Electric power functions in the Volvo On Call app
The functions for the Volvo On Call app may differ between different Volvo models. As the owner of a hybrid vehicle, you have access to Volvo On Call functions that show battery and charging status or help you find the nearest charging station.1
Battery and charge status
To view information about your battery level and range on current charge, download:
Go to the home tab.
Select Battery range.
The following information can be found here:
- Battery level: The status of the high voltage battery is displayed graphically.
- Range (km): Range when driving on battery only.
- Charge status: Indicates whether the charging cable is connected or not.
- Car location.
My charging locations
The Volvo On Call app helps you find the nearest charging station and allows to save eight charging locations in a favorites lit. You can also make the following settings for each charging location:
- Add a reminder about charging if you stop at a charging location in your favorites list without charging
- Message when charging is interrupted, e.g. due to power failure.
Settings for my charging locations
To create unique settings for your favorite charging locations:
Go to the home tab.
Select Battery range.
Select a charging location (or add a new one).
Here you can make settings for your charging locations by switching on or off the charging reminders.
Preconditioning
Owners of hybrids can control the vehicle's air conditioning from the app and cool or heat the passenger compartment to the desired temperature. To cool down your vehicle it needs to be plugged in.
To set preconditioning:
Go to the home tab.
Select Parking heater/Parking climate.
Program Timer 1 and Timer 2 by selecting the time you want preconditioning to be complete.
The vehicle heats up or cools down the passenger compartment to achieve the desired indoor temperature. The desired temperature is the current setting you made for your climate system.
You can also control the climate with instant actions from the app. Tap Start or Stop under Parking heater/Parking climate. These commands cancel any set timers.