Eco Guide* And Power Meter - Volvo XC 70 Owner's Manual

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Eco Guide* and Power Meter*

Introduction
These gauges help improve driving economy.
To display or remove these functions from the
instrument panel, select the "Eco" theme (see
page 80).
Driving statistics are also stored and can be
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displayed in the form of a bar chart (see
page 230).
Eco Guide
This gauge gives an indication of how eco-
nomically the vehicle is being driven.
Current (instantaneous) reading
Average
Depending on rpm
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Current (instantaneous) reading
This is the current level of economical driving;
the higher the reading, the more economically
the vehicle is being driven.
This value is calculated based on the vehi-
cle's speed, engine speed (rpm), engine load
and brake use.
The optimal speed range is between approxi-
mately 30–50 mph (50–80 km/h), preferably at
as low rpm as possible. The markers fall
when the brake or accelerator pedal is
pressed.
If the current reading is very low, the red field
in the gauge will illuminate after a slight delay,
indicating low driving economy.
Average
The average reading changes gradually
according to changes in the current reading
to indicate how economically the vehicle has
been driven recently. The higher the average
reading, the more economically the vehicle
has been driven.
Power Meter
This gauge indicates the engine power that
has been utilized and the amount of power
remaining.
Available power
Utilized power
Available power
The smaller, upper indicator shows the
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engine's available power . The higher the
reading on the scale, the greater the amount
of power remaining in the current gear.
Utilized power
The larger, lower indicator shows the amount
of engine power that has been utilized
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