Changing Drive Mode; Drive Mode Eco - Volvo V60 2018 Owner's Manual

Changing drive mode*

Select the drive mode that best suits the current
driving conditions.
Change the drive mode using the control in the
centre console.
Remember that not all drive modes are available
in all situations.
To change drive mode:
1. Press the drive mode control DRIVE MODE.
> A pop-up menu is opened in the centre
display.
2. Roll the wheel upward or downward until the
desired drive mode is highlighted.
Only cars with automatic gearbox.
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3. Press the drive mode control or tap directly
on the touch screen to confirm the selection.
> The selected drive mode is indicated in
the driver display.
If a drive mode is greyed-out in the pop-up menu
then it cannot be selected.
Related information
Drive modes* (p. 443)
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Activating and deactivating drive mode ECO
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with the function button (p. 448)
STARTING AND DRIVING

Drive mode ECO

Drive mode Eco optimises the car's driving cha-
racteristics for more fuel efficient and environ-
mentally-conscious driving.
Use this drive mode to save fuel and the environ-
ment.
The following properties are adapted for Eco driv-
ing:
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Gearbox gearshift points .
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Engine management and response from the
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accelerator pedal.
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The Eco Coast freewheel function is acti-
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vated and engine braking is deactivated
when the accelerator pedal is released at
speeds between 65 and 140 km/h
(40 and 87 mph).
Some of the climate control system's set-
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tings work at reduced power or are deacti-
vated.
The driver display shows information in an
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ECO gauge which facilitates environmentally-
conscious and fuel-efficient driving.
Free-wheel function Eco Coast
The freewheel function Eco Coast means in prac-
tice that engine braking ceases, meaning in turn
that the car's kinetic energy is used to freewheel
for longer distances. When the driver releases
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* Option/accessory.