Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual page 361

PURE
Drive the car with electric motor, with energy con-
sumption as low as possible and with lowest pos-
sible carbon dioxide emissions.
The drive mode maximises driving on the hybrid
battery. This means e.g. that the ground clear-
ance is lower to reduce wind resistance and that
the output of certain climate settings is reduced.
Pure
The mode is available when the hybrid bat-
tery has a sufficiently high energy level. If the
energy level in the battery becomes too low, the
internal combustion engine starts. The internal
combustion engine also starts
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if the speed exceeds 125 km/h
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if the driver requests more motive force than
electric drive can provide
•
in the event of system/component limita-
tions, e.g. low outside temperature.
If the reduced climate settings are perceived to
have a negative effect, press the
defroster button if necessary.
SAVE
Save energy for later use when electric operation
is more suitable, e.g. for urban driving.
Driving with electric motor saves more fuel at low
speeds than at higher speeds. You should there-
fore select this drive mode primarily when the
hybrid battery's energy level is high and a plan-
ned journey is going to begin with a relatively
long stretch at higher speeds (e.g. on motorways)
and end with a stretch at low speeds where elec-
tric operation is desirable.
If the hybrid battery's energy level is low when
the drive mode is selected, the internal combus-
tion engine will start to charge the battery up to
33 %. If the hybrid battery's energy level is
already above 33 % then that energy level will be
maintained by means of the control system stop-
ping/starting the internal combustion engine in
the same way as in
The drive mode causes increased fuel consump-
tion since the internal combustion engine starts
and stops in order to save a sufficiently high
energy level for later electric operation.
OFF ROAD
Maximise the car's traction when driving in diffi-
cult 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
AUTO or
(Hill Descent Control) are activated.
The drive mode can only be activated at low
speeds and the speedometer shows the range
for speed limitation. If this speed is exceeded,
Road mode is cancelled and the
mode is activated instead.
The driver display is supplemented with a com-
pass and altimeter.
Hybrid mode.
Off
AWD drive
STARTING AND DRIVING
To be able to drive all four wheels, the internal
combustion engine and electric motor run contin-
ually, which results in increased fuel consump-
tion.
NOTE
The driving mode is not designed to be used
on public roads.
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.
Due to the raised ground clearance, cars that are
Off Road
switched off in mode will also start in
Off Road mode.
AWD
Improve the car's roadholding and traction with
all-wheel drive.
The drive mode is intended for low speeds on
slippery road surfaces but also has a stabilising
effect at higher speeds.
To be able to drive all four wheels, the internal
combustion engine and electric motor run contin-
ually, which results in increased fuel consump-
tion.
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