Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual page 358

STARTING AND DRIVING
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a short distance (in heavy traffic, etc.) or
when driving down hills.
To help keep fuel consumption as low as possi-
ble, Eco Coast should not be used in traffic situa-
tions where the brakes have to be used fre-
quently.
Activating Eco Coast
Eco Coast is activated when the accelerator
pedal is released completely if:
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Eco is activated
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The gear selector is in D
•
The vehicle's speed is between approxi-
mately 25–85 mph (40–140 km/h). Always
observe posted speed limits
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The gradient of a down-slope is less than
approximately 6%
COASTING
will appear in the instrument panel
when Eco Coast is being used.
Limitations
Eco Coast is not available if:
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The engine and/or transmission have not
reached their normal operating temperature
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Cruise control is activated
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The gear selector is moved from D to "+/-"
for manual shifting
•
The vehicle's speed is not within the
25–85 mph (40–140 km/h) range
•
The gradient of a down-slope is more than
approximately 6%
356
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The steering wheel paddles* are used for
manual shifting
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
In certain situations, it may be advisable to switch
off the Eco Coast function, such as:
•
When driving down steep hills, in order to uti-
lize engine braking
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Prior to passing another vehicle, in order to
do so as safely as possible
Deactivating Eco Coast (and reactivating engine
braking) can be done in the following ways:
•
Move the gear selector to the manual "+/–"
position
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Change gears using the steering wheel pad-
dles*
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Press the brake or accelerator pedal
Turn the function off by changing drive modes* or
by turning ECO off in the center display's Func-
tion view.
The vehicle will roll for short distances even if
Eco Coast is turned off to help conserve fuel.
However, for the best fuel economy, the function
should be used as much as possible.
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
The ECO gauge in the instrument panel helps
improve driving economy.
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A low reading in the green area indicates
economical driving.
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A higher reading indicates higher fuel con-
sumption.
The ECO gauge also has an indicator showing
how a "reference" driver would drive in the same
situation. This is indicated by a diamond in the
gauge.
Related information
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Driving economically (p. 333)
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Drive modes* (p. 352)
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Start/Stop (p. 357)
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.