Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 432

STARTING AND DRIVING
Gear shift indicator
The gear shift indicator in the driver display
shows the current gear during manual gearshift-
ing and when it is appropriate to engage the
next gear for optimum fuel economy.
For eco-driving during manual gear changing, it is
important to drive in the right gear and to change
gear in good time.
Gear shift indicator in the 12-inch driver display*.
All Wheel Drive
5
430
Gear shift indicator in the 8-inch driver display.
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in
the driver display and uses an up arrow to indi-
cate when shifting to a higher gear is recom-
mended.
Related information
Gear positions for automatic gearbox
•
(p. 426)
All-wheel drive*
5
All-wheel drive (AWD ) means that the car is
driving all four wheels at the same time, which
improves traction.
To achieve the best possible traction, the motive
force is distributed automatically to the wheels
with the best grip. The system continuously cal-
culates the need for torque to the rear wheels,
and can immediately redistribute up to half of the
motor's torque to the rear wheels.
All-wheel drive also has a stabilising effect at
higher speeds. Under normal driving conditions,
the majority of power is transmitted to the front
wheels. When stationary, the all-wheel drive is
always engaged in preparation for maximum trac-
tion during acceleration.
All-wheel drive characteristics vary depending on
the selected drive mode.
Related information
Drive modes* (p. 431)
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Low speed control* (p. 443)
•
Gearbox (p. 425)
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* Option/accessory.