Volvo S60 Owner's Manual page 468

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Constant AWD
Improve the car's roadholding and traction
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with enhanced all-wheel drive.
The drive mode locks the car in all-wheel drive.
An adapted distribution between the front and
rear axle torque provides good traction, stabil-
ity and roadholding, for example on slippery
roads, when driving with a heavy trailer, or
when towing. Constant AWD
always available regardless of the battery's
state of charge.
Both the internal combustion engine and elec-
tric motor are engaged in order to drive all four
wheels, which results in increased fuel con-
sumption.
In the car's other drive modes, the car auto-
matically adapts the need for all-wheel drive to
the road surface, and can engage the electric
motor or start the internal combustion engine
when necessary.
Power
The car has sportier characteristics and
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faster response to accelerating.
The drive mode adapts the combined power
from the internal combustion engine and elec-
tric motor by means of the car being driven by
both front and rear wheels. The gear changes
become faster and more distinct, and the
gearbox prioritises a gear with greater trac-
8 The figure is schematic - parts may vary depending on car model.
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tion. Steering response is faster and shock
absorption is harder.
Both the internal combustion engine and elec-
tric motor are engaged in order to drive all four
wheels, which results in increased fuel con-
sumption.
The drive mode is adapted for maximum per-
formance and response on acceleration. It
drive mode is
changes the internal combustion engine's
accelerator pedal response, gear shift pattern
and boost pressure system. Chassis settings,
steering and brake response are also as good
as possible.
able regardless of the battery's state of
charge.
The Power
Polestar Engineered
Individual
Adapting a drive mode according to indi-
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vidual preferences.
Select a drive mode to start from, and then
adjust the settings according to the desired
driving characteristics. These settings are
saved in an individual driver profile.
An individual drive mode is only available if it is
first activated in the centre display.
Power
drive mode is always avail-
mode is also available in the
version*.
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Settings view for individual drive mode.
1. Press Settings in the top view.
2. Press My Car Individual Drive Mode
and select Individual Drive Mode
* Option/accessory.
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