The Kickdown Function - Volvo V90 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Shiftlock (p. 417)
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Gear selector positions for automatic trans-
missions (p. 414)
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The kickdown function

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Kickdown is used when maximum acceleration
is needed, e.g. when passing.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed all the
way to the floor (past the normal full accelerator
position), the transmission will automatically
engage kickdown, i.e. immediately shift down to a
lower gear.
If the accelerator pedal is released from the kick-
down position, the transmission will automatically
shift up again.
Safety function
The transmission control module is equipped with
a downshift protection feature to help prevent the
engine from overheating.
In some conditions, the transmission will prevent
downshifting/kickdown if this would lead to such
high engine speed (rpm) that the engine could
be damaged. If the driver still attempts downshift-
ing or kickdown at a high rpm, nothing will hap-
pen and the original gear will remain selected.
With kickdown, the vehicle can downshift one or
more steps at a time depending on the engine
speed. The vehicle upshifts when the engine rea-
ches its maximum rpm to prevent engine dam-
age.
Related information
•
Gear selector positions for automatic trans-
missions (p. 414)
Gear indicator*
The gear indicator in the instrument panel shows
the gear currently being used for manual shifting
and indicates when another gear should be
selected to optimize fuel economy.
For eco-friendly driving when manually shifting, it
is important to use the correct gear and to shift
gears in good time.
The gear indicator in the instrument panel shows
the gear currently being used and indicates with
an upward-facing arrow if a higher gear should
be selected.
Gear indicator in 12" instrument panel*.
* Option/accessory.