Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 287
Driving economically
Drive economically and eco-consciously by driv-
ing smoothly, thinking ahead, and adjusting your
driving style and speed to the prevailing condi-
tions.
Plan for electric operation
It is important to plan carefully when driving in
electric mode in order to achieve the longest
possible driving distance:
Charge
•
Charge the car regularly from the mains
power circuit. Make it a habit to always start
a journey with fully-charged hybrid battery.
•
Find out where the charging stations are
located.
•
If possible, select a parking space with a
charging station.
Precondition
•
Precondition the car before driving if possible
using the charging cable connected to the
mains power circuit.
•
Avoid parking the car in a way that the inte-
rior cools down or overheats while parking.
Park the car in an acclimated garage, for
example.
•
During a short drive after preconditioning of
the passenger compartment, switch off the
ventilation fan if possible.
•
If preconditioning is not possible when it is
cold outside, use seat heating and steering
wheel heating first of all
*
. Avoid warming up
the whole of the interior which takes energy
from the hybrid battery.
Drive
An energy-saving driving style reduces power
consumption and makes it possible to extend the
range.
•
For lowest energy consumption, activate the
Pure
drive mode.
•
Drive at a steady speed and keep a good dis-
tance to other vehicles and objects to mini-
mise braking.
•
Balance the power requirement using the
accelerator pedal. Use the indicator for avail-
able electric motor power in the driver dis-
play, see Eco guide & Hybrid guide (p. 73), in
order to avoid starting the internal combus-
tion engine unnecessarily. The electric motor
is more efficient that the internal combustion
engine, in particular at low speed.
•
During braking - brake gently with the brake
pedal, this recharges the hybrid battery. A
regenerative braking function is integrated in
the brake pedal.
•
When driving in hilly terrain, utilise the engine
braking function. The car engine brakes
when the accelerator pedal is released and
the hybrid battery is recharged.
•
High speed results in increased energy con-
sumption - the wind resistance increases
with speed.
•
Select drive mode
Save
at higher speeds
during drives which are longer than the
range of the electricity.
•
Drive with the correct air pressure in the
tyres and check this regularly - select ECO
tyre pressure for best results.
•
Choice of tyres can affect fuel consumption -
seek advice on suitable tyres from a dealer.
•
Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the consump-
tion.
•
A roof load and ski box increase air resis-
tance, leading to higher consumption -
remove the load carriers when not in use.
•
Avoid driving with open windows.
•
Do not hold the car stationary on a hill with
the accelerator pedal. Use the foot brake
instead.
WARNING
Remember that the car does not emit any
engine noise when it is only powered by the
electric motor and may therefore be difficult
to notice by children, pedestrians, cyclists and
animals. This applies in particular at low
speeds, such as in car parks.