Volvo V60 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owner's Manual page 455

Starting and stopping the
combustion engine in Twin Engine
An advanced control system determines the
extent to which the car is driven on internal com-
bustion engine, electric motor or both in parallel.
During electric operation, the car may some-
times need to start the internal combustion
engine automatically due to external circumstan-
ces, e.g. in low outside temperatures, which is
completely normal. In addition, the internal com-
bustion engine always starts when the hybrid
battery reaches its lowest state of charge.
Climate settings at low temperatures
In low outside temperatures, the internal combus-
tion engine sometimes starts automatically in
order to achieve the desired passenger compart-
ment temperature and air quality. The amount of
time that the internal combustion engine runs
can be affected by
lowering the temperature
•
reducing the fan strength
•
activating drive mode Pure .
•
Electric operation in low or high
temperatures
In low or high outside temperatures, the car's
range and output for electric operation may be
reduced and affect how often the internal com-
bustion engine is started automatically.
Emission control
To ensure optimal operation of the emission con-
trol, the internal combustion engine must be run
for several minutes once it has been started. The
duration of the internal combustion engine's run-
ning time varies depending on the temperature of
the catalytic converter.
Related information
Drive systems (p. 452)
•
Economical driving (p. 461)
•
Drive modes (p. 453)
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Drive modes
Selection of drive mode affects the car's driving
characteristics in order to enhance the driving
experience and facilitate driving in special situa-
tions.
Using the drive modes it is possible to quickly
have access to the car's numerous functions and
settings for different driving needs. The following
systems are adapted to obtain the best possible
driving characteristics in each respective drive
mode:
Steering
•
Engine/gearbox/all-wheel drive
•
Brakes
•
Shock absorption
•
Driver display
•
Climate settings
•
Select the drive mode that best suits the current
driving conditions. Remember that not all drive
modes are available in all situations.
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