Kick-Down Function; Gear Shift Indicator - Volvo V60 2018 Owner's Manual

Related information
Gear selector inhibitor (p. 440)
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Gear positions for automatic gearbox
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(p. 437)
Only possible with automatic gearbox.
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Kick-down function

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Kick-down is used when maximum acceleration
is needed, such as for overtaking.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed all the
way to the floor (beyond the position normally
regarded as full acceleration) a lower gear is
immediately engaged. This is known as kick-
down.
If the accelerator is released from the kick-down
position, the gearbox automatically changes up.
Safety function
To prevent over-revving of the engine, the gear-
box control program has a protective downshift
inhibitor.
The gearbox does not permit downshifting/kick-
down which would result in an engine speed high
enough to damage the engine. Nothing happens
if the driver still tries to shift down in this way at
high engine speed – the original gear remains
engaged.
On kick-down the car can shift down one or more
steps at a time, depending in engine speed. The
car shifts up when the engine has reached is
maximum engine speed in order to prevent
engine damage.
Related information
Gear positions for automatic gearbox
•
(p. 437)
STARTING AND DRIVING

Gear shift indicator

The gear shift indicator in the driver display
shows the current gear during manual gearshift-
ing and when it is appropriate to engage the
next gear for optimum fuel economy.
For eco-driving during manual gear changing, it is
important to drive in the right gear and to change
gear in good time.
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