Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 152

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Automatic transmission
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is
achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal
fully and briskly. An upshift will occur when
approaching the top speed for a particular
gear or by releasing the accelerator pedal
slightly.
Kickdown can be used for maximum acceler-
ation or when passing at highway speeds.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in the D (Drive)
position for kickdown to function.
Manual shifting – Geartronic
You can move the gear selector freely
between the MAN (Manual) and D (Drive)
positions to select forward gears while driv-
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ing. Gears 3, 4, 5, and 6 have a "lock-up"
function which reduces engine speed and
helps save fuel.
NOTE
Reverse, Neutral, and Park cannot be
selected in Geartronic mode.
Six-speed transmission: gears 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
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A "lock-up" feature reduces engine
speed and help saves fuel.
The currently selected gear will be displayed
in the instrument panel (see page 58).
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To access the MAN shifting position from
D, move the gear selector to the left to
MAN.
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To return to the D positions from MAN,
move the gear selector to the right.
While driving
If you select the MAN position while driving,
the gear that was being used in the D posi-
tion will also initially be selected in MAN posi-
tion.
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Move the gear selector forward (toward
"+") to shift to a higher gear or rearward
(toward "– ") to shift to a lower gear.
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If you hold the gear selector toward "–",
the transmission will downshift one gear
and will utilize the braking power of the
engine. If the current speed is too high for
using a lower gear, the downshift will not
occur until the speed has decreased
enough to allow the lower gear to be
used.
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If you slow down to a very low speed, the
transmission will automatically shift down.
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When starting in the MAN position, 3rd
gear is the highest gear that may be
selected.
W – Winter/Wet driving mode –
enhanced vehicle traction
Press the W button at the base of the gear
selector to engage/disengage this driving
mode (see illustration). The W symbol will
appear in the display (see page 58) when the
function is activated.
This mode may be selected for starting/
moving off on slippery roads. The vehicle