Open the fan menu, choose Timers > Climate timers > Add timer, set the departure time and optionally enable Repeat weekly before saving.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid. Sufficient traction-battery charge and fuel are required; plugging in improves preconditioning performance.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid
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Verified for the 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid. Sufficient traction-battery charge and fuel are required; plugging in improves preconditioning performance.
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Step by step.
- 01
Press the fan symbol in the bottom bar and open Timers.
- 02
Go to Climate timers > Add timer and choose the planned departure time.
- 03
For a recurring schedule, turn on Repeat weekly and select one or more weekdays.
- 04
Press Save and confirm the timer is active under Climate timers.
Important limits
- Unplugged operation uses traction-battery energy and reduces electric range.
- The heater can switch off when traction-battery charge or fuel is too low; condensation under the vehicle in hot weather can be normal.
Quick checks.
- ✓If it will not start, check both battery charge and fuel level, then verify the timer is enabled.
- ✓Confirm weekday and departure-time selections after a time-zone or clock change.
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2025 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid User Manual — Setting a Preconditioning Timer
Relevant section or page: Section 4.2.6.1, pp. 89-90. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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