battery or a battery
charger, the Start/stop function may con-
tinue to be activated. If the Start/stop
function then auto-stops the engine shortly
afterwards, there is a great risk that engine
auto-start will fail due to insufficient bat-
tery capacity, because the battery has not
had the time to recharge.
When the engine is switched off, the con-
stant battery voltage to the trailer connec-
tor can be switched off automatically so as
not to drain the starter battery.
If the car has been jump-started, or if there
is insufficient time to charge the battery
with a battery charger, the Start/stop func-
tion is temporarily deactivated until the
battery has been recharged by the car. In
an outside temperature of approx. +15 °C
(approx. 60 °F), the battery needs to be
charged for at least 1 hour by the car. In a
lower outside temperature, the charging
time may increase to 3–4 hours. The rec-
ommendation is to charge the battery
using an external battery charger.
The towball needs regular cleaning and
lubrication with grease in order to prevent
wear.
When a hitch with a vibration damper is
used, the towball must not be lubricated.
This also applies when fitting a bicycle rack
that is clamped in around the towball.
Related information
Starting the car (p. 396)
•
•
•
•
Ignition positions (p. 398)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 180)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 399)
}}
* Option/accessory. 449
