How to Jump Start a Volvo S60

1. Make sure the vehicles are not touching, then switch off the ignition by setting it to mode 0.
2. Connect the red jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal (1) of the auxiliary battery.
3. Fold back the cover on your vehicle's battery and connect the other end of the red cable to its positive (+) terminal (2).
4. Connect the black cable to the auxiliary battery's negative (–) terminal (3).
5. Connect the other end of the black cable to the ground point (4), the outer screw at the top of the right engine mount.
6. Start the assisting vehicle's engine first, then start the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
7. Once running, remove the black negative (–) cable first, then the red positive (+) cable.

• Follow the jump starting instructions provided for the other vehicle as well.
• Connect the cables carefully to avoid short circuits with other engine compartment components.
• Do not connect a cable to the fuel system or moving parts, and do not smoke or expose the battery to flame or sparks.

Source: 2017 Volvo S60 owner's manual, PDF pages 257, 258. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.