Gear Shift Indicator; Automatic Gearbox - Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving
Gearboxes
An V60 Plug-in Hybrid is driven and operated
in the same way as a car with a conventional
internal combustion engine and automatic
gearbox.
The exception is that with the gear selector in
manual gear position (+/-) the diesel engine
will always be running. The driver must then
change manually and the car engine brakes
when the accelerator pedal is released, see
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic (p. 264).
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to any drive system
components, the working temperature of
the gearbox is checked. If there is a risk of
overheating, a warning symbol is illumi-
nated in the combined instrument panel in
conjunction with a text message being
shown. Follow the recommendation given
in the text message.
Related information
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Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic (p. 264)
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264
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Gear shift indicator*

The gear shift indicator notifies the driver
when it is appropriate to engage the next
higher or lower gear. An essential detail in
connection with environmental driving is to
drive in the right gear and to change gear in
plenty of time.

Automatic gearbox

Combined instrument panel "Digital" with gear
shift indicator.
An indicator is available as an aid on some
variants - GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) - which
notifies the driver when it is appropriate to
engage the next higher or lower gear in order
to obtain the lowest possible fuel consump-
tion. However, taking into consideration cha-
racteristics such as performance and vibra-
tion-free running, it may be advantageous to
change gear at a higher engine speed. The
framed number indicates the current gear.
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic
The Geartronic gearbox has two different gear
modes - Automatic and Manual.