Volvo V60 Cross Country 2019 Owner's Manual page 441

Drive mode Eco
Drive mode Eco can help you with more eco-
friendly driving, with greater fuel economy.
Use this drive mode to save fuel and the envi-
ronment.
The following properties are adapted for
mode:
Gearbox gearshift points.
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Engine management and response from
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the accelerator pedal.
The Eco Coast freewheel function is acti-
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vated and engine braking is deactivated
when the accelerator pedal is released at
speeds between 65 and 140 km/h
(40 and 87 mph).
Some of the climate control system's set-
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tings work at reduced power or are deacti-
vated.
The driver display shows information in an
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ECO gauge which facilitates environmen-
tally-conscious and fuel-efficient driving.
Free-wheel function Eco Coast
The freewheel function Eco Coast means in
practice that engine braking ceases, meaning
in turn that the car's kinetic energy is used to
freewheel for longer distances. When the
driver releases the accelerator pedal the gear-
box is automatically disengaged from the
engine whose speed is reduced to idling
speed with reduced consumption.
The function is best used where it is possible
to freewheel a long way, e.g. roads with a
slight downhill gradient or when there is a pre-
dictable speed reduction to freewheel into a
zone with a lower speed limit.
Activating the freewheel function
Eco
The function is activated when the accelerator
pedal is fully released, in combination with the
following parameters:
Drive mode Eco
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The gear selector is in D position.
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Speed within the range of
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approx. 65-140 km/h (40-87 mph).
The road's downhill gradient is not steeper
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than approx. 6%.
The driver display shows COASTING when
the freewheel function is being used.
Limitations
The freewheel function is not available if
engine and/or gearbox are not at normal
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operating temperature
the gear selector is moved from the D
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position to manual position
the speed is outside the range of
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approx. 65-140 km/h (40-87 mph)
the road's downhill gradient is steeper
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than approx. 6%
Manual gear changing is performed with
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the steering wheel paddles*.
Deactivating and switching off the
freewheel function
In certain situations it may be desirable to
deactivate or switch off the function in order
to use engine braking. Examples of such situa-
tions may be on steep downhill gradients or
before an imminent overtaking manoeuvre - in
order to be able to do it in the safest way pos-
sible.
Deactivate the freewheel function as follows
is activated.
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Switch off the freewheel function as follows
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Even without the freewheel function, it is pos-
sible to freewheel for short distances. This, in
turn, reduces consumption. However, for the
best fuel economy it is better to have the free-
wheel function activated and be able to free-
wheel for longer distances.
Cruise control Eco Cruise
When using the cruise control in the
mode, the car's acceleration and deceleration
will be lower compared to other drive modes,
which enables further fuel savings. This means
STARTING AND DRIVING
actuate the accelerator or brake pedal
move the gear selector to manual position
changing gear with steering wheel pad-
dles*.
change drive mode*
switch off drive mode Eco in the function
view.
* Option/accessory.
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