Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 470

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Economical driving
Drive economically and eco-consciously by driv-
ing smoothly, thinking ahead, and adjusting your
driving style and speed to the prevailing condi-
tions.
Plan for electric operation
It is important to plan carefully when driving in
electric mode in order to achieve the longest
possible driving distance:
Charge
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Charge the car regularly from the mains
power circuit. Make it a habit to always start
a journey with fully-charged hybrid battery.
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Find out where the charging stations are
located.
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If possible, select a parking space with a
charging station.
NOTE
Charge the car from the mains power circuit
as often as possible!
Precondition
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Precondition the car before driving if possible
using the charging cable connected to the
mains power circuit.
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Avoid parking the car in a way that the inte-
rior cools down or overheats while parking.
Park the car in an acclimated garage, for
example.
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During a short drive after preconditioning of
the passenger compartment, switch off the
ventilation fan or air conditioning in a hot cli-
mate, if possible.
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If preconditioning is not possible when it is
cold outside, use seat heating and steering
wheel heating first of all. Avoid warming up
the whole of the interior which takes energy
from the hybrid battery.