Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 378

STARTING AND DRIVING
Using the steering wheel paddles*
to shift
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement
to the gear selector and make it possible to
shift manually without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
The function is available in position D or M.
"-": Shift down one gear.
"+": Shift up one gear.
Change
To shift:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steer-
–
ing wheel and then release.
As long as the engine speed (rpm) is within
the permissible range for the selected gear, a
gear shift will take place each time a paddle is
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pulled. The current gear will be displayed in
the instrument panel.
In the M position, the paddles are automati-
cally activated.
Instrument panel when the paddles are activated for
shifting in manual mode.
Activating the steering wheel paddles
in the D position
To be able to shift gears using the paddles,
they must be activated:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steer-
–
ing wheel.
> A number in the instrument panel indi-
cates the current gear being used.
Instrument panel when the paddles are activated for
shifting.
Turning off the steering wheel paddles
in the D position
Manual deactivation
Pull the right paddle (+) toward the steer-
–
ing wheel and hold it there until the num-
ber in the instrument panel goes out.
> The transmission will return to the D
position.
Automatic deactivation
The steering wheel paddles will switch off
after a short time if they are not being used.
This is shown by the number in the instrument
panel going out. If engine braking is currently
being used, the paddles will remain active
until engine braking stops.
* Option/accessory.