Volvo 2009 XC90, Owner'S Manual

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06 Starting and driving
Automatic transmission
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NOTE
The gear selector must be in the D (Drive)
position for kickdown to function.
Manual shifting – Geartronic
You can move the gear selector freely between
the
MAN (Manual) and D (Drive) positions to
select forward gears while driving. Gears 3, 4,
5, and 6 have a "lock-up" function which
reduces engine speed and helps save fuel.
NOTE
Reverse, Neutral, and Park cannot be
selected in Geartronic mode.
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A "lock-up" feature
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reduces engine speed
and help saves fuel.
The currently selected gear will be displayed in
the instrument panel (see page 54).
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To access the MAN shifting position from
D , move the gear selector to the left to
MAN .
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To return to the D positions from MAN ,
move the gear selector to the right.
While driving
If you select the MAN position while driving, the
gear that was being used in the D position will
also initially be selected in MAN position.
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Move the gear selector forward (toward
"
+ ") to shift to a higher gear or rearward
(toward " – ") to shift to a lower gear.
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If you hold the gear selector toward " – ", the
transmission will downshift one gear and
will utilize the braking power of the engine.
If the current speed is too high for using a
lower gear, the downshift will not occur
until the speed has decreased enough to
allow the lower gear to be used.
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If you slow down to a very low speed, the
transmission will automatically shift down.
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When starting in the MAN position, 3rd
gear is the highest gear that may be
selected.
W – Winter/Wet driving mode –
enhanced vehicle traction
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Press the W button at the base of the gear
selector to engage/disengage this driving
mode (see illustration). The
W symbol will
appear in the display (see page 54) when the
function is activated.
This mode may be selected for starting/moving
off on slippery roads. The vehicle starts off in
3rd gear to help maintain traction. First and
second gears will only be used during kick-
down.
1 Six-speed transmission: gears 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.