Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 433

Drive modes*
Selection of drive mode affects the car's driving
characteristics in order to enhance the driving
experience and facilitate driving in special situa-
tions.
Using the drive modes it is possible to quickly
have access to the car's numerous functions and
settings for different driving needs. The following
systems are adapted to obtain the best possible
driving characteristics in each respective drive
mode:
Steering
•
Engine/gearbox/all-wheel drive*
•
Brakes
•
• Air suspension* and shock absorption
Driver display
•
Start/stop function
•
Climate settings
•
Select the drive mode that best suits the current
driving conditions. Remember that not all drive
modes are available in all situations.
Selectable drive modes
Comfort
This is the car's normal mode.
•
When the car starts, it is in Comfort
the start/stop function is activated. These set-
Hill Descent Control
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tings mean that the car feels comfortable, the
steering is light, the shock absorption is soft and
body's movement is smooth.
This drive mode is the certification mode for car-
bon dioxide emissions.
Eco
Adapt the car for more energy-efficient and
•
environmentally-conscious driving with the
Eco mode.
The drive mode means e.g. that the Start/Stop
function is activated, the ground clearance is
lower to reduce wind resistance and the output
of certain climate settings is reduced.
When driving in
shows an eco-meter that indicates in real time
how economical your driving is.
Off Road
Maximise the car's traction when driving in
•
difficult terrain and on poor roads.
The drive mode provides high ground clearance,
steering is light, all-wheel drive* and the function
for low speed control with hill descent control
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(HDC ) are activated. Start/Stop function is
deactivated.
The drive mode can only be activated at low
speeds and the speedometer shows the range
for speed limitation. If this speed is exceeded,
mode and
Eco mode, the driver display
Off
STARTING AND DRIVING
Road mode is suspended and another drive
mode is activated.
Off Road
In the mode the driver display has a
compass between the speedometer and tachom-
eter.
NOTE
The driving mode is not designed to be used
on public roads.
NOTE
If the car is switched off in Off Road
and therefore has high ground clearance, the
car is lowered next time it is started.
IMPORTANT
The Off Road drive mode must not be used
while driving with a trailer without trailer con-
nector. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to
the air bellows.
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* Option/accessory.