Volvo S90 RECARGE Owner's Manual page 471

Pure
Drive the car with electric motor, with
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energy consumption as low as possible
and with lowest possible carbon dioxide
emissions.
The drive mode prioritises driving on the
hybrid battery. This means, for example, that
the output of certain climate settings is
reduced to provide the longest possible mile-
age on electric power alone.
The Pure mode is available when the hybrid
battery has a sufficiently high energy level. The
internal combustion engine also starts in the
Pure
mode if the energy level in the battery
falls too low. The internal combustion engine
also starts
if the speed exceeds 125 km/h (78 mph)
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if the driver requests more motive force
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than electric drive can provide
in the event of system/component limita-
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tions e.g. low outside temperature.
NOTE
The internal combustion engine may start
temporarily in certain driving situations
when the Pure drive mode is in use. This is
in order to provide the wheels with the
desired torque in driving situations that
require higher load, e.g. when driving with
a trailer or on an uphill gradient.
The drive mode is adapted for maximum range
with electric propulsion and especially devel-
oped for urban traffic. Pure means lowest
combustion even when the hybrid battery is
empty. The climate in the passenger compart-
ment is regulated to Eco climate, and in slip-
pery driving conditions, more wheel spin can
be permitted before all-wheel drive is acti-
vated automatically.
ECO climate control
In the Pure drive mode, eco climate control is
activated automatically in the passenger com-
partment in order to reduce energy consump-
tion.
NOTE
When the Pure drive mode is activated,
several parameters in the climate control
system's settings are changed, and several
electricity consumer functions are reduced.
Certain settings can be reset manually, but
full functionality is only regained by leaving
Pure drive mode or adapting
drive mode with full climate functionality.
In the event of difficulties due to misting,
press the button for max. defroster which has
normal functionality.
Constant AWD
Improve the car's roadholding and traction
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with enhanced all-wheel drive.
The drive mode locks the car in all-wheel drive.
An adapted distribution between the front and
rear axle torque provides good traction, stabil-
ity and roadholding, for example on slippery
roads, when driving with a heavy trailer, or
when towing.
always available regardless of the battery's
state of charge.
Both the internal combustion engine and elec-
tric motor are engaged in order to drive all four
wheels, which results in increased fuel con-
sumption.
In the car's other drive modes, the car auto-
matically adapts the need for all-wheel drive to
the road surface, and can engage the electric
motor or start the internal combustion engine
when necessary.
Individual
STARTING AND DRIVING
Constant AWD drive mode is
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