Volvo V90 Owner's Manual page 457

Kick-down function
Kick-down can be used when maximum
acceleration is needed, such as for overtak-
ing.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed all the
way to the floor (beyond the position normally
regarded as full acceleration) a lower gear is
immediately engaged. This is known as kick-
down.
If the accelerator is released from the kick-
down position, the gearbox automatically
changes up.
Safety function
To prevent over-revving of the engine, the
gearbox control program has a protective
downshift inhibitor.
The gearbox does not permit downshifting/
kick-down which would result in an engine
speed high enough to damage the engine.
Nothing happens if the driver still tries to shift
down in this way at high engine speed – the
original gear remains engaged.
On kick-down the car can shift down one or
more steps at a time, depending in engine
speed. The car shifts up when the engine has
reached is maximum engine speed in order to
prevent engine damage.
Related information
Automatic gearbox (p. 450)
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Gear shift indicator
The gear shift indicator in the driver display
shows the current gear during manual gear-
shifting and when it is appropriate to engage
the next gear for optimum fuel economy.
For eco-driving during manual gear changing,
it is important to drive in the right gear and to
change gear in good time.
Gear shift indicator in the driver display
The gear shift indicator is shown in gear posi-
tion B. The gear shift indicator shows the cur-
rent gear in the driver display and indicates
recommended shifting to a higher gear by a
flashing plus sign.
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Automatic gearbox (p. 450)
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All-wheel drive
All-wheel drive (AWD
driving all four wheels at the same time,
which improves traction.
The electric motor that drives the rear wheels
enables electric all-wheel drive functionality.
All-wheel drive characteristics vary depending
on the selected drive mode.
Related information
Drive modes (p. 457)
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Gearbox (p. 450)
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