Drive Modes - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
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the gasoline engine to provide all-wheel drive
functionality and regenerates braking energy
into electrical current.
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Drive modes

Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driv-
ing characteristics to help make driving more
enjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.
The following systems are adapted to help pro-
vide the best vehicle performance in the respec-
tive drive modes:
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Steering
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Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive*
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Brakes
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Pneumatic suspension* and suspension con-
trol
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Instrument panel
•
Climate system settings
Select the drive mode best suited to the current
driving conditions.
Please be aware that not all modes can be
selected in all driving situations. The selected
mode will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Selecting a drive mode
1. Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tun-
nel console.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center
display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll
to the desired drive mode.
3. Press the control again to select it. A drive
mode can also be selected by tapping its
button on the center display.
> The selected drive mode will be displayed
in the instrument panel.
When a drive mode cannot be selected, one of
the following messages may be displayed:
•
Not possible to select due to gear in
manual
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Not possible to select due to low battery
* Option/accessory.