Volvo XC90 Hybrid 2016, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
374
CAUTION
•
When starting in cold weather, the auto-
matic transmission may shift up at slightly
higher engine speeds than normal until
the automatic transmission fluid reaches
normal operating temperature.
•
Do not race a cold engine immediately
after starting. Oil flow may not reach
some lubrication points fast enough to
prevent engine damage.
•
The engine should be idling when you
move the gear selector. Never accelerate
until after you feel the transmission
engage. Accelerating immediately after
selecting a gear will cause harsh engage-
ment and premature transmission wear.
•
Selecting
P
or
N
when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will help
prevent overheating of the automatic
transmission fluid.
Related information
•
Ignition modes (p. 370)
•
Turning the engine off (p. 374)
•
Changing the remote key's battery (p. 232)
•
Jump starting (p. 365)
Turning the engine off
The engine can be turned off using the start
knob on the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console between the front seats
To turn off the engine:
–
Turn the start knob toward
STOP
and
release it to switch the engine off.
If the gear selector is in
P
or if the vehicle is mov-
ing:
–
Hold the knob in the
STOP
position until the
engine stops.
Related information
•
Starting the engine (p. 372)
•
Ignition modes (p. 370)
Driving systems
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid is a
parallel hybrid, which means that it has two sep-
arate drive systems: an electric motor and a gas-
oline engine. Depending on the drive mode
selected and the amount of electric power avail-
able in the hybrid battery, the two systems can
be used in tandem or separately.
Two drive systems
A control system coordinates both of the drive
systems to help optimize driving economy.
Hybrid battery
Gasoline engine
High voltage generator
3
Electric motor
3 Combined generator and starter motor (Crank Integrated Starter Generator).