Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 371

Braking assist after a collision
In a collision in which the activation level is
reached for the pyrotechnic seat belt tension-
ers or airbags, or if a collision with a large ani-
mal is detected, the vehicle's brakes will be
automatically activated. This function is
intended to help prevent or reduce the effects
of any subsequent collision.
After a serious collision, it may no longer be
possible to control and steer the vehicle. In
order to avoid or mitigate a possible further
collision with a vehicle or an object in the vehi-
cle's path, the brake assist system is activated
automatically to help stop the vehicle safely.
If braking is not appropriate, e.g. if there is a
risk of being hit by passing traffic, the driver
can override the system by depressing the
accelerator pedal.
This function assumes that the brake system
is intact after a collision.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning* (p. 302)
•
BLIS* (p. 303)
•
Brake functions (p. 360)
•
4 Hill Start Assist
Transmission
The transmission is part of the vehicle's drive-
line (power transmission) between the engine
and the drive wheels. The function of the
transmission is to change gears depending
on speed and power needs.
The vehicle has an 8-speed automatic trans-
mission. The number of gears allows the
engine's torque and power band to be effec-
tively utilized. Two of the gears are overdrive
gears that save fuel when driving at a constant
engine speed. Manual shifting is also possible.
The instrument panel shows the gear currently
in use.
Related information
Automatic transmission (p. 369)
•
STARTING AND DRIVING
Automatic transmission
In vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the system selects the gear so that driving
will be as energy-efficient as possible. The
transmission also has a manual mode.
Overview of gear selector and gear shift pattern in
the instrument panel
The instrument panel shows which gear is cur-
rently in use:
R, N, D or M. P position is electric.
For manual shifting, the gear indicator in the
instrument panel displays the gear currently
being used.
* Option/accessory.
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