How to Jump Start a Volvo V50

1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Connect the auxiliary battery's positive (+) terminal (1) to the positive (+) terminal (2) of your vehicle's battery, marked with a "+" sign.
3. Connect the auxiliary battery's negative (–) terminal (3) to the ground point in the engine compartment near the driver's side spring strut (4).
4. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle, then start the engine in the vehicle with the dead battery.
5. Once the engine runs, first remove the negative (–) jumper cable, then remove the positive (+) jumper cable.

• If the auxiliary battery is in another vehicle, make sure the vehicles are not touching.
• Do not connect the jumper cable to any part of the fuel system or to moving parts, and do not touch the cables during the start attempt.

Source: 2011 Volvo V50 owner's manual, PDF page 160. 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.