How to Jump Start a Volvo XC60

1. Put the ignition in mode 0 and confirm the auxiliary battery is 12 volts.
2. If the helper battery is in another vehicle, switch that engine off and make sure the vehicles do not touch.
3. Clamp the red cable to the auxiliary battery's positive (+) terminal, then fold back the cover and clamp the other red end to your positive (+) jump start terminal.
4. Clamp the black cable to the auxiliary battery's negative (-) terminal, then the other end to your vehicle's negative (-) ground point.
5. Check that the cables are secure, then run the assisting vehicle's engine at about 1500 rpm for a few minutes.
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
7. Remove the cables in reverse order, black cables first and then the red ones.

• Never use a 48 V support battery to jump start the vehicle.
• Do not touch the cable connections during the start attempt because of sparking risk.
• Keep black clamps away from positive jump start terminals and red cable clamps.

Source: 2021 Volvo XC60 owner's manual, PDF pages 444, 445. 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.