Electrical system

Electrical system  - Specifications - Volvo XC90 Owners Manual - Volvo XC90

General information

12-volt system with voltage controlled generator.

Single wire system in which the chassis and engine block are used as conductors, grounded on the chassis.

Battery

If you must replace your battery, be sure to

If you must replace your battery, be sure to replace it with a battery of the same cold start capacity and reserve capacity as the original.

(See the decal on the battery).

WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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