Charging status in the charging cable's control module

The LED indicator light on the charging cable's control module shows the status of charging in progress and completed charging1.
P5P6-2017- Electric drive- Control module cable
Control module's LED2 indicator.
  1. P5-Icon red circle 1LED indicator
LEDStatusMeaningRecommended action
OffCharging is not possible.No power supply to the charging cable.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the wall outlet.
  2. Plug the charging cable back into the wall outlet or use another wall outlet.
  3. If the problem persists, contact your Volvo retailer.
White lightCharging possible.The charging cable is ready to be plugged into the vehicle.
If the LED indicator is white but charging is not possible:
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging socket.
  2. Plug the charging cable back into the charging socket.
  3. If the indicator does not begin flashing white within about 10 seconds, first unplug the charging cable from the charging socket and then unplug it from the wall outlet.
  4. Plug the charging cable back into the wall outlet and then plug the charging socket into the vehicle.
  5. If the problem persists, contact your Volvo retailer.
Flashing whiteCharging is in progress.

The vehicle's electronic system has initiated charging

Charging is in progress.

Wait until the vehicle is fully charged.
Steady red lightCharging is not possible.Temporary error.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging socket.
  2. Wait a few seconds.
  3. Plug the charging cable back into the charging socket.
  4. If the problem persists, contact your Volvo retailer.
Flashing red lightCharging is not possible.Serious error.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging socket and then from the wall outlet.
  2. Wait a few seconds.
  3. Plug the charging cable back into the wall outlet and then plug the charging socket into the vehicle.
  4. If the problem persists, contact your Volvo retailer.
  1. 1 For charging with a mode 2 charging cable.
  2. 2 LED (Light Emitting Diode)