Note before connecting battery cables

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Ensure that no live objects that can short-circuit the battery are under the battery's protective cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch In ON Position And Connecting Negative Cable To Battery

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

WARNING:

The key must be in position 2. No one must be in the car when the battery is connected. This is a safety precaution in case an airbag module activates when the power is connected.