Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 380

STARTING AND DRIVING
Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode can help make driving more
fuel-efficient and eco-friendly.
Use this mode to save fuel and promote eco-
friendly driving.
When Eco mode is activated, the following
characteristics are modified:
The automatic transmission's shifting
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points.
Engine control and accelerator pedal
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response.
Eco Coast functionality is activated and
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engine braking is disabled when the accel-
erator pedal is released at speeds
between 65 and 140 km/h
(40 and 87 mph).
Some of the climate system settings will
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be reduced or switched off.
Information will be shown in the ECO
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gauge in the instrument panel to help pro-
mote more eco-friendly and economical
driving.
Coast function Eco Coast
Eco Coast essentially deactivates engine brak-
ing, allowing the vehicle's kinetic energy to be
used to roll greater distances. When the driver
releases the accelerator pedal, the transmis-
sion is automatically disengaged from the
engine. Engine speed is reduced to idling
speed to reduce fuel consumption.
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This function is most effective in driving situa-
tions where the vehicle can roll freely for a
long distance, e.g. on roads with slight down-
grades or when a decrease in speed is antici-
pated, such as when approaching an area with
a lower speed limit.
Activating Eco Coast
The function is activated when the accelerator
pedal is fully released and the following condi-
tions are met:
Eco drive mode is activated.
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The gear selector is in D.
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The vehicle's speed is approximately
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65-140 km/h (40-87 mph).
The gradient of the downgrade is less than
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approximately 6%.
COASTING will be displayed in the instrument
panel when Eco Coast is being used.
Limitations
Eco Coast is not available if
the engine and/or transmission are not at
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normal working temperatures
the gear selector is moved from D to man-
•
ual shifting mode
the vehicle's speed is not within the
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65-140 km/h (40-87 mph) range
the gradient of the downgrade is more
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than approximately 6%
The steering wheel paddles* are being
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used for manual shifting.
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
In certain situations, it may be advisable to
deactivate or turn off Eco Coast so that engine
braking can be used. These situations might
include driving down steep hills or before
passing another vehicle to help ensure this
can be done as safely as possible.
Deactivate Eco Coast by
pressing the accelerator or brake pedal
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moving the gear selector to manual mode
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Using the steering wheel paddles* to shift.
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Turn off Eco Coast by
switching to another drive mode*
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deactivating Eco drive mode in Function
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view.
It is possible to roll short distances even with-
out Eco Coast in order to help conserve fuel.
However, for the best fuel economy, Eco
Coast should be activated and used to roll
longer distances.
Cruise control Eco Cruise
When cruise control is activated in the
drive mode, the vehicle's acceleration and
deceleration will be slower than in other drive
modes to help further conserve fuel. Because
of this, the vehicle's actual speed may be
slightly above or below the set speed.
* Option/accessory.
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