Volvo XC90 Recharge Owner's Manual page 492

STARTING AND DRIVING
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reduced and affect how often the internal
combustion engine is started automatically.
Emission control
To ensure that emission control operates as
energy-efficiently as possible, the internal
combustion engine must be run for several
minutes once it has been started. The duration
of the internal combustion engine's running
time varies depending on the temperature of
the catalytic converter.
Related information
Drive systems (p. 488)
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Economical driving (p. 504)
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Range (p. 505)
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Drive modes (p. 490)
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490
Drive modes
Selection of drive mode affects the car's driv-
ing characteristics in order to enhance the
driving experience and facilitate driving in
special situations.
Using the drive modes it is possible to quickly
have access to the car's numerous functions
and settings for different driving needs. Each
drive mode is adapted to provide optimum
driving characteristics:
Steering
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Engine/gearbox/all-wheel drive
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Brakes
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Air suspension* and shock absorption
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Driver display
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Climate settings
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Select the drive mode adapted for the current
driving conditions. Remember that not all
drive modes are available in all situations.
Selectable drive modes
WARNING
Remember that the car does not emit any
engine noise when it is only powered by
the electric motor and may therefore be
difficult to notice by children, pedestrians,
cyclists and animals. This applies in partic-
ular at low speeds such as in car parks.
WARNING
Do not leave the car in an unventilated area
with activated drive mode and the fuel-
driven engine switched off - automatic
engine start occurs at low energy level in
the hybrid battery, and the exhaust gases
could then cause serious injury to people
and animals.
* Option/accessory.