Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 421

Changing drive mode*
Select the drive mode adapted for the current
driving conditions.
Change the drive mode using the button in
the centre console.
Remember that not all drive modes are availa-
ble in all situations.
To change drive mode:
1. Press the DRIVE MODE button.
> A pop-up menu is opened in the centre
display with the active drive mode high-
lighted.
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2. Select the drive mode in one of two ways:
Tap the desired drive mode directly on
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the touchscreen to select and activate
the drive mode.
Press the DRIVE MODE button again
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to move the cursor to the desired drive
mode. The selected drive mode is acti-
vated after a short delay.
Related information
Drive modes* (p. 416)
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Activating and deactivating drive mode
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Eco with the function button (p. 421)
Activating and deactivating low-speed
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driving* using a function button (p. 427)
Activating and deactivating hill descent
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control* with the function button (p. 429)
STARTING AND DRIVING
Drive mode Eco
Drive mode Eco can help you with more eco-
friendly driving, with greater fuel economy.
Use this drive mode to save fuel and the envi-
ronment.
The following properties are adapted for
mode:
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Gearbox gearshift points .
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Engine management and response from
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the 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 environmen-
tally-conscious and fuel-efficient driving.
Free-wheel function Eco Coast
The freewheel function Eco Coast means in
practice that engine braking ceases, meaning
in turn that the car's kinetic energy is used to
freewheel for longer distances. When the
driver releases the accelerator pedal the gear-
box is automatically disengaged from the
* Option/accessory.
Eco
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