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Battery recycle

A used starter battery or support battery must be recycled in an environmentally sound manner.

Updated 05/18/2020

Consult a workshop in the event of uncertainty about how this type of waste should be discarded - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

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Starter battery

The starter battery is used to start up the electrical system and drive the starter motor as well as other electrical equipment in the car.

Support battery

Cars with the start/stop function are equipped with two batteries - one more powerful 12 V starter battery for starting and one support battery that helps during the function's starting sequence.