Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 431

Neutral – N
In N position, the vehicle can roll freely. The
vehicle can be started when it is in N position.
Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is sta-
tionary with the gear selector in the N posi-
tion.
To move to another gear position when N is
selected, the brake pedal must be depressed
and the ignition in mode II.
D drive mode
D is the normal driving gear position. The
transmission shifts up or down automatically
depending on acceleration and speed.
The vehicle must be stationary when the gear
selector is moved from R to D.
Brake – B
Brake position in instrument panel overview.
With position B, it is possible to shift gears
manually. When the accelerator pedal is
released, the electric motor brakes the vehicle
and the hybrid battery is recharged at the
same time.
B position is selected by moving the gear
selector rearward from D.
Push the gear selector to the right toward
•
"+" (plus) and release to shift up one gear.
Push the gear selector to the left toward
•
"–" (minus) and release to shift down one
gear.
Push the gear selector rearward to return
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to D mode.
For smooth shifting and engine performance,
the transmission will shift down automatically
if the vehicle's speed becomes too low for the
selected gear.
Related information
Automatic transmission (p. 427)
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Shiftlock (p. 431)
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Using the steering wheel paddles* to shift
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(p. 429)
The kickdown function (p. 431)
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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 B.
"-": 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
* Option/accessory.
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