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Status  
Colour  
Colour name  
Description  
Yellow  
The charging cable is attached and the charging process is either waiting to start or paused.  
Waiting  
Red  
The cable is plugged in but there is an error in the charging connection. If the problem persists, contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop.  
Charging  
fault  
Note  
If the driver display is not used for a while, it turns off. You can activate the display again by opening one of the doors.  
7.5. Plug & Charge  
Plug & Charge is an authentication and billing system that simplifies your charging experience.  
Plug & Charge is enabled by ISO 15118, the international standard for charging electric cars. When using Plug & Charge, you  
don't need to use additional cards, apps or manual authentication steps. Instead, you can just connect the charging cable to  
your car which automatically recognises and authenticates your car, allowing the charging process to start.  
The number of charging stations that support Plug & Charge is limited and all types of charging might not be supported. If the  
charging station doesn't support Plug & Charge, you need to authorise yourself at the charger.  
There are other ways that can help you simplify your charging process. By using certain car parameters, you can connect the in-  
formation to different apps and charging providers. Your car can then be automatically identified at the charging station,  
without any need for additional cards. However, the car's displays won't show any information or instructions for these  
methods.  
7.5.1. Activating Plug & Charge  
You can activate Plug & Charge in the charging view. This can simplify the charging process, from  
authentication to billing.  
Note  
Plug & Charge is included in the charging view but may not be available in your country. This is because e-mobility  
service providers[1], charging stations and other infrastructure need to support Plug & Charge in your country before the  
feature can be used.  
1.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Charging Advanced settings Plug & Charge.  
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3. Turn the function on.  
4. Press View more to easily copy your car's unique PAID[2] number. Follow the instructions on how to activate Plug &  
Charge in the Volvo Cars app.  
If you use a provider that isn't Volvo's partner, the process and instructions may vary depending on the e-mobility service  
provider.  
5. Connect your car at a public charging station.  
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The contract certificate is installed through the cable and the authorisation and payment are handled by the car and the char-  
ging station. You can see the status in the driver display and the charge port during the installation.  
The charging session starts when the authorisation is finished.  
You can find your contract certificate under Charging account. If you turn Plug & Charge off after installing a contract, it be-  
comes disabled and inactive.  
Note  
If there are some faults related to Plug & Charge, try to reconnect the charging cable. If it still doesn't work, check the  
charging settings to see if there is a contract installed in your car. If there is a contract, contact your e-mobility service  
provider to make sure that there are no issues with the contract. If there is no contract, follow the activation steps  
again. If the problem persists, try normal charging. Authorise yourself at the charger and follow the instructions in the  
charging station's interface.  
If Plug & Charge isn't working after a workshop visit, it could be because the contract certificate was removed from  
your car. Follow the activation steps again.  
Handling Plug & Charge contract certificates  
Note  
Removing contract certificates  
After the Plug & Charge contract certificates are created, they're stored in the car and in an external server outside the car.  
Remember to delete both certificates when ending or transferring car ownership.  
Your contract certificate in the car can be deleted from the centre display. Press the car symbol  
go to Settings Charging Advanced settings Plug & Charge Charging account, then press the rubbish bin  
symbol  
in the bottom bar and  
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To delete your contract certificate in the external server, go to the Plug & Charge settings in the mobile app for your car.[3]  
Factory resetting of your car doesn't automatically delete the installed contract certificates. You still have to delete the  
contract certificate via the centre display.  
Adding a new contract certificate  
To add a new contract certificate, make sure Plug & Charge is on and follow the activation steps again. The most recent  
contract certificate will always be installed. If you want to delete the account permanently, you also need to cancel the  
contract with your e-mobility service provider.  
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[1]  
An e-mobility service provider, also known as an e-MSP, is a company or organisation that offers services related to  
electric mobility.  
[2]  
[3]  
Provisioning certificate ID  
If you use a provider that isn't Volvo's partner, contact them as the process and instructions may vary.  
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