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Driving
Pure
Choose the
drive mode to help mini-
mize electric power consumption.
Maintain a constant speed and an adequate
distance to the vehicle ahead to minimize
use of the brakes.
Balance energy requirements using the
accelerator pedal and utilize the gauge on
the instrument panel to see the amount of
power available from the electric motor. This
helps avoid starting the gasoline engine
unnecessarily. The electric motor is more
energy-efficient than the gasoline engine,
especially at lower speeds. See also the arti-
cle "Hybrid-related symbols and messages".
Brake as gently as possible; doing so
charges the hybrid battery. There is a regen-
erative function in the brake pedal which can
be augmented by the electric motor's braking
capacity when the gear selector is in mode
B.
Higher speeds increase energy consumption
and the vehicle's wind resistance increases
along with speed. Do not exceed posted
speed limits.
In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in mode
B to utilize the electric motor's braking func-
tion when the accelerator pedal is released.
This helps charge the hybrid battery.
Hold
Use the
function at highway speeds
when traveling farther than is possible using
the hybrid battery's capacity.
Whenever possible, avoid using the
function to charge the hybrid battery. Charg-
ing the battery using the gasoline engine
increases fuel consumption and carbon diox-
ide emissions.
Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load)
in the vehicle.
Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire
pressure regularly (when the tires are cold).
Use tires recommended by Volvo for your
vehicle.
Remove snow tires when threat of snow or
ice has ended.
Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc, increase
air resistance and also energy consumption.
Avoid driving with open windows.
Handling and roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pres-
sure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore,
check that the tires are inflated to the rec-
ommended pressure according to the vehicle
load. Loads should be distributed so that
capacity weight or maximum permissible axle
loads are not exceeded.
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has
a tendency to understeer, which means that
the steering wheel has to be turned more
than might seem appropriate for the curva-
ture of a bend. This ensures good stability
and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.
Remember that these properties can alter
Charge
with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in
the cargo compartment, the less the ten-
dency to understeer.
Related information
Hybrid-related information in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
Parking climate (preconditioning) (p. 210)
Tire inflation pressure table (p. 571)
Volvo and the environment (p. 26)
Hybrid-related symbols and messages
(p. 434)
Gear selector positions (p. 383)
Using the electric motor in city driving
(p. 414)
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