Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 131

toward the steering wheel - the combined
instrument panel then changes indication
from "D" to a figure, which indicates the cur-
rent gear.
To then change gear one step:
•
Pull one of the paddles backwards -
towards the steering wheel - and release.
Both steering wheel "paddles".
"-": Selects the next lower gear.
"+": Selects the next higher gear.
A gear change occurs at each pull of the pad-
dle provided that the engine speed does not
leave the permitted range.
2 With some engines only.
If the car has Sport mode* then "S" is shown first.
3
After each gear change the combined instru-
ment panel changes figure to show the cur-
rent gear.
NOTE
Automatic deactivation
If the steering wheel paddles are not used
then they are deactivated after a short time
- this is indicated when the combined
instrument panel switches indication, from
the figure for the current gear back to "D".
The exception is during engine braking -
then the paddles are activated as long as
engine braking is in progress.
The paddles can also be used with the gear
selector in Sport mode* - then the paddles
are constantly activated without being deacti-
vated.
Geartronic - Sport mode* (S)
The Sport programme provides
sportier characteristics and allows
higher engine speed for the gears.
At the same time it responds more
quickly to acceleration. During active driving,
the use of a lower gear is prioritised, leading
to a delayed upshift.
03 Your driving environment
To activate Sport mode:
•
Move the gear selector to the side from D
position to the end position at "+S–" - the
combined instrument panel changes indi-
cation from
Sport mode can be selected at any time while
driving.
Geartronic - Winter mode
It can be easier to pull away on slippery roads
if 3rd gear is engaged manually.
1. Depress the brake pedal and move the
gear selector from D position to the end
position at "+S–" - the combined instru-
ment panel changes indication from
the figure
2. Scroll up to gear
forward towards "+" (plus) twice - the
combined instrument panel changes indi-
cation from
2
3. Release the brake and accelerate care-
fully.
The gearbox "winter mode" means that the
car moves off with a lower engine speed and
reduced engine power on the drive wheels.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Gearboxes
D S
to .
D
to
1 3
.
3
by pushing the lever
1 3
to .
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