Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 436

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Emission control system
To help ensure that the emission control sys-
tem is as energy-efficient as possible, the
combustion engine will run for several minutes
after it is started. The amount of time the com-
bustion engine needs to be used varies
depending on the temperature of the three-
way catalytic converter.
WARNING
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pas-
senger vehicle can expose you to chemi-
cals including engine exhaust, carbon mon-
oxide, phthalates, and lead, which are
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine
except as necessary, service your vehicle in
a well ventilated area and wear gloves or
wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle.
Related information
Drive systems (p. 432)
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Economical driving (p. 442)
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Range (p. 443)
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Drive modes (p. 434)
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434
Drive modes
Drive modes affect the vehicle's driving cha-
racteristics in different ways to enhance and
simplify the driving experience in certain
types of situations.
Drive modes enable easy access to the vehi-
cle's many functions and settings in different
driving situations. Each drive mode is adapted
to help optimize driving characteristics.
Steering
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Engine/transmission/all-wheel drive
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Brakes
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Shock absorbers
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Instrument panel
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Climate control settings
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Select the drive mode that is adapted to the
current driving conditions. Keep in mind that
not all drive modes are available in all situa-
tions.
Available drive modes
WARNING
Please be aware that there is no sound
from the engine when the vehicle is being
powered by the electric motor and it may
be difficult to detect by children, pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals. This is particu-
larly true at low speeds e.g. in parking lots.
WARNING
Do not leave the vehicle in an unventilated
area with a drive mode activated and the
combustion engine switched off. The
engine will start automatically if the charge
level in the hybrid battery is low and the
resulting exhaust gases can be very harm-
ful to people and animals.