Volvo XC90 Twin Engine 2019, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory. 479
Precondition
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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 or air conditioning in a hot cli-
mate, 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
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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 in order
to avoid braking. This driving style results in
the lowest energy consumption.
•
Balance the power requirement using the
accelerator pedal. Use the indicator for avail-
able electric motor power in the driver display
in order to avoid starting the internal com-
bustion engine unnecessarily. The electric
motor is more efficient that the internal com-
bustion engine, in particular at low speed.
•
In the event of braking being necessary -
brake gently with the brake pedal, this
recharges the hybrid battery. A regenerative
braking function is built into the brake pedal
and can be reinforced with electric motor
braking in gear position
B .
•
High speed results in increased energy con-
sumption - the wind resistance increases
with speed.
• Activate the
Hold
function in the function
view at higher speeds during journeys that
are longer than the range of the electricity.
• If possible, avoid using the
Charge
function
to charge the hybrid battery. Charging with
the internal combustion engine increases
fuel consumption and involves increased car-
bon dioxide emissions.
•
In a cold climate, reduce electrical heating of
windows, mirrors, seats and steering wheel, if
possible.
•
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 energy consump-
tion - 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.
Related information
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Drive-E - cleaner driving pleasure (p. 28)
•
Energy distribution in hybrid drive using map
data
*
(p. 471)
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Factors that affect range when running on
electricity (p. 480)
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Hybrid gauge (p. 86)
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Checking tyre pressure (p. 568)