Volvo 2006 XC70, Owner'S Manual

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W Winter/Wet driving mode
- enhanced vehicle traction
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Mode W will only function if the gear
selector is in the (D)rive position.
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Press the button at the base of the gear
selector to engage/disengage this driving
mode (see illustration).
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An LED in the button will light up to
indicate that W is engaged and this will also
be displayed in the instrument panel (see
page 27).
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This mode may be selected for starting/
moving off on slippery roads.
NOTE: R-models are not equipped with this
button.
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Automatic transmission AW5
Automatic transmission -
shift gate positions
The gear selector can be moved freely between
N and D.
Depressing the button on the front of the gear
selector knob enables you to move the gear
selector to positions P, R, N, D, 4, 3 and L.
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is
achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal
fully and briskly. An upshift will occur when
approaching the top speed for a particular gear
or by releasing the accelerator pedal slightly.
Kickdown can be used for maximum accelera-
tion or when passing at highway speeds.
Cold starts
When driving before the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature, the transmis-
sion will shift up at slightly higher engine
speeds to heat the three-way catalytic convert-
er as quickly as possible.
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