Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 374

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Manual shifting mode - M
Overview of manual gear selector positions in instru-
ment panel.
Manual shifting mode can be selected at any
time during a drive. Engine braking will occur
when the accelerator pedal is released.
Select manual shifting mode by moving the
gear selector rearward from the D position.
The currently selected gear will be displayed in
the instrument panel.
Push the gear selector to the right toward
•
"+" (plus) and release to shift up one gear.
Push the gear selector to the left toward
•
"–" (minus) and release to shift down one
gear.
Push the gear selector rearward to return
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to D mode.
For smooth shifting and engine performance,
the transmission will shift down automatically
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if the vehicle's speed becomes too low for the
selected gear.
Related information
Automatic transmission (p. 369)
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Shiftlock (p. 374)
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Using the steering wheel paddles* to shift
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(p. 372)
The kickdown function (p. 374)
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Using the steering wheel paddles*
to shift
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement
to the gear selector and make it possible to
shift manually without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
"-": Shift down one gear.
"+": Shift up one gear.
Activating the steering wheel paddles
In order to shift gears using the paddles, they
must first be activated:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steer-
–
ing wheel.
> A number in the instrument panel indi-
cates the current gear being used.
* Option/accessory.