Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 460

STARTING AND DRIVING
Changing drive mode*
Select the drive mode adapted for the current
driving conditions.
Change the drive mode using the control 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 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.
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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.
Related information
Drive modes* (p. 455)
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Activating and deactivating drive mode
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Eco with the function button (p. 461)
Activating and deactivating low-speed
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driving* using a function button (p. 469)
Activating and deactivating hill descent
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control* with the function button (p. 471)
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:
Gearbox gearshift points.
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Engine management and response from
•
the accelerator pedal.
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-
•
tings work at reduced power or are deacti-
vated.
The level control function* provides a low
•
ground clearance in order to reduce wind
resistance.
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
* Option/accessory.
Eco