Volvo XC90 Hybrid 2016, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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–
Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel
and release it.
"
–
": Shift down one gear.
"
+
": Shift up one gear.
A gear shift will take place each time a paddle is
pulled if the engine speed (rpm) is within the per-
missible range for the selected gear.
The gear number shown in the instrument panel
will change after each gear shift.
Deactivating the paddles
Manually
–
Pull both paddles toward the steering wheel
and hold them until the number of the cur-
rent gear is no longer displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
Automatically
If the paddles are not used for a period of time,
they will deactivate automatically. The number of
the current gear in the instrument panel changes
to "
D
".
The paddles will remain active if engine braking is
currently being used.
Related information
•
Gear selector positions (p. 396)
•
Gear shift indicator (p. 396)
Low Speed Control (LSC)
Low Speed Control (LSC) helps make off-road
driving easier on slippery surfaces when towing
a trailer on grass, etc. This feature is part of the
Off Road
drive mode.
When driving at low speeds, LSC prioritizes low
gears and all wheel drive to help avoid wheel spin
and to improve the vehicle's tractive force. The
accelerator pedal and engine react differently to
make low-speed driving easier.
It is activated along with Hill Descent Control
(HDC), which increases engine braking to help
keep vehicle speed low and smooth, even driving
down steep hills.