Volvo XC90 2020 Owner's Manual page 465

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, large gear
lever.
Driver display when changing gear with steering
wheel paddles in manual gearshift mode, small gear
lever.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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.
* Option/accessory.
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