Changing Gear With Steering Wheel Paddles - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
The function is best used where it is possible to
freewheel a long way, e.g. roads with a slight
downhill gradient or when there is a predictable
speed reduction to freewheel into a zone with a
lower speed limit.
Activating the freewheel function
The function is activated when the accelerator
pedal is fully released, in combination with the
following parameters:
•
Driving mode ECO is activated.
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The gear selector is in D position.
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Speed within the range of
approx. 40-140 km/h.
•
The road's downhill gradient is not steeper
than approx. 6%.
The driver display shows COASTING
freewheel function is being used.
Limitations
The freewheel function is not available if:
•
Engine and/or gearbox are not at normal
operating temperature.
•
The cruise control is activated.
•
The gear selector is moved from the D posi-
tion and the manual position.
•
The speed is outside the range of
approx. 40-140 km/h.
•
The road's downhill gradient is steeper than
approx. 6%.
366
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Manual gear changing is performed with the
steering wheel paddles*.
Deactivating and switching off the
freewheel function
In certain situations it may be desirable to deacti-
vate or switch off the function in order to use
engine braking. Examples of such situations may
be on steep downhill gradients or before an
imminent overtaking manoeuvre - in order to be
able to do it in the safest way possible.
Deactivate the freewheel function as follows:
•
Actuate the accelerator or brake pedal.
•
Move the gear selector to manual position.
•

Changing gear with steering wheel paddles*.

Switch off the freewheel function as follows:
when the
•
Change drive mode*, or switch off the
Driving mode ECO
Even without the freewheel function, it is possible
to freewheel for short distances. This, in turn,
reduces consumption. However, for the best fuel
economy it is better to have the freewheel func-
tion activated to be able to freewheel for longer
distances.
ECO gauge in the driver display
The Eco gauge indicates how fuel-efficient the
driving is:
•
•
The
how a reference driver would drive the car under
the same driving conditions. This is indicated with
a "diamond" on the gauge.
Related information
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in the function view.
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
With fuel-efficient driving, the gauge shows a
low value with the pointer in the green zone.
With non-fuel-efficient driving, e.g. during
heavy braking or heavy acceleration, the
gauge shows a high value.
Eco
gauge also has an indicator to show
Driving economically (p. 385)
Start/Stop (p. 359)
Drive modes* (p. 362)