Volvo S60 Twin Engine Owner's Manual page 464

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Precondition
Precondition the car before driving if pos-
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sible using the charging cable connected
to the mains power circuit.
Avoid parking the car in a way that the
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interior cools down or overheats while
parking. Park the car in an acclimated
garage, for example.
During a short drive after preconditioning
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of the passenger compartment, switch off
the ventilation fan or air conditioning in a
hot climate, if possible.
If preconditioning is not possible when it
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is cold outside, use seat heating and steer-
ing wheel heating first of all. Avoid warm-
ing up the whole of the interior which
takes energy from the hybrid battery.
Drive
For lowest energy consumption, activate
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the Pure drive mode.
Drive at a steady speed and keep a good
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distance to other vehicles and objects in
order to avoid braking. This driving style
results in the lowest energy consumption.
Balance the power requirement using the
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accelerator pedal. Use the indicator for
available electric motor power in the driver
display in order to avoid starting the inter-
nal combustion engine unnecessarily. The
electric motor is more efficient that the
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internal combustion engine, in particular at
low speed.
In the event of braking being necessary -
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brake gently with the brake pedal, this
recharges the hybrid battery. A regenera-
tive braking function is built into the brake
pedal and can be reinforced with electric
motor braking in gear position B.
High speed results in increased energy
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consumption - the wind resistance increa-
ses with speed.
Hold
Activate the function in the function
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view at higher speeds during journeys that
are longer than the range of the electricity.
If possible, avoid using the
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tion to charge the hybrid battery. Charging
with the internal combustion engine
increases fuel consumption and involves
increased carbon dioxide emissions.
In a cold climate, reduce electrical heating
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of windows, mirrors, seats and steering
wheel, if possible.
Drive with the correct air pressure in the
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tyres and check this regularly - select ECO
tyre pressure for optimum results.
Choice of tyres can affect energy con-
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sumption - seek advice on suitable tyres
from a dealer.
Remove unnecessary items from the car -
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the greater the load the higher the con-
sumption.
A roof load and ski box increase air resis-
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tance, leading to higher consumption -
remove the load carriers when not in use.
Avoid driving with open windows.
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Do not hold the car stationary on a hill
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with the accelerator pedal. Use the foot
brake instead.
Related information
Drive-E - cleaner driving pleasure (p. 30)
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Energy distribution in hybrid drive using
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map data* (p. 458)
Charge func-
Factors that affect range when running on
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electricity (p. 463)
Hybrid gauge (p. 84)
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Checking tyre pressure (p. 558)
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* Option/accessory.