Volvo XC40 2020 Owner's Manual page 423

Changing gear with steering wheel
paddles*
The steering wheel paddles are a comple-
ment to the gear selector and make it possi-
ble to change gear manually without releas-
ing hands from the steering wheel.
The function is available in position D or M.
"-": Selects the next lower gear.
"+": Selects the next higher gear.
Switch
To change gear:
Pull one of the paddles backwards -
–
towards the steering wheel - and release.
A gear change occurs at each pull of the pad-
dle, provided that the engine speed does not
leave the permitted range. The driver display
shows the current gear.
In M position the steering wheel paddles are
automatically activated.
Driver display when changing gear with steering
wheel paddles in manual gearshift mode.
Activating the steering wheel paddles
in position D
To be able to change gear with the steering
wheel paddles, they must be activated:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steer-
–
ing wheel.
> A figure in the driver display indicates
current gear.
STARTING AND DRIVING
Driver display when changing gear with steering
wheel paddles.
Deactivating the steering wheel
paddles in position D
Manual deactivation
Pull the right-hand paddle (+) toward the
–
steering wheel and hold in place until the
number in the driver display extinguishes.
> The gearbox returns to position D.
Automatic deactivation
The steering wheel paddles are deactivated
after a short time if they are not used. This is
indicated by the number in the driver display
extinguishing. The exception is during engine
braking - then the paddles are activated for as
long as engine braking is in progress.
* Option/accessory.
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