Changing Drive Mode - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING

Changing drive mode*

Change the drive mode using the control in the
centre console.
Select the drive mode that best suits the current
driving conditions. Remember that not all drive
modes are available in all situations.
To change drive mode:
1. Press the drive mode control DRIVE MODE.
> A pop-up menu is opened in the centre
display.
2. Roll the wheel upward or downward until the
desired drive mode is highlighted.
3. Press the drive mode control or tap directly
on the touch screen to confirm the selection.
> The selected drive mode is indicated in
the driver display.
446
If a drive mode is greyed-out in the pop-up menu
then it cannot be selected.
Related information
•
Drive modes* (p. 443)
•
Activating and deactivating drive mode ECO
with the function button (p. 448)
•
Activating and deactivating low-speed driv-
ing* using a function button (p. 457)
•
Activating and deactivating hill descent con-
trol* with the function button (p. 459)
Drive mode ECO
Drive mode Eco optimises the car's driving cha-
racteristics for more fuel efficient and environ-
mentally-conscious driving.
Use this drive mode to save fuel and the environ-
ment.
The following properties are adapted for Eco driv-
ing:
•
Gearbox gearshift points.
•
Engine management and response from the
accelerator pedal.
•
The Eco Coast freewheel function is acti-
vated and engine braking is deactivated
when the accelerator pedal is released at
speeds between 65 and 140 km/h
(40 and 87 mph).
•
Some of the climate control system's set-
tings work at reduced power or are deacti-
vated.
•
The level control function* provides a low
ground clearance in order to reduce wind
resistance.
•
The driver display shows information in an
ECO gauge which facilitates environmentally-
conscious and fuel-efficient driving.
Free-wheel function Eco Coast
The freewheel function Eco Coast means in prac-
tice that engine braking ceases, meaning in turn
that the car's kinetic energy is used to freewheel
* Option/accessory.