How to Jump Start a Volvo S60 Inscription
Steps from the 2018 Volvo S60 Inscription owner's manual.
- Switch off the ignition by setting it to mode 0.
- Connect the red jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the auxiliary battery.
- Fold back the cover on your vehicle's battery and connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminal marked "+".
- Connect the black cable to the negative (–) terminal of the auxiliary battery.
- Connect the other end of the black cable to the ground point on the right engine mount, on the outer screw.
- Start the engine of the assisting vehicle, then start the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
- Once the engine runs, remove the black negative (–) cable first, then the red positive (+) cable.
- If the auxiliary battery is in another vehicle, make sure the two vehicles are not touching.
- Never use the negative terminal on your vehicle's battery for a jumper cable; only the chassis ground point.
- Do not connect cables to the fuel system or moving parts.
Source: 2018 Volvo S60 Inscription owner's manual, PDF pages 256, 347. 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.
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