Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 413

speed is reduced to idling speed to reduce fuel
consumption.
This function is most effective in driving situa-
tions where the vehicle can roll freely for a long
distance, e.g. on roads with slight downgrades or
when a decrease in speed is anticipated, such as
when approaching an area with a lower speed
limit.
Activating Eco Coast
The function is activated when the accelerator
pedal is fully released and the following condi-
tions are met:
Eco
•
drive mode is activated.
the gear selector is in D
•
• the vehicle's speed is approximately
65-140 km/h (40-87 mph)
•
the gradient of the downgrade is less than
approximately 6%.
COASTING will be displayed in the instrument
panel when Eco Coast is being used.
Limitations
Eco Coast is not available if
• the engine and/or transmission are not at
normal working temperatures
the gear selector is moved from D to manual
•
shifting mode
• the vehicle's speed is not within the
65-140 km/h (40-87 mph) range
• the gradient of the downgrade is more than
approximately 6%
•
the steering wheel paddles* are being used
for manual shifting.
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
In certain situations, it may be advisable to deac-
tivate or turn off Eco Coast so that engine brak-
ing can be used. These situations might include
driving down steep hills or before passing
another vehicle to help ensure this can be done
as safely as possible.
Deactivate Eco Coast by
• pressing the accelerator or brake pedal
• moving the gear selector to manual mode
•
using the steering wheel paddles* to shift.
Turn off Eco Coast by
• switching to another drive mode*
Eco
•
deactivating drive mode in Function
view.
It is possible to roll short distances even without
Eco Coast in order to help conserve fuel. How-
ever, for the best fuel economy, Eco Coast should
be activated and used to roll longer distances.
Cruise control Eco Cruise
When cruise control is activated in the
mode, the vehicle's acceleration and deceleration
will be slower than in other drive modes to help
further conserve fuel. Because of this, the vehi-
cle's actual speed may be slightly above or below
the set speed.
• On a level road, the vehicle's actual speed
may differ from the set speed when cruise
control is active and the vehicle is coasting.
• On a steep uphill gradient, the vehicle's
speed is reduced until the transmission
downshifts. Reduced acceleration is then ini-
tiated in order to reach the set speed.
• On a downhill gradient in which the vehicle is
coasting, the vehicle's actual speed may be
slightly above or below the set speed. The
function uses engine braking to keep the set
speed. If necessary, the normal brakes are
also applied.
Eco
drive
STARTING AND DRIVING
}}
411
* Option/accessory.