Have you experienced this message and did I over-react? Since I could not find a message thread on this forum, I decided to post this for information purposes.
I've seen this message at least 4 times in the past 6 months, but never before (owned 2008 since new); twice while the engine is turned off - listening to the radio, once while using an AC converter to power portable devices (and engine off) and once as I started the XC70 last Winter. I have never require a boost nor any starting problems, even after leaving the car un-driven for up to a week. Last Spring I checked the battery's electrolyte level and topped it up with distilled water. The "Low Battery" message reoccurred last week, so I decided to replace my original 6 year old original battery, not wishing to get stranded one day. I know a car battery will not last forever and with the temperature extremes in Canada, I replaced the battery more as a proactive measure (also could use the original battery in other projects). I've read on other forums that this seems to be a common diagnostic message.
Has anyone else had similar experiences? Is there a technical reason for this diagnostic message? For my fellow Canadians, CTC does sell a reasonably priced 100% compatible battery with a 3 year replacement warranty and 9 years pro-rated warranty.
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