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Volvo Battery Replacement in Dubai: Start, Support and 12 V

We replace Volvo start batteries on the spot, keeping to the original's size, cold start capacity and type. On the 2018 XC60 the start battery is in the cargo compartment and any boost goes through the connection points in the engine compartment, which is how the free test and any jump are carried out. Electric XC40 Recharge models are covered on their 12-volt side.

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Overview

Where the XC60 and XC90 Keep Their Start Battery

Hands fitting a battery with a screwdriver in a Volvo engine bay

On the 2016 XC90 and the 2018 XC60, Volvo puts the start battery in the cargo compartment, away from the engine. On the 2020 XC60, cars with Start/Stop add a support battery, and mild hybrids carry a 48 V one that Volvo says is never used for a jump.

Each battery we fit keeps to the original's size, cold start capacity and type.

The offer

What you get when you call

  • From AED 175, fitted free
  • Technician with you in about 25 minutes
  • 1 year warranty
  • Free battery test
  • No call-out fee
  • Price agreed on the phone first
Booking

From your call to a new battery in four steps

  1. Get in touch

    Call or WhatsApp with your location and car.

  2. Hear the price

    Get the price before anyone sets off.

  3. We come to you

    A technician arrives in about 25 minutes.

  4. Tested and fitted

    Free test, new battery fitted, old one recycled.

Models we fit

Volvo models we supply batteries for

  • Volvo C30
  • Volvo C40
  • Volvo C40 Recharge
  • Volvo C70
  • Volvo EX30
  • Volvo S40
  • Volvo S60
  • Volvo S60 Polestar
  • Volvo S80
  • Volvo S90
  • Volvo S90 Recharge
  • Volvo V40
At a glance

Two AGM Start Batteries for the 2016 XC90

Volvo lists two start batteries for this XC90, and the replacement has to match the one fitted.

Battery typeCapacityCold cranking amps
H7 AGM80 Ah800 CCA
H8 AGM95 Ah850 CCA

From Volvo's owner information for the 2016 XC90. Volvo wants the replacement to match the original's size, cold start capacity and type.

Jump-Starting a Volvo with a Cargo-Area Battery

Volvo's owner information for the XC60 sets these rules, and our technicians follow them on every jump.

  • Clamps go on the connection points in the engine compartment

  • The start battery's own terminals in the cargo area stay untouched

  • A 48 V support battery is never used to start the car

  • A charger's rapid charge function is not used on the start battery

Illustration of a car battery charging cell by cell

Stuck with a flat battery right now

Open 24/7 across Dubai. The price is agreed on the phone first.

XC40 Recharge: Looking After the 12 V Side

An electric Volvo still runs a 12 V battery. On the 2021 XC40 Recharge pure electric, it charges whenever the car charges, and from the high-voltage battery when the car is not plugged in.

Its jump points serve that car alone: Volvo warns that using them to start another vehicle can blow a fuse and leave the points dead. On these models, the 12 V battery is tested first in every Volvo battery replacement.

What Changes Once the Battery Is Reconnected

  • Window pinch protectionOn the 2018 XC60, automatic opening and closing must be reset after the start battery is disconnected, or pinch protection will not work. Volvo's reset is three upward pulls on each closed window's switch.
  • Charge messageIf a booster or charger is connected other than as Volvo describes, the driver display's start battery message can read wrongly for a while.
  • Keeping the charge upVolvo recommends at least 15 minutes of driving a week, or a trickle charger, and says climate, driving style and conditions all shape battery life.
Battery with a red positive terminal cover fitted in an engine bay

Book a Volvo Battery Matched to Its Spec

Battery Change Dubai brings a battery of the right size, cold start capacity and type to your Volvo, 24/7, and fits it at the car.

Service Areas

We Cover All Of Dubai

More than 20 mobile vans work across Dubai. For a battery call, a technician reaches you in about 25 minutes. The vans cover Al Karama, Dubai South, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, office car parks, villa communities and highways.

  • Al Barsha
  • Jumeirah
  • JBR
  • Marina
  • Downtown
  • Business Bay
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis
  • DIP
  • Sports City
  • Studio City
  • Motor City
  • Arabian Ranches
  • JLT
  • Discovery Gardens
  • Springs 7
  • Mirdif
  • Al Furjan
  • Palm Jumeirah
  • Al Sufouh
  • Global Village
  • JAV
  • Arjan
  • Barsha Heights
  • Emirates Hills
  • The Lakes
  • Silicon Oasis
  • Bur Dubai
  • Meydan
  • Majan
  • Al Wasl
  • Sobha
  • Al Karama
  • Dubai South
  • Abu Hail
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FAQ

Volvo Owners' Battery Questions

In the cargo compartment, not under the bonnet. Volvo's owner information for the 2018 XC60 also says its terminals there must not be used for a jump. The car is boosted through connection points in the engine compartment instead, which is where our technician connects the booster.

For the 2016 XC90, Volvo lists an H7 AGM rated 80 Ah and 800 CCA or an H8 AGM rated 95 Ah and 850 CCA. Your car's own battery label decides which one we bring, keeping the size, cold start capacity and type Volvo wants a replacement to match.

No. Volvo says the 48 V support battery is never to be used to jump-start the car. On the 2020 XC60 it sits on the left of the cargo compartment. A jump goes through the engine-compartment connection points, and the 12 V start battery is the one we test and swap.

It can. The 2021 XC40 Recharge pure electric carries a 12 V battery that charges from the car's high-voltage battery, and Volvo describes how to jump it when it runs flat. We test it on site and swap it only if the test fails, without touching the high-voltage system.

The starting price is AED 175 fitted. A Volvo's final figure depends on whether it takes an H7 or H8 AGM or another size, and it is settled by phone first. Coming out to you costs nothing, and our 1-year warranty is included.