2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Heater
Heater
The heater has two subfunctions that help to heat the passenger compartment or engine in different situations.The heater has two subfunctions:
- Parking heater – heats the passenger compartment, if necessary, when the parking climate control’s preconditioning is activated.
- Additional heater – heats the passenger compartment and engine, if necessary, during driving.
The heater is a high-voltage heater and is fitted inside the engine compartment.
Battery and charging
The heater is powered by the car’s hybrid battery. If the charge level of the hybrid battery is too low, then the heater is switched off automatically and the driver display shows a message.
The heater is powered by the car’s hybrid battery. If the charge level of the hybrid battery is too low, then the heater is switched off automatically and the driver display shows a message.
Note
Make sure that there is enough charge in the battery if the heater needs to be used.
Make sure that there is enough charge in the battery if the heater needs to be used.
Parking heater
The parking heater heats the passenger compartment as necessary before driving if the car’s preconditioning is activated.The parking heater is one of two subfunctions of the car’s heater. The heater is fitted inside the engine compartment.
When this symbol illuminates in the driver display, the parking heater may be active.
Note
- When the heater is running, smoke may be emitted from under the front part of the car and a low hum may be heard. A ticking sound from the fuel pump may also be heard from the rear section of the car. This is perfectly normal.
- The parking heater starts automatically if the parking climate’s preconditioning is activated and the passenger compartment needs to be heated up.
- Depending on factors such as fuel availability, battery level, passenger compartment temperature and ambient temperature, the heater has different running times, but never longer than 30 minutes.
- Make sure there is enough fuel in the car’s fuel tank if the parking heater needs to be used.
- Make sure that there is enough charge in the hybrid battery if the parking heater needs to be used.
Warning
Do not use preconditioning if the car is equipped with a heater:
Do not use preconditioning if the car is equipped with a heater:
- In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust gases are emitted if the heater starts.
- In locations with combustible or flammable material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass, sawdust, etc. may ignite.
- When there is a risk that the heater’s exhaust line may be blocked. For example, deep snow under the front part of the car can obstruct the heater’s ventilation.
- If there is a smell of fuel, unusual amounts of smoke, black smoke, or unusual sounds coming from the parking heater, switch off the heater and, if possible, pull out its fuse. Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo workshop should be contacted for repair.
Additional heater
- The auxiliary heater helps to heat the passenger compartment and engine while driving.
- The additional heater is one of two subfunctions of the car’s heater. The heater is fitted inside the engine compartment.
- The additional heater starts and is controlled automatically when heating is required while the car is being driven.
- It switches off automatically when the car is switched off.
Activating and deactivating automatic start of auxiliary heater
- The auxiliary heater helps to heat the passenger compartment and engine while driving.
- It is possible to set whether automatic start for the additional heater should be activated/deactivated.
- Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Additional Heater to activate/deactivate automatic start of the additional heater.
Note
Volvo recommends that the automatic start for the additional heater should be switched off for short driving distances.If the auxiliary heater’s automatic starting is deactivated, this may impede comfort in the passenger compartment as the climate control system will then have no heat source during electrical operation.
Volvo recommends that the automatic start for the additional heater should be switched off for short driving distances.If the auxiliary heater’s automatic starting is deactivated, this may impede comfort in the passenger compartment as the climate control system will then have no heat source during electrical operation.